Ashley Coutinho And Shrimi Choudhary

Stories by Ashley Coutinho And Shrimi Choudhary

'Mid-caps look attractive over large-caps'

'Mid-caps look attractive over large-caps'

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2019

'Equities are likely to be range-bound with a downward bias for the remaining part of the year.'

Agencies to put restrictions on suspects going abroad

Agencies to put restrictions on suspects going abroad

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2019

A list of at least 20 individuals has been sent to the immigration department to prevent them from flying overseas.

India Inc's advance tax mop-up surges 171% in Q1

India Inc's advance tax mop-up surges 171% in Q1

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2019

Mumbai collected Rs 17,174 crore of advance taxes against Rs 7,356 crore in the same period last year. The tax authorities believe that such a staggering growth rate is a positive sign for the economy.

Bonus payouts to fund managers to take a hit

Bonus payouts to fund managers to take a hit

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2019

Fund managers's compensation is largely tied to the assets they manage and scheme performance.

Net closing in on PNB, IL&FS, ICICI-Videocon, AugustaWestland

Net closing in on PNB, IL&FS, ICICI-Videocon, AugustaWestland

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2019

'The web of transactions is so complex that it requires expertise to understand the strategies involved in each fraud.'

New risks that threaten short-term debt schemes

New risks that threaten short-term debt schemes

Rediff.com   22 May 2019

Nearly three-fourths of the debt money, as of April 30, 2019, was invested in securities with duration of less than three years.

Chanda Kochhar contests bonus clawback, ESOP termination

Chanda Kochhar contests bonus clawback, ESOP termination

Rediff.com   20 May 2019

Until June 2018, the ICICI Bank board had given a clean chit to Kochhar with full backing and had said there was no question of favouritism, nepotism or conflict of interest on her part in granting loans to Videocon Industries or any other company. However, the stance changed soon after the regulatory and probe agencies initiated enquiry in the matter.

New Sebi rule make accountants more accountable

New Sebi rule make accountants more accountable

Rediff.com   20 May 2019

Sebi's move will help curb the illicit practice of keeping the parent company's account clean while maintaining debt in its subsidiaries.

Noose tightens around ponzi scheme operators

Noose tightens around ponzi scheme operators

Rediff.com   9 May 2019

The move is aimed at protecting investors from parking their money in dubious schemes.

'We expect markets to be volatile this year'

'We expect markets to be volatile this year'

Rediff.com   3 May 2019

'The variables to watch include the monsoon, resolution of NBFC liquidity issues, GST collections, and NPA resolution.'

Will India shift its financial year?

Will India shift its financial year?

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2019

If the BJP comes to power, sources say it may change the financial year (April-March) to the calendar year (January-December).

Why stock brokers are an unhappy lot today

Why stock brokers are an unhappy lot today

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2019

As share of cash volumes in trading mix sees decline, it will result in moderation of profitability from core broking operations.

ED summons Chanda Kochhar on May 3

ED summons Chanda Kochhar on May 3

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2019

ED orders Chanda Kochhar to appear with asset lists also provide income-tax returns in her individual capacity and of companies if she was a director or held any position.

I-T action against 20.4 million non-filers

I-T action against 20.4 million non-filers

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2019

An assessing officer can initiate proceedings for prosecution from three months to two years, along with a fine.

I-T dept has huge land bank, yet spends Rs 1,000 cr on rent

I-T dept has huge land bank, yet spends Rs 1,000 cr on rent

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2019

The tax department was given the land at Mumbai's posh location, measuring 2,786 square metre, with a minimum capacity of 100,000 sq ft, in 1992. Instead of constructing an office building, the department recently took a few floors on rent at the nearby Air India building.

CBDT alarmed as direct tax collection is way behind target

CBDT alarmed as direct tax collection is way behind target

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2019

CBDT asks for urgent action, especially with respect to recovery of arrears and current demand, to achieve the collection target.

As FY ends, taxman stares at shortfall in direct tax collection

As FY ends, taxman stares at shortfall in direct tax collection

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2019

The total direct tax collection stands at a little over Rs 9 trillion, giving the taxman just few days to reach the 2018-19 revised target of Rs 12 trillion., reports Shrimi Choudhary.

Soon taxman will have full insight into your finances

Soon taxman will have full insight into your finances

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2019

The income-tax department has created various functionalities under its Project Insight, which will provide the 360-degree profile of taxpayers, including new and non-filers to gauge their accountability and tax liability. The tax department had on March 15 put out instructions for tax officials for accessing the insight.

Court allows banks to liquidate Vijay Mallya's equity holdings

Court allows banks to liquidate Vijay Mallya's equity holdings

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2019

SBI-led consortium expects to make over Rs 13,000 crore from sale of assets

Deepak Kochhar's assets may come under I-T lens

Deepak Kochhar's assets may come under I-T lens

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2019

In April last year, tax authorities had questioned Deepak Kochhar over a Rs 405-crore investment by Accion Diversified Strategies Fund through its Mauritius subsidiary, DH Renewables Holding