Subrata Panda And Shrimi Choudhary

Stories by Subrata Panda And Shrimi Choudhary

Huge scam in YES Bank for many years, say ED

Huge scam in YES Bank for many years, say ED

Rediff.com   26 May 2020

Proceeds of the crime had been siphoned off and laundered or concealed, or layered and integrated into the main financial system through the acquisition of properties. His wife Bindu Kapoor has been charged with being aware of the source of monies that were being routed through these companies.

Normalcy returning for shadow lenders, albeit slowly

Normalcy returning for shadow lenders, albeit slowly

Rediff.com   22 May 2020

For smaller MFIs, resuming operations is more difficult because they haven't got any fresh bank credit sanctioned from their lenders.

Indiabulls sacks over 2,000 employees to control expenses

Indiabulls sacks over 2,000 employees to control expenses

Rediff.com   21 May 2020

Scores of employees took to social media to express disappointment and said they were asked to resign over WhatsApp calls. On Twitter, some said they had been asked to resign by May 31 and that there was no severance package and salary would be paid only for May.

HDFC urged to reduce stake in insurance arms

HDFC urged to reduce stake in insurance arms

Rediff.com   19 May 2020

In HDFC Life, the company has to pare 1.43 per cent, and in HDFC Ergo, it has to pare only 0.58 per cent.

'Google tax' may be deferred till September

'Google tax' may be deferred till September

Rediff.com   14 May 2020

E-commerce giants such as Amazon, Netflix and Flipkart, whose headquarters are not in India, potentially have to pay the additional levy of 2 per cent from April 1.

YES Bank: Rs 5,500-crore kickback charge slapped on Rana Kapoor

YES Bank: Rs 5,500-crore kickback charge slapped on Rana Kapoor

Rediff.com   7 May 2020

Other than Kapoor, the complaint, running into more than 10,000 pages, named his wife, Bindu; three daughters Rakhee, Roshini, and Radha; and three firms, Morgan Credits, RAB Enterprises, and Doit Urban Ventures, allegedly controlled by them.

Gold smugglers locked down, no seizure in April

Gold smugglers locked down, no seizure in April

Rediff.com   6 May 2020

Custom authorities have been keeping strict vigil on the cargo movements from Bhutan, Taiwan, China, Afghanistan, South Korea Japan, and Dubai since January.

Deadline for tax settlement scheme may be extended

Deadline for tax settlement scheme may be extended

Rediff.com   1 May 2020

The revenue department has not seen a single deposit, owing to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rights issue pricing norms for NRIs tightened

Rights issue pricing norms for NRIs tightened

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2020

Experts said the rules will help curb market manipulation and money laundering, which could take place during the transfer of shares between residents and NRIs.

Audit report says Cox & Kings siphoned off Rs 4387 cr from business sale

Audit report says Cox & Kings siphoned off Rs 4387 cr from business sale

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2020

The 'mystery' of the education business sale by Cox & Kings is part of an Enforcement Directorate investigation, which is also examining the siphoning-off of funds to the tune of Rs 21,000 crore to dozens of so-called related-parties, highlighted by the forensic auditor.

RBI's TLTRO 2.0 gets cold-shoulder from banks

RBI's TLTRO 2.0 gets cold-shoulder from banks

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2020

Such cold-shoulder by banks also indicates a credit freeze that is hard to overcome, unless the government comes out with credit guarantee schemes for loans given by banks. Since that is not happening, and there is no indication of that too, banks are not willing to listen to RBI prodding.

A year after, Jet Air's lenders, employees still await payments

A year after, Jet Air's lenders, employees still await payments

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2020

Though NCLT has extended window to find a buyer, bankers don't see much hope of a deal.

Why health insurance premiums are set to rise

Why health insurance premiums are set to rise

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2020

The rise in premiums could be in the range of 5-25 per cent, depending on the features that each insurance company adds on its products. Insurance firms have been given time till September 30 to include modifications mandated by the regulator.

Private insurers want standard rates for treatment

Private insurers want standard rates for treatment

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2020

Cost of the diagnostic test for Covid-19 has been fixed at Rs 4,500 per test by the government. Hospitals, however, do not think this is feasible.

Renewal norms for health, auto insurance eased

Renewal norms for health, auto insurance eased

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2020

Payments can be made till April 21; for motor the relaxation is only for third-party insurance.

'Number of deaths in India is not alarming so far'

'Number of deaths in India is not alarming so far'

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2020

'Unless it becomes really a big epidemic in India where a huge number of people are getting sick and lakhs of people dying, I do not see a major impact on the insurance sector.'

Direct tax shortfall likely to be at 20-year high

Direct tax shortfall likely to be at 20-year high

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2020

The income tax department estimates total collection to be between Rs 10.5 trillion and Rs 10.7 trillion against the revised target of Rs 11.7 trillion.

Stock exchanges activate disaster recovery sites

Stock exchanges activate disaster recovery sites

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2020

The objective is to ensure the exchange's preparedness in the event of a natural calamity, so that any disruptions should not affect market integrity and investor confidence.

NCLT grants 90-day extension to Jet

NCLT grants 90-day extension to Jet

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2020

This is an exceptional case of extension beyond the 330-day limit under the insolvency and bankruptcy code.

Rana Kapoor's properties may soon be attached by ED

Rana Kapoor's properties may soon be attached by ED

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2020

The properties overseas include two luxury hotels - one in New York and one in London - two residential apartments in London valued at 15 million each, and a yacht stationed in the UK. In India, Kapoor's six bungalows in Delhi's upscale localities, including Jor Bagh, Hauz Khas, and Kautilya Marg, were also identified.