Santosh Tiwari &Amp; Shivani Shinde

Stories by Santosh Tiwari &Amp; Shivani Shinde

Analysts raise concern as Infy's Bala steps down

Analysts raise concern as Infy's Bala steps down

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2012

His resignation comes at a time when the company ventured in acquisitions. Bala has been one of the key players in driving this inorganic growth strategy.

Security threat? ZTE, Huawei lash out against US report

Security threat? ZTE, Huawei lash out against US report

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2012

Chinese telecom equipment manufacturers Huawei and ZTE on Tuesday hit back at a US House panel report that labeled both the companies as threat to US national security.

TCS bags multi-million pound deal from UK govt

TCS bags multi-million pound deal from UK govt

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

TCS is said to have bagged a multi-million pound contract to support the disclosure and barring services for the Criminal Records Bureau of the UK.

Micromax leads the tablet race in India

Micromax leads the tablet race in India

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

Micromax has the highest tablet sales in the second quarter of the financial year 2012, ahead of Samsung and Apple.

E-payment system likely to curb black money

E-payment system likely to curb black money

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

FinMin working to ensure all govt transactions are done electronically, says official

FinMin optimistic about meeting 2G auction target

FinMin optimistic about meeting 2G auction target

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2012

Supreme Court ruling on Presidential Reference a booster, it says.

Kelkar sets ball rolling on govt land monetisation

Kelkar sets ball rolling on govt land monetisation

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2012

Railways and port trusts have 60,000 acres of prime land for commercial use; nod for use of land with 50 loss-making PSUs on the cards.

Meru in search of profit track

Meru in search of profit track

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2012

Meru Cabs, launched in 2006, has everything going for it: A credible brand, loyal customers and a transparent pricing mechanism and technology. But, the only thing missing is profits. Meru wants to change that now. Says Meru CEO Siddhartha Pawha: FY13 will be focused towards achieving the last target.

Chidambaram to sell reform story in Tokyo

Chidambaram to sell reform story in Tokyo

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2012

This year's deliberations, on October 9-14, come in the backdrop of the persisting crisis in Europe and the US and its apparent effects on India, China and other countries supposedly driving growth.

Why the picture is blurred for personal computers

Why the picture is blurred for personal computers

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2012

In CY2010, 9.9 million PCs were shipped, a growth of 30% over 2009, while in CY2011 total shipments went up by just 7.3%

'Need 400,000 people to address cyber security'

'Need 400,000 people to address cyber security'

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2012

Gulshan Rai, director general of the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team and coordinator of the committee on cyber laws, says the team is gearing up to address the increasing mobile Internet usage.

DTC likely to MISS April 2013 deadline

DTC likely to MISS April 2013 deadline

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2012

Chidambaram wants it reworked; GAAR controversy weighs on implementation.

Transfer pricing norms out, to ease tax woes

Transfer pricing norms out, to ease tax woes

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2012

The finance ministry has decided to bring in greater clarity in transfer pricing norms.

Divestment target has to be achieved: FM

Divestment target has to be achieved: FM

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2012

The sluggish market situation notwithstanding, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday clarified to ministry officials he wouldn't accept any slippage in the government's Budget divestment target of Rs 30,000 crore (Rs 300 billion) for this financial year.

Long haul ahead for listed firms

Long haul ahead for listed firms

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2012

Regulator could consider additional avenues for promoter stake dilution.

Budget subsidy maths make FM see red

Budget subsidy maths make FM see red

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2012

Chidambaram had expressed unhappiness over the manner in which the two major contributors to the subsidy bill, petroleum and fertilisers, were handled prior to his appointment.

'India is the most difficult transfer pricing spot'

'India is the most difficult transfer pricing spot'

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2012

Sean F Foley, global leader of KPMG Transfer Pricing Services, who has also been an APA tax administrator for the American government agency, tells Business Standard companies are optimistic but cautious about the development.

Notification on Vodafone and similar cases likely

Notification on Vodafone and similar cases likely

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2012

Officials in the know indicate the Central Board of Direct Taxes might come out with a notification in due course, saying that cases that have reached finality would not be touched.

'Bankers must be careful on IPO pricing'

'Bankers must be careful on IPO pricing'

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2012

In an interview with Santosh Tiwari, Sebi Chairman U K Sinha also says he is not against consent orders, but is in favour of a predictable and transparent process.

Pranab Mukherjee's all-powerful advisor Omita Paul

Pranab Mukherjee's all-powerful advisor Omita Paul

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2012

Pranab Mukherjee is likely to be advised on crucial issues by Omita Paul once he moves into Rashtrapati Bhawan, writes Santosh Tiwari.