Manojit Saha &Amp; Vrishti Beniwal

Stories by Manojit Saha &Amp; Vrishti Beniwal

New bank licences: First-level screening of applications on Dec 16

New bank licences: First-level screening of applications on Dec 16

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2013

Based on this screening, the committee may weed out applications that do not meet the eligibility yardstick or the 'fit and proper' criteria for securing a licence.

Petro products help lift dwindling tax collections

Petro products help lift dwindling tax collections

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2013

Increase in first half of FY14 comes despite a fall in average crude prices; weak rupee helps.

Will Nachiket Mor be the next RBI Governor?

Will Nachiket Mor be the next RBI Governor?

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2013

Raghuram Rajan has appointed him as head of several committees soon after taking charge.

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

FM to grill govt banks' chiefs on Tuesday

FM to grill govt banks' chiefs on Tuesday

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2013

Meet to review progress on lending, impact of recent rate cuts and what is being done on NPAs, among other things

FinMin worried over tax mop -up

FinMin worried over tax mop -up

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2013

Chidambaram to meet revenue boards on how to get much more and quickly; special audits and notices among measures likely.

RIL's wait for higher gas price to get longer

RIL's wait for higher gas price to get longer

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2013

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries (RIL) might be denied a higher gas price from its D1 and D3 fields until the arbitration process with the government is over and a third-party expert report on the fall in output at the KG-D6 block is out.

FinMin questions IMF's GDP growth projections

FinMin questions IMF's GDP growth projections

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2013

IMF projected India's economic growth at 4.25% in 2013-14.

Construction firms top service tax amnesty charts

Construction firms top service tax amnesty charts

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2013

As of September, account for bulk of applications for availing of the government's amnesty scheme.

Stability returns to North Block

Stability returns to North Block

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2013

The rupee and equity turmoil seem over, with interest shifting to key personnel changes and 2014 polls.

FinMin chalks out strategy to limit US shutdown damage

FinMin chalks out strategy to limit US shutdown damage

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2013

India may be hit if stalemate in Washington persists over two weeks.

Centre hopeful of GST nod at Oct 21 meet

Centre hopeful of GST nod at Oct 21 meet

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2013

State finance ministers' panel to decide on latest attempt at harmonising of views on Constitution amendment.

RBI working overtime to meet Rajan's licence deadline

RBI working overtime to meet Rajan's licence deadline

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2013

After the screening, the shortlisted candidates will be vetted by an external committee, to be headed by former RBI governor, Bimal Jalan.

Mahila Bank to have pay-per-use IT infra model

Mahila Bank to have pay-per-use IT infra model

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2013

Move to hasten rollout and, if successful, set a precedent for new banking firms.

The man behind Akula's plan to make a comeback at SKS

The man behind Akula's plan to make a comeback at SKS

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

Biksham Gujja contributed to major global initiatives such as the World Commission on Dams, World Water Commission and World Water Forum.

India won't withdraw from G20 currency pool

India won't withdraw from G20 currency pool

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2013

A day after BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations agreed on a $100-billion foreign currency reserve pool to tackle the volatile foreign exchange markets, India on Friday said the pool would act as a buffer arrangement, adding it might not withdraw anything from this reserve.

India to ask US to calibrate tapering of stimulus

India to ask US to calibrate tapering of stimulus

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2013

India says it gives equal treatment to foreign companies on tax matters, not special consideration.

Plan spend may be axed again: Montek

Plan spend may be axed again: Montek

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2013

A cut in government spending would come at the cost of growth.

Special pact with World Bank to keep loan tap open

Special pact with World Bank to keep loan tap open

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2013

The World Bank would provide loans to India at higher than its existing concessional rates but lower than the market rate.

FinMin to pitch for upgrade from Japanese agency

FinMin to pitch for upgrade from Japanese agency

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2013

Amid fears of a downgrade from ratings agencies, the finance ministry is gearing up for a visit of Japan Credit Rating Agency officials on September 6.