Nivedita Mookerji &Amp; Dilasha Seth

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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.'

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.

Modi's flights abroad bill: Rs 77 crore

Modi's flights abroad bill: Rs 77 crore

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2016

Till December 2015, the prime minister has flown abroad 19 times, but the bills have been processed only for 2014 till now

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

We've already toppled Flipkart, Snapdeal: Shopclues

We've already toppled Flipkart, Snapdeal: Shopclues

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2016

Shopclues, the latest unicorn, was at the bottom of the sector loss pie.

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.

Apple seeks wholesale licence

Apple seeks wholesale licence

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2016

The maker of the iPhone and the iPad has made a proposal to the government for a wholesale foray.

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

Modi govt finds an ally in start-ups

Modi govt finds an ally in start-ups

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2016

Business chambers now inviting start-ups for membership.

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.

Now, start-ups to revive 'Only Vimal'

Now, start-ups to revive 'Only Vimal'

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

From 50 stores Vimal Textiles aims to have 150 in 3 years.

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.

Budget 2016: What the aam aadmi wants from the FM

Budget 2016: What the aam aadmi wants from the FM

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2016

A raise in the I-T exemption limit has been sought by many.

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.

Age of killer start-ups bring Bharat & India closer

Age of killer start-ups bring Bharat & India closer

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2015

India Inc was, perhaps, watching out for a repeat of the dot-com bubble burst of the early 2000s.

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.

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