Vrishti Beniwal &Amp; N Sundaresha Subramanian

Stories by Vrishti Beniwal &Amp; N Sundaresha Subramanian

GVK, L&T hydel projects hit

GVK, L&T hydel projects hit

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2013

Two major hydel projects being built by construction majors GVK and L&T have suffered severe damages in the floods which hit Uttarakhand last week.

DIPP likely to expand definition of 'control'

DIPP likely to expand definition of 'control'

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2013

May include 'influencing a company's major policy decisions' in the current meaning.

Are you 'fit' enough to be a bank director?

Are you 'fit' enough to be a bank director?

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2013

The YES Bank family tussle puts focus on RBI guidelines on appointment of directors.

Pace of seeding Aadhaar numbers with bank accounts still a concern

Pace of seeding Aadhaar numbers with bank accounts still a concern

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2013

The biggest problem is that those with Aadhaar numbers aren't coming forward for seeding these with bank accounts.

Were Ranbaxy's directors AWARE of the malpractices?

Were Ranbaxy's directors AWARE of the malpractices?

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2013

Though independent directors acted in a manner less than desirable, they might not be held responsible.

Chidambaram asks I-T to avoid raids

Chidambaram asks I-T to avoid raids

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2013

Dept to focus on real estate, infra, mining and manufacturing to detect evasion.

Religare's banking bid under Ranbaxy cloud

Religare's banking bid under Ranbaxy cloud

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2013

Singh brothers might be stopped by 'fit & proper' hurdle due to US drug norm violations; firm says confident of qualifying.

Bogus contract payments in a public sector company unearthed

Bogus contract payments in a public sector company unearthed

Rediff.com   17 May 2013

The company paid over Rs 231 crore over three years to a web of 135 fake firms.

States refuse to lower duty on mobile phones

States refuse to lower duty on mobile phones

Rediff.com   12 May 2013

Also discuss a proposal to increase the minimum VAT rate to 6% from 5%; no decision taken yet

Of Cobrapost and a Japanese firm named after Mumbai

Of Cobrapost and a Japanese firm named after Mumbai

Rediff.com   11 May 2013

An online search for Mumbai Street Company, which has stake in firm owned by Cobrapost editor, drew a blank.

Nearly 200 FIIs exit RIL, Infy since FY11

Nearly 200 FIIs exit RIL, Infy since FY11

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2013

But, despite the exits, RIL continued to top the list of stocks with maximum number of FII shareholders.

Govt may relax ECB norms for low-cost housing, infra

Govt may relax ECB norms for low-cost housing, infra

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2013

The move could streamline capital flows and help finance current account deficit

Rejig of FDI policy in offing

Rejig of FDI policy in offing

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

The government would try to minimise layers in FDI ceilings.

US may get a leash on Indian financial institutions

US may get a leash on Indian financial institutions

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2013

The three-year-old US law seeks to improve tax compliance involving foreign financial assets and offshore accounts.

Govt not to tap sovereign bond issue now

Govt not to tap sovereign bond issue now

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2013

Despite a high current account deficit (CAD) and lower interest rates abroad, the Union government will not go for a sovereign bond issue to get more dollars.

More cheer on deficit front

More cheer on deficit front

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2013

Could turn out below last year's budget estimate, with some improvement in revenue and spending

Direct govt subsidy for 1 LPG cylinder: PMO

Direct govt subsidy for 1 LPG cylinder: PMO

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2013

Prime minister's office wants OMCs to bear credit subsidy for remaining 8 subsidised units on reimbursement basis.

Annual turnover threshold for GST to be Rs 25 lakh

Annual turnover threshold for GST to be Rs 25 lakh

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2013

April dealers with up to Rs 60-lakh (Rs 6-million) turnover could opt out with 1 per cent levy.

FinMin relaxes staff promotion norms of govt banks

FinMin relaxes staff promotion norms of govt banks

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

Finance ministry gives bank boards the flexibility to decide whether the stipulated tenure of rural/semi-urban experience should be continuous or in parts.

Russian financial scheme for rural India

Russian financial scheme for rural India

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2013

This financial scheme is based on a virtual currency and is propagated by Russian businessman and financier Sergey Mavrodi.