Arup Roychoudhury &Amp;Amp; Shine Jacob

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'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

Arun Jaitley interview.

Govt not averse to giving Rajan a second term

Govt not averse to giving Rajan a second term

Rediff.com   10 May 2016

There is also a lobby within the bureaucracy that wants to see Rajan's influence curtailed

Panel gives bankruptcy law overseas ambit

Panel gives bankruptcy law overseas ambit

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2016

The Bill suggests an insolvency regulator.

India set to sign climate change treaty on Friday

India set to sign climate change treaty on Friday

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2016

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar will sign the agreement on behalf of India.

Divestment plan faces many red lights

Divestment plan faces many red lights

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2016

Govt bosses in no hurry to exit from PSUs; many agencies, long process likely hurdles.

Govt provides for OROP, pay panel despite earlier doubts

Govt provides for OROP, pay panel despite earlier doubts

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2016

It should be noted that the CPC allocation is provisional.

Aadhaar legislation might be a Money Bill

Aadhaar legislation might be a Money Bill

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2016

The Bill could be introduced in Lok Sabha very soon.

Union Budget may toe the line on pay panel proposals

Union Budget may toe the line on pay panel proposals

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2016

The finance minister may stagger some of the recommendations.

Phased pension hike likely to meet fiscal deficit target

Phased pension hike likely to meet fiscal deficit target

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2016

The higher salaries and pension outgo will be equivalent to about one per cent of the GDP.

Govt considers 'bad bank' proposal despite doubts

Govt considers 'bad bank' proposal despite doubts

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2016

FinMin officials say an announcement could be made in the Budget.

Why Jaitley's fiscal deficit math is turning more difficult

Why Jaitley's fiscal deficit math is turning more difficult

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2016

On the revenue front, the finance ministry was expecting higher proceeds from non-tax revenue.

Unsponsored ADRs, GDRs likely to get tax relief

Unsponsored ADRs, GDRs likely to get tax relief

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2016

Budget may bring exemption for those backed by Indian securities other than shares

Budget 2016: Jaitley likely to keep his promise on capital spending

Budget 2016: Jaitley likely to keep his promise on capital spending

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2016

Capex for next year expected to be up 25% to Rs 3 lakh crore

FinMin may stick to 3.5% fiscal deficit for FY17

FinMin may stick to 3.5% fiscal deficit for FY17

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2016

Modi govt faces extra spending burden due to policies like 7th Pay Commission and OROP

With an eye on job creation, MSMEs set to get a boost in Budget

With an eye on job creation, MSMEs set to get a boost in Budget

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2016

Monetary incentives under Skill India to small entrepreneurs, capital infusion into technology fund to help businesses expand operations

Agriculture needs to take centre stage in Budget: Arvind Subramanian

Agriculture needs to take centre stage in Budget: Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

Chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian discusses the Budget, goods and services tax, Centre-state relationship and larger issues facing the economy

Govt tightens purse strings: Only schemes that spent well to get more funds

Govt tightens purse strings: Only schemes that spent well to get more funds

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

Finance ministry's drive is meant to meet fiscal deficit target and improve overall efficiency in government spending.

Budget goodies for GIFT City, markets likely

Budget goodies for GIFT City, markets likely

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2016

Ministry considering tax sops for India's first global financial centre, steps to liberalise futures and options markets.

Expect big rural push in Budget

Expect big rural push in Budget

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2016

Agri experts are meeting FinMin ministry officials on Monday to give their inputs on the Budget.

Few economic activities that ruled India in 2015

Few economic activities that ruled India in 2015

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2015

For a long time, the Indian economy has been drifting without a credible monetary anchor.