Shrimi Choudhary &Amp;Amp; Arup Roychoudhury

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Will the Modi govt get its divestment maths correct?

Will the Modi govt get its divestment maths correct?

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2018

A chunk of divestment till now has come from follow-on offerings in the Centre's two ETFs, Bharat-22 and CPSE. Now, there will be initial public offerings of Mazagon Docks, rail companies RVNL and IRFC and MSTC.

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

Did Jaitley have prior knowledge of Urjit Patel's decision?

Did Jaitley have prior knowledge of Urjit Patel's decision?

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2018

Highly-placed sources in the government say that none of the senior ministers had any inkling of Patel's resignation

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

Modi's favourite babu returns to Gujarat

Modi's favourite babu returns to Gujarat

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2018

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley revealed that the government wanted to give Hasmukh Adhia a post-retirement role, but Dr Adhia said he would not work for a single day after November 30.

Why the team for Budget 2019 will be different

Why the team for Budget 2019 will be different

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2018

Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia vacates his post on November 30 and Expenditure Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha, the second seniormost bureaucrat in the finance ministry, retires on January 31, the day before Jaitley presents the 2019-20 interim budget.

Why the interim Budget will be different this time

Why the interim Budget will be different this time

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2018

There was no law that prevented the government from presenting a sixth full Budget, or something similar to it.

Investors warned against dealing with foreign trading portals

Investors warned against dealing with foreign trading portals

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2018

The inherent complexity of the products offered by such firms, web portals, and platforms may not suit the risk profile of investors and their excessive leverage can result in significant losses to investors

FinMin-RBI differences come to the fore again

FinMin-RBI differences come to the fore again

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2018

The Financial Stability and Development Council meeting on Tuesday started with an air of tension in the room. An official present described the participants' body language as "tetchy". However, once presentations and discussions begun, the mood considerably eased.

Sebi plans forensic audit for some listed companies

Sebi plans forensic audit for some listed companies

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2018

Sebi's surveillance department has red-flagged unusual trading patterns in some stocks. Shares of some companies were seen going up ahead of a sharp sell-off.

Sebi to crack down on 'mule accounts'

Sebi to crack down on 'mule accounts'

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2018

The regulator is also planning to widen the ambit of 'deemed fraudulent activities'.

Why Sebi, staffers are at loggerheads

Why Sebi, staffers are at loggerheads

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2018

Employees allege breach of transfer policy, accuses HR of non-transparency; protests to resume on October 22

Chanda Kochhar seeks more time to appear before Sebi for a personal hearing

Chanda Kochhar seeks more time to appear before Sebi for a personal hearing

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2018

Kochhar has been issued a showcause notice by the regulator for alleged violation of the code of conduct.

Oil subsidy bill is nearly twice the year's budgeted estimate - with 6 months to go

Oil subsidy bill is nearly twice the year's budgeted estimate - with 6 months to go

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2018

Senior policymakers say it is a tough task and the finance ministry may resort to the time-tested method of carrying forward part of the subsidy payment burden to the next fiscal year.

FEMA norms may be amended to ease remittances

FEMA norms may be amended to ease remittances

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2018

According to the data available on the Reserve Bank of India's website, net workers' remittances in April-June 2018 were $11.5 billion

Sebi probes crash in mid-caps

Sebi probes crash in mid-caps

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2018

Operator syndicate could be behind stock hammering, suspects regulator.

Economic Affairs Secy: 'Rs should settle at 69-70'

Economic Affairs Secy: 'Rs should settle at 69-70'

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2018

'The rupee falling from 69 to 72 was not normal or justified by the fundamentals.' 'And therefore I treat this as temporary.'

All is not lost for IL&FS yet as LIC, SBI plan to hike stake

All is not lost for IL&FS yet as LIC, SBI plan to hike stake

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2018

The IL&FS management is also talking to its second-largest shareholder, Orix Corporation of Japan, to infuse more funds into the company - in case any shareholder backs out during the rights issue.

Pawan Hans to Air India, 9 PSUs to be put on the block

Pawan Hans to Air India, 9 PSUs to be put on the block

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2018

Sources said valuation of all these assets was an ongoing process, and the mode and manner of disposal would be decided on a case-by-case basis

Rana Kapoor to remain Yes Bank chief till January end

Rana Kapoor to remain Yes Bank chief till January end

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2018

The RBI has cited corporate governance and regulatory issues for not extending Kapoor's term. Further, the lender has been directed to search for a successor.