Deepak Patel And Indivjal Dhasmana

Stories by Deepak Patel And Indivjal Dhasmana

'Indian economy is in bad shape in terms of trade networks'

'Indian economy is in bad shape in terms of trade networks'

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2015

'India has not integrated into any major trade agreement'.

NITI Aayog plays safe on poverty

NITI Aayog plays safe on poverty

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2015

Planning Commission had got into a big controversy on this issue.

Pvt players may run freight, passenger trains in India

Pvt players may run freight, passenger trains in India

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2015

Inviting private sector in Indian Railways is a good idea.

Economic growth may not exceed 6.8% without reforms: Bibek Debroy

Economic growth may not exceed 6.8% without reforms: Bibek Debroy

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2015

We should improve the business climate in Mumbai and Delhi, and India's ranking would immediately shoot up, says Bibek Debroy, a full member of NITI Aayog.

New accounting standards to change debt-equity ratio for companies

New accounting standards to change debt-equity ratio for companies

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2015

Currently there is no standard ideal debt to equity ratio.

Moody's continues to assign India lowest investment grade

Moody's continues to assign India lowest investment grade

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2015

Budget clearly prioritised growth over fiscal consolidation, said Atsi Sheth, Senior VP, Moody's Investors Service.

'It's a balanced Budget that protects the interests of different groups'

'It's a balanced Budget that protects the interests of different groups'

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2015

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian's interview.

Y V Reddy: The man behind several economic reforms

Y V Reddy: The man behind several economic reforms

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2015

Reddy has worked to reform the economy.

Don't rush in using new GDP data for policies: Arvind Subramanian

Don't rush in using new GDP data for policies: Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2015

New data is puzzling as these aren't corroborated by other data

New GDP numbers' sheen to UPA-II

New GDP numbers' sheen to UPA-II

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2015

UPA-II has yielded a 7.5 per cent average annual growth rate

Here's how to make India easy for business

Here's how to make India easy for business

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2015

The 2015 World Bank group's Doing Business index ranked India at 142, down from 140, which it was the year before.

Modi's plan to make India an easy place for biz is too ambitious

Modi's plan to make India an easy place for biz is too ambitious

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2015

A key government official involved in initiatives to make doing business in the country easier said improving the ranking to 50th in a year was not possible but the country could certainly do that over two years.

Even NITI Aayog members are clueless about its role

Even NITI Aayog members are clueless about its role

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2015

Bibek Debroy raised seven questions about the new institution.

Few companies may switch to new accounting norms

Few companies may switch to new accounting norms

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

Companies that are listed or are in the process of being listed, and have a net worth of at least Rs 500 crore, must adopt these standards from April 1, 2016.

GST on petroleum might remain a distant goal

GST on petroleum might remain a distant goal

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2014

The Centre would need the concurrence of 20 states out of 29 to impose a GST on petroleum

CII president pitches for substantial cut in interest rates

CII president pitches for substantial cut in interest rates

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

The ball is now in the Reserve Bank of India's court to lift up demand, says Ajay S Shriram.

Cabinet clears 14 changes to Companies Act

Cabinet clears 14 changes to Companies Act

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

The move is aimed at making it easier to do business in India.

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

The I-T department had said Vodafone India under-priced shares in a rights issue to its parent. The tax demand was for the two financial years ended March 2011.

Zopper helps you buy the best product at lowest prices

Zopper helps you buy the best product at lowest prices

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2014

Zopper, a price comparison site, with 2,000 online and 200,000 offline merchants on board, aims to increase user activity 100 times in 3 years.

Consolidated statements: Govt might give firms 1 more year

Consolidated statements: Govt might give firms 1 more year

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2014

Relief would only be for unlisted companies; listed ones already have to prepare statements once a year.