Vrishti Beniwal &Amp; N Sundaresha Subramanian

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Decks cleared for FY15 GST rollout

Decks cleared for FY15 GST rollout

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

Centre, states clear first hurdle, agree on compensation formula for losses on account of reduction in Central Sales Tax rate.

Tax residency: Min to make it easy for foreigners

Tax residency: Min to make it easy for foreigners

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

The form will be redesigned in such a way that investors could fill up most of the details themselves

HUL's royalty increase catches flak

HUL's royalty increase catches flak

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

HUL's board approved the royalty of 3.15 per cent of turnover effective from February 2013.

Smart investors make 'dirty' gains in tax-free bonds

Smart investors make 'dirty' gains in tax-free bonds

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

Last year, the government had allowed NHAI, IRFC, Hudco, REC and PFC to issue tax-free bonds.

Import duty on gold may be raised to 6%

Import duty on gold may be raised to 6%

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2013

The finance ministry is considering raising import duty on gold by two percentage points to six per cent, as the surge in demand for the yellow metal threatens to further widen India's current account deficit.

It's business as usual at Attari-Wagah border

It's business as usual at Attari-Wagah border

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

During the 'lowering of flags' before sunset, the stern expression on the faces of the Border Security Force jawans might lead a first-time visitor to think it's because of the tension at the line of control two days earlier.

Bonds hauled in TN to be flown to US for verification

Bonds hauled in TN to be flown to US for verification

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

He had revealed confessional statements of three individuals who had used the services of a foreign bank to stash money abroad.

Contours of proposed bank for BRICS in March

Contours of proposed bank for BRICS in March

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

The bank, however, may not start functioning before 2014 and is likely to have substantially less initial paid-up capital than the amount of $240 billion that is doing the rounds currently.

Rs 100-cr CSR bill likely for each of top-15 BSE cos

Rs 100-cr CSR bill likely for each of top-15 BSE cos

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2013

In first year, ONGC spending likely at Rs 405 cr, followed by Reliance Industries' at Rs 377 crore.

Day 1: 2,000 beneficiaries get cash through Aadhaar

Day 1: 2,000 beneficiaries get cash through Aadhaar

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2013

While about 2,000 beneficiaries were transferred an amount of Rs 35 lakh (Rs 3.5 million) on the Aadhaar platform, the figure is expected to go up on Thursday.

Cash transfer: Banks to have 1 branch per 1,000 people

Cash transfer: Banks to have 1 branch per 1,000 people

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2012

As the deadline for direct cash transfer for subsidies in 43 districts nears, the government has started the mapping of gram panchayats to provide banking services in remote parts of the country.

Investor protection to get a big boost

Investor protection to get a big boost

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

Class action, whistleblower protection and exit option likely to bring back investor confidence.

Shareholder directors' term in govt banks may be capped

Shareholder directors' term in govt banks may be capped

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

The government is planning to cap the term of shareholder and non-official directors on the boards of public-sector banks, insurance companies and financial institutions at six years.

GMR's Male sojourn: A sweet deal gone sour?

GMR's Male sojourn: A sweet deal gone sour?

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

Did GMR Infra get a sweet deal from former Maldivian president that turned sour as a new government came to power?

Sebi unwilling to reveal names in RIL case

Sebi unwilling to reveal names in RIL case

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2012

Banks' holding company plan on hold

Banks' holding company plan on hold

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2012

Pranab Mukherjee proposed a separate entity for bank recapitalization.

Hardeep was thrown out of board, Ponty quit later

Hardeep was thrown out of board, Ponty quit later

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2012

In a filing on March 18, 2012, Wave Industries, a key Chadhaa group company that controls its sugar and distilleries businesses, said Hardeep had vacated the office of director under Section 283.

Penny stocks that became bellwethers

Penny stocks that became bellwethers

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2012

More and more investors these days stay away from the companies who have made it big through political connections.

Panel struggles to find Gokarn's replacement

Panel struggles to find Gokarn's replacement

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2012

Said to be considering a 2nd term for RBI deputy governor

The curious case of directors who DO NOT direct

The curious case of directors who DO NOT direct

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2012

19 per cent of the directors don't attend three in four board meetings.