Higher online filing of returns that is expected in the ongoing financial year will enable faster processing of claims and hence a further increase in refunds.
To ensure its financial inclusion drive is not restricted to meeting branch opening targets, the Union finance ministry is to ask banks for a performance report of the 'ultra small' branches set up in the past two years in about 73,000 villages.
The move is being considered after growing clamour from competing 4G operators for a level playing field in relation to Qualcomm.
TV Today stock rises 15.23% on sale buzz
Anil Ambani-promoted multiplex chain may sell stake to the Mexico-headquartered global giant
Malaysia's leading telecom operator, Axiata, has backed out of its negotiations to pick up a substantial stake in broadband wireless access operator Tikona Digital.
The beauty and wellness formats will be started in Reliance Hypermarkets in May.
A senior income tax department official in the know of the discussions to have taken place in the finance ministry said the ministry was looking into the issue as a possible option.
The next time Amitabh Bachchan hosts Kaun Bangea Crorepati or Sachin Tendulkar hits a ton in an Indian Premier League match, the taxmen may come knocking on their doors.
All shares owned by Max group promoters shifted to two trusts
Cash-strapped Lilliput, the country's largest kidswear brand, may soon get a luxury makeover.
In a move that could pave the way for open auction of the 2G spectrum released from 122 cancelled operators, a draft Cabinet note prepared by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has recommended the spectrum price be discovered through an auction involving "existing players and new parties".
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd is a venture involving equity participation by Sistema of Russia, the Russian Federation and the Shyam Group of India.
This will be the second high-profile exit from the company in recent months after Arun Kapur, the former chief executive, quit late last year.
Budget likely to list tax-exempt items as finance ministry, states agree
We are not a fly-by-night operator, says Sandip Das.
Four proposals by foreign firms deferred; half a dozen others waiting in the wings.
Regulator puts price at average of 1.65 times 3G cost; Sibal's approval needed for rollout.
The question is which tool it should use to shift gear.
The idea is to save customers the inconvenience of opening and closing bank accounts or keeping multiple accounts if they have to shift to a new location or find their bank's services unsatisfactory.
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