Manojit Saha And Vrishti Beniwal

Stories by Manojit Saha And Vrishti Beniwal

Commodity transaction tax on govt's agenda

Commodity transaction tax on govt's agenda

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2013

Despite lobbying by bourses, FinMin mulls tax to monitor the market.

Profit-linked benefits to infra sector may get the axe

Profit-linked benefits to infra sector may get the axe

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2013

To encourage investment, govt may instead offer investment-linked incentives.

Centre relents; GST not to have a uniform rate

Centre relents; GST not to have a uniform rate

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2013

Floor rate with a narrow band to be fixed.

ICICI, Axis Bank raise deposit rates

ICICI, Axis Bank raise deposit rates

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

The Reserve Bank of India is widely expected to reduce the repo rate for the first time in nine months when it announces its third quarter policy review.

Decks cleared for FY15 GST rollout

Decks cleared for FY15 GST rollout

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

Centre, states clear first hurdle, agree on compensation formula for losses on account of reduction in Central Sales Tax rate.

Tax residency: Min to make it easy for foreigners

Tax residency: Min to make it easy for foreigners

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

The form will be redesigned in such a way that investors could fill up most of the details themselves

Soon, get interest on your savings deposit every month

Soon, get interest on your savings deposit every month

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

Also on the cards could be the first interest rate reduction in nine months.

Wait for banking licence norms set to get longer

Wait for banking licence norms set to get longer

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

FinMin advice to include brokers & realty firms, debate over entry of industrial houses slow the process.

Import duty on gold may be raised to 6%

Import duty on gold may be raised to 6%

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2013

The finance ministry is considering raising import duty on gold by two percentage points to six per cent, as the surge in demand for the yellow metal threatens to further widen India's current account deficit.

It's business as usual at Attari-Wagah border

It's business as usual at Attari-Wagah border

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

During the 'lowering of flags' before sunset, the stern expression on the faces of the Border Security Force jawans might lead a first-time visitor to think it's because of the tension at the line of control two days earlier.

Contours of proposed bank for BRICS in March

Contours of proposed bank for BRICS in March

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

The bank, however, may not start functioning before 2014 and is likely to have substantially less initial paid-up capital than the amount of $240 billion that is doing the rounds currently.

Day 1: 2,000 beneficiaries get cash through Aadhaar

Day 1: 2,000 beneficiaries get cash through Aadhaar

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2013

While about 2,000 beneficiaries were transferred an amount of Rs 35 lakh (Rs 3.5 million) on the Aadhaar platform, the figure is expected to go up on Thursday.

Cash transfer: Banks to have 1 branch per 1,000 people

Cash transfer: Banks to have 1 branch per 1,000 people

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2012

As the deadline for direct cash transfer for subsidies in 43 districts nears, the government has started the mapping of gram panchayats to provide banking services in remote parts of the country.

Shareholder directors' term in govt banks may be capped

Shareholder directors' term in govt banks may be capped

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

The government is planning to cap the term of shareholder and non-official directors on the boards of public-sector banks, insurance companies and financial institutions at six years.

'For LIC, online sale is fast becoming a buzzword'

'For LIC, online sale is fast becoming a buzzword'

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2012

Thomas Mathew T, managing director, tells Manojit Saha and M Saraswathy about the LIC's strategy and growth plans.

Why the market is in love with J&K Bank

Why the market is in love with J&K Bank

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2012

Tagged as a sleepy, regional lender till a few years earlier, the bank's stock was not much talked about in the investors' community.

Banks' holding company plan on hold

Banks' holding company plan on hold

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2012

Pranab Mukherjee proposed a separate entity for bank recapitalization.

Lower deposit rates: FM to banks

Lower deposit rates: FM to banks

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2012

Chidambaram also asks these not to rush for bulk deposits to bloat balance sheets.

Panel struggles to find Gokarn's replacement

Panel struggles to find Gokarn's replacement

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2012

Said to be considering a 2nd term for RBI deputy governor