Indivjal Dhasmana, Business Standard

Stories by Indivjal Dhasmana, Business Standard

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.

Couch to marathon: How to train in 12 weeks

Couch to marathon: How to train in 12 weeks

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

With the marathon season around the corner, even couch potatoes can train for shorter runs at the Delhi Half Marathon in November

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.

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.

Frequent strike calls: Is there a way out?

Frequent strike calls: Is there a way out?

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2014

Condusive climate across states is crucial for manufacturing growth.

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.

Inflation: What the RBI, government need to do

Inflation: What the RBI, government need to do

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2014

Inflation moderates, but a rate cut is unlikely.

Banking woes: A ticking time bomb?

Banking woes: A ticking time bomb?

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2014

It's time to re-examine government's role as owner of banks,

Recession? Shareholders hardly felt the pain

Recession? Shareholders hardly felt the pain

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2013

Dividend payouts seem recession-proof.

We aren't urging for a compromise, but a consensus on food security, says Anand Sharma

We aren't urging for a compromise, but a consensus on food security, says Anand Sharma

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2013

As Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma ruled out any possibility of a compromise, whispers were already being heard of a possible collapse of the talks.

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 the govt needs to focus on growth now

Why the govt needs to focus on growth now

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

The consumer price index has been in double digits for much of the past year, and was 9.8 per cent in September.

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

Why diesel subsidy should be removed for all

Why diesel subsidy should be removed for all

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2013

In January this year, with a view to cutting the subsidy on diesel, the government had decreed that all bulk users, such as the railways, state transport corporations, armed forces and all commercial establishments, would be charged the market price for diesel.

Is Aadhaar necessary or not?

Is Aadhaar necessary or not?

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2013

This is likely to put a brake on the fast pace at which Aadhaar cards have been issued so far to more than 400 million people.

Are IIP figures better this time? Well, not really!

Are IIP figures better this time? Well, not really!

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2013

After a string of extremely low and even negative monthly numbers, the industrial sector grew by 2.6 per cent year on year, far exceeding expectations.

How young policymakers could change climate of gloom

How young policymakers could change climate of gloom

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2013

The stock market responded to his speech by going up by over two per cent; the rupee also gained in strength, by about 1.45 per cent, against the dollar.