Arup Roychoudhury And Mansi Taneja

Stories by Arup Roychoudhury And Mansi Taneja

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.

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.

Spectrum auction pushed to September

Spectrum auction pushed to September

Rediff.com   23 May 2016

About 2,000 MHz will be put up for auction in bands such as 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz, 2,100 MHz, 2,300 MHz and 2,500 MHz

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

Arun Jaitley interview.

India Inc logs on to Facebook at Work

India Inc logs on to Facebook at Work

Rediff.com   11 May 2016

Facebook will now directly compete with Slack, HipChat, Yammer and a few others in this space.

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

Internet users in India to cross 500 mn in 2016: Prasad

Internet users in India to cross 500 mn in 2016: Prasad

Rediff.com   5 May 2016

India has now around one billion mobile subscribers, he added.

Telcos' hopes on cheaper 700-Mhz spectrum dashed

Telcos' hopes on cheaper 700-Mhz spectrum dashed

Rediff.com   1 May 2016

Telecom Commission approves high base price of Rs 11,485 cr per Mhz for 700-Mhz frequency; no decision taken on proposed standard spectrum usage charges of 4.5%

Panel gives bankruptcy law overseas ambit

Panel gives bankruptcy law overseas ambit

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2016

The Bill suggests an insolvency regulator.

Panic button must in mobile phones by next year

Panic button must in mobile phones by next year

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2016

The move was necessitated by growing number of crimes especially against women.

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.