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

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

Interim Budget: Cheers for taxpayers likely

Interim Budget: Cheers for taxpayers likely

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2019

The finance minister is likely to announce the government's vision for a tax-friendly regime by raising the I-T exemption limit from the current Rs 250,000 per annum.

Global stressed asset players rethinking India

Global stressed asset players rethinking India

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2019

The culture of these firms is alien to the Indian financial system. Distressed assets funds are known for their ruthless recovery ethics. Slicing and dicing a company and selling it on a piecemeal basis is their usual practice. This is something Indian banks are finding a little uncomfortable.

Piyush Goyal to meet PSB chiefs on Monday ahead of Budget

Piyush Goyal to meet PSB chiefs on Monday ahead of Budget

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2019

Goyal is expected to discuss the targets for the banks for 2019-20, as well as priority sector lending, recovery on non-performing assets, and the bankruptcy proceedings of various companies, which owe money to the banks.

Will BJP target Robert Vadra to get at Priyanka?

Will BJP target Robert Vadra to get at Priyanka?

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2019

While some in the Congress were apprehensive that land grab allegations against her husband Robert Vadra could turn out to be Priyanka's Achilles heel, much of the BJP leadership opted not to bring up the issue at the current juncture.

WEF 2019: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana take rivalry to Davos

WEF 2019: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana take rivalry to Davos

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2019

Stronger the pitch of various states, the better for India as a country. The two states plan to showcase their improved 'ease of doing business rankings'.

Govt hopes to sell Air India, lease Ashok hotel next fiscal

Govt hopes to sell Air India, lease Ashok hotel next fiscal

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2019

'The target for next year is unlikely to be more than that of this year. The more you divest in any cycle, the less your potential pipeline for the next,' said an official. 'The first two issues we want to tackle and complete in FY20 are Air India and Hotel Ashok.'

Budget content would be decided by economic realities: Jaitley

Budget content would be decided by economic realities: Jaitley

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2019

Jaitley also hinted that these very economic realities could decide whether the government sticks to a fiscal consolidation roadmap or not.

Who donated how much to BJP, Congress

Who donated how much to BJP, Congress

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2019

Who donated how much to BJP, Congress

Jaitley may return on Jan 25, Budget on schedule

Jaitley may return on Jan 25, Budget on schedule

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2019

The 66-year-old finance minister underwent a successful kidney transplant surgery in mid-May and was on leave since April due to kidney-related problems and chest infection.

Congress looks at 'Jangipur model' in UP

Congress looks at 'Jangipur model' in UP

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2019

Congress hopes to field upper caste candidates to eat into BJP voter base while SP-BSP focuses on consolidating Dalit-OBC votes in their favour.

Govt seeks Rs 23,100 cr interim dividend from RBI by March 31

Govt seeks Rs 23,100 cr interim dividend from RBI by March 31

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2019

This amount will include Rs 13,100 crore that Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Garg has been publicly seeking from the central bank's contingency reserve fund since 2017-18 (FY18).

What to expect from Budget 2019

What to expect from Budget 2019

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2019

The losses in state elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh have put the ruling party under pressure to announce swift measures aimed at addressing rural distress and lack of employment.

As Jet defaults on loan, its credit rating slips to 'D'

As Jet defaults on loan, its credit rating slips to 'D'

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2019

Over the past several months, the airline has struggled to pay vendors and staff salaries on time.

Why Rahul gives Modi-Shah nightmares

Why Rahul gives Modi-Shah nightmares

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2019

'In mocking him, Modi and Shah went horribly wrong.'
'It made Gandhi determined to fight to the finish, which now has the entire Sangh Parivar rattled,' says a Congress leader, privy to the repeated RSS outreach for a rapproachment.

It's hashtag rural as Twitter prepares for 2019 polls

It's hashtag rural as Twitter prepares for 2019 polls

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2019

Success in the Lok Sabha polls would help Twitter chart out its growth story in India.

'Something sinister in Urjit Patel's exit'?

'Something sinister in Urjit Patel's exit'?

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2018

'Urjit Patel was not quite the picture of courage, but even he turned, he had to turn.' 'Perhaps there is something that is far more sinister than what we are aware of, which is the reason for his resigation.'

2018 was BJP's annus horribilis

2018 was BJP's annus horribilis

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2018

In 2018, the BJP's rare successes in north-east India aside, everything that could go wrong, did go wrong for the party.

What is compensation cess and how will it help govt cuts fiscal deficit?

What is compensation cess and how will it help govt cuts fiscal deficit?

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2018

The Centre has projected reining in its fiscal deficit at 3.3 per cent of GDP in FY19.

Rough ride for markets in 2018

Rough ride for markets in 2018

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2018

2018 has been a disappointing and highly volatile year for equity investors.

Will the Modi govt get its divestment maths correct?

Will the Modi govt get its divestment maths correct?

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2018

A chunk of divestment till now has come from follow-on offerings in the Centre's two ETFs, Bharat-22 and CPSE. Now, there will be initial public offerings of Mazagon Docks, rail companies RVNL and IRFC and MSTC.