Arup Roychoudhury And Abhishek Waghmare

Stories by Arup Roychoudhury And Abhishek Waghmare

Budget process set for a makeover

Budget process set for a makeover

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2016

Scrapping Plan and non-Plan classifications necessitates the change

Some headway on key GST issues, but sore points remain

Some headway on key GST issues, but sore points remain

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2016

The disagreement between the Centre and states continued over administrative powers.

We did not abuse RBI governors: Chidambaram

We did not abuse RBI governors: Chidambaram

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2016

"We did not abuse RBI governors," says Chidambaram.

Govt open to Cong's idea of ring-fencing GST rate

Govt open to Cong's idea of ring-fencing GST rate

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2016

Cong leaders speak in two voices but final stand may be decided at a meeting headed by Rahul Gandhi next week

Finmin gets 2 ministers of state after 4-year break

Finmin gets 2 ministers of state after 4-year break

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2016

Asked about the Congress's opposition to the GST Bill, Santosh Kumar Gangwar said no party opposes GST outside Parliament.

Modi govt's latest brainwave: A 'new financial year'

Modi govt's latest brainwave: A 'new financial year'

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2016

A panel will examine the merits and demerits of various dates for the commencement of the financial year.

Gokarn, Patel, Mohan: Who will be the next RBI chief?

Gokarn, Patel, Mohan: Who will be the next RBI chief?

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2016

A committee headed by Patel recommended retail inflation targeting and a monetary policy committee.

Allowance hike: Government staff have to wait for 2 years

Allowance hike: Government staff have to wait for 2 years

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2016

Officials cited the example of the Sixth Pay Commission.

What ministers are doing to control soaring food prices

What ministers are doing to control soaring food prices

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2016

The country had imported 5.5 million tonnes of pulses last year.

Passing of GST now only a matter of time?

Passing of GST now only a matter of time?

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2016

According to the draft, in the northeastern states the threshold is at Rs 500,000.

RBI chief's appointment: No clarity yet on selection panel's role

RBI chief's appointment: No clarity yet on selection panel's role

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2016

This gains importance in the backdrop of speculation on a second term for Raghuram Rajan.

Curb 'unnecessary' speculation over my future: Rajan

Curb 'unnecessary' speculation over my future: Rajan

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2016

Raghuram Rajan is said to have informally written to select policymakers and experts, to curb 'unnecessary' speculation over his future at RBI.

How water inequality governs drought-hit Maharashtra

How water inequality governs drought-hit Maharashtra

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2016

Sugarcane, which is grown by no more than 1.1 million farmers, consumes 70 per cent of water available in Maharashtra for irrigation. In contrast, about 10 million jowar, pulses and oilseeds farmers get only 10 per cent of irrigation water, points out Abhishek Waghmare.

Govt eyes Rs 8,000 cr from stake sale in 4 PSUs

Govt eyes Rs 8,000 cr from stake sale in 4 PSUs

Rediff.com   30 May 2016

Dipam is conducting the selection of merchant bankers and legal advisors, and planning roadshows.

Apple's India pie needs local flavour

Apple's India pie needs local flavour

Rediff.com   26 May 2016

Tech giant allowed to set up fully owned shops, with 30% local sourcing like everyone else.

Govt to kick off minority stake sale in six PSUs

Govt to kick off minority stake sale in six PSUs

Rediff.com   23 May 2016

Against FY17 target of Rs 56,500 cr, Centre plans to fetch around Rs 6,400 cr in the first half.

'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

6 indicators of India's looming demographic disaster

6 indicators of India's looming demographic disaster

Rediff.com   2 May 2016

India is experiencing jobless growth and skepticism abounding that the country may not be able to cash in on its demographic bonus

Panel gives bankruptcy law overseas ambit

Panel gives bankruptcy law overseas ambit

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2016

The Bill suggests an insolvency regulator.