Indivjal Dhasmana And Shyamal Majumdar

Stories by Indivjal Dhasmana And Shyamal Majumdar

Budget: Why customs duty was hiked on mobile phones

Budget: Why customs duty was hiked on mobile phones

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2018

Even as the government's move to hike import duties on 45 items is seen as a sign of protectionism, the prime minister was himself involved in the process.

A golden advice for all equity investors

A golden advice for all equity investors

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2018

If an equity share is purchased before January 31, 2018, at Rs 100 and the highest price quoted on January 31, 2018, in respect of this share is Rs 120, there will be no tax on the gain of Rs 20.

How India plans to tax digital entities like Facebook, Netflix

How India plans to tax digital entities like Facebook, Netflix

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2018

The existing double taxation avoidance agreements will not be covered by the proposed change, implying that in order to tax Facebook, Google and the like, India will require to renegotiate tax treaties.

Finally some good news! IMF, World Bank peg 2017-18 GDP at 6.7%

Finally some good news! IMF, World Bank peg 2017-18 GDP at 6.7%

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2018

"Growth is expected to moderate gradually in China... pick up in India, and remain broadly stable in the Asean-5 region."

'I've created 7 million jobs this year'

'I've created 7 million jobs this year'

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2018

'If you consider only demonetisation and GST as my government's work, it will be a big injustice to me.'

Job situation in India is not all that scary

Job situation in India is not all that scary

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2018

7 million jobs will be created in formal sector in FY18

Meeting fiscal deficit target won't be easy for Jaitley

Meeting fiscal deficit target won't be easy for Jaitley

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2018

On the basis of Budget projections, the Centre needs Rs 7.3 trillion revenue during December-March and its expenditure must be limited to Rs 6.7 trillion.

Gujarat's won, now Mr PM, please fix our biggest problem

Gujarat's won, now Mr PM, please fix our biggest problem

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2017

43 months after Modi's election promise that his government would create 10 million jobs, the reality does not paint a pretty picture, warns Shyamal Majumdar.

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

What IndiGo needs to do to restore its image

What IndiGo needs to do to restore its image

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2017

IndiGo clearly needs to refresh its HR and training manual, says Shyamal Majumdar.

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

Over 40 lakh assessees file GST returns for October

Over 40 lakh assessees file GST returns for October

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2017

Panel formed to simplify return-filing process, take feedback from stakeholders, experts

'No glitches on the GSTN portal'

'No glitches on the GSTN portal'

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2017

'There were lots of functionalities the Group of Ministers asked us to incorporate.'

MNCs breathe easy; SC offers them tax relief

MNCs breathe easy; SC offers them tax relief

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2017

The case relates roughly to assessment years 2000-01 to 2002-03 and 2004-05 to 2007-08

How govt plans to control fiscal deficit

How govt plans to control fiscal deficit

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2017

Govt squeezed capital expenditure, and also cut revenue expenditure, that does not go into creating assets, by 11% in H1

'Economy may take 24 months to recover'

'Economy may take 24 months to recover'

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2017

'The full effects of the government initiatives will have to work their way through, whether in infrastructure or in the banking sector.'

Meet India's highest paid CEO

Meet India's highest paid CEO

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2017

His compensation in FY17 was more than the combined salaries of the entire boards of TCS, Wipro and Infosys. 'I am a self-made man from a very modest background,' Tech Mahindra's CEO C P Gurnani tells Shyamal Majumdar.

Indian execs paying a high price for life in the fast lane

Indian execs paying a high price for life in the fast lane

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2017

Experts say one in every four mental health problems is due to depression and anxiety at the workplace.

Nachiket Mor has his heart in the right place

Nachiket Mor has his heart in the right place

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2017

After a 25-year stint at ICICI Bank, Mor suddenly quit as he wanted to add more value in the bigger areas of health care and financial inclusion.

'The scare caused by fiscal deficit numbers is quite wrong'

'The scare caused by fiscal deficit numbers is quite wrong'

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2017

NITI Aayog vice chairperson Rajiv Kumar tells Indivjal Dhasmana that additional funds could be generated through divestment, and that the fiscal deficit should be widened while focusing on the revenue deficit.