Nayanima Basu &Amp; Vrishti Beniwal

Stories by Nayanima Basu &Amp; Vrishti Beniwal

No movement in WTO's Bali package worries India

No movement in WTO's Bali package worries India

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2014

Agreement 'endorsed' by members and being legally vetted but will be part of the main Doha agenda only after a tenuous process.

India-Asean services FTA in limbo over retail FDI

India-Asean services FTA in limbo over retail FDI

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2014

Thailand, Indonesia want unconditional access to India's multi-brand retail space.

FinMin not stamping postal bank plan

FinMin not stamping postal bank plan

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2014

Two key depts in ministry cold to rationale for one; postal dept says it's more eligible than IDFC or Bandhan, feels 'strong lobby' scuttling its plans.

Samsung case: Korea could invoke Bipa for arbitration

Samsung case: Korea could invoke Bipa for arbitration

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2014

Under the India-South Korea Bipa, a party can drag the other to international arbitration if its investments are threatened.

Govt gets its act together as Korean investments threatened

Govt gets its act together as Korean investments threatened

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2014

The government is believed to be working on a strategy to resolve the matter related to Wednesday's Supreme Court order asking Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee to appear within six weeks before the Ghaziabad trial court in a pending payment case.

I-T dept may grant tax relief to partnership firms

I-T dept may grant tax relief to partnership firms

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2014

Generally,profit of a partnership firm is divided among its partners in sync with their partnership deal.

Modi will 'automatically' be eligible for US visa if elected PM

Modi will 'automatically' be eligible for US visa if elected PM

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2014

In 2005, the US had denied visa to Modi in the wake of the 2002 Gujarat riots, which is still continuing

Why are global retailers in wait-and-watch mode for India?

Why are global retailers in wait-and-watch mode for India?

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2014

The Indian government has simplified FDI policy inorder to attract global retail chains.

I-T softens transfer pricing blow on MNCs

I-T softens transfer pricing blow on MNCs

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2014

FY14 sees 16% decline in adjustments; department adds only Rs 59,000 crore to the profits attributed by multinationals, against Rs 70,000 crore a year ago

Election Commission questions railway FDI proposal

Election Commission questions railway FDI proposal

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2014

The Election Commission (EC) has raised certain questions on the government's proposal to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in the construction and maintenance segments of the railways.

Why nuclear deal with US is lost in a blind alley

Why nuclear deal with US is lost in a blind alley

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2014

US urges New Delhi to align its nuclear liability law with the international convention

Breather for Vodafone in tax case

Breather for Vodafone in tax case

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2014

Delhi High Court quashes reassessment proceedings by Income Tax department.

US leaders to woo Indian industry amid trade spat

US leaders to woo Indian industry amid trade spat

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2014

Delegation visit ahead of patent law report.

RBI sells special drawing rights to control fiscal deficit

RBI sells special drawing rights to control fiscal deficit

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2014

The RBI needs to maintain a healthy contingency reserve so that it can lend its support in case of a bank failure.

FinMin fears Vodafone may move court over tax dispute

FinMin fears Vodafone may move court over tax dispute

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2014

The Finance Ministry is of the opinion that Vodafone might drag its tax dispute to court.

I-T notices to high net individuals boosted govt revenues

I-T notices to high net individuals boosted govt revenues

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2014

The government managed to raise revenues by sending notices to high net individuals to did not file I-T returns last year.

Fin Min to United Bank: Improve asset quality to get capital

Fin Min to United Bank: Improve asset quality to get capital

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2014

The Finance Ministry has asked top rung exectives of United bank of India to furnish bad loan recovery report on daily basis.

After gold & equity, real estate will be the next asset class: Rajiv Bajaj

After gold & equity, real estate will be the next asset class: Rajiv Bajaj

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

It would be fair to say that markets are coming to the end of a down-cycle and are at the cusp of the next up-cycle.

Budget format might be changed

Budget format might be changed

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

To help compare numbers better, FinMin might retain the interim Budget Estimates with the new ones.

Govt mulls independent office to manage centre's debt

Govt mulls independent office to manage centre's debt

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2014

The finance ministry is working on a Cabinet note for establishing a full-fledged Public Debt Management Office, officials told Business Standard.