Sanjeeb Mukherjee &Amp; Sudheer Pal Singh

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Earning Rs 10 cr? Get ready for 35% income tax

Earning Rs 10 cr? Get ready for 35% income tax

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2013

Cabinet likely to pave way for the 'super-rich' tax today.

Rupee fall may save FCI from price blues

Rupee fall may save FCI from price blues

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2013

Might earn around Rs 3,720 crore on export of 2 mt of wheat, despite dipping prices in international markets

Decision likely soon on spot exchanges' regulator

Decision likely soon on spot exchanges' regulator

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2013

In most developed markets, there are reporting agencies for spot markets and generally deals took place on the over-the-counter market.

PlanCom favours raising diesel price further

PlanCom favours raising diesel price further

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2013

Oil and gold had accounted for 45 per cent of India's imports bill in 2012-13.

Plan panel objects to govt funding for India Post bank

Plan panel objects to govt funding for India Post bank

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2013

The DoP has moved a Cabinet note for the government to provide Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) as initial capital to India Post towards starting a bank.

Mixed pace but steady poverty decline

Mixed pace but steady poverty decline

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

Majority of 'Bimaru' states register faster fall in rural poverty, while pace mostly other way round for others

In a first, India to meet Plan target for power capacity

In a first, India to meet Plan target for power capacity

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

The good news is that within the first 14 months, orders for manufacturing and commissioning of the entire 88,537 Mw capacity for the 12th Plan have been placed, according to the Central Electricity Authority, the country's apex power planning body.

UP, Bihar foodgrain allocation to soar

UP, Bihar foodgrain allocation to soar

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2013

According to an internal assessment of the food ministry, shared with chief ministers recently, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh will see a massive reduction in their annual grain allocation.

AirAsia sparks an HR row

AirAsia sparks an HR row

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2013

Questions are raised on Ramadorai's appointment.

New fuel shortage threat looms on power firms

New fuel shortage threat looms on power firms

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2013

Tata, Adani, Lanco to be hit as Indonesia may ban export of low-grade coal

Power prices in India to rise 6%

Power prices in India to rise 6%

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2013

Affected firms note practical problems in getting discoms, consumers to pay for costlier supply; viability shadow on investments

Saradha fallout: Govt puts curbs on new co-op societies

Saradha fallout: Govt puts curbs on new co-op societies

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2013

Reaction to surge in applications, seemingly to hide identity as chit funds.

It could pour miseries AGAIN on Uttarakhand

It could pour miseries AGAIN on Uttarakhand

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2013

The flood-hit religious destinations of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri, where rescue operations are underway, would again record heavy rains from Thursday, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. It also predicted "rather heavy showers" in Hemkund Sahib, another religious destination hit by flash floods and heavy rains, from Wednesday.

BSNL, MTNL may get relief on one-time spectrum fee

BSNL, MTNL may get relief on one-time spectrum fee

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2013

To revive the two state-run telecom operators, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), the government is likely to waive the one-time fee these telcos need to pay for retaining additional spectrum.

Food Bill on Cabinet agenda

Food Bill on Cabinet agenda

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2013

Might discuss Ordinance route tomorrow, note circulated among ministers listing discussion topics.

More trouble likely for captive coal miners in Madhya Pradesh

More trouble likely for captive coal miners in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2013

R-Power, Essar could be hit as state mulls benefit-sharing levy for ecology loss.

India, Bhutan power plant collaborations in limbo

India, Bhutan power plant collaborations in limbo

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2013

India has so far set up three projects - Tala, Chukha and Kurichu - in Bhutan under the Inter-governmental Agreement model.

Data goof-up: Iron ore exports shown 157% higher

Data goof-up: Iron ore exports shown 157% higher

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2013

Figures compiled by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics, under the commerce ministry, showed India's iron ore exports jumped a whopping 157 per cent to 121 million tonnes in 2012-13, compared with 47 million tonnes a year ago.

FinMin for ban on pyramid marketing schemes

FinMin for ban on pyramid marketing schemes

Rediff.com   30 May 2013

No clarity yet on whether multi-level structure would escape ban.

Parliamentary panel again says phase out STT

Parliamentary panel again says phase out STT

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

The Committee, in an earlier report on the Direct Taxes Code (DTC) Bill, had favoured abolition of STT.