Vrishti Beniwal And Chandan Kishore Kant

Stories by Vrishti Beniwal And Chandan Kishore Kant

Why are foreign fund houses exiting India?

Why are foreign fund houses exiting India?

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2015

Most large fund houses, such as HDFC MF, ICICI Prudential AMC, Reliance MF, Reliance MF, Birla SunLife MF and SBI MF, have the backing of large banks or financial institutions, giving them reach and understanding, they say.

FM plans Rs 13,000 crore carrot to clear GST bottlenecks

FM plans Rs 13,000 crore carrot to clear GST bottlenecks

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is meeting state finance ministers on Thursday to garner support for the Constitution Amendment Bill for a goods & services tax (GST), is likely to immediately dole out about Rs 13,000 crore (Rs 130 billion) in Central Sales Tax (CST) compensation to states.

Is the ambitious Jan Dhan scheme losing steam?

Is the ambitious Jan Dhan scheme losing steam?

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2014

The Jan Dhan scheme restricts the scope of life insurance cover to bring down burden on the exchequer.

How two Indians made US regulator see red

How two Indians made US regulator see red

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2014

US regulator seeks Sebi's help in probing online Ponzi scheme run by duo under American names

Current year is the second-best for equity MF inflows

Current year is the second-best for equity MF inflows

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

Over 700,000 new investor accounts have been opened so far in FY15.

Toyota, Mitsui, Marubeni to sign first set of pricing pacts

Toyota, Mitsui, Marubeni to sign first set of pricing pacts

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

APAs are part of govt's aim to move to a non-adversarial tax regime.

Govt, Vodafone yet to agree on third arbitrator

Govt, Vodafone yet to agree on third arbitrator

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2014

Officials say telco still keen on process.

Congress politicians, biz tycoons on black money list?

Congress politicians, biz tycoons on black money list?

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2014

As the government submitted a list of 627 foreign account holders to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, the spotlight is on family of former Maharashtra chief minister, former minister in the UPA government, a Mumbai-based corporate among others. Vrishti Beniwal reports

Black money disclosures may prove costly for banks

Black money disclosures may prove costly for banks

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Financial institutions at the risk of US sanctions as sharing of documents on SC directive amounts to violation of existing agreements.

Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India

Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2014

More companies with unconventional business models to get into messy legal hassles in India.

PMO to review cash transfer for gas subsidy

PMO to review cash transfer for gas subsidy

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

Govt expects to save Rs 10,000 crore through this move.

MFs dig in for fight on Maruti's Gujarat plant

MFs dig in for fight on Maruti's Gujarat plant

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

Eight months after India's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India, announced plans for a Gujarat unit to be set up as a wholly-owned subsidiary of parent Suzuki, opposition to the move continues to simmer.

GST: Centre plans 3-year compensation for states

GST: Centre plans 3-year compensation for states

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2014

States' demand for 5 years and Constitutional provision ruled out

India, US to develop a forum for easier FDI inflow

India, US to develop a forum for easier FDI inflow

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

It came down from $1.94 billion in 2009-10 to $1.17 billion the next year and to $1.11 billion in 2011-12.

FIPB going paperless for greater ease of investing

FIPB going paperless for greater ease of investing

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2014

All FIPB records will now be digitised; old and unnecessary files will be weeded out

'Too many MF reforms have slowed down implementation'

'Too many MF reforms have slowed down implementation'

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2014

The sector needs to move away from such concepts.

Fast-forward Modi govt leaves babus huffing & puffing

Fast-forward Modi govt leaves babus huffing & puffing

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2014

Bureaucrats are finding it difficult to keep pace with Modi's working style -- from long work hours to faster clearance of files -- it is a telling tale in the corridors of power. Vrishti Beniwal finds out

Govt mulls reforms push in FY16 Budget

Govt mulls reforms push in FY16 Budget

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2014

Some experts had said the Budget did not have much in terms of big ideas.

PM asks Jaitley to fast-track GST implementation

PM asks Jaitley to fast-track GST implementation

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2014

The state has extended its full support, provided its revenues are protected.

Mutual Funds bet big on these 10 hot stocks

Mutual Funds bet big on these 10 hot stocks

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Infosys, SBI and L&T among fund managers' preferred bets.