BS Bureau &Amp; PTI In Kolkata

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Budget has succeeded in keeping market mood positive

Budget has succeeded in keeping market mood positive

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2015

The Nifty and Sensex traded close to their respective all-time highs.

Budget will help India become a powerhouse, says Rajan

Budget will help India become a powerhouse, says Rajan

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2015

Raghuram Rajan speaks on the unscheduled rate cut.

What the Budget has for banks and regulators

What the Budget has for banks and regulators

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2015

The proposed IFC disrupts existing regulatory structures.

Budget impact on agriculture? It's pretty blurry

Budget impact on agriculture? It's pretty blurry

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2015

The Budget has stuck to annual increases in agri credit targets.

Plan to reduce corporation tax? More clarity, please!

Plan to reduce corporation tax? More clarity, please!

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2015

A few companies continue to pay taxes at 15-20%.

GST gets a nudge forward, DTC hits the dead end

GST gets a nudge forward, DTC hits the dead end

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2015

Arun Jaitley said he would put the DTC Bill in cold storage.

Privatisation comes back after 10 years

Privatisation comes back after 10 years

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2015

There are 30 listed PSUs in which the public holding is less than 25%.

My prime task was to make India investment-friendly: Jaitley

My prime task was to make India investment-friendly: Jaitley

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2015

Why do I want to bring corporate tax from 30 per cent to 25 per cent? I have to attract investment in this country -- not just international but domestic.

Can less paper counter corporate espionage?

Can less paper counter corporate espionage?

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2015

Leaks of documents are neither new nor limited to particular ministries.

This Rail Budget is different but on the right track

This Rail Budget is different but on the right track

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2015

The railways have been able to project improvement in finances.

Railway Minister explains why he did not announce new trains

Railway Minister explains why he did not announce new trains

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2015

We have only rationalised the freight rates, says the minister.

Budget: Government must not give up on difficult reforms

Budget: Government must not give up on difficult reforms

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2015

Expectations from this Budget are sky-high.

Why is it risky to stray from deficit target in Budget

Why is it risky to stray from deficit target in Budget

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

The macroeconomic environment has changed dramatically for the better.

Corporate espionage net widens, crucial papers leaked

Corporate espionage net widens, crucial papers leaked

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2015

Execs of RIL, Essar, Cairn India, Jubilant Energy, ADAG detained.

Why didn't HSBC feel the need to apologise in India?

Why didn't HSBC feel the need to apologise in India?

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2015

The bank has been at the centre of the black money and tax evasion scandal.

Indian economy has revived? Not quite!

Indian economy has revived? Not quite!

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2015

Large and small businesses alike have delivered low-key performances.

Why the government must let fuel prices rise now

Why the government must let fuel prices rise now

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2015

If crude prices have increased, retail petro product prices should go up.

What ails the Chinese economy

What ails the Chinese economy

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2015

The risks of a cascade of defaults are high.

Here's how to efficiently recapitalise public sector banks

Here's how to efficiently recapitalise public sector banks

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2015

Public resources are scarce and need to be used well.

Indian-American ebola doc gets prime seat at Obama's address

Indian-American ebola doc gets prime seat at Obama's address

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2015

Dr Pranav Shetty, a prominent Indian-American doctor fighting the dreaded ebola disease in West Africa, was the lone representative of the community to be present in First Lady Michelle Obama's box during the State of the Union Address.