Ishan Bakshi And Indivjal Dhasmana

Stories by Ishan Bakshi And Indivjal Dhasmana

India Inc's distress sale misses its mark

India Inc's distress sale misses its mark

Rediff.com   23 May 2016

For debt-laden companies, asset sales is an obvious solution.

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

Arun Jaitley interview.

Supreme Court admits tax appeal against Vodafone

Supreme Court admits tax appeal against Vodafone

Rediff.com   14 May 2016

To decide whether capital gains on surrender of call options are taxable

Just how bad are the bad loans?

Just how bad are the bad loans?

Rediff.com   10 May 2016

Not all NPAs are treated as wilful defaulters.

How India lost Rs 50,000 crore in taxes

How India lost Rs 50,000 crore in taxes

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2016

Agricultural incomes can be taxed without hurting farmers, as a substantial section - the small and marginal ones - will remain outside the tax net simply because their incomes are likely to be below the basic exemption limit of Rs 250,000 per annum that is extended to all taxpayers in India, finds out Ishan Bakshi.

Banks knock on courts' doors to recover Rs 1.86 lakh crore

Banks knock on courts' doors to recover Rs 1.86 lakh crore

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2016

Cases across the country against defaulters who owe over Rs 1 crore each, reveal CIBIL data.

Good economics is good politics? How 6 states spend cash

Good economics is good politics? How 6 states spend cash

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2016

Ishan Bakshi studies the Budgets of six states, their expenditure priorities and outlays to understand the trend.

Govt provides for OROP, pay panel despite earlier doubts

Govt provides for OROP, pay panel despite earlier doubts

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2016

It should be noted that the CPC allocation is provisional.

The curious case of India's industrial growth

The curious case of India's industrial growth

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2016

The greatest disconnect lies in the estimates of industrial growth.

How lack of 'suitable' jobs is holding back women employment

How lack of 'suitable' jobs is holding back women employment

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2016

A new paper by blames 'jobs deficit' for the decline in female labour force.

A friendlier tax regime likely in the Budget

A friendlier tax regime likely in the Budget

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2016

The panel's recommendations will be aimed at making a predictable and non-adversarial tax regime in the economy.

Unsponsored ADRs, GDRs likely to get tax relief

Unsponsored ADRs, GDRs likely to get tax relief

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2016

Budget may bring exemption for those backed by Indian securities other than shares

Chinese movie mogul's big bet on Haryana

Chinese movie mogul's big bet on Haryana

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2016

He is widely admired for maintaining an almost military like discipline and is not known to smoke or drink

Budget may offer TDS relief to taxpayers

Budget may offer TDS relief to taxpayers

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2016

Changes in threshold not to have a significant revenue impact, say officials

Budget may ease rules for offshore fund managers moving to India

Budget may ease rules for offshore fund managers moving to India

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2016

This move to make it easier for funds to avail of tax exemptions.

Agriculture needs to take centre stage in Budget: Arvind Subramanian

Agriculture needs to take centre stage in Budget: Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

Chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian discusses the Budget, goods and services tax, Centre-state relationship and larger issues facing the economy

FinMin goes for reshuffle ahead of Budget

FinMin goes for reshuffle ahead of Budget

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2015

An announcement has barred the entry of journalists in the finance ministry.

Acche din for the Indian economy? Not yet

Acche din for the Indian economy? Not yet

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

Fresh investments are constrained by tepid demand.

Pay commission could spook India's fiscal plans

Pay commission could spook India's fiscal plans

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2015

Govt is likely to find it hard to meet deficit target next year.

Woman power can script India's success story

Woman power can script India's success story

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2015

An additional 68 million women could potentially enter the labour force over the coming decade.