Dilasha Seth And Sohini Das

Stories by Dilasha Seth And Sohini Das

Google, Panasonic, Suzuki among 100s of firms hit with 'unrealistic' GST notice

Google, Panasonic, Suzuki among 100s of firms hit with 'unrealistic' GST notice

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2018

Top firms get GST notices on credit claims on Friday; replies sought within hours.

In a first, a robot will perform angioplasty in Ahmedabad hospital

In a first, a robot will perform angioplasty in Ahmedabad hospital

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2018

The procedure, however, would cost around Rs 75,000-100,000 more than conventional angioplasty.

Battle hots up between Triumph Motorcycles and Royal Enfield

Battle hots up between Triumph Motorcycles and Royal Enfield

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2018

Triumph's portfolio includes high-powered bikes such as the Daytona 200, Rocket III, SuperSports Daytona 675R and Tiger 800, apart from its iconic Bonneville family.

Jignesh Mevani is busy fighting the good fight

Jignesh Mevani is busy fighting the good fight

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2018

'I fight for anyone who is poor, marginalised or victimised.' 'If a Dalit factory owner is inflicting atrocities on his Brahmin worker, then I will fight for the poor Brahmin.'

Will Vijay Rupani keep his job after a close fight?

Will Vijay Rupani keep his job after a close fight?

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2017

The chief minister is not being hailed as the leader who led the party to a victory in the state.

Dealing with bitcoins? Do so at your own risk

Dealing with bitcoins? Do so at your own risk

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2017

Short-term capital gains tax of 30% is likely to be levied if bitcoin is held for less than three years and 20% if held for longer than 36 months.

S&P won't upgrade India's rating before 2019

S&P won't upgrade India's rating before 2019

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2017

'Our stable outlook currently points to the fact that the ratings are likely to remain stable for the next couple of years.'

Jaitley likely to announce a tax-friendly Budget

Jaitley likely to announce a tax-friendly Budget

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2017

The Income Tax Act might be amended to give effect to "jurisdiction-free assessment"

How the 73-year old Havmor plans to change its Lotte

How the 73-year old Havmor plans to change its Lotte

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2017

Havmor will now make its next journey, across India, under the banner of South Korea's Lotte Group, the confectioner best known for manufacturing and marketing chocolate marshmellow pies under the Choco Pie brand, says Sohini Das.

Gujarat election: Rural belt may spring a nasty surprise for BJP

Gujarat election: Rural belt may spring a nasty surprise for BJP

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2017

Just before the elections, the government waived interest on loans up to Rs 300,000 for farmers. But this may not really help small and marginal farmers in the state, who make up for two-thirds of the total and are still dependent on informal channels of credit.

GST likely to be simplified further

GST likely to be simplified further

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2017

GST council may propose a faster refund procedure, deferment of electronic way bill, further simplification of composition scheme

How desi brothers built a $1.8 bn drug co

How desi brothers built a $1.8 bn drug co

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2017

Amneal Pharmaceuticals is set to pip Sun Pharma as the fifth largest generics maker in the US, reports Sohini Das.

Tata Nano reaches end of the road as dealers stop orders

Tata Nano reaches end of the road as dealers stop orders

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2017

Dealers of Tata Motors in most parts of the country have stopped placing orders for this small car in the last three-four months and the showrooms are displaying contemporary models such as Tiago, Tigor, Hexa and Nexon.

At Rs 83,346 crore, October's GST collection is lowest

At Rs 83,346 crore, October's GST collection is lowest

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2017

With recent rate cuts, November collections could be even less

Havmor Ice Cream sold for Rs 1,020 crore to South Korean Lotte Confectionery

Havmor Ice Cream sold for Rs 1,020 crore to South Korean Lotte Confectionery

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2017

Havmor makes 150 products from its two plants and has around 30,000 dealers

Restaurants may now be forced to cut prices

Restaurants may now be forced to cut prices

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2017

Govt doesn't buy restaurants' input tax excuse and has swing into action and looking into profiteering complaints on social media against prominent restaurant and franchise chains.

Decades-old provisions of I-T Act will soon be replaced

Decades-old provisions of I-T Act will soon be replaced

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2017

A panel will draft direct tax legislation, keeping in mind the system in other countries, international best practices and economic needs of the country

More GST cuts at next meeting

More GST cuts at next meeting

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2017

'At the end of the day, we want to see maximum items out and only few items remaining in the 28 per cent slab.'

'Why did it take 5 months to lower GST?'

'Why did it take 5 months to lower GST?'

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2017

Rahul Gandhi, who is scheduled to again visit poll-bound Gujarat from Saturday, said the government can't break the back of small and medium businesses, crush the informal sector and destroy millions of jobs.

Business gets a reprieve on filing GST returns

Business gets a reprieve on filing GST returns

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2017

'Significant reductions in the compliance obligations mean businesses earlier struggling to comply will now have enough time to prepare and comply within the extended timelines.'