Siddharth Zarabi &Amp; Monica Gupta In New Delhi

Stories by Siddharth Zarabi &Amp; Monica Gupta In New Delhi

Rel Comm plans $1.2 bn GDR

Rel Comm plans $1.2 bn GDR

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

Reliance Communications has sought government approval for sponsoring a secondary Global Depository Receipts offering of up to $1.2 billion, representing 6.53 per cent of the total paid-up equity shares of the company.

Telecom firms face Rs 400 cr fine

Telecom firms face Rs 400 cr fine

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2007

The Telecom Commission is considering imposing fines of Rs 400 crore (Rs 4 billion) on seven telecom service providers for delay in commissioning of services. A note for this purpose was put up for consideration last month.

Policy soon on giant hydro power

Policy soon on giant hydro power

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2007

The government is mulling a policy for developing hydro-power capacity, under which projects, possibly of 2,000-3,000 Mw each, would be drawn up and offered to private and public sector developers.

Ruias to seek govt view on sale

Ruias to seek govt view on sale

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2007

The Ruias are contemplating approaching the Ministry of Company Affairs for its views on the Right of First Refusal (RoFR) clause in their shareholders' agreement with Hutchison Telecom International Ltd (HTIL).

Service tax rate may be raised to 14%

Service tax rate may be raised to 14%

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2007

At present, the service tax rate stands at 12 per cent. Added to this is a 2 per cent education cess, bringing the incidence to 12.24 per cent.

Sonia, Manmohan not to attend WEF meet at Davos

Sonia, Manmohan not to attend WEF meet at Davos

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2006

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will not be able to attend the annual World Economic Forum meeting to be held at Davos from January 24-28 next year.

Peak import duty at 10%

Peak import duty at 10%

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2006

This is the same level as the peak rate of the Association of South East Asian Nations.

Finmin hopes to net Rs 30,000 cr extra as taxes

Finmin hopes to net Rs 30,000 cr extra as taxes

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2006

Tax collections appear to be on a roll this fiscal

Travelling abroad? Taxman has his eye on you

Travelling abroad? Taxman has his eye on you

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2006

Foreign travels could come under closer watch of the income-tax department from the next fiscal year.

Budget: More services may be taxed

Budget: More services may be taxed

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2006

States dragging feet on health, education.

CA scraps Andhra SEZ

CA scraps Andhra SEZ

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2006

CA Computer Associates India Pvt Ltd, which has an approval for setting up an infotech SEZ in Ranga Reddy district of Andhra Pradesh, has informed the commerce ministry that it is withdrawing its application.

India, US may form pvt sector advisory group

India, US may form pvt sector advisory group

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2006

India and the United States are considering yet another initiative to boost bilateral economic relations. Both sides are now mulling a Private Sector Advisory Gr

Bharti in talks with realty majors on retail

Bharti in talks with realty majors on retail

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2006

Having made public its tie-up for a retail venture, the Bharti-Wal-Mart combine is roping in leading realty majors like DLF, Emaar MGF, and Ansals for handling the massive real estate requirements of the project.

Bikers' Harley Davidson dream may be for real

Bikers' Harley Davidson dream may be for real

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2006

While the high-end bikes will not enjoy any cuts on import duty, the commerce ministry has now mooted capping the number of such bikes to be imported in a year.

Did 2G spectrum go for a song?

Did 2G spectrum go for a song?

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2006

a scarce resource. By some estimates, spectrum worth Rs 7,690 crore (Rs 76.90 billion) has been given away for ''free'' for mobile licences.

India may cut negative list for Asean FTA

India may cut negative list for Asean FTA

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2006

India has offered further pruning of its negative list of 560 items for Association of South East Asian Nations on which there will be no duty cuts

Panel sees sharp cut in subsidies in 11th Plan

Panel sees sharp cut in subsidies in 11th Plan

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2006

The Planning Commission's projections for the 11th Five Year Plan,

Tax rejig for gems sector on anvil

Tax rejig for gems sector on anvil

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2006

The next Budget is likely to see significant changes in the duty structure for the gems and jewellery sector

Big insurance? Taxman has his eye on you

Big insurance? Taxman has his eye on you

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2006

Petro prices may be reviewed at year-end

Petro prices may be reviewed at year-end

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2006