Megha Manchanda &Amp; Arup Roychoudhury

Stories by Megha Manchanda &Amp; Arup Roychoudhury

Finance ministry, RBI agree on key change

Finance ministry, RBI agree on key change

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2015

The MPC states that the 4 external members will have a tenure of four years each.

Govt may pare stakes in some banks to 33%

Govt may pare stakes in some banks to 33%

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2015

The government is considering a proposal to privatise some state-owned banks in phases.

Govt gets Rs 1-lakh-crore spend cushion for FY16

Govt gets Rs 1-lakh-crore spend cushion for FY16

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2015

This is the Centre's highest-ever budgeted capital outlay.

Rajiv Mehrishi's retirement to leave big shoes to fill

Rajiv Mehrishi's retirement to leave big shoes to fill

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2015

Bureaucrats heading disinvestment and financial services usually don't get appointed as finance secretary.

Crude oil slump to cut subsidies by Rs 35k cr

Crude oil slump to cut subsidies by Rs 35k cr

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2015

The outgo for major subsides, is the highest in the first quarter.

Black money disclosure to be online

Black money disclosure to be online

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2015

The government notified the compliance window under the Act.

Govt's capital spend in H1 might jump 25% this year

Govt's capital spend in H1 might jump 25% this year

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2015

In 2014-15, capital expenditure in the April-September period was Rs 99,100 crore.

Black money: Truth behind FinMin's 'compliance window'

Black money: Truth behind FinMin's 'compliance window'

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2015

Clever wordplay does not change the fact that the government is going pretty easy on some tax offenders, says Arup Roychoudhury.

Compliance window for black money in July

Compliance window for black money in July

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2015

Notification, FAQs likely after FM Jaitley returns from the US

Govt looks to save Rs 10,000 cr in cooking gas subsidies

Govt looks to save Rs 10,000 cr in cooking gas subsidies

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2015

The world's largest cash transfer programme has eliminated around 40 million ghost connections

A look at Jaitley's successes and failures in the past one year

A look at Jaitley's successes and failures in the past one year

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

Finance minister Arun Jaitley has few feathers in his cap for taking serious eff

Bilateral investment treaty unlikely to address tax worries

Bilateral investment treaty unlikely to address tax worries

Rediff.com   4 May 2015

Public purpose is not defined in any treaty that India has signed.

Why Rahul is not the man who will save the farmers

Why Rahul is not the man who will save the farmers

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2015

The Gandhi scion can't be central figure on land bill debate unless he completely changes the way he functions and immerses himself in politics 24/7

Hit by leaks, wary finance ministry blocks non-government sites

Hit by leaks, wary finance ministry blocks non-government sites

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2015

The ban has been in force since last Friday.

Sick PSUs list is starting point for FY16 divestments

Sick PSUs list is starting point for FY16 divestments

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2015

The list is of companies declared sick as on March 31, 2014.

GST rollout needs more changes to service tax, excise: Sinha

GST rollout needs more changes to service tax, excise: Sinha

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2015

Amendments to RBI Act likely soon

Govt pulls out all stops to ensure smooth Budget session

Govt pulls out all stops to ensure smooth Budget session

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his lieutenants are reaching out across the aisle to get key legislation passed.

Taking stock of Budget promises

Taking stock of Budget promises

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and Make in India -- are not covered here.

Budget likely to target Rs 70,000 cr from stake sales

Budget likely to target Rs 70,000 cr from stake sales

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2015

Arun Jaitley will aim for jumps in other revenue streams for the government.

Budget may announce increase in road cess

Budget may announce increase in road cess

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2015

The road ministry has put forward two proposals before the Prime Minister's Office and the finance ministry.