Jyoti Mukul &Amp; Somesh Jha

Stories by Jyoti Mukul &Amp; Somesh Jha

Linking Aadhaar to PF account must for those earning below Rs 15,000/month

Linking Aadhaar to PF account must for those earning below Rs 15,000/month

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2018

Employees joining companies after August and availing of the government benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) will also have to link their PF accounts with Aadhaar numbers.

Truth behind EPFO's payroll data

Truth behind EPFO's payroll data

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2018

Concerned by the continuous downward revision in the monthly net enrolment numbers, the EPFO has begun counting people quitting their previous jobs and joining a new one as an addition to the net payroll. According to experts these people cannot be counted as those who got a new job.

Govt to inject Rs 2350 crore into Central Bank of India

Govt to inject Rs 2350 crore into Central Bank of India

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2018

Capital infusion seen necessary for banks to maintain regulatory norms at the time of paying interest towards AT-1 bonds

Mobility is the new driver for IT, digital tech

Mobility is the new driver for IT, digital tech

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2018

The reason for digital and IT interventions increasingly being adopted is not just the change in ways commuters move but also the mode on which this transport moves, says Jyoti Mukul.

Was Rs 42,200-crore worth dirty money deposited in Jan-Dhan accounts post DeMO?

Was Rs 42,200-crore worth dirty money deposited in Jan-Dhan accounts post DeMO?

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2018

The CBDT has begun the process of matching the deposits in accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), or Jan-Dhan accounts, with the profile of the depositors.

Finally, govt admits rupee, crude prices will impact CAD

Finally, govt admits rupee, crude prices will impact CAD

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2018

Research and ratings agencies like Icra and Moody's have said the CAD in 2018-19 would be much higher than 2017-18

Doubts resurface over govt's jobs data, as EPFO cuts payroll numbers

Doubts resurface over govt's jobs data, as EPFO cuts payroll numbers

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2018

The payroll data has been revised downwards for each of the nine months between September 2017 and May this year

'We are focusing on fintech solutions and innovations': NSE chief

'We are focusing on fintech solutions and innovations': NSE chief

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2018

On the occasion of the National Stock Exchange's (NSE's) silver jubilee celebration, its MD and CEO Vikram Limaye, bottom, left, spoke to Somesh Jha to discuss the way forward and how the exchange plans to deal with the present set of issues.

Smart meters soon for those living in Gurgaon, Kanpur, Lucknow

Smart meters soon for those living in Gurgaon, Kanpur, Lucknow

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2018

While consumers will be paying a higher upfront cost for smart metering, the share in the efficiency gains could more than offset this higher spend

Data protection bill allows scribes to collect personal info

Data protection bill allows scribes to collect personal info

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2018

Journalists will be exempted from seeking consent of individuals before collecting and reviewing their personal data to be used in news reports.

'Unless we get 15% exports growth, 8-9% GDP will be difficult'

'Unless we get 15% exports growth, 8-9% GDP will be difficult'

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2018

After helping the government in policymaking since October 2014, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian is returning to academics and will be teaching at Harvard Kennedy School on a visiting position. In an interview to Dilasha Seth and Somesh Jha, he says the ease of doing business agenda needs to move forward and India must try to integrate with the global value chains. Edited excerpts.

Why ICICI Bank chose Girish Chaturvedi as its chairman

Why ICICI Bank chose Girish Chaturvedi as its chairman

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2018

The ICICI board is looking to the retired petroleum secretary to provide 'maturity and sagacity'.

If govt has its way your take-home pay may decline

If govt has its way your take-home pay may decline

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2018

While some trade union leaders have welcomed the move, industry has opposed it, fearing an increase in its wage bill

If EPFO has its way, you will be allowed to withdraw only 60% of PF

If EPFO has its way, you will be allowed to withdraw only 60% of PF

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2018

The objective behind the move is to "retain the membership of PF subscribers and to address the social security needs at the time of unemployment."

Goyal to meet heads of 6 govt banks on Tuesday

Goyal to meet heads of 6 govt banks on Tuesday

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2018

The meeting is expected to chart a road map for cleaning up their balance sheets and boost credit flows, reports Somesh Jha.

PNB eyes Rs 5,500 crore net profit in Q2

PNB eyes Rs 5,500 crore net profit in Q2

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2018

However, the road to profitability has already hit some hurdles for the Delhi-based bank as the Union government has rejected its demand for an additional capital infusion of around Rs 8,000 crore in 2018-19

Retrospective benefits on gratuity not on the cards

Retrospective benefits on gratuity not on the cards

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2018

The law was amended to bring parity between public and private sector employees (including PSUs) after the gratuity limit was raised for central government on similar lines

2-day bank strike from Wednesday

2-day bank strike from Wednesday

Rediff.com   29 May 2018

About 1 million bank officers are expected to participate in the strike on May 30 and May 31

How top FMCG firms plan to cut plastic use

How top FMCG firms plan to cut plastic use

Rediff.com   28 May 2018

India will be the global host this year for World Environment Day, with the theme "Beat Plastic Pollution".

The oil conundrum: How to bring down the prices?

The oil conundrum: How to bring down the prices?

Rediff.com   28 May 2018

A realistic approach towards tax and stock taking is necessary, rather than the old narrative of bringing all petroleum products under GST and playing the blame-the-state game.