Rajesh Kumar Singh And Devidutta Tripathy

Stories by Rajesh Kumar Singh And Devidutta Tripathy

Indian businesses turn sceptical on Modi's landmark tax reform

Indian businesses turn sceptical on Modi's landmark tax reform

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2015

India's existing web of federal and state sales taxes is levied at different stages of the supply chain and often results in double taxation, while forcing trucks to spend nearly a quarter of their road time in border checks or other inspections.

India yet to draw up plan to deal with any Greek fallout

India yet to draw up plan to deal with any Greek fallout

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2015

Worries over Greece sparked a sell-off in emerging markets on Monday

Retail inflation edges up to 5.01% in May

Retail inflation edges up to 5.01% in May

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2015

Retail food inflation eased to 4.80% last May.

India's push to offer banking for all stumbles on empty accounts

India's push to offer banking for all stumbles on empty accounts

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2015

The government plans to transfer all subsidies including food, fertiliser and kerosene, potentially taking direct payments to more than $60 billion.

IIP data may add to doubts about India's economic health

IIP data may add to doubts about India's economic health

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2015

New Delhi says existing food stocks will be sufficient to contain any food price shock.

Banks see new bad debt rules as step in right direction

Banks see new bad debt rules as step in right direction

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2015

Bad debt rules are steps in right direction.

Govt tightens screws on banks' 'window dressing' of accounts

Govt tightens screws on banks' 'window dressing' of accounts

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2015

Overhauling India's bloated and often sluggish state banks is critical for the government

Concerns over poor monsoon 'misplaced': Jaitley

Concerns over poor monsoon 'misplaced': Jaitley

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2015

He assured fears of food shortages were far-fetched.

Faster than China? India's road, rail drive could lay doubts to rest

Faster than China? India's road, rail drive could lay doubts to rest

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2015

To cover most of the gap, the road ministry plans to raise $7 billion.

Modi govt's Ist year gift: India to overtake China despite slowdown

Modi govt's Ist year gift: India to overtake China despite slowdown

Rediff.com   28 May 2015

India likely to overtake China on strong GDP growth.

India's top bank SBI says bad loan pressure easing

India's top bank SBI says bad loan pressure easing

Rediff.com   25 May 2015

State Bank of India expects decent growth in FY16.

India back on growth path but where are loan queries, ask bankers

India back on growth path but where are loan queries, ask bankers

Rediff.com   25 May 2015

Despite Indian economy recovering, there is very little room for loan growth, say bankers.

Such a let down Mr Modi! All is well but where is the investment?

Such a let down Mr Modi! All is well but where is the investment?

Rediff.com   12 May 2015

Modi has taken a slew of measures to attract investment, but he has yet to initiate steps that could help repair corporate balance sheets.

KV Kamath to head BRICS bank

KV Kamath to head BRICS bank

Rediff.com   11 May 2015

Kamath will have a five year term.

Modi backed, Rajan, RBI in turf war with finance ministry

Modi backed, Rajan, RBI in turf war with finance ministry

Rediff.com   7 May 2015

New Delhi was reluctant to spook investors by clipping the bank's wings

Axis Bank Q4 net up 18%, bad loans stable

Axis Bank Q4 net up 18%, bad loans stable

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2015

Axis Bank has reported a better-than-expected 18.4 per cent increase in quarterly net profit.

'India will manage inflation despite sub-par monsoon forecast'

'India will manage inflation despite sub-par monsoon forecast'

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2015

India will be able to manage potential inflationary pressures if forecasts of sub-par monsoon

ICICI Bank Q4 net beats forecast, sees bad loans situation improving

ICICI Bank Q4 net beats forecast, sees bad loans situation improving

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2015

ICICI Bank puts up a good show in Q4.

Infosys bets on new services to push sales to $20 bn by 2020

Infosys bets on new services to push sales to $20 bn by 2020

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2015

Infosys has been making bets on automation and other high-margin services like artificial intelligence to regain some ground

Banks turn to consumer loans to beat slowdown

Banks turn to consumer loans to beat slowdown

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2015

Banks are pushing into credit cards and personal loans, using blanket advertising, cold call campaigns and even sending employees to malls to lure customers.