Arup Roychoudhury &Amp;Amp; Neha Alawadhi

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Revealed: Modi's plans for the economy

Revealed: Modi's plans for the economy

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2020

he government is examining a plan of bank recapitalisation and considering an urban version of MNREGS.

Covid-19 impact: Job scheme planned for urban poor, migrants

Covid-19 impact: Job scheme planned for urban poor, migrants

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2020

The plan could mature into either an umbrella programme for urban youths similar to the Garib Kalyan Rozgaar Abhiyaan or a modified urban-focused version of MGNREGS.

As COVID decimates tax revenues, govt eyes higher RBI surplus this year

As COVID decimates tax revenues, govt eyes higher RBI surplus this year

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2020

The thinking at the Centre is that since the RBI has ramped up purchases of government bonds, the interest earned on them will be transferred to the exchequer as dividend.

'Why are even our sewing needles made in China?'

'Why are even our sewing needles made in China?'

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2020

'We are not able to manufacture even low-end products as cheaply as China.' 'We are not buying Chinese goods today out of any love for China.'

Now e-commerce firms are roped in to create Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Now e-commerce firms are roped in to create Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2020

Govt's e-commerce portal asks sellers to specify country origin of products. Now, the commerce & industry ministry has mandated that the Government e-Marketplace, which has seen Rs 55,048 crore worth of transactions till now, adopt this approach in the interest of creating an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.

After Galwan standoff, India eyes free trade deal with US

After Galwan standoff, India eyes free trade deal with US

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2020

The trade deal, officials say, can lead to an effective trading bloc against the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.

Campaign to boycott China-linked apps picks up speed

Campaign to boycott China-linked apps picks up speed

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2020

According to industry insiders, India has 400 million smartphones and is the world's fastest-growing app market. So the addition or deletion of apps impacts the global valuations of these platforms. "Based on calls given by various local organisations to delete Chinese Apps, there will be an impact," said Blaise Fernandes, director at foreign policy think tank Gateway House. "All of them eventually will go the IPO (initial public offering) route so there would be economic impact also."

Will data protection Bill finally see daylight?

Will data protection Bill finally see daylight?

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2020

After the first draft of the Bill was submitted under a committee chaired by Justice B N Srikrishna in 2018, there were objections raised by businesses, especially on the broad restrictions on cross-border data flow.

India saw 2nd highest phishing hosting attacks in Q1 2019

India saw 2nd highest phishing hosting attacks in Q1 2019

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2020

Phishing attacks could either be in the form of an email from a trusted source asking for personal information such as passwords, bank details and personal details, or it could mimic an existing website or webpage and trick a user into entering confidential information on the page.

Govt readies plan to boost demand with infra spend, cash transfer

Govt readies plan to boost demand with infra spend, cash transfer

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2020

This includes an infrastructure push which may lead to the government spending more than its budgeted capital expenditure for 2020-21. There are also discussions on increasing the scope and quantum of direct cash transfers to the beneficiaries who need it the most.

Yatra ends merger pact, sues Ebix in US for breach of terms

Yatra ends merger pact, sues Ebix in US for breach of terms

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2020

Ebix had signed the agreement last year to acquire Gurugram-based Yatra Online for an enterprise value of $338 million (about Rs 2,327 crore) in an all-stock deal. The deal was supposed to conclude in the October-December quarter after regulatory approvals but went through several extensions, according to regulatory filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Current fiscal deficit may go up to 5.3% of GDP: CEA

Current fiscal deficit may go up to 5.3% of GDP: CEA

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2020

'Given the 50 per cent or thereabouts increase in borrowing that has been announced, it is a reasonable estimate to say that at this time, an increase of 1.7-1.8 per cent on the 3.5 per cent budgeted fiscal deficit target is being anticipated,' Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian said on Friday.

Why Google took down TikTok clone Mitron

Why Google took down TikTok clone Mitron

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2020

Mitron probably would have continued with the free run for quite some time, had it not come to light that the source code of the app was actually developed by a Pakistani developer, reports Neha Alawadhi.

'This was not specifically a COVID package'

'This was not specifically a COVID package'

Rediff.com   30 May 2020

'It is a package for a new self-reliant India.'

Govt wants PSUs to ramp up dividends, share buybacks

Govt wants PSUs to ramp up dividends, share buybacks

Rediff.com   28 May 2020

This comes at a time when the COVID-19 crisis is expected to derail the government's revenue maths for 2020-21, hitting the mop-up from sources such as taxes and divestment.

Nasscom chief warns of job cuts in IT sector if...

Nasscom chief warns of job cuts in IT sector if...

Rediff.com   23 May 2020

'If the business doesn't recover in next 6-10 months, there might be situation where there would be some lay-offs...That may be required for survival and to ensure livelihood to millions of people.'

How states can avail extra borrowing from the markets

How states can avail extra borrowing from the markets

Rediff.com   20 May 2020

These conditions are implementation of the 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme, ease of doing business, power sector reforms, and urban local body reforms.

Swiggy lays off 1,100 as coronavirus hits business

Swiggy lays off 1,100 as coronavirus hits business

Rediff.com   19 May 2020

Backed by China's Tencent and Prosus NV, Swiggy has around 8,000 employees.

Hospitality sector unhappy with govt stimulus package

Hospitality sector unhappy with govt stimulus package

Rediff.com   18 May 2020

The hospitality and tourism sector is among the worst hit because of the pandemic, and is unlikely to recover any time soon as people continue to be cautious of going out in a crowded places.

Sitharaman likely to focus on poor, farm sector next

Sitharaman likely to focus on poor, farm sector next

Rediff.com   14 May 2020

Later, there may be some tax relief aimed at the middle class and measures to benefit the sectors worst hit by Covid-19 and the resultant nationwide lockdown.