Vrishti Beniwal, Sanjeeb Mukherjee And Shine Jacob

Stories by Vrishti Beniwal, Sanjeeb Mukherjee And Shine Jacob

Restaurateurs reach tipping point over ministry's service charge advisory

Restaurateurs reach tipping point over ministry's service charge advisory

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2017

'The service charge is given to the employees as a part of their salary. Now, employees have been calling to negotiate their salaries to balance the loss that they will face personally. In which case, we won't be able to retain some of them.'

How ONGC plans to develop fields in Krishna Godavari basin

How ONGC plans to develop fields in Krishna Godavari basin

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

The company has chalked out a detailed plan for development of its existing KG basin assets after integration with GSPC facilities.

Maharashtra saw most farmer suicides in 2015

Maharashtra saw most farmer suicides in 2015

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

As many as 4,291 farmers in Maharashtra killed themselves in 2015 topping the list of states with the highest number of suicides in the farm sector followed by Karnataka (1,559), Telangana (1,400), Madhya Pradesh (1,290), Chhattisgarh (954), and Andhra Pradesh (916).

After the stick, PM may offer carrots on Sat

After the stick, PM may offer carrots on Sat

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2016

Sops for middle class, poor and farmers on cards.

Want to travel by train? Start praying for low inflation

Want to travel by train? Start praying for low inflation

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2016

Train passenger fares may soon be linked to inflation rate, sources say, adding that the new model may be based on the Wholesale Price Index.

Who will decide Rail fares from next year?

Who will decide Rail fares from next year?

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2016

The Union Cabinet will soon take a call on setting up Railway Development Authority of India, an independent regulator, which will decide on passenger and freight rates

Govt expenses to make your head spin!

Govt expenses to make your head spin!

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2016

IDS-2 and raids to uncover black money stash keep receipts flowing

Govt's latest worry: double counting of deposits, RBI asked to check

Govt's latest worry: double counting of deposits, RBI asked to check

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2016

Eco affairs secretary says double counting possible; cash availability to improve in three weeks.

Cash withdrawal limits likely to continue

Cash withdrawal limits likely to continue

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2016

Cash withdrawal limits likely to continue

The rush for less cash

The rush for less cash

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2016

Initiatives to convince citizens to go cashless.

Why the recent cash crunch is not bad news for all

Why the recent cash crunch is not bad news for all

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2016

Digital-pay companies see 10x growth spurt after demonetisation, report Ayan Pramanik & Shine Jacob/Business Standard from Bengaluru.

Is it safe to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps?

Is it safe to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps?

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2016

Safety standards are thrown to the wind as government urges consumers to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps, Shine Jacob & Karan Choudhury/Business Standard report from New Delhi.

'Expect all Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes to come back into the system'

'Expect all Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes to come back into the system'

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2016

The economy could return to 8% growth by the end of 2017-2018, says Arvind Panagariya, vice-chairman NITI Aayog.

Coming soon: Aadhar-enabled transactions via phone

Coming soon: Aadhar-enabled transactions via phone

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

Through this mobile application, the handset will be used for authenticating biometrics of customers making Aadhaar enabled payment.

Will final GST bill put farm goods on exempted list?

Will final GST bill put farm goods on exempted list?

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2016

Revised draft model Bill clearly says an agriculturist for the purpose of agriculture won't be liable for registration under GST.

Ministries draw plans to go cashless after PM's diktat

Ministries draw plans to go cashless after PM's diktat

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2016

A senior finance ministry source said making the use of debit cards and e-wallets compulsory across the board is legally untenable, but banks have been asked to insist their account holders use these instruments

Allowing farmers to buy seeds with old notes will have limited impact

Allowing farmers to buy seeds with old notes will have limited impact

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2016

Experts claim impact of breather limited as most hybrid vegetable seeds are sold by private companies.

BJP pushes Jaitley to give tax relief in Budget

BJP pushes Jaitley to give tax relief in Budget

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2016

Budget announcements will come right before five states, with population of around 250 million, go to polls.

FMCG firms fear retailer backlash could impact sales

FMCG firms fear retailer backlash could impact sales

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

While the government's demonetisation move is aimed at curbing under-invoicing, the worry was that retailers would de-stock in the short term, impacting sales.

Shortage of Rs 100 notes brings wholesale markets to a halt

Shortage of Rs 100 notes brings wholesale markets to a halt

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

Work in mandis across UP and in northern India which till Tuesday, witnessed heavy arrivals of newly harvested paddy, saw a steep decline.