Subhayan Chakraborty &Amp; Indivjal Dhasmana

Stories by Subhayan Chakraborty &Amp; Indivjal Dhasmana

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

'Stop complaining,' BJP boss tells India Inc

'Stop complaining,' BJP boss tells India Inc

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2017

Take part in the growth story, Amit A Shah tells Corporate India.

What drove July core sector growth

What drove July core sector growth

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2017

Growth was primarily pushed by a jump in steel and electricity generation, apart from a sustained rise in natural gas output.

It takes 118 days to set up business in India

It takes 118 days to set up business in India

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2017

Tamil Nadu, the best-performing state, managed to do this in 63 days. Land allotment took 156 days nationally and 28 days in Himachal Pradesh. Environmental approval took 91 days nationally and 25 days in Chhattisgarh.

Shah Rukh Khan's Dubai villa gets income tax relief

Shah Rukh Khan's Dubai villa gets income tax relief

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2017

Called Signature Villa, the property was gifted to him by Nakheel Public Joint Stock Company. The dispute was over whether this was a gift or payment for services Khan had rendered to the company.

Cabinet fast-tracks merger of public sector banks

Cabinet fast-tracks merger of public sector banks

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2017

The mergers will not involve any cash but only share swaps

Will India's GDP grow at 6.7% in Q1? Economists say yes

Will India's GDP grow at 6.7% in Q1? Economists say yes

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2017

If the industrial sector expanded, growth rate is likely to rise in the remaining quarters to reach 7.6-7.8 per cent for 2017-18.

A month later, India Inc's still grappling with GST

A month later, India Inc's still grappling with GST

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2017

Experts said the slowdown could be attributed to adjustments leading to destocking and the offering of discounts by companies as the government ushered in the new indirect taxation system on July 1.

Why luxury car firms are angry with Modi sarkar

Why luxury car firms are angry with Modi sarkar

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2017

Most say they will review their Make in India plans as prices may top pre-GST level

Why GSTN's real test starts now

Why GSTN's real test starts now

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2017

The GST Network's chairman Navin Kumar speaks to Dilasha Seth and Indivjal Dhasmana on various aspects of the new tax regime.

Will GDP suffer from GST hiccups?

Will GDP suffer from GST hiccups?

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2017

'A broad-based revival of private sector investment was likely in 2018-19 after businesses had successfully made the switch to the GST.'

DeMo: How much cash was deposited? 'Unprecedented challenge': Ex-RBI gov

DeMo: How much cash was deposited? 'Unprecedented challenge': Ex-RBI gov

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2017

'Normally, the system is geared towards counting notes -- it is equipped to do x amount of work and one day you are asking them to do 20 x.' 'The processes involved are very complex.'

GST: How not to get your registration cancelled

GST: How not to get your registration cancelled

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2017

National Anti-profiteering Authority to be set up for ensuring that customers get the benefit of GST

'What we do is determined by national interest'

'What we do is determined by national interest'

Rediff.com   24 May 2017

If people can lobby me for making changes in policies that goes against the country's interest, I won't keep myself in this position, says the vice chairman of NITI Aayog.

'Make in India will have to be worked on'

'Make in India will have to be worked on'

Rediff.com   17 May 2017

In the run up to three years of the National Democratic Alliance government, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry (Independent Charge) Nirmala Sitharaman says it is time to consolidate some of the major initiatives as well as take new steps.

Trade deficit at 29-month high

Trade deficit at 29-month high

Rediff.com   16 May 2017

Exports rise for 8th month, albeit at lower pace

The problem with India's tough stand on H1-B visa

The problem with India's tough stand on H1-B visa

Rediff.com   10 May 2017

Amid hints that the government might be exploring capping royalty payments by India-based subsidiaries to US companies, experts warn Subhayan Chakraborty why such a move will only hurt the Indian economy.

Note ban effect: I-T lens on 60,000 depositors

Note ban effect: I-T lens on 60,000 depositors

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2017

Includes those dealing in high-value property and petrol pump owners

'We used Gandhigiri to shame defaulters'

'We used Gandhigiri to shame defaulters'

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2017

Punjab National Bank has made a name for itself in recovery of bad loan dues. Usha Ananthasubramanian, managing director and chief executive officer of the government-owned lender, explains how it has achieved this reputation.