Shrimi Choudhury, Asit Ranjan Mishra And Ruchika Chitravanshi

Stories by Shrimi Choudhury, Asit Ranjan Mishra And Ruchika Chitravanshi

Deloitte, too, refuses to offer non-audit services to clients

Deloitte, too, refuses to offer non-audit services to clients

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2020

Deloitte India would not provide non-audit services to all listed companies and other entities where public money is involved such as banks and insurance companies, if they are its audit clients.

Budget hikes food subsidy, but cuts it for fertilisers

Budget hikes food subsidy, but cuts it for fertilisers

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has brought down the budgetary allocation for the fertiliser subsidy for FY21 to Rs 71,309 crore, from the RE of Rs 79,998 crore for FY20, while increasing food subsidy to FCI through "ways and means advance" to Rs 50,000 crore for FY21, from Rs 36,000 crore in RE for FY20, and under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) to Rs 77,982 crore, from Rs 75,000 crore.

Why anti-trust watchdog turned screws on online retailers

Why anti-trust watchdog turned screws on online retailers

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2020

What seems to have changed over the last two-three years is that earlier the CCI considered online as another channel for retail sales, while it now seems dividing the retail market into two -- online and offline, and looking at them separately, say competition law experts.

CCI warns online retailers against unfair practices

CCI warns online retailers against unfair practices

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2020

The warning by the anti-trust watchdog has come days ahead of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' India visit, about which the Seattle-headquartered company has been tight-lipped. Sources in the know indicated that Bezos, coming on a short trip, has sought a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Good news for stressed asset buyers

Good news for stressed asset buyers

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2019

In a major relief to stressed assets, the Cabinet approved the proposed IBC amendment that the licences, permits, concessions, and clearances for a corporate debtor cannot be terminated or suspended or not renewed during the moratorium period. The Cabinet also allowed amending the code to streamline the corporate insolvency resolution process and protect last-mile funding to boost investment in financially distressed sectors.

How the Companies Act is likely to change

How the Companies Act is likely to change

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2019

The panel suggests the government be authorised to raise the thresholds, which trigger applicability of Corporate Social Responsibility provisions.

Naresh Goyal, Jet Air under SFIO scanner

Naresh Goyal, Jet Air under SFIO scanner

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2019

The probe agency has found that the company's vast network of sales agents across the globe was not independent of Jet Airways and several of these entities were linked to its founder, Naresh Goyal.

Sebi slammed for 'shabby' handling of investor complaints

Sebi slammed for 'shabby' handling of investor complaints

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2019

SAT observed that complaints were filed six years ago against 16 listed entities, including the registered intermediaries, but were disposed of by the regulator without settling the case.

Debt-hit fin service providers get a lifeline

Debt-hit fin service providers get a lifeline

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2019

The government on Friday notified the rules for insolvency and liquidation proceedings of financial service providers (FSPs). These rules, notified by the ministry of corporate affairs, will not be applicable to banks, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi.

Thomas Cook India realises there's plenty in a name

Thomas Cook India realises there's plenty in a name

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2019

Over the last few days, as the fortunes of Thomas Cook Plc took a wrong turn, the Indian entity scrambled to distance itself from its erstwhile parent. Experts have said that the travel firm must not change its brand name.

From Sitharaman the doer to reformer

From Sitharaman the doer to reformer

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2019

Between August and September Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman toured the length and breadth of India meeting traders, experts and entrepreneurs to gauge the pulse of the nation, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi.

How water-efficient are your home appliances?

How water-efficient are your home appliances?

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2019

The highest water-use efficiency of more than $ 50 per cubic metre is in Oceania, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Israel, Denmark, Finland, and Great Britain while the lowest is in Central and South Asia, including India, at less than $ 10 per cubic metre.

CSR non-compliance: Breather for Corporate India

CSR non-compliance: Breather for Corporate India

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2019

A committee suggested that CSR expenditure be made tax deductible, in order to incentivise spending by companies. It also said that CSR should not be used as a means of resource-gap funding for government schemes.

Price of piped water to all households = Rs 5 trillion

Price of piped water to all households = Rs 5 trillion

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2019

The current estimate, however, largely covers only the cost of infrastructure such as pipes, construction of borewells, overhead costs among others and not the expenditure to be incurred on operation and maintenance.

CSR norms: Is India moving back to Inspector Raj?

CSR norms: Is India moving back to Inspector Raj?

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2019

According to experts by making CSR spending mandatory, the government has made it into a statutory due like tax but with none of its democratic quality.

Banks likely to freeze accounts of shell firms

Banks likely to freeze accounts of shell firms

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2019

Government suspects that many of these bank accounts were used to launder money, especially after the demonetisation in November 2016.

Jal Shakti Abhiyan: How govt plans to tackle India's water woes

Jal Shakti Abhiyan: How govt plans to tackle India's water woes

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2019

The aim of the programme is to increase the water table in the stressed areas through dams, ponds, and afforestation. According to a NITI Aayog study, by 2030, the country's water demand is projected to be twice the available supply, implying severe water scarcity for hundreds of millions of people and an eventual 6 per cent loss in the country's GDP.

Weak monsoon likely to increase demand for work under MGNREGS

Weak monsoon likely to increase demand for work under MGNREGS

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2019

Around 40 per cent of the country is staring at drought-like conditions ahead of the monsoon as water levels have receded sharply.

REVEALED! How Nirav Modi transferred fraudulent funds

REVEALED! How Nirav Modi transferred fraudulent funds

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2019

ED team managed to get several bank statements from Barbados, Dubai, Hong Kong etc. which prove vital overseas link and money trail relating to Nirav Modi and his aides.

Benami property transactions on I-T radar

Benami property transactions on I-T radar

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2016

Income tax officials have directed property dealers and registration authorities to prepare a list of top property deals that have taken place in the last three years.