Dilasha Seth &Amp; Arup Roychoudhury

Stories by Dilasha Seth &Amp; Arup Roychoudhury

BJP's election loss could bring focus back to reforms

BJP's election loss could bring focus back to reforms

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2015

The National Democratic Alliance won 64 seats.

Money laundering scam turns out murkier than expected

Money laundering scam turns out murkier than expected

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2015

The banks used for the fraud include ING Vysya Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank, YES Bank and DCB Bank.

Stringent law on anvil for services data

Stringent law on anvil for services data

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2015

A Collection of Services Trade Statistics Act is being thought of.

India's poverty higher than World Bank's estimates: Govt

India's poverty higher than World Bank's estimates: Govt

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2015

There is lack of scientific basis in computing the poverty line, says govt.

Forex scam traced to HDFC Bank accounts

Forex scam traced to HDFC Bank accounts

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2015

The amounts were transferred from HDFC Bank to BoB.

How FinMin plans to keep a check on tax avoidance by MNCs

How FinMin plans to keep a check on tax avoidance by MNCs

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2015

The government is studying suggestions on checking instances of double non-taxation and 'treaty shopping'

India to meet this year's fiscal target? Few factors that favour

India to meet this year's fiscal target? Few factors that favour

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2015

Fiscal situation better but spending cuts likely in FY16 too.

Black money: Action time now, warns Centre

Black money: Action time now, warns Centre

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2015

India has a double-taxation avoidance pact with Singapore and more than 85 countries.

Black money: Only Rs 3,000 crore disclosures in govt's compliance window

Black money: Only Rs 3,000 crore disclosures in govt's compliance window

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2015

A stream of people, including those from Rajasthan and Karnataka, walked into the only designated office before the closure of the one-time compliance window.

India tops in FDI for new projects in Jan-June

India tops in FDI for new projects in Jan-June

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2015

In January-June, India attracted $31 billion (Rs 2.05 lakh crore) in capital expenditure (capex) from foreign companies.

How small banks will boost financial literacy

How small banks will boost financial literacy

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2015

Even today, many MFIs already distribute pension and micro insurance products to low-income households.

Infosys to build IT network for GST

Infosys to build IT network for GST

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2015

The company will operate the IT system for five years.

Firms with annual turnover of Rs 25 lakh might not attract GST

Firms with annual turnover of Rs 25 lakh might not attract GST

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2015

The Centre and states are likely to settle for this threshold.

Finance ministry, RBI agree on key change

Finance ministry, RBI agree on key change

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2015

The MPC states that the 4 external members will have a tenure of four years each.

Govt may pare stakes in some banks to 33%

Govt may pare stakes in some banks to 33%

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2015

The government is considering a proposal to privatise some state-owned banks in phases.

'We are ready for GST rollout from April 1, 2016'

'We are ready for GST rollout from April 1, 2016'

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2015

The IMG meeting will be convened shortly.

India's new GDP calculation is correct: Panel

India's new GDP calculation is correct: Panel

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2015

The panel finds 'discrepancy' in the Annual Survey of Industries data.

Govt gets Rs 1-lakh-crore spend cushion for FY16

Govt gets Rs 1-lakh-crore spend cushion for FY16

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2015

This is the Centre's highest-ever budgeted capital outlay.

Rajiv Mehrishi's retirement to leave big shoes to fill

Rajiv Mehrishi's retirement to leave big shoes to fill

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2015

Bureaucrats heading disinvestment and financial services usually don't get appointed as finance secretary.

Crude oil slump to cut subsidies by Rs 35k cr

Crude oil slump to cut subsidies by Rs 35k cr

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2015

The outgo for major subsides, is the highest in the first quarter.