Vrishti Beniwal And Jyoti Mukul

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SC's coal scam verdict today; future tense for 194 blocks

SC's coal scam verdict today; future tense for 194 blocks

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2014

Since the court had earlier questioned distribution of mining rights through the screening committee route, experts say the solution worked out would be weighed on the basis of legality.

Now, Modi looks to use Aadhaar to track bureaucrats

Now, Modi looks to use Aadhaar to track bureaucrats

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2014

The new system will allow all government employees to mark their attendance from any central government department, by entering a six-digit unique number, besides finger prints or iris scan.

Investment recovery still quarters away

Investment recovery still quarters away

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2014

Though it is likely gross domestic capital formation increased in the quarter ended June, against declines in the previous two quarters, a significant revival in investment might take a few quarters more, economists say.

I feel completely vindicated: Ex-coal secretary

I feel completely vindicated: Ex-coal secretary

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2014

The former coal secretary opens up in a free-wheeling interview.

Modi's financial inclusion plan to come in 2 phases

Modi's financial inclusion plan to come in 2 phases

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2014

The first phase would comprise universal access to banking facilities. Under this, basic bank accounts with zero balance, RuPay debit card and financial literacy, will have to be completed in the next one year, officials said.

Odisha, Karnataka are top states with stalled projects

Odisha, Karnataka are top states with stalled projects

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2014

Some 74 projects from Odisha and another 51 projects from Chhattisgarh have lined up before the Project Monitoring Group.

Next-level GST talks on Wednesday

Next-level GST talks on Wednesday

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2014

States' demand of compensation from Centre for loss of tax revenue not on agenda.

Suresh Prabhu likely to be deputy chief of Planning Commission

Suresh Prabhu likely to be deputy chief of Planning Commission

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2014

The quiet corridors of the Planning Commission were again agog with activity following talk that the central government would soon announce the former's much-awaited reconstitution.

Modi may announce tech-dependent financial inclusion this I-Day

Modi may announce tech-dependent financial inclusion this I-Day

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2014

As many as 75 million households that do not have access to banking services will be covered and at least one bank account opened for each household, against the earlier proposal of two.

Service tax dept may disrupt your grand party

Service tax dept may disrupt your grand party

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2014

To get what it thinks are its dues, its brass have directed; construction, realty, renting of property, personnel supply, security & goods transport among those under lens

Govt mulls law to give banks more muscle

Govt mulls law to give banks more muscle

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2014

At a time when the asset quality of state-owned banks is deteriorating, the Reserve Bank of India is also planning harsher penalties for wealthy promoters of wilful defaulters.

Syndicate Bank fiasco: A lesson for PSU banks

Syndicate Bank fiasco: A lesson for PSU banks

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2014

This comes after the arrest of Syndicate Bank Chairman S K jain.

Syndicate Bank fiasco: Another shadow on Prakash Industries

Syndicate Bank fiasco: Another shadow on Prakash Industries

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2014

Despite facing tough times for a while now, a May 2014 press release of Prakash Industries said it had added capacities in its steel melting and ferro alloys divisions.

Govt's stake sale plans set for a Diwali boost

Govt's stake sale plans set for a Diwali boost

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2014

The government's disinvestment programme is set to get a boost this Diwali, with the finance ministry planning to hit the market to sell a five per cent stake in Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) by October.

India may sign tax sharing pact with Japanese MNCs

India may sign tax sharing pact with Japanese MNCs

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2014

Move to address MNCs' taxation woes; UK likely to be the next.

'Subsidies cannot be eliminated from the Budget'

'Subsidies cannot be eliminated from the Budget'

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2014

All these measures will revitalise the manufacturing sector, which has been in doldrums.

Govt clears confusion on date of debt MF tax hike

Govt clears confusion on date of debt MF tax hike

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2014

Rules applicable from April 1, 2014; investors who have already redeemed will also have to pay tax

Jaitley unlikely to re-impose Inheritance tax

Jaitley unlikely to re-impose Inheritance tax

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is unlikely to heed economists' suggestion that an inheritance tax be introduced in Budget 201415 as an additional revenue stream.

Jaitley unlikely to re-impose Inheritance tax

Jaitley unlikely to re-impose Inheritance tax

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is unlikely to heed economists' suggestion that an inheritance tax be introduced in Budget 201415 as an additional revenue stream.