Surajeet Das Gupta And Vrishti Beniwal

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta And Vrishti Beniwal

We are exploring 100% FDI in retail: Adidas CMD

We are exploring 100% FDI in retail: Adidas CMD

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2013

To put its Reebok business in order, the German footwear major hand-picked the soft-spoken Erick Haskell, who has vast experience of working in China.

How downturn helped Bajaj quell Chakan strike

How downturn helped Bajaj quell Chakan strike

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2013

Striking workers lacked support in the Pimpri-Chinchwad-Chakan belt.

Wage negotiation only after output returns to normal: Rajiv Bajaj

Wage negotiation only after output returns to normal: Rajiv Bajaj

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2013

Just hours after the union at Bajaj Auto's Chakan plant called off its strike unconditionally, managing director Rajiv Bajaj spoke to Business Standard.

RCom to exit DTH after merging subsidiary with Sun Direct

RCom to exit DTH after merging subsidiary with Sun Direct

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2013

Deal to help RCom reduce debt, Sun gain subscribers in new markets

Law ministry says e-KYC valid

Law ministry says e-KYC valid

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2013

Finance ministry asks bank, insurance & market regulators to issue notifications

Nod for sovereign bond issue by public sector banks unlikely

Nod for sovereign bond issue by public sector banks unlikely

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2013

Officials asked what the point was in going through banks when the government has to give guarantees.

Consumer durables likely to face higher import duty

Consumer durables likely to face higher import duty

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2013

However, worries on inadequate import and issues for the FTA pacts.

Can't leave too many people out of tax net: Parthasarathi Shome

Can't leave too many people out of tax net: Parthasarathi Shome

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2013

Taxpayer satisfaction is a part of the matrix of key performance indicators of the administration.

Seizure of smuggled gold zooms 365% in Q1

Seizure of smuggled gold zooms 365% in Q1

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2013

The rise in illegal imports of the yellow metal has caught the eye of the finance ministry.

'It is possible to have GST by 2014'

'It is possible to have GST by 2014'

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2013

The Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers got its new chairman on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Abdul Rahim Rather.

Public sector banks fear losing good talent to new banks

Public sector banks fear losing good talent to new banks

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

Disgruntled executives are already pinning hopes on the new banks, too.

New banks might queer the pitch for state-owned ones

New banks might queer the pitch for state-owned ones

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2013

With new private banks in the play, the going could become more difficult for the old-school state-run banks, already losing business and market position, forcing them to think hard towards consolidating and forming larger entities to garner big-ticket deals.

Three FDI offers fail transparency test

Three FDI offers fail transparency test

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2013

FIPB rejects proposals from firms that have not divulged details of beneficial ownership or source of funding

I-T dept net catches small transactions, too

I-T dept net catches small transactions, too

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2013

Penalty can be levied at 100-300 per cent of the tax evaded, while tax is imposed at the highest rate of 30 per cent.

A tough challenge awaits AirAsia chief in India

A tough challenge awaits AirAsia chief in India

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2013

Given the cost structure in the country, it won't be easy for AirAsia to offer 'Nano' fares and still make money.

Ours is an FMCG company, not a chit fund: Amway chief

Ours is an FMCG company, not a chit fund: Amway chief

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2013

William S Pinckney was arrested by the Kerala police for alleged violation of the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act.

Govt defends raising seats on UAE route

Govt defends raising seats on UAE route

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2013

Defending its decision to raise the number of seats under the India-United Arab Emirates (UAE) air services pact, the Civil Aviation Ministry, in a note to the Cabinet Secretariat and key ministries, has said no additional points of call have been allowed to the Gulf country.

Bajaj to move Pulsar output to Aurangabad

Bajaj to move Pulsar output to Aurangabad

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2013

Automaker to shift 200-300 workers from its Pantnagar facility to handle increased manufacturing.

Reprieve for Tata, RCom

Reprieve for Tata, RCom

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2013

DoT decides not to scrap dual-technology telecom licences

Chidambaram may stick to Pranab's line on DTC

Chidambaram may stick to Pranab's line on DTC

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2013

This means taxpayers might continue to enjoy exemption on maturity of their investments