Shrimi Choudhary &Amp; Rajesh Bhayani

Stories by Shrimi Choudhary &Amp; Rajesh Bhayani

Court allows banks to liquidate Vijay Mallya's equity holdings

Court allows banks to liquidate Vijay Mallya's equity holdings

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2019

SBI-led consortium expects to make over Rs 13,000 crore from sale of assets

RBI may soon become world's 10th largest holder of gold

RBI may soon become world's 10th largest holder of gold

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2019

Indian central bank may soon edge out its counterpart in the Netherlands from the top-10 list, as latter's holding has largely remained unchanged.

Deepak Kochhar's assets may come under I-T lens

Deepak Kochhar's assets may come under I-T lens

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2019

In April last year, tax authorities had questioned Deepak Kochhar over a Rs 405-crore investment by Accion Diversified Strategies Fund through its Mauritius subsidiary, DH Renewables Holding

Why gold prices fell by over 5% in just 15 days

Why gold prices fell by over 5% in just 15 days

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2019

Reversal is because of strengthening rupee, subdued demand, and lack of reasons for bulls to continue positions and speculation of reduction in import duty.

Sebi toughens norms for managing liquid MFs

Sebi toughens norms for managing liquid MFs

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2019

To make sure liquid schemes reflect the underlying portfolio risks, Sebi has said all debt papers with maturity of 30 days or more to be marked to market. Earlier, fund houses didn't have to do so for securities that had less than 60-day maturity.

Taxmen urged to boost collection 'without fear or favour'

Taxmen urged to boost collection 'without fear or favour'

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2019

The apex body also wants to bring in systemic reforms, especially to redress grievances of the small taxpayers such as - increased automation of the processes, e-filing, centralised processing of the tax returns and other bulk operations.

A two-year saga nearing closure at Infosys

A two-year saga nearing closure at Infosys

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2019

The matter pertains to the Rs 173.8 million severance offer given to former CFO Rajiv Bansal in October 2015 when he was allegedly forced to step down due to differences with then chief executive Vishal Sikka over the acquisition of Israeli technology firm Panaya for $200 million.

Experts doubt the feasibility of govt's new tax scrutiny plan

Experts doubt the feasibility of govt's new tax scrutiny plan

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2019

E-proceeding of tax scrutiny has certain technical and practical issues which need to be addressed before making the system fully electronically driven.

ED seizures to stay valid for one year

ED seizures to stay valid for one year

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2019

Currently, the enforcement officers are making seizures of assets directly and indirectly connected to offenders, including jewelers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi in the Punjab National Bank fraud and Vijay Mallya in the Rs 9,000-crore IDBI loan case.

New deal with Subhash Chandra gives lenders more control over Zee

New deal with Subhash Chandra gives lenders more control over Zee

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2019

Zee and its lenders had decided to enter into an agreement to not offload the pledged shares amid a sharp slide in the prices of the underlying securities during end-Janury. The terms give the lenders a greater say, upside benefit from the proposed strategic sale, more cover and personal guarantee.

What EC is doing to curb illegal cash flow in LS polls

What EC is doing to curb illegal cash flow in LS polls

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2019

The EC has asked all departments to deploy round-the-clock flying squads, quick-response teams, and high-tech machinery to check money inflow. They are also to examine vehicles passing though check-posts, reports Shrimi Choudhary.

Another Chinese invasion, albeit with a difference

Another Chinese invasion, albeit with a difference

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2019

Shanghai Gold Exchange plans to open a centre at GIFT City, in partnership with BSE or NSE

Mumbai Police arm issues fresh notices to 300 NSEL brokers

Mumbai Police arm issues fresh notices to 300 NSEL brokers

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2019

Sebi's main contention against brokers is that the NSEL was offering paired contracts and they were forward contracts, which were "illegal".

Modi sarkar's unique plan to cut fiscal deficit

Modi sarkar's unique plan to cut fiscal deficit

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2019

Government is framing a rule that will make it compulsory for regulators like Sebi, Irdai and PFRDA to deposit a significant portion of their reserves into the Consolidated Fund of India.

Despite govt's diktat, gold round-tipping is still flourishing

Despite govt's diktat, gold round-tipping is still flourishing

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2019

Round-tipping creates the opportunity for exporters to source funds at a much cheaper cost, which they divert to some other business.

Srikrishna panel seeks replies from Chanda Kochhar

Srikrishna panel seeks replies from Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2018

The panel is believed to have examined each financial transaction between the Kochhar family and Videocon group, and the suspected trail of properties and assets that the family acquired since Chanda Kochar became ICICI Bank's MD.

Black Money Act: I-T initiates action in 13 new cases

Black Money Act: I-T initiates action in 13 new cases

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2018

Undisclosed foreign assets and funds worth Rs 350 crore detected; these are separate entities from those featured in Panama Leaks and Paradise Papers

Why Axis Bank is under I-T scanner

Why Axis Bank is under I-T scanner

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2018

Tax sleuths have detected over Rs 52 crore of unexplained cash in jewellers' bank accounts

How Indian banks are getting ready to avoid fraud, enhance security

How Indian banks are getting ready to avoid fraud, enhance security

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2018

Experts say the recent Rs 14,000-crore PNB fraud could have been avoided had there been an integration of PNB's CBS with its SWIFT system

India readies plan to sell only 'clean' diamonds worldwide

India readies plan to sell only 'clean' diamonds worldwide

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2018

All stakeholders in the diamond industry chain from mines to retailers have to follow a system of warranty under which they have to individually declare in the invoices they issue that what they have sold are not conflict diamonds.