Somesh Jha And Indivjal Dhasmana

Stories by Somesh Jha And Indivjal Dhasmana

Meeting fiscal deficit target won't be easy for Jaitley

Meeting fiscal deficit target won't be easy for Jaitley

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2018

On the basis of Budget projections, the Centre needs Rs 7.3 trillion revenue during December-March and its expenditure must be limited to Rs 6.7 trillion.

8% savings bonds scheme not closed, but interest rate lowered

8% savings bonds scheme not closed, but interest rate lowered

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2018

The bond, which the Reserve Bank of India started issuing on behalf of the Union government in 2003, was considered one of the safest savings instruments for retail investors.

Proposal to bring back fixed-term employment on anvil

Proposal to bring back fixed-term employment on anvil

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2017

Under fixed-term employment, workers are entitled to all statutory benefits available to a permanent worker in the same factory. However, employers may not give notice to a fixed-term worker on non-renewal or expiry of his or her contract.

'DB Realty will be back with a big bang'

'DB Realty will be back with a big bang'

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2017

Soon after a special CBI court acquitted all those accused the 2G spectrum allocation case, Somesh Jha spoke to DB Realty Managing Director Vinod Goenka at the crowded Patiala House premises.

Irony at CBI court: Only 2G network available during verdict!

Irony at CBI court: Only 2G network available during verdict!

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2017

Somesh Jha describes the mood at Patiala House courtroom and outside on Thursday during the 2G spectrum case verdict.

'Government doesn't care for workers'

'Government doesn't care for workers'

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2017

'On December 5, the government called unions for pre-Budget consultations.' '12 trade unions were called and the time allotted was one hour which means 5 minutes for each union.' 'We were asked to present our views in about four minutes.' 'That itself is a reflection of how serious the government is about workers' demands.'

Labour reforms take a hit; no change in hire-and-fire norms

Labour reforms take a hit; no change in hire-and-fire norms

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2017

Protests by central labour unions and widespread criticism from Opposition parties because of job losses on account of demonetisation and the GST have put the contentious labour reform proposals in the slow lane.

At Rs 83,346 crore, October's GST collection is lowest

At Rs 83,346 crore, October's GST collection is lowest

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2017

With recent rate cuts, November collections could be even less

Decades-old provisions of I-T Act will soon be replaced

Decades-old provisions of I-T Act will soon be replaced

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2017

A panel will draft direct tax legislation, keeping in mind the system in other countries, international best practices and economic needs of the country

Over 40 lakh assessees file GST returns for October

Over 40 lakh assessees file GST returns for October

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2017

Panel formed to simplify return-filing process, take feedback from stakeholders, experts

'No glitches on the GSTN portal'

'No glitches on the GSTN portal'

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2017

'There were lots of functionalities the Group of Ministers asked us to incorporate.'

MNCs breathe easy; SC offers them tax relief

MNCs breathe easy; SC offers them tax relief

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2017

The case relates roughly to assessment years 2000-01 to 2002-03 and 2004-05 to 2007-08

How govt plans to control fiscal deficit

How govt plans to control fiscal deficit

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2017

Govt squeezed capital expenditure, and also cut revenue expenditure, that does not go into creating assets, by 11% in H1

'Economy may take 24 months to recover'

'Economy may take 24 months to recover'

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2017

'The full effects of the government initiatives will have to work their way through, whether in infrastructure or in the banking sector.'

'The scare caused by fiscal deficit numbers is quite wrong'

'The scare caused by fiscal deficit numbers is quite wrong'

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2017

NITI Aayog vice chairperson Rajiv Kumar tells Indivjal Dhasmana that additional funds could be generated through divestment, and that the fiscal deficit should be widened while focusing on the revenue deficit.

Shell companies feel the heat as govt banks on AI to nab them

Shell companies feel the heat as govt banks on AI to nab them

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2017

P P Chaudhary the newly-appointed minister of state for corporate affairs, is monitoring and coordinating actions against shell companies.

RBI doesn't want to be a 'currency manipulator'

RBI doesn't want to be a 'currency manipulator'

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2017

Depreciating the rupee against the dollar to boost economic growth has fiscal constraints and monetary limitations

States unwilling to impose GST on petro products

States unwilling to impose GST on petro products

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2017

While the Centre is criticised for not cutting excise duty on petroleum products, it is the states which gain more from the rise in their prices

Ease of doing business: Centre to name and shame poor performers

Ease of doing business: Centre to name and shame poor performers

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2017

The ease of doing business has not picked up in a vast number of states and Union Territories.

GST Council will now meet on Oct 6

GST Council will now meet on Oct 6

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2017

Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's wish to levy indirect tax on petrol unlikely to be taken up