Indivjal Dhasmana &Amp; Megha Manchanda

Stories by Indivjal Dhasmana &Amp; Megha Manchanda

How to solve this GST imbroglio?

How to solve this GST imbroglio?

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2018

From a commercial standpoint, reducing the price of each SKU, particularly with a small MRP (Rs 5 or below) is often a challenge, including availability of legal tender below Re 1

Meet Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

Meet Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2018

She would be the first Indian to be occupying the coveted post at IMF after former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan

Economic Affairs Secy: 'Rs should settle at 69-70'

Economic Affairs Secy: 'Rs should settle at 69-70'

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2018

'The rupee falling from 69 to 72 was not normal or justified by the fundamentals.' 'And therefore I treat this as temporary.'

With only 1/5 projects completed in over 3 years, Sagarmala is not really sailing

With only 1/5 projects completed in over 3 years, Sagarmala is not really sailing

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2018

The 80-odd projects completed till now are already valued at Rs 14,000 crore.

On day 2 of review, Jaitley bullish on keeping fiscal deficit down

On day 2 of review, Jaitley bullish on keeping fiscal deficit down

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2018

Finance ministry tells PM fiscal deficit target will be met, capex expenditure won't be cut and GDP growth will surpass 7.5%.

Soaring fuel prices to make food, transport costlier

Soaring fuel prices to make food, transport costlier

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2018

With fuel being the main input cost for the transport sector, rise in cost of operations is a given. The sector is unsure on the extent of being able to pass this on through rentals or to absorb it with higher volumes.

Goodbye IRCTC!

Goodbye IRCTC!

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2018

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said that even he finds it difficult to remember it sometimes and would be better to have a name that is easy to remember while browsing the internet

Forget surge in IT returns, direct tax growth disappoints

Forget surge in IT returns, direct tax growth disappoints

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2018

Direct tax collections grew by a meagre 6.6 per cent during April-July of the current financial year against the Budget target of 14.4 per cent for 2018-19. Corporation taxes, in particular, grew at just 0.57 per cent, the lowest in the first four months in at least seven years.

How your travelling experience will change for the better

How your travelling experience will change for the better

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2018

India will shortly unveil a 'One Nation-One Card policy' for public transport that will entail connectivity between various modes of transport

E-vehicle drive suffers from on-off syndrome

E-vehicle drive suffers from on-off syndrome

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2018

The major reason for the policy confusion over e-vehicles is the lack of conviction within government about the utility of this disruptive technology and its role in India's larger Paris Agreement climate change commitments.

Kerala flood hits spice market; shortage in supply pushes up prices

Kerala flood hits spice market; shortage in supply pushes up prices

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2018

At Delhi's markets, cardamom, pepper selling at double their recent rates

GDP grew in double digits twice in UPA era, but slowed down too

GDP grew in double digits twice in UPA era, but slowed down too

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2018

Data on the new series given by a panel on real sector statistics shows that GDP grew by 10.23 per cent in 2007-08 and 10.78 per cent in 2010-11. There are some years for which the new figures show a deceleration in growth as well. The new series has 2011-12 as the base year while the earlier series had 2004-05 and 1993-94.

Sachin finally gets tax relief on his Pune property

Sachin finally gets tax relief on his Pune property

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2018

Under the I-T Act, if a person has more than one property, one of them may be treated as given on rent even if it is vacant

EC starts weeding out duplicate voters

EC starts weeding out duplicate voters

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2018

New software will ensure that anyone with more than one election ID has to surrender the other cards.

To simplify GST returns, govt introduces 4 Bills in Lok Sabha

To simplify GST returns, govt introduces 4 Bills in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2018

The Bills are primarily aimed at helping the MSME sector and small traders, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said while introducing these in the Lok Sabha

Why NHAI may shut its electronic-tolling arm

Why NHAI may shut its electronic-tolling arm

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2018

IHMCL implemented the FASTag electronic tolling of national highways, but due to technical glitches, road ministry is mulling the option of offering this job to a Korean company

Should interest rates be cut? A tough decision for MPC

Should interest rates be cut? A tough decision for MPC

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2018

Some say the MPC will raise the rate, while others are of the view that there is already de facto interest rate tightening through rising bond yields, which might prompt the central bank to go for a pause.

Transporters' stir pushes bhindi price to over Rs 100/kg

Transporters' stir pushes bhindi price to over Rs 100/kg

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2018

While okra was being sold for Rs 100-120 a kg and cauliflower for Rs 120-140 a kg in Mumbai and its suburbs, all other vegetable prices have increased by almost 100 per cent since July 20.

Er, how many jobs were actually created in the non-farm sector in 2017?

Er, how many jobs were actually created in the non-farm sector in 2017?

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2018

ASK Wealth Advisors says 5 million, CMIE's estimate is 2 million and Ghosh & Ghosh said it was 7 million!

Dairy farmers' stir: Milk may be introduced in mid-day meal

Dairy farmers' stir: Milk may be introduced in mid-day meal

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2018

By official estimates, the country has a surplus of 300,000 tonnes of milk powder, which has led to dairies and other bulk buyers cutting liquid milk purchase thus affecting its price.