Vrishti Beniwal &Amp; N Sundaresha Subramanian

Stories by Vrishti Beniwal &Amp; N Sundaresha Subramanian

RBI, Sebi propose changes in RGESS investment norms

RBI, Sebi propose changes in RGESS investment norms

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2012

The regulators have proposed changes in the norms for inclusion of mutual funds in the scheme.

Rigged IPOs: Firms flout Sebi directive

Rigged IPOs: Firms flout Sebi directive

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2012

Since 11 months, Sebi has not been able to make these companies deposit the required money in an escrow account.

Kingfisher woes may lessen if it pays 10% loans

Kingfisher woes may lessen if it pays 10% loans

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2012

The outstanding loan amount is Rs 7,000 cr.

MP petitions against Bharti Infratel IPO

MP petitions against Bharti Infratel IPO

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

Bharti Infratel is a provider of telecom towers and related infrastructure and on a consolidated basis, is one of the largest in India, "based on the number of towers that Bharti Infratel owns and operates and the number of towers owned or operated by Indus, that are represented by Bharti Infratel's 42 per cent equity interest in Indus," according to the offer document.

Large lenders asked to handhold small banks

Large lenders asked to handhold small banks

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

Move fuels fears of consolidation among unions of some small banks; won't force unification, clarifies finance ministry.

Insiders everywhere, impossible to catch

Insiders everywhere, impossible to catch

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

Sebi Chairman U K Sinha has been demanding tools such as access to phone records from the government

FIIs must disclose more in new Mauritius TRC

FIIs must disclose more in new Mauritius TRC

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2012

The government of Mauritius is likely to issue a new format for the tax residency certificate (TRC) for foreign institutional investors (FIIs), incorporating additional particulars required by the Indian government.

Govt may not be able to keep fiscal deficit at 5.1%

Govt may not be able to keep fiscal deficit at 5.1%

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2012

Spectrum auction and divestment proceeds likely to disappoint, subsidies are likely to overshoot the Budget target and there might also be some shortfall in tax collections.

Now Sebi can approve or reject IPOs on merit

Now Sebi can approve or reject IPOs on merit

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2012

Earlier, the regulator only mandated disclosures and issued observations. It was on an investor to read the disclosures carefully and take an informed decision.

The CURIOUS case of a cheque issued by Vadra's firm

The CURIOUS case of a cheque issued by Vadra's firm

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2012

What stops you from writing a cheque for Rs 7.94 crore, if you are sure the payee won't present it for payment? Nothing, really, not even the fact that your bank account has a balance of Rs 1 lakh or less. It is this confidence that seemed to have helped the Robert Vadra-promoted Sky Light Hospitality to write one or more cheques amounting to Rs 7.94 crore and account that as "book overdraft" in its balance sheet for the year ended March 31, 2008.

Sreenivasan replaced Priyanka in Robert Vadra company

Sreenivasan replaced Priyanka in Robert Vadra company

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

Several other little known entities, realty players involved in transactions with his four firms.

Rs 25 lakh in service tax? File monthly returns

Rs 25 lakh in service tax? File monthly returns

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

Those paying more than Rs 25 lakh in service tax will soon have to file their returns every month instead of once in six months.

'Parekh panel ideas on infrastructure funding premature'

'Parekh panel ideas on infrastructure funding premature'

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

IIFCL Chairman S K Goel says the recommendations are premature, as the state-run lender's role as a guarantor for long-term funds would depend on the success of the Credit Enhancement Scheme and Infrastructure Debt Fund.

Home buyers worried: FM offers balm

Home buyers worried: FM offers balm

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2012

Stuck projects to spring back to life with fresh lending; cut in end prices to benefit buyers.

Positive list in service tax could return

Positive list in service tax could return

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2012

A positive list for taxation of services might be back, though only for accounting purposes.

Reforms: What's next on UPA's agenda?

Reforms: What's next on UPA's agenda?

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

FinMin talking to Irda on many issues, meeting Chidambaram this week.

Rolling back excise on diesel to deal Rs 60-bn blow

Rolling back excise on diesel to deal Rs 60-bn blow

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2012

The government would take a hit of about Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion) this year if it rolls back the excise duty of Rs 1.5 per litre on diesel it levied last week.

Need to have a few thousand SMEs listed: FM

Need to have a few thousand SMEs listed: FM

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2012

The minister added that the exchanges should not be discouraged by the failure of past attempts at launching such a dedicated platform for small exchanges.

The finance minister and a tale of two issues

The finance minister and a tale of two issues

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2012

IDBI Bank's recent overseas money raising experience points to renewed interest in India.

Will Chidambaram stick to Pranab's choice?

Will Chidambaram stick to Pranab's choice?

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2012

Finance Minister P Chidambaram will soon have to decide whether to stick by his predecessor's choice of former Reserve Bank governor Y V Reddy for chairmanship of the 14th Finance Commission, to be set up next month.