Subhayan Chakraborty, Business Standard

Stories by Subhayan Chakraborty, Business Standard

Decades-old tax loophole finally closed

Decades-old tax loophole finally closed

Rediff.com   12 May 2016

It accounted for over a third of foreign direct investment flows into India between 2000 and 2015

2 million cars sold every year, but only 18,000 HNI tax payers!

2 million cars sold every year, but only 18,000 HNI tax payers!

Rediff.com   3 May 2016

New data show tax reform, better tracking needed

Tough job in hand for the new expenditure secretary

Tough job in hand for the new expenditure secretary

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2016

Lavasa will replace Rajan Watal, who retires on Saturday, even as the budgetary process is yet to be finally completed.

When terror strikes, markets go bulletproof

When terror strikes, markets go bulletproof

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2016

In most cases, they dodged bullets and, in some, recovered the same day

Did AOL know of damage extent before Yamuna event?

Did AOL know of damage extent before Yamuna event?

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2016

The Art of Living Foundation chose to hold the World Culture Festival on the Yamuna floodplains in spite of being aware of the environmental, legal consequences, letters exchanged between it and the Delhi Development Authority show.

Mining at Niyamgiri hills: Battle takes new turn

Mining at Niyamgiri hills: Battle takes new turn

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2016

'As of now there are no mining activities,' but 'who knows the future?'

TERI calls emergency meeting after fresh charges against Pachauri

TERI calls emergency meeting after fresh charges against Pachauri

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2016

Governing council to meet on Friday to decide his fate afresh

Should Mr Modi continue to give stimulus to India's 'recovering' economy?

Should Mr Modi continue to give stimulus to India's 'recovering' economy?

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2016

If the real economy is indeed looking up, then it no longer needs hand-holding and fiscal laxity

Why Modi shouldn't waste all energy on GST Bill

Why Modi shouldn't waste all energy on GST Bill

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2016

Modi must focus on other state-level reforms, such as those in labour laws, leasing of land and agriculture

5 things to know about negative interest rate policy

5 things to know about negative interest rate policy

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2016

Many fear that in practice if banks make their customers pay to hold their money, it might lead to a situation where consumers hold on to cash.

Why raising EPFO interest rates makes no sense

Why raising EPFO interest rates makes no sense

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2016

High rates of such schemes deter banks from dropping borrowing rates - and thus lending rates

Missing links in PM's start-up action plan

Missing links in PM's start-up action plan

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2016

Experts are betting big on the clause that talks of capital gains.

'GST is stuck because of politicking'

'GST is stuck because of politicking'

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2016

'The role reversal of those in favour of GST and those opposing it is troubling.'

How good were NDA's infrastructure ministries?

How good were NDA's infrastructure ministries?

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2016

How the 4 ministries have performed

Free Basics and what the debate is all about

Free Basics and what the debate is all about

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2015

Much of the loudest opposition comes from those in the start-up world, who fear this would put them at a disadvantage in reaching new users

How Google's India projects will ease our lives

How Google's India projects will ease our lives

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2015

Though India is a low-bandwidth geography with relatively low Internet penetration, it has a very large number of sophisticated surfers and skilled computer users

October rise in pulses prices, highest monthly change in a decade!

October rise in pulses prices, highest monthly change in a decade!

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2015

Onions had the highest inflation rate among all major commodities.

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to Britain has seen India and the UK agreeing on Rs 90,000 crore deals.

India announces new climate change targets

India announces new climate change targets

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2015

Subject to finance & tech from rich countries through an ambitious, fair Paris deal

What's behind Delhi's air pollution?

What's behind Delhi's air pollution?

Rediff.com   29 May 2015

Air toxics emissions are high from older vehicles.