Deepak Patel, Business Standard

Stories by Deepak Patel, Business Standard

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.

US will not tolerate unfair policy to push trade: Jack Lew

US will not tolerate unfair policy to push trade: Jack Lew

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2015

He wants Jaitley to give investors more clarity on policies

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.

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.

What do the markets expect from 2015?

What do the markets expect from 2015?

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

In 2015-16, reforms will take hold, growth in GDP, will accelerate, and government processes and statutory clearances will speed up

The govt should ideally let SpiceJet fail

The govt should ideally let SpiceJet fail

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

Any government aid to the airline will ultimately hurt the economy

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.

The risks of cutting rates too soon

The risks of cutting rates too soon

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

If credit is not going to flow in response to a policy rate cut, while inflationary pressures, as well as expectations, may be stoked, a rate cut may not be appropriate at this point

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.

Couch to marathon: How to train in 12 weeks

Couch to marathon: How to train in 12 weeks

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

With the marathon season around the corner, even couch potatoes can train for shorter runs at the Delhi Half Marathon in November

Frequent strike calls: Is there a way out?

Frequent strike calls: Is there a way out?

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2014

Condusive climate across states is crucial for manufacturing growth.

Inflation: What the RBI, government need to do

Inflation: What the RBI, government need to do

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2014

Inflation moderates, but a rate cut is unlikely.

Banking woes: A ticking time bomb?

Banking woes: A ticking time bomb?

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2014

It's time to re-examine government's role as owner of banks,

Recession? Shareholders hardly felt the pain

Recession? Shareholders hardly felt the pain

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2013

Dividend payouts seem recession-proof.

We aren't urging for a compromise, but a consensus on food security, says Anand Sharma

We aren't urging for a compromise, but a consensus on food security, says Anand Sharma

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2013

As Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma ruled out any possibility of a compromise, whispers were already being heard of a possible collapse of the talks.

Why the govt needs to focus on growth now

Why the govt needs to focus on growth now

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

The consumer price index has been in double digits for much of the past year, and was 9.8 per cent in September.

Why diesel subsidy should be removed for all

Why diesel subsidy should be removed for all

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2013

In January this year, with a view to cutting the subsidy on diesel, the government had decreed that all bulk users, such as the railways, state transport corporations, armed forces and all commercial establishments, would be charged the market price for diesel.

Is Aadhaar necessary or not?

Is Aadhaar necessary or not?

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2013

This is likely to put a brake on the fast pace at which Aadhaar cards have been issued so far to more than 400 million people.