Dilasha Seth &Amp; Arup Roychoudhury

Stories by Dilasha Seth &Amp; Arup Roychoudhury

Rejigging ATMs for new Rs 100 notes will cost Rs 1 bn

Rejigging ATMs for new Rs 100 notes will cost Rs 1 bn

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2018

A representative of the Confederation of ATM Industry said ATM players were not consulted about the move and they received the news via media platforms.

Mid-year economic review set to make a comeback

Mid-year economic review set to make a comeback

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2018

The review will not only present data, trends but also list out the achievements of the Narendra Modi government

GST rates likely to be cut for smaller items

GST rates likely to be cut for smaller items

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2018

Rationalisation of rates will be taken up for smaller items that do not have major revenue implications but are commonly consumed at the GST Council meet on Saturday

I-T's record recovery of Rs 1 trn contributes 10% to direct tax collection

I-T's record recovery of Rs 1 trn contributes 10% to direct tax collection

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2018

Besides selling movable and immovable assets to make recoveries, taxmen filed prosecution cases against those not paying the demand.

GST ministerial panel puts off two issues; Council to meet on July 21

GST ministerial panel puts off two issues; Council to meet on July 21

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2018

The panel decided to omit the reverse charge mechanism (RCM) clause from the GST law under which registered taxpayers buying from unregistered taxpayers have to deposit the GST.

Should GST be imposed on extra-neutral alcohol?

Should GST be imposed on extra-neutral alcohol?

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2018

The central government wants to impose the levy; many states are opposed - at least, to the Centre doing so

'Unless we get 15% exports growth, 8-9% GDP will be difficult'

'Unless we get 15% exports growth, 8-9% GDP will be difficult'

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2018

After helping the government in policymaking since October 2014, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian is returning to academics and will be teaching at Harvard Kennedy School on a visiting position. In an interview to Dilasha Seth and Somesh Jha, he says the ease of doing business agenda needs to move forward and India must try to integrate with the global value chains. Edited excerpts.

Govt in search of prospective operator for The Ashok Hotel

Govt in search of prospective operator for The Ashok Hotel

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2018

Centre working on open-ended lease agreement to enablesale of property at the end of the agreement period

Taxpayers won't be able to access GST portal on Sunday

Taxpayers won't be able to access GST portal on Sunday

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2018

GSTN is planning a disaster recovery drill and hence services will not be available for 12 hours, between 9am and 9pm, on July 1, and has requested the taxpayers to plan GST-related activities on the portal accordingly.

Finance panel may revive sops for states

Finance panel may revive sops for states

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2018

Performance-based incentives were recommended by the 13th Finance Commission, but omitted by the 14th Finance Commission

Goyal runs finance ministry, but Jaitley's watching

Goyal runs finance ministry, but Jaitley's watching

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2018

While Arun Jaitley remains part of the decision making process, Piyush Goyal, who was given additional charge on May 14, attends cabinet meetings and takes the day-to-day decisions.

Political shadow looms over GST Council meet

Political shadow looms over GST Council meet

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2018

Reaching a consensus might also get tougher, as already seen with issues like inclusion of natural gas in GST and imposition of a sugar cess, both central proposals being resisted.

This word-class expressway is a recipe for potential disaster

This word-class expressway is a recipe for potential disaster

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2018

The reason for the EPE's relatively low volume of traffic may lie in the lack of adequate safety measures, especially after sundown. Barring intermittent patches, the highway has no street lights.

Divestment: Modi govt's pathetic track record

Divestment: Modi govt's pathetic track record

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2018

Out of nearly 30 public sector undertakings and assets under 'strategic sale' plan, only the ONGC-HPCL plan has been completed

Free banking services offered to customers not under GST ambit

Free banking services offered to customers not under GST ambit

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2018

The ambiguity arose after notices were sent to lenders for non-payment of service tax under the pre-GST regime

HUL, Nestle not sure how to pay profiteering sums

HUL, Nestle not sure how to pay profiteering sums

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2018

Experts point out that National Anti-profiteering Authority does not have the power to advise companies on depositing amounts voluntarily.

Jaitley may be back at work by June-end

Jaitley may be back at work by June-end

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2018

The minister without portfolio is recovering well after his kidney transplant and has started walking in his hospital room.

Nirav Modi fraud: How money changed hands

Nirav Modi fraud: How money changed hands

Rediff.com   26 May 2018

The chargesheet was filed against Nirav Modi and 23 others.

Worry lines are back for govt as crude hits $80 a barrel

Worry lines are back for govt as crude hits $80 a barrel

Rediff.com   19 May 2018

"Under different scenarios, we see the impact of higher crude prices ranging from $25 billion to a maximum of $50 billion on the oil import bill. The increase in the oil import bill will also affect the current account deficit," economic affairs secretary S C Garg said in a conference on Friday.

Why India needs to be cautious about GST

Why India needs to be cautious about GST

Rediff.com   17 May 2018

India studied the Malaysian model, which was scrapped on Wednesday, before implementing the GST and borrowed the anti-profiteering clause to ensure GST benefits are passed on to the end-consumer by the industry