Dilasha Seth

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Only 18,358 individual taxpayers declared income of over Rs 1 cr in FY12

Only 18,358 individual taxpayers declared income of over Rs 1 cr in FY12

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2016

Income-tax data released by FinMin after 15 years

The final word on revised GDP soon?

The final word on revised GDP soon?

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2016

India grew at 7.6% in 2015-16 and at 7.2% in 2014-15.

Government staff may invest 50% of pension fund in stock market

Government staff may invest 50% of pension fund in stock market

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2016

PFRDA will invite bids to appoint pension fund managers.

GE, Boeing, Honeywell back India on patents

GE, Boeing, Honeywell back India on patents

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2016

India's IPR framework and enforcement were comparable to those in developed countries

'GST is not the only remedy for all economic ills'

'GST is not the only remedy for all economic ills'

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2016

'It is important to improve the quality of spending.'

Phased pension hike likely to meet fiscal deficit target

Phased pension hike likely to meet fiscal deficit target

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2016

The higher salaries and pension outgo will be equivalent to about one per cent of the GDP.

Investment proposals in reverse gear

Investment proposals in reverse gear

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2016

In 2015, the Reserve Bank of India cut interest rates by 125 basis points to 6.75 per cent.

Make in India fails to generate more investment in states

Make in India fails to generate more investment in states

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2016

While number of commitments inched up in 2015, its value slipped 23% to 11-year low.

Govt considers 'bad bank' proposal despite doubts

Govt considers 'bad bank' proposal despite doubts

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2016

FinMin officials say an announcement could be made in the Budget.

GDP is a measure of income, not of output: Pronab Sen

GDP is a measure of income, not of output: Pronab Sen

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2016

'Everyone confuses GDP to be a measure of output, when it is actually a measure of income.'

A friendlier tax regime likely in the Budget

A friendlier tax regime likely in the Budget

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2016

The panel's recommendations will be aimed at making a predictable and non-adversarial tax regime in the economy.

Budget may offer TDS relief to taxpayers

Budget may offer TDS relief to taxpayers

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2016

Changes in threshold not to have a significant revenue impact, say officials

GST: Govt yet to appoint empowered panel head

GST: Govt yet to appoint empowered panel head

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2016

The Lok Sabha has already passed the Bill.

With an eye on job creation, MSMEs set to get a boost in Budget

With an eye on job creation, MSMEs set to get a boost in Budget

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2016

Monetary incentives under Skill India to small entrepreneurs, capital infusion into technology fund to help businesses expand operations

Walmart plans tieups with Indian online retailers

Walmart plans tieups with Indian online retailers

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2016

US retail major is in talks with Flipkart, Snapdeal, ShopClues and Grofers for partnership.

Agriculture needs to take centre stage in Budget: Arvind Subramanian

Agriculture needs to take centre stage in Budget: Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

Chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian discusses the Budget, goods and services tax, Centre-state relationship and larger issues facing the economy

Budget goodies for GIFT City, markets likely

Budget goodies for GIFT City, markets likely

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2016

Ministry considering tax sops for India's first global financial centre, steps to liberalise futures and options markets.

75 cities to be ranked on cleanliness

75 cities to be ranked on cleanliness

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2015

This would include state capitals and 53 cities with a population of 10 lakh each.

Govt mulls universal health insurance plan

Govt mulls universal health insurance plan

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2015

The states will be asked to tap the Centre's JAM trinity.

Budget 2016: List of 300 duty-free items could shrink

Budget 2016: List of 300 duty-free items could shrink

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2015

Excise exemptions may be whittled in Budget to offset higher govt salaries, pensions