Manojit Saha, Business Standard

Stories by Manojit Saha, Business Standard

2 million cars sold every year, but only 18,000 HNI tax payers!

2 million cars sold every year, but only 18,000 HNI tax payers!

Rediff.com   3 May 2016

New data show tax reform, better tracking needed

When terror strikes, markets go bulletproof

When terror strikes, markets go bulletproof

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2016

In most cases, they dodged bullets and, in some, recovered the same day

Mining at Niyamgiri hills: Battle takes new turn

Mining at Niyamgiri hills: Battle takes new turn

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2016

'As of now there are no mining activities,' but 'who knows the future?'

Should Mr Modi continue to give stimulus to India's 'recovering' economy?

Should Mr Modi continue to give stimulus to India's 'recovering' economy?

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2016

If the real economy is indeed looking up, then it no longer needs hand-holding and fiscal laxity

Why Modi shouldn't waste all energy on GST Bill

Why Modi shouldn't waste all energy on GST Bill

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2016

Modi must focus on other state-level reforms, such as those in labour laws, leasing of land and agriculture

5 things to know about negative interest rate policy

5 things to know about negative interest rate policy

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2016

Many fear that in practice if banks make their customers pay to hold their money, it might lead to a situation where consumers hold on to cash.

Why raising EPFO interest rates makes no sense

Why raising EPFO interest rates makes no sense

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2016

High rates of such schemes deter banks from dropping borrowing rates - and thus lending rates

How good were NDA's infrastructure ministries?

How good were NDA's infrastructure ministries?

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2016

How the 4 ministries have performed

Free Basics and what the debate is all about

Free Basics and what the debate is all about

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2015

Much of the loudest opposition comes from those in the start-up world, who fear this would put them at a disadvantage in reaching new users

How Google's India projects will ease our lives

How Google's India projects will ease our lives

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2015

Though India is a low-bandwidth geography with relatively low Internet penetration, it has a very large number of sophisticated surfers and skilled computer users

Banks to face RBI heat for not passing on base rate cut benefit

Banks to face RBI heat for not passing on base rate cut benefit

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2015

Central bank sees action as discriminatory, unfair

Reserve Bank pulls up bosses for IOB mess

Reserve Bank pulls up bosses for IOB mess

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2015

The bank's branch expansion and recruitment have been curtailed.

Why loans rates are still high despite RBI's rate cut

Why loans rates are still high despite RBI's rate cut

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2015

For banks to cut loan rates, the cost of deposits needs to come down, and there is no sign of that happening.

2 years of Raghuram Rajan: Many hits but some misses, too

2 years of Raghuram Rajan: Many hits but some misses, too

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2015

We need a change in mindset, says the RBI Governor.

Why other banks can't flex muscle like HDFC Bank

Why other banks can't flex muscle like HDFC Bank

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2015

HDFC Bank has ensured that no bank will be able to match them in the near future without bleeding on margins.

Autonomy for govt banks remains on paper

Autonomy for govt banks remains on paper

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2015

Instructions were issued on holding loan camps in the last week of September.

SBI takes Harvard lessons for staff appraisal

SBI takes Harvard lessons for staff appraisal

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2015

Apart from 40 modules of Harvard, SBI has internally developed 500 e-modules for employees.

All about the Indian financial code 2.0

All about the Indian financial code 2.0

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2015

The finance ministry has put out a revised draft in public domain.

Reforms plan fires PSU bank stocks

Reforms plan fires PSU bank stocks

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2015

The rally followed the govt's plan to bolster state-owned lenders.

Arundhati Bhattacharya's 'Super Six' strategy worked wonders for SBI

Arundhati Bhattacharya's 'Super Six' strategy worked wonders for SBI

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2015

SBI's gross NPA figures have shown a decline for three consecutive quarters.