Surabhi Agarwal, Vrishti Beniwal &Amp; Nitin Sethi

Stories by Surabhi Agarwal, Vrishti Beniwal &Amp; Nitin Sethi

India to provide info on US tax evaders

India to provide info on US tax evaders

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2014

The US has been widely criticised for using pressure tactics to secure information from other countries, without reciprocity.

What makes the elections in Inner Manipur so different

What makes the elections in Inner Manipur so different

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2014

In the Inner Manipur constituency, which goes to the polls on Thursday, the Communist Party of India candidate is backed by the Bahujan Samaj Party, Shiv Sena, et al. Nitin Sethi reports

FinMin not stamping postal bank plan

FinMin not stamping postal bank plan

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2014

Two key depts in ministry cold to rationale for one; postal dept says it's more eligible than IDFC or Bandhan, feels 'strong lobby' scuttling its plans.

I-T dept may grant tax relief to partnership firms

I-T dept may grant tax relief to partnership firms

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2014

Generally,profit of a partnership firm is divided among its partners in sync with their partnership deal.

India will teach the world about mobile internet: Google

India will teach the world about mobile internet: Google

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2014

With faster broadband, you are going to see a new wave of entrepreneurship in India says Karim Temsamani.

I-T softens transfer pricing blow on MNCs

I-T softens transfer pricing blow on MNCs

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2014

FY14 sees 16% decline in adjustments; department adds only Rs 59,000 crore to the profits attributed by multinationals, against Rs 70,000 crore a year ago

Govt panel to review LPG subsidy scheme, expect result by May

Govt panel to review LPG subsidy scheme, expect result by May

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2014

The government appointed panel will look at the difficulties consumers faced in receiving the subsidy after buying gas cylinders at market rates.

Breather for Vodafone in tax case

Breather for Vodafone in tax case

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2014

Delhi High Court quashes reassessment proceedings by Income Tax department.

RBI sells special drawing rights to control fiscal deficit

RBI sells special drawing rights to control fiscal deficit

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2014

The RBI needs to maintain a healthy contingency reserve so that it can lend its support in case of a bank failure.

FinMin fears Vodafone may move court over tax dispute

FinMin fears Vodafone may move court over tax dispute

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2014

The Finance Ministry is of the opinion that Vodafone might drag its tax dispute to court.

I-T notices to high net individuals boosted govt revenues

I-T notices to high net individuals boosted govt revenues

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2014

The government managed to raise revenues by sending notices to high net individuals to did not file I-T returns last year.

Fin Min to United Bank: Improve asset quality to get capital

Fin Min to United Bank: Improve asset quality to get capital

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2014

The Finance Ministry has asked top rung exectives of United bank of India to furnish bad loan recovery report on daily basis.

After gold & equity, real estate will be the next asset class: Rajiv Bajaj

After gold & equity, real estate will be the next asset class: Rajiv Bajaj

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

It would be fair to say that markets are coming to the end of a down-cycle and are at the cusp of the next up-cycle.

Budget format might be changed

Budget format might be changed

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

To help compare numbers better, FinMin might retain the interim Budget Estimates with the new ones.

Govt mulls independent office to manage centre's debt

Govt mulls independent office to manage centre's debt

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2014

The finance ministry is working on a Cabinet note for establishing a full-fledged Public Debt Management Office, officials told Business Standard.

BPO to lag sector growth next FY

BPO to lag sector growth next FY

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2014

Digitisation and automation key challenges to business model

Past subsidies rollover to hit fiscal adjustment

Past subsidies rollover to hit fiscal adjustment

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2014

For 2014-15, the bill on this account is likely to be 12.8% more than in 2013-14.

Benefits transfer scheme minus LPG dole a flop-show

Benefits transfer scheme minus LPG dole a flop-show

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2014

Only Rs 3,000 cr has been disbursed. Over 80% of these transfers were for cooking gas subsidy.

I-T dept to use information from banks to nail tax evaders

I-T dept to use information from banks to nail tax evaders

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2014

Details of identity and residence will not be required for exchange of notes between April 1 and June 30.

Divestment, dividend to fetch govt Rs 55,000 crore

Divestment, dividend to fetch govt Rs 55,000 crore

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2014

To check fiscal deficit, government needs to drastically cut Plan expenditure.