Arup Roychoudhury, Anup Roy &Amp;Amp; Archis Mohan

Stories by Arup Roychoudhury, Anup Roy &Amp;Amp; Archis Mohan

NBFC cash crunch worsens

NBFC cash crunch worsens

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2019

NBFCs are mainly dependent on funding their operation from their own cash flows.

Air India sale: Sitharaman, Hardeep Singh Puri likely to be in new GoM

Air India sale: Sitharaman, Hardeep Singh Puri likely to be in new GoM

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2019

The government is planning to liberalise the terms and conditions for the sale of the national carrier. The Centre is still pursuing the option of selling the airline's subsidiaries before the airline itself, in order to deal with an outstanding debt of around Rs 27,000 crore.

Modi starts pre-Budget meets to brainstorm on economy

Modi starts pre-Budget meets to brainstorm on economy

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2019

Tuesday's meeting at the PM's residence, attended by all the five secretaries in the finance ministry besides top officials of other economic ministries and NITI Aayog, cleared a five-year vision plan for the government to make India a $5-trillion economy by 2024.

Budget 2019: Why FM likely to stick to fiscal deficit target at 3.4% of GDP

Budget 2019: Why FM likely to stick to fiscal deficit target at 3.4% of GDP

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2019

Budget-makers in North Block are looking to maintain this fiscal status quo, in spite of tax revenues nowhere close to where the government wants and in spite of possible higher expenditure commitments.

What economists and FM Sitharaman discussed in pre-Budget meet

What economists and FM Sitharaman discussed in pre-Budget meet

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2019

Concerned by GDP slowdown and unrealistic tax targets, the economists urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to implement long-term structural steps like land and labour reforms. Warning against any off-Budget financing the economists said the government should prepare a statement of intent for its social, rural and welfare sector expenditure.

Manmohan retires from Rajya Sabha

Manmohan retires from Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2019

Will DMK send former PM to the Rajya Sabha next month?

BJP membership drive to focus on Bengal, South

BJP membership drive to focus on Bengal, South

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2019

The exercise would culminate into the election of a successor to Amit Shah.

How Amit Shah delivered 303 seats to Modi

How Amit Shah delivered 303 seats to Modi

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2019

For the 2019 polls, the BJP chief deployed over 7,000 leaders to oversee the work of polling committees on the over 400 seats the BJP contested. These committees were asked to focus on 120 seats the party had lost in 2014, but believed it could win in 2019.

A peculiar problem plagues India's AI roadmap

A peculiar problem plagues India's AI roadmap

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2019

National artificial intelligence unit stuck for lack of anchor department

What Sitharaman did after becoming the finance minister

What Sitharaman did after becoming the finance minister

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2019

This is not her first stint in North Block or in leading a major economic ministry. She started Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first term as minister of state for finance, was made the commerce minister, and then became the defence minister.

Why RBI will most certainly cut rate on June 6

Why RBI will most certainly cut rate on June 6

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2019

There is a near consensus that at least a 25 basis points cut, if not 50, can be expected in the June policy.

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2019

He dropped those perceived to be non-performers or whose integrity came into question, and also where it was felt they needed to learn a lesson or two in humility.

Bond yields rally in May on rate cut hopes

Bond yields rally in May on rate cut hopes

Rediff.com   30 May 2019

The bond market expects at least 25 basis points cut in the June 6 policy.

Will petro products finally come under GST?

Will petro products finally come under GST?

Rediff.com   27 May 2019

The new government may also introduce a separate scheme for revival of stranded gas-based power projects

How Modi govt plans to spur economic growth

How Modi govt plans to spur economic growth

Rediff.com   27 May 2019

There is talk of a fresh approach to a new labour code as well as reforming land acquisition laws in such a way as to be politically.

'There's real interest in India right now'

'There's real interest in India right now'

Rediff.com   27 May 2019

People are interested in the strength of India's economy, the country's stability, and the opportunities, says Stuart Tait, regional head of commercial banking, Asia-Pacific at HSBC.

Young Dalits waiting for a new icon in UP

Young Dalits waiting for a new icon in UP

Rediff.com   26 May 2019

Jatav youth ask tough questions about surgical strikes, expenditure on statues and organising of the Kumbh festival.

RBI asks NBFCs to boost high quality liquid assets

RBI asks NBFCs to boost high quality liquid assets

Rediff.com   25 May 2019

An NBFC must actively manage its collateral positions, differentiating between encumbered and unencumbered assets, and monitor such assets so that they can be mobilised in a timely manner, central bank says in circular.

Biggest challenge facing Modi 2.0

Biggest challenge facing Modi 2.0

Rediff.com   24 May 2019

The incoming government will have to encourage private investments, bring down cost of capital

Modi's new Cabinet: Shah may debut, Jaitley uncertain

Modi's new Cabinet: Shah may debut, Jaitley uncertain

Rediff.com   24 May 2019

Will it be home or defence for Amit Shah?