Vrishti Beniwal, Joe C Mathew

Stories by Vrishti Beniwal, Joe C Mathew

Cash-rich Ajay Piramal Group eyes homeland security

Cash-rich Ajay Piramal Group eyes homeland security

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2011

The company has identified Global Technical Systems, a US based surveillance technology developer, as a collaborative partners in India.

GST: Industry to make case in Nov 28 meet

GST: Industry to make case in Nov 28 meet

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2011

Wants all services included in tax, with a negative list.

Ranbaxy's malaria drug awaits international nod

Ranbaxy's malaria drug awaits international nod

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2011

Health experts attribute this to the absence of international approval for the drug. About 90 per cent of malaria infections are reported from sub-Saharan Africa.

Ranbaxy's plan for Lipitor fuels speculation

Ranbaxy's plan for Lipitor fuels speculation

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2011

The generic products company had challenged the patent and secured a six-month exclusive right to sell a low-cost version of the $10.7 billion medicine in the US market after the expiry.

Curb fake currency to check inflation: RTI activist

Curb fake currency to check inflation: RTI activist

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2011

The prescription came through an application under the Rights to Information Act by an activist from down-south Kerala state.

India to review tax treaty with Mauritius in December

India to review tax treaty with Mauritius in December

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2011

The much-awaited talks between India and Mauritius over renegotiation of their tax treaty may begin soon, with India pushing for changes in the clause on the treatment of the capital gains tax.

Govt readies plan B for disinvestment

Govt readies plan B for disinvestment

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2011

A couple of options are on the table, from buyback, cross-holding, selective public offers of only big companies to residual stake in companies with minority government ownership.

India to press for tax info sharing at G20

India to press for tax info sharing at G20

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2011

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is likely to oppose suggestions to introduce a financial transaction tax, commonly known as tobin tax.

Smaller firms defy slowdown blues

Smaller firms defy slowdown blues

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2011

The slowdown fear, as substantiated by various parameters like the HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index as well as the Index of Industrial Production, has gripped large companies but the smaller entities still seem hopeful of excellent growth. At least, tax collection figures show this trend.

I-T dept doesn't know what to do with money from Kejriwal fans

I-T dept doesn't know what to do with money from Kejriwal fans

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2011

Kejriwal's supporters have bombarded Income Tax offices with cheques and demand drafts, offering to pay his tax dues.

More high-value deals on I-T radar

More high-value deals on I-T radar

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2011

Under pressure on the black money issue, the government plans to monitor high-value savings and investments more closely to net tax evaders.

Government mulls multi-year approach in Budget planning

Government mulls multi-year approach in Budget planning

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2011

Budget documents in the future may give a preview of the government's finances for the next few years. The finance ministry is considering moving to a multi-year approach in budgeting to utilise resources better and bring in more transparency in accounting, according to official sources.

E-filing of excise, service tax returns mandatory

E-filing of excise, service tax returns mandatory

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2011

E-filing through the Centre's online tax payment application Automation of Central Excise and Service Tax will be a must not only for returns due after October 1, but also for returns of past periods which have not been filed yet or are to be revised.

Disclose black money kept abroad and pay less!

Disclose black money kept abroad and pay less!

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2011

Proposed scheme will not provide immunity to tax defaulters.

FM to revive investor interest during US visit

FM to revive investor interest during US visit

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2011

The four-day tour, beginning September 21, includes World Bank-International Monetary Fund meetings, as well as interactions with investors.

GST: State ministers fly to Europe to take lessons

GST: State ministers fly to Europe to take lessons

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2011

Top ministers from about 20 states and some officials from the finance ministry are leaving for a 10-day trip to Europe next week.

Top guns fail to walk the talk

Top guns fail to walk the talk

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2011

This is not the first time that industry has been slow in responding. The finance ministry had to send repeated reminders to industry captains to get feedback on quite a few discussion papers in recent times.

Industry wait for new bank licences may get longer

Industry wait for new bank licences may get longer

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2011

Industry's wait for new bank licences may get a bit longer as the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) suggestions to amend the Banking Regulation Act will not be incorporated in the report of the Standing Committee on Finance in the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2011.

Will not join rich men's OECD for now: India

Will not join rich men's OECD for now: India

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2011

At present, India is only a member of various committees of the 34-member organisation.

Only e-payments by PSBs from Sept 1

Only e-payments by PSBs from Sept 1

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2011

Move aimed at speeding up process, checking corruption in funds' transfer.