Indivjal Dhasmana And Shyamal Majumdar

Stories by Indivjal Dhasmana And Shyamal Majumdar

India hopes to be 3rd largest economy by 2030, behind US and China

India hopes to be 3rd largest economy by 2030, behind US and China

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2018

However, if the rupee depreciates much, the economy in dollar terms would be that much smaller.

Amid inflation worries, June manufacturing sees fastest growth in 2018

Amid inflation worries, June manufacturing sees fastest growth in 2018

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2018

PMI went up from 51.2 points in May to 53.1 in June. Owing to the June figure, PMI for manufacturing stood at 51.9 points in the first quarter of 2018-19 against 51.8 points in the fourth quarter of 2017-18.

Why company auditors are suddenly showing some spine

Why company auditors are suddenly showing some spine

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2018

While auditors have come in for a lot of praise for their proactive stand against what they perceive to be dodgy practices followed by companies, there is still a long way to go, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Would you say 'open your kimono' at work?

Would you say 'open your kimono' at work?

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2018

Jargon-heavy management bluster is taking over everyday office chat.

Retail's technology therapy to counter 'Amazon Effect'

Retail's technology therapy to counter 'Amazon Effect'

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2018

With expectations of customers changing and demand for seamless, uninterrupted shopping increasing, tech companies are now using this fear of becoming irrelevant as a sales pitch to sell their products to traditional retailers.

Over 39 lakh jobs created in 7 months till March

Over 39 lakh jobs created in 7 months till March

Rediff.com   22 May 2018

The highest number of jobs were created in the age group of 18-21 at 1.29 million, followed by 22-25 years of age at 1.12 million during these seven months.

RBI bar on cryptocurrencies challenged in SC

RBI bar on cryptocurrencies challenged in SC

Rediff.com   20 May 2018

Ahmedabad-based crypto firm Kali Digital Ecosystems' plea against the ban will be heard on July 20.

Why Aditya Ghosh had to quit IndiGo

Why Aditya Ghosh had to quit IndiGo

Rediff.com   14 May 2018

The founders of IndiGo may have thought it's time to go for a rejig of the top leadership team which can take care of the growing demands of an airline that has grown much bigger than they could have ever imagined, says Shyamal Majumdar.

How filing GST returns has changed in 10 months

How filing GST returns has changed in 10 months

Rediff.com   10 May 2018

From filing 37 returns a year when the Goods and Sales Tax was first introduced in July last year, the process has undergone major changes as the GST Council considered and implemented various models to ease the pain for assessees. Here's a recap of how the process has changed in 10 months.

6.22 million additional jobs were created in 2017-18

6.22 million additional jobs were created in 2017-18

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2018

The payroll estimates, released by the EPFO based on its enrolment, threw up some contrasting trend between September 2017 and February 2018.

225,000 more shell companies come under ministry lens

225,000 more shell companies come under ministry lens

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2018

After taking action against 226,000 shell companies last year, the ministry of corporate affairs has now zeroed in on a fresh batch of suspected shell companies.

Bhanu Pratap Sharma is new Banks Board Bureau chief

Bhanu Pratap Sharma is new Banks Board Bureau chief

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2018

Govt reconstitutes body, says will not interfere in senior PSB appointments

Slow take-off for GST e-way bill likely as traders stock up early

Slow take-off for GST e-way bill likely as traders stock up early

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2018

The system has gone through three rounds of testing for its load-bearing capacity.

Mid-career burnout: Don't let office blues ruin your life

Mid-career burnout: Don't let office blues ruin your life

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2018

A common mistake people make is to believe there is nothing they can do about it

'2017-18 was a defining year for Indian economy'

'2017-18 was a defining year for Indian economy'

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2018

Businesses are still taking time to adjust in the new tax regime, which would weigh on growth rates for the financial year closing today.

Why govt banks will not be privatised

Why govt banks will not be privatised

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2018

'There is a law that prevents the government from diluting its equity in the PSBs below 50 per cent.' 'That law has to be amended and given the parliamentary arithmetic of the political parties, it is not as simple to do that.'

How best to restore India's toxic banks to health

How best to restore India's toxic banks to health

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2018

The government must set up a Bank Investment Company to shrink its role in PSBs, if we are serious about tackling the two persistent issues - lax corporate governance practices and discretionary decision-making, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Is there a great deal of trust in the private sector?

Is there a great deal of trust in the private sector?

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2018

With certain quarters demanding privatisation of public sector banks in the aftermath of the alleged fraud at Punjab National Bank (PNB), Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister chairman Bibek Debroy tells Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Ishan Bakshi and Indivjal Dhasmana that reducing government equity even to zero would not mean giving up of government control over these banks.

How 'forex specialist' Shetty retired as deputy manager at PNB

How 'forex specialist' Shetty retired as deputy manager at PNB

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2018

A large number of public sector bank employees, as a matter of routine, do not "take" promotions so that they are not transferred out of their hometowns. The eastern region is famous for this, but it is a common practice everywhere, says Shyamal Majumdar.

PNB likely to face teething problems while upgrading system

PNB likely to face teething problems while upgrading system

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2018

Upgradation to the new product (from Infosys) will stabilise by this month-end