Santosh Tiwari &Amp; Shivani Shinde

Stories by Santosh Tiwari &Amp; Shivani Shinde

Growth to take centre stage in govt policy

Growth to take centre stage in govt policy

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2011

Recent slide in inflation no consolation amid exceptional shrinkage in industrial growth.

Govt may face Rs 25,000-cr direct tax shortfall

Govt may face Rs 25,000-cr direct tax shortfall

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2011

Mop-up trends hint at major slippage; CBDT braces to meet Budget target.

IT cos go extra mile to renew contracts

IT cos go extra mile to renew contracts

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2011

Clients picky on various heads; vendors need to maintain share.

Global players to shop as retail floodgates open

Global players to shop as retail floodgates open

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2011

The FDI floodgates have opened mega opportunities for not only brick-and-mortar retailers, but for their virtual peers as well.

Mehrotra poised to get LIC top job

Mehrotra poised to get LIC top job

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2011

Decks have been cleared for acting chairman D K Mehrotra to become the regular chairman of Life Insurance Corporation, as the finance ministry has decided to send his name to the Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC) for final approval.

I-T dept targets 'forced voluntary disclosures'

I-T dept targets 'forced voluntary disclosures'

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2011

A senior Central Board of Direct Taxes official told Business Standard the department had initiated an extensive exercise under which it was sending notices on money kept abroad on the basis of tips/leads from tax authorities in various countries and also transaction data over recent years.

CBDT's extensive scrutiny of NGOs

CBDT's extensive scrutiny of NGOs

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2011

Tax returns of 100,000 entities under scanner, as preparation for DTC, say officials.

Falling rupee to raise burden to Rs 70k cr

Falling rupee to raise burden to Rs 70k cr

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2011

The petroleum ministry has asked for a total compensation of Rs 60,000 crore (Rs 600 billion) to cover the subsidy portion till the third quarter of the current financial year.

Walt Disney acquires all of Indiagames in $80-100 mn deal

Walt Disney acquires all of Indiagames in $80-100 mn deal

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2011

Indiagames is a leading developer and publisher of mobile and online games.

Advent closes in on BT's stake in Tech Mahindra

Advent closes in on BT's stake in Tech Mahindra

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2011

BT has been associated with Tech Mahindra since the latter's inception and contributes 40 per cent to the firm's revenue but it has been looking at divesting its stake.

Govt prepares to puncture ballooning oil subsidy bill

Govt prepares to puncture ballooning oil subsidy bill

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2011

The ministry was expecting savings this year to be around Rs 20,000 crore.

Firstsource plans to sell US-based MedAssist

Firstsource plans to sell US-based MedAssist

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2011

Mumbai-based business process outsourcing firm Firstsource plans to sell US-based MedAssist, a health care business it acquired in 2007. Firstsource had paid $330 million for the acquisition.

Sebi decides to fast-track consent order cases

Sebi decides to fast-track consent order cases

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2011

Apart from consent orders, it has been decided to take fast and stringent action in surveillance and investigative cases in the coming months.

Computerised a/cs: I-T tool to track tax evasion

Computerised a/cs: I-T tool to track tax evasion

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2011

User and live accounts test done, software to roll out country-wide in a year.

Aditya Birla taps PE firms for BPO arm

Aditya Birla taps PE firms for BPO arm

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2011

According to two independent sources in the know, the group is exploring the possibility of tapping private equity investors for a significant minority stake in the company or may even exit the business, provided it gets a significant exit premium.

Govt's expenditure control plans on track

Govt's expenditure control plans on track

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2011

From April onwards, the government have sensitised the ministries to live within the Budget.

Cash economy on income tax radar

Cash economy on income tax radar

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2011

Those conducting their businesses predominantly in cash and evading income tax have reasons to worry.

FinMin can meet 4.6% fiscal deficit target

FinMin can meet 4.6% fiscal deficit target

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2011

Leaving behind apprehensions of a rise in interest rates and petro duty cut impacting budget numbers, the officials are now confident of keeping the fiscal deficit within the targeted 4.6 per cent of the gross domestic product.

Immovable property deals without PAN on I-T radar

Immovable property deals without PAN on I-T radar

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2011

Empowered CIB to play lead role in recovering tax evaded.

Immovable property deals without PAN on I-T radar

Immovable property deals without PAN on I-T radar

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2011

Empowered CIB to play lead role in recovering tax evaded.