Shine Jacob And Indivjal Dhasmana

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Forget surge in IT returns, direct tax growth disappoints

Forget surge in IT returns, direct tax growth disappoints

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2018

Direct tax collections grew by a meagre 6.6 per cent during April-July of the current financial year against the Budget target of 14.4 per cent for 2018-19. Corporation taxes, in particular, grew at just 0.57 per cent, the lowest in the first four months in at least seven years.

The Indian tycoon who sparked talk of UAE aid

The Indian tycoon who sparked talk of UAE aid

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2018

For many, he is the Dhirubhai Ambani of Kerala. For others, he is the most influential Indian in West Asia. M A Yusuff is back in the spotlight after the controversy surrounding the UAE's reported offer of a Rs 7 billion aid package for flood-hit Kerala.

Why petroleum dealers are angry with the Modi govt

Why petroleum dealers are angry with the Modi govt

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2018

The dealers are protesting against the use of petrol pumps for government campaigns and seeking of personal data of over a million people working there

Kerala flood hits spice market; shortage in supply pushes up prices

Kerala flood hits spice market; shortage in supply pushes up prices

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2018

At Delhi's markets, cardamom, pepper selling at double their recent rates

Railways won't roll back dynamic pricing for premium trains

Railways won't roll back dynamic pricing for premium trains

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2018

Looking into the flexi-fare scheme in Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains introduced in September 2016, the CAG stated that occupancy in all classes except the sleeper class in Duronto decreased.

Centre may not accept UAE's Rs 700 crore relief for Kerala

Centre may not accept UAE's Rs 700 crore relief for Kerala

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2018

Interestingly, PM Modi had thanked his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for offering the support to the rain-battered state on August 18.

Kerala floods: Businesses stare at a loss of over Rs 20,000 crore

Kerala floods: Businesses stare at a loss of over Rs 20,000 crore

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2018

Kerala floods take a toll on small businesses, NBFCs brace for losses

GDP grew in double digits twice in UPA era, but slowed down too

GDP grew in double digits twice in UPA era, but slowed down too

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2018

Data on the new series given by a panel on real sector statistics shows that GDP grew by 10.23 per cent in 2007-08 and 10.78 per cent in 2010-11. There are some years for which the new figures show a deceleration in growth as well. The new series has 2011-12 as the base year while the earlier series had 2004-05 and 1993-94.

The most delayed train in India

The most delayed train in India

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2018

With a 20 hour average delay, the New Jalpaiguri Express is the queen among late-running trains.

Sachin finally gets tax relief on his Pune property

Sachin finally gets tax relief on his Pune property

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2018

Under the I-T Act, if a person has more than one property, one of them may be treated as given on rent even if it is vacant

Round 2 of discovered small fields auction may fetch Rs 1 trn

Round 2 of discovered small fields auction may fetch Rs 1 trn

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2018

During the first round of discovered field auctions, there were 134 bidders for the 34 blocks on offer

1 lakh jobs: Will this be world's largest recruitment drive?

1 lakh jobs: Will this be world's largest recruitment drive?

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2018

TCS will manage 'Question Creation Wizard' to frame question papers unique to each candidate with the same level of difficulty.

To simplify GST returns, govt introduces 4 Bills in Lok Sabha

To simplify GST returns, govt introduces 4 Bills in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2018

The Bills are primarily aimed at helping the MSME sector and small traders, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said while introducing these in the Lok Sabha

Should interest rates be cut? A tough decision for MPC

Should interest rates be cut? A tough decision for MPC

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2018

Some say the MPC will raise the rate, while others are of the view that there is already de facto interest rate tightening through rising bond yields, which might prompt the central bank to go for a pause.

Er, how many jobs were actually created in the non-farm sector in 2017?

Er, how many jobs were actually created in the non-farm sector in 2017?

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2018

ASK Wealth Advisors says 5 million, CMIE's estimate is 2 million and Ghosh & Ghosh said it was 7 million!

Modi govt to achieve 50-million LPG connection target by August 15

Modi govt to achieve 50-million LPG connection target by August 15

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2018

Ujjwala Yojana was launched on May 1, 2016 at Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh and has so far covered 47.3 million consumers in 715 districts

Railways to get first dedicated corridor for freight train

Railways to get first dedicated corridor for freight train

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2018

The 190-km railway line will be between Dadri in Uttar Pradesh and Phulera in Rajasthan, which fall under the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor

Will GST 2.0 lead to changes in tax rates?

Will GST 2.0 lead to changes in tax rates?

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2018

Assembly elections coming up in November and December could offer a window of opportunity to the government to make GST attractive through rate cuts.

India hopes to be 3rd largest economy by 2030, behind US and China

India hopes to be 3rd largest economy by 2030, behind US and China

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2018

However, if the rupee depreciates much, the economy in dollar terms would be that much smaller.

Amid inflation worries, June manufacturing sees fastest growth in 2018

Amid inflation worries, June manufacturing sees fastest growth in 2018

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2018

PMI went up from 51.2 points in May to 53.1 in June. Owing to the June figure, PMI for manufacturing stood at 51.9 points in the first quarter of 2018-19 against 51.8 points in the fourth quarter of 2017-18.