Mansi Taneja And Dilasha Seth

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Govt considers 'bad bank' proposal despite doubts

Govt considers 'bad bank' proposal despite doubts

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2016

FinMin officials say an announcement could be made in the Budget.

GDP is a measure of income, not of output: Pronab Sen

GDP is a measure of income, not of output: Pronab Sen

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2016

'Everyone confuses GDP to be a measure of output, when it is actually a measure of income.'

Govt to use BSNL muscle to push Internet services

Govt to use BSNL muscle to push Internet services

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2016

This will be in line with government's vision of Digital India.

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.

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

Delivery of 1.5 mn houses delayed, builders face buyers' ire

Delivery of 1.5 mn houses delayed, builders face buyers' ire

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2016

Most of these projects were launched between 2008 and 2010

GST: Govt yet to appoint empowered panel head

GST: Govt yet to appoint empowered panel head

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2016

The Lok Sabha has already passed the Bill.

With an eye on job creation, MSMEs set to get a boost in Budget

With an eye on job creation, MSMEs set to get a boost in Budget

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2016

Monetary incentives under Skill India to small entrepreneurs, capital infusion into technology fund to help businesses expand operations

After Free Basics, Facebook taps BSNL for India WiFi foray

After Free Basics, Facebook taps BSNL for India WiFi foray

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2016

The company is to act as an ISP across rural areas for local entrepreneurs.

Walmart plans tieups with Indian online retailers

Walmart plans tieups with Indian online retailers

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2016

US retail major is in talks with Flipkart, Snapdeal, ShopClues and Grofers for partnership.

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

Budget goodies for GIFT City, markets likely

Budget goodies for GIFT City, markets likely

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2016

Ministry considering tax sops for India's first global financial centre, steps to liberalise futures and options markets.

75 cities to be ranked on cleanliness

75 cities to be ranked on cleanliness

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2015

This would include state capitals and 53 cities with a population of 10 lakh each.

Now, village broadband to feed weather reports

Now, village broadband to feed weather reports

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2015

IMD is preparing a concept paper on narrowing its grid resolution from 22 sq km to 10 sq km.

Govt mulls universal health insurance plan

Govt mulls universal health insurance plan

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2015

The states will be asked to tap the Centre's JAM trinity.

Postmen to carry GPS devices from next week

Postmen to carry GPS devices from next week

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2015

GPS devices will enable real-time money transactions

Budget 2016: List of 300 duty-free items could shrink

Budget 2016: List of 300 duty-free items could shrink

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2015

Excise exemptions may be whittled in Budget to offset higher govt salaries, pensions

Why economists are against deferring fiscal goals

Why economists are against deferring fiscal goals

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2015

Economists have cautioned that any deferment of the government's fiscal goals would prove counter-productive and raise the interest payment burden.

Govt may raise service tax rate in Budget

Govt may raise service tax rate in Budget

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2015

Room for rise of up to 2 percentage points, move to help meet higher expenditure need in FY17

GST: Discount clause a worry for dealers

GST: Discount clause a worry for dealers

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2015

The GST bill's draft says tax would be levied on Maximum Retail Price