Santosh Tiwari And Nivedita Mookerji

Stories by Santosh Tiwari And Nivedita Mookerji

Foreign chains get leeway on back-end investments

Foreign chains get leeway on back-end investments

Rediff.com   10 May 2013

Retailers can buy existing facilities if they spend $50 mn to create additional infra.

Italian cosmetics firm makes India its 1st foreign stop

Italian cosmetics firm makes India its 1st foreign stop

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2013

Officina Farmaceutica Italiana mainly deals in large-scale contract manufacturing for cosmetics and drug majors

Office realty: Advisors send out contrasting signals

Office realty: Advisors send out contrasting signals

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2013

US-based CB Richard Ellis released a study yesterday showing office space take-up across key Indian cities had increased 37 per cent in the first quarter of calendar 2013, compared with the same period last year.

In report to US, Walmart shrugs aside links to Bharti

In report to US, Walmart shrugs aside links to Bharti

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2013

While elaborating on its international business, including the cash-and-carry or wholesale stores in a joint venture (JV) with the Bharti group, Walmart has pointed out that the list does not include the 'franchised' retail stores.

Luxury retail headed to hotels for the brand fit

Luxury retail headed to hotels for the brand fit

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Absence of quality real estate in malls and on high street seen as factors behind migration.

India's talent pool is second to none: James S Turley

India's talent pool is second to none: James S Turley

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2013

Interview with Global Chairman & CEO, Ernst & Young

Budget aims at plugging tax leakages in property deals

Budget aims at plugging tax leakages in property deals

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2013

Buyer to pay tax on gains made on undervalued property purchase.

Tax incentives for corporate bonds on cards

Tax incentives for corporate bonds on cards

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2013

A sluggish industrial growth has impacted the corporate bond market, too.

ECB interest payment: I-T dept to simplify norms

ECB interest payment: I-T dept to simplify norms

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2013

Concern has been raised on the method of identification for providing tax credit and the requirement of a permanent account number for deduction of withholding tax. Industry had raised these two issues before a Central Board of Direct Taxes committee looking into the matter, said a senior finance ministry official.

Taxmen look at ways to deal with transfer pricing cases

Taxmen look at ways to deal with transfer pricing cases

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

Some companies are charged with undervaluing their assets.

IndianOil may be top draw in FY14 divestment

IndianOil may be top draw in FY14 divestment

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2013

As on December 31, government stake in IndianOil stood at 78.92 per cent.

Govt may agree with Shome panel on retro tax

Govt may agree with Shome panel on retro tax

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

Move could be a major relief to Vodafone.

DLF to focus on residential projects in FY14

DLF to focus on residential projects in FY14

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

While the thrust will be on pan-India residential projects, office and retail launches, too, will add up to make for the realtor's project mix of 12 to 16 million sq ft during the coming year.

Flexibility in IKEA case to draw more investors

Flexibility in IKEA case to draw more investors

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

When IKEA's CEO & India's industry minister sealed a deal in-principle last year, foreign investors took note.

Govt to overhaul investment fund

Govt to overhaul investment fund

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2013

From the next financial year, the government will utilise the disinvestment proceeds for recapitalisation of banks and for subscribing to the shares of Central Public Sector Enterprises and preferential allotments.

Single-brand retail chains step up India entry pace

Single-brand retail chains step up India entry pace

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

Three foreign single-brand majors apply in the past one month.

Package to remove foreign taxation glitches on anvil

Package to remove foreign taxation glitches on anvil

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

Norms for e-commerce likely, arm's-length pricing set for change.

'Large chunk of parallel economy out of tax net'

'Large chunk of parallel economy out of tax net'

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

Three entities entrusted with job submit reports on black money estimation.

IKEA's wait to set up shop may get longer

IKEA's wait to set up shop may get longer

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

Agenda for FIPB meeting on Jan 18 doesn't mention its application.

Finance ministry wants reasons for IKEA climb down

Finance ministry wants reasons for IKEA climb down

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

DEA official writes to DIPP suggesting that govt needs to understand what has been left out, and why, in the revised application of the retailer.