Nikhat Hetavkar And Arup Roychoudhury

Stories by Nikhat Hetavkar And Arup Roychoudhury

Govt in search of prospective operator for The Ashok Hotel

Govt in search of prospective operator for The Ashok Hotel

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2018

Centre working on open-ended lease agreement to enablesale of property at the end of the agreement period

Finance panel may revive sops for states

Finance panel may revive sops for states

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2018

Performance-based incentives were recommended by the 13th Finance Commission, but omitted by the 14th Finance Commission

Goyal runs finance ministry, but Jaitley's watching

Goyal runs finance ministry, but Jaitley's watching

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2018

While Arun Jaitley remains part of the decision making process, Piyush Goyal, who was given additional charge on May 14, attends cabinet meetings and takes the day-to-day decisions.

The many challenges facing Sandeep Bakhshi, ICICI Bank's new COO

The many challenges facing Sandeep Bakhshi, ICICI Bank's new COO

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2018

In addition, he will have to move swiftly to control any damage that may have been caused to the bank's image and investor confidence due to the loan controversy

This word-class expressway is a recipe for potential disaster

This word-class expressway is a recipe for potential disaster

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2018

The reason for the EPE's relatively low volume of traffic may lie in the lack of adequate safety measures, especially after sundown. Barring intermittent patches, the highway has no street lights.

Divestment: Modi govt's pathetic track record

Divestment: Modi govt's pathetic track record

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2018

Out of nearly 30 public sector undertakings and assets under 'strategic sale' plan, only the ONGC-HPCL plan has been completed

Jaitley may be back at work by June-end

Jaitley may be back at work by June-end

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2018

The minister without portfolio is recovering well after his kidney transplant and has started walking in his hospital room.

Nirav Modi fraud: How money changed hands

Nirav Modi fraud: How money changed hands

Rediff.com   26 May 2018

The chargesheet was filed against Nirav Modi and 23 others.

RBI diktat on data storage upsets payments providers

RBI diktat on data storage upsets payments providers

Rediff.com   23 May 2018

The RBI on April 6 directed all payments service providers to make sure "that the entire data relating to payment systems operated by them are stored in a system only in India."

Worry lines are back for govt as crude hits $80 a barrel

Worry lines are back for govt as crude hits $80 a barrel

Rediff.com   19 May 2018

"Under different scenarios, we see the impact of higher crude prices ranging from $25 billion to a maximum of $50 billion on the oil import bill. The increase in the oil import bill will also affect the current account deficit," economic affairs secretary S C Garg said in a conference on Friday.

Walmart-Flipkart deal: What will be Tiger Global's tax liability?

Walmart-Flipkart deal: What will be Tiger Global's tax liability?

Rediff.com   14 May 2018

Taxing SoftBank, the largest shareholder in Flipkart with a little over 20 per cent stake, however, will be easier.

Govt may cut excise duty on petrol, diesel soon

Govt may cut excise duty on petrol, diesel soon

Rediff.com   10 May 2018

India is the second largest buyer of Iranian crude, after China.

Finance panel terms of references: 7 states, UTs seek change

Finance panel terms of references: 7 states, UTs seek change

Rediff.com   8 May 2018

A memorandum, signed by the chief ministers or finance ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Karnataka, Delhi, West Bengal, Kerala and Punjab, said the terms were disruptive and a cause for concern.

Is the public hoarding cash? Most likely, says SBI

Is the public hoarding cash? Most likely, says SBI

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2018

Income velocity based on currency with the public went down from 0.93 in October to 0.84 in March says a report from SBI's economic research department

This is how cash travels from printing press to your purse

This is how cash travels from printing press to your purse

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2018

On a daily basis, an average cash logistics company transports Rs 5,000-8,000 crore worth of cash nationwide.

Cash crunch: 'Printing of lower denomination notes will be ramped up'

Cash crunch: 'Printing of lower denomination notes will be ramped up'

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2018

As the Centre deals with the fallout of cash shortage in certain parts of the country, Principal Economic Advisor in the finance ministry, Sanjeev Sanyal, bottom, left, tells Arup Roychoudhury that the demand for cash has seen a spike of late.

Why home loans have started heading north

Why home loans have started heading north

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2018

As yields on 10-year government bonds rose from 6.65% in April 2017 to around 7.50% now, liquidity pressures have increased the cost of funds for housing finance companies.

DeMo aftermath: Cash crunch hobbles White Label ATMs

DeMo aftermath: Cash crunch hobbles White Label ATMs

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2018

The cash crunch following demonetisation and transaction fees that do not cover costs are among the reasons why the sector is struggling.

Bonus payment for pvt bank bosses yet to get RBI nod

Bonus payment for pvt bank bosses yet to get RBI nod

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2018

Generally, the central bank grants its approval by mid-March, or latest by March 31, but most banks have not received RBI approval on bonus packages this year.

Experts' poll says RBI may hold rates for now

Experts' poll says RBI may hold rates for now

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2018

There is a narrow chance that the central bank may cut rates in the future, according to a poll of 15 economists and treasurers.