Nayanima Basu And Vrishti Beniwal

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Govt not to tap sovereign bond issue now

Govt not to tap sovereign bond issue now

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2013

Despite a high current account deficit (CAD) and lower interest rates abroad, the Union government will not go for a sovereign bond issue to get more dollars.

More cheer on deficit front

More cheer on deficit front

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2013

Could turn out below last year's budget estimate, with some improvement in revenue and spending

Now, India takes US to WTO over green energy

Now, India takes US to WTO over green energy

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2013

US had made similar complaint against India in February.

Direct govt subsidy for 1 LPG cylinder: PMO

Direct govt subsidy for 1 LPG cylinder: PMO

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2013

Prime minister's office wants OMCs to bear credit subsidy for remaining 8 subsidised units on reimbursement basis.

India-EU trade pact talks inconclusive

India-EU trade pact talks inconclusive

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2013

India clearly told the EU it would 'not accept' any further concession, as far as the automobile sector was concerned.

India refutes US criticism of its FDI, IPR laws

India refutes US criticism of its FDI, IPR laws

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2013

USTR has said India imposed several barriers in major services industries such as insurance, banking, audiovisual, accounting, legal, telecommunications, distribution services, postal and express delivery services.

Annual turnover threshold for GST to be Rs 25 lakh

Annual turnover threshold for GST to be Rs 25 lakh

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2013

April dealers with up to Rs 60-lakh (Rs 6-million) turnover could opt out with 1 per cent levy.

FinMin relaxes staff promotion norms of govt banks

FinMin relaxes staff promotion norms of govt banks

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

Finance ministry gives bank boards the flexibility to decide whether the stipulated tenure of rural/semi-urban experience should be continuous or in parts.

PM, Sharma Germany-bound to boost ties

PM, Sharma Germany-bound to boost ties

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2013

Eurofighter Typhoon, India-EU trade pact on agenda for April 11.

Inflated phone bill may invite income-tax notice

Inflated phone bill may invite income-tax notice

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

I-T dept plans a different set of parameters to identify more people not paying dues properly.

Rangarajan likely to act as referee

Rangarajan likely to act as referee

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Finance, oil ministry tussle over exports.

FinMin officials set for date with Nandita Das, Gautam Gambhir

FinMin officials set for date with Nandita Das, Gautam Gambhir

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2013

This time, Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who attended the first such retreat in 2008, would be present.

FinMin draws up plan to attract foreign inflows

FinMin draws up plan to attract foreign inflows

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2013

Looks at sovereign funds and Fortune 500 firms.

FinMin plans 100% I-T e-refunds

FinMin plans 100% I-T e-refunds

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2013

Tax department plans to link PAN with the bank account number to eliminate the scope of the amount being transferred to a wrong account number.

FDI policy set for revamp

FDI policy set for revamp

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2013

Govt moves to bring in more clarity on definition of 'control'.

FM to sell brand India in the Gulf, Japan, Canada and US

FM to sell brand India in the Gulf, Japan, Canada and US

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2013

May emphasise that the country is back on the fiscal consolidation path by reining in fiscal deficit at 5.2%.

Another batch of 30,000 tax notices on its way

Another batch of 30,000 tax notices on its way

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2013

The official added though this would be the last batch of letters this year, more PAN card holders would receive such notices from the income tax department next year.

I-T returns may require disclosure of all assets

I-T returns may require disclosure of all assets

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2013

That bliss is set to end soon, with the finance ministry planning to make it mandatory for individuals and Hindu undivided families to report assets and liabilities in income-tax return forms.

Tax sops to insurance may be in the offing

Tax sops to insurance may be in the offing

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

Separate investment limits have been proposed for life and health insurance premium.

'Indian cos could have the best time in China'

'Indian cos could have the best time in China'

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

Interview with Advisor to Ernst and Young Global.