Arup Roychoudhury And B Dasarath Reddy

Stories by Arup Roychoudhury And B Dasarath Reddy

A look at Jaitley's successes and failures in the past one year

A look at Jaitley's successes and failures in the past one year

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

Finance minister Arun Jaitley has few feathers in his cap for taking serious eff

Bilateral investment treaty unlikely to address tax worries

Bilateral investment treaty unlikely to address tax worries

Rediff.com   4 May 2015

Public purpose is not defined in any treaty that India has signed.

Why Rahul is not the man who will save the farmers

Why Rahul is not the man who will save the farmers

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2015

The Gandhi scion can't be central figure on land bill debate unless he completely changes the way he functions and immerses himself in politics 24/7

Hit by leaks, wary finance ministry blocks non-government sites

Hit by leaks, wary finance ministry blocks non-government sites

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2015

The ban has been in force since last Friday.

Sick PSUs list is starting point for FY16 divestments

Sick PSUs list is starting point for FY16 divestments

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2015

The list is of companies declared sick as on March 31, 2014.

Leaving its troubles behind, Shantha Biotechnics makes a fresh start

Leaving its troubles behind, Shantha Biotechnics makes a fresh start

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2015

The biotech company's revenues had fallen to as low as Rs 50 cr.

GST rollout needs more changes to service tax, excise: Sinha

GST rollout needs more changes to service tax, excise: Sinha

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2015

Amendments to RBI Act likely soon

Govt pulls out all stops to ensure smooth Budget session

Govt pulls out all stops to ensure smooth Budget session

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his lieutenants are reaching out across the aisle to get key legislation passed.

Taking stock of Budget promises

Taking stock of Budget promises

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and Make in India -- are not covered here.

Budget likely to target Rs 70,000 cr from stake sales

Budget likely to target Rs 70,000 cr from stake sales

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2015

Arun Jaitley will aim for jumps in other revenue streams for the government.

Budget may announce increase in road cess

Budget may announce increase in road cess

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2015

The road ministry has put forward two proposals before the Prime Minister's Office and the finance ministry.

Govt rethinks CIL, ONGC stake sale

Govt rethinks CIL, ONGC stake sale

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2015

Divestment in PFC, REC, NHPC, Nalco, Hindustan Copper and NMDC could be considered

Arun Jaitley enters his toughest quarter in years

Arun Jaitley enters his toughest quarter in years

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2015

A tightrope walk ahead, especially as govt's fiscal deficit has already reached 99% of full-year estimates

By not paying staff on time, are airlines taking risks with safety?

By not paying staff on time, are airlines taking risks with safety?

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2014

Commercial aviation is safe because the crew is paid well and trained extensively for contingencies

Jaitley may need to tighten fiscal belt by Rs 1 lakh cr

Jaitley may need to tighten fiscal belt by Rs 1 lakh cr

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2014

Despite crude comfort, heavy spending cuts needed to offset Rs 80k-cr revenue shortfall

Jaitely to meet state finance ministers before finalising GST

Jaitely to meet state finance ministers before finalising GST

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to discuss state-level issues before finalising GST.

After SAIL, govt turns bullish on ONGC, Coal India stake sale

After SAIL, govt turns bullish on ONGC, Coal India stake sale

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2014

The government is bullish on Coal India and ONGC's stake sale programme which are to be held soon.

Of skyscrapers and the Rs 1-lakh-crore Budget

Of skyscrapers and the Rs 1-lakh-crore Budget

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2014

All is not well with Telengana and its Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao

Black money concerns over relaunched Kisan Vikas Patra

Black money concerns over relaunched Kisan Vikas Patra

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2014

Finance ministry maintains that all KYC requirements will be followed.

What Jaitley needs to do to meet the fiscal deficit target

What Jaitley needs to do to meet the fiscal deficit target

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2014

Last week, the government had introduced a fresh round of austerity measures, including bans on first class travel, creation of new posts and holding meetings in five-star facilities.