Indivjal Dhasmana And Shyamal Majumdar

Stories by Indivjal Dhasmana And Shyamal Majumdar

CII president pitches for substantial cut in interest rates

CII president pitches for substantial cut in interest rates

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

The ball is now in the Reserve Bank of India's court to lift up demand, says Ajay S Shriram.

Why job prospects are grim today

Why job prospects are grim today

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2014

The inability of the economy to create new jobs faster than jobs are lost to automation leads to unemployment.

Want to outsmart your boss? But, it may backfire

Want to outsmart your boss? But, it may backfire

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2014

At the end, however, Allen finds too much of what he calls positive thinking can boomerang.

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

The I-T department had said Vodafone India under-priced shares in a rights issue to its parent. The tax demand was for the two financial years ended March 2011.

Bandhan's Ghosh must act fast on a succession plan

Bandhan's Ghosh must act fast on a succession plan

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2014

In any case, Ghosh could take lessons from the best professionally managed companies all over the world that always groom the CEO successors well in advance.

Investment recovery still quarters away

Investment recovery still quarters away

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2014

Though it is likely gross domestic capital formation increased in the quarter ended June, against declines in the previous two quarters, a significant revival in investment might take a few quarters more, economists say.

Bribery, bad loans and India's nationalised banks

Bribery, bad loans and India's nationalised banks

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2014

The incidence of corruption cases can be checked to a large extent if the suggestions already available with RBI and the government are taken seriously, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Finance Bill may be amended to address retrospectivity

Finance Bill may be amended to address retrospectivity

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2014

Arun Jaitley had proposed in the Budget to double the rate of capital gains tax on debt MFs to 20%.

Companies may get to borrow more abroad

Companies may get to borrow more abroad

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2014

The ministry is likely to go by the recommendations of a committee on liberalising external commercial borrowings, headed by M S Sahoo, a former director with the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Sebi-FMC merger talks back at North Block

Sebi-FMC merger talks back at North Block

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2014

DEA officials to push for this at a meeting with FM Jaitley.

'Apt policy corrections alone can revive India's growth'

'Apt policy corrections alone can revive India's growth'

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2014

The former RBI deputy governor talked about the prospects of an economic revival, reforms in IMF, etc.

'Two sectors that could have saved the day for India are in a mess'

'Two sectors that could have saved the day for India are in a mess'

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2014

Naik is passionate about protecting India's manufacturing sector from the onslaught of Chinese imports.

Govt mulls independent office to manage centre's debt

Govt mulls independent office to manage centre's debt

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2014

The finance ministry is working on a Cabinet note for establishing a full-fledged Public Debt Management Office, officials told Business Standard.

Govt zeroes in on six firms for divestment

Govt zeroes in on six firms for divestment

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2013

Strategy being reworked to launch ETFs, revive Suuti; proceeds may be Rs 24k crore

Why powerful business houses want Sebi chairman to quit

Why powerful business houses want Sebi chairman to quit

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2013

The Supreme Court has dismissed many petitions in the past but rarely has the country's apex court accused the petitioners of being "stool pigeons" of powerful corporate lobbies.

IMF team coming to check India's economic health in Nov

IMF team coming to check India's economic health in Nov

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2013

Part of periodic Article IV consultations on state of the economy; team to have discussions with government as well as banks, private investors and civil society

July exports euphoria a statistical illusion

July exports euphoria a statistical illusion

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2013

Many economists say only a substantial rise from October would point to a real recovery.

'Some people don't want the poor to get food'

'Some people don't want the poor to get food'

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2013

The stock and foreign exchange markets have had a negative reaction to the government's biggest social security programme, the National Food Security Bill. Food minister K V Thomas questions the rationale behind such a response

Nod for sovereign bond issue by public sector banks unlikely

Nod for sovereign bond issue by public sector banks unlikely

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2013

Officials asked what the point was in going through banks when the government has to give guarantees.

Fiscal deficit: In a hole then, government seems to be minding the gap now

Fiscal deficit: In a hole then, government seems to be minding the gap now

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2013

In 2012-13, the Centre managed to cut fiscal deficit to 4.9% of GDP, lower than the Budget revised estimates of 5.2%