Surabhi Agarwal, Bibhu Ranjan Mishra &Amp; Vrishti Beniwal

Stories by Surabhi Agarwal, Bibhu Ranjan Mishra &Amp; Vrishti Beniwal

Former Infosys CFO Balakrishnan joins AAP

Former Infosys CFO Balakrishnan joins AAP

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2014

A chartered accountant by training, Bala understands the nuances of electoral politics.

New patenting norms may put India's software innovation into sleep mode

New patenting norms may put India's software innovation into sleep mode

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2013

The rules, the first ever for software applications in the country, were recently issued by the patent office and mandate each new software to be 'machine-specific' and packaged with 'new hardware' to qualify for a licence.

Implementation of tax reforms unlikely before 2016

Implementation of tax reforms unlikely before 2016

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2013

Years of wait before DTC, GST are rolled out

I've been thinking of quitting Infosys for over a year: V Balakrishnan

I've been thinking of quitting Infosys for over a year: V Balakrishnan

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2013

My interest is to work with young entrepreneurs to build businesses and see if I can add value to the boards of other global companies.

In damage-control mode, UPA may offer pre-poll sops

In damage-control mode, UPA may offer pre-poll sops

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2013

Having faced a debacle in four Assembly elections recently, the UPA government is exploring ways to woo voters before the coming general elections - without deviating from the path of fiscal consolidation.

Because the offline world is not enough

Because the offline world is not enough

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2013

E-vyapar.com to help small businesses manage inventory & accounts online.

Economic Survey unlikely in February

Economic Survey unlikely in February

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2013

Survey likely to be tabled in July by the new government.

Sumit Bose likely to head PFRDA

Sumit Bose likely to head PFRDA

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2013

The term of the last chairman of the pension regulator, Yogesh Agarwal, was cut short by the finance ministry in November.

Govt zeroes in on six firms for divestment

Govt zeroes in on six firms for divestment

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2013

Strategy being reworked to launch ETFs, revive Suuti; proceeds may be Rs 24k crore

Govt's proposal to tax the super rich may not find takers

Govt's proposal to tax the super rich may not find takers

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2013

The proposal to levy a 'super-rich' tax, at the rate of 35 per cent, on those earning more than Rs 10 crore a year might not receive support of the Union Cabinet.

Half of the traders don't have PAN

Half of the traders don't have PAN

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2013

Apart from the much-reported constitutional and political hurdles on a national Goods and Services Tax (GST), there is another basic one. Barely half of dealers in the country have a Permanent Account Number (PAN) from the tax department.

Sebi move on FPI regime grounded

Sebi move on FPI regime grounded

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2013

Revenue dept says changes in I-T Act require Parliament nod; new regime to wait till Budget in June-July 2014.

GMR in race to set up semiconductor unit

GMR in race to set up semiconductor unit

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2013

Infra major's entry could queer the pitch for Jaypee and Hindustan Semiconductor.

New bank licences: First-level screening of applications on Dec 16

New bank licences: First-level screening of applications on Dec 16

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2013

Based on this screening, the committee may weed out applications that do not meet the eligibility yardstick or the 'fit and proper' criteria for securing a licence.

Petro products help lift dwindling tax collections

Petro products help lift dwindling tax collections

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2013

Increase in first half of FY14 comes despite a fall in average crude prices; weak rupee helps.

IMF team coming to check India's economic health in Nov

IMF team coming to check India's economic health in Nov

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2013

Part of periodic Article IV consultations on state of the economy; team to have discussions with government as well as banks, private investors and civil society

FM to grill govt banks' chiefs on Tuesday

FM to grill govt banks' chiefs on Tuesday

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2013

Meet to review progress on lending, impact of recent rate cuts and what is being done on NPAs, among other things

FinMin worried over tax mop -up

FinMin worried over tax mop -up

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2013

Chidambaram to meet revenue boards on how to get much more and quickly; special audits and notices among measures likely.

Infosys bets big on India's private sector

Infosys bets big on India's private sector

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2013

Company plans to raise the contribution of Indian private sector to its revenue from about 15% to about 50% in two-three years.

RIL's wait for higher gas price to get longer

RIL's wait for higher gas price to get longer

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2013

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries (RIL) might be denied a higher gas price from its D1 and D3 fields until the arbitration process with the government is over and a third-party expert report on the fall in output at the KG-D6 block is out.