Vrishti Beniwal

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FinMin questions IMF's GDP growth projections

FinMin questions IMF's GDP growth projections

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2013

IMF projected India's economic growth at 4.25% in 2013-14.

Construction firms top service tax amnesty charts

Construction firms top service tax amnesty charts

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2013

As of September, account for bulk of applications for availing of the government's amnesty scheme.

Stability returns to North Block

Stability returns to North Block

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2013

The rupee and equity turmoil seem over, with interest shifting to key personnel changes and 2014 polls.

FinMin chalks out strategy to limit US shutdown damage

FinMin chalks out strategy to limit US shutdown damage

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2013

India may be hit if stalemate in Washington persists over two weeks.

Centre hopeful of GST nod at Oct 21 meet

Centre hopeful of GST nod at Oct 21 meet

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2013

State finance ministers' panel to decide on latest attempt at harmonising of views on Constitution amendment.

Mahila Bank to have pay-per-use IT infra model

Mahila Bank to have pay-per-use IT infra model

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2013

Move to hasten rollout and, if successful, set a precedent for new banking firms.

India won't withdraw from G20 currency pool

India won't withdraw from G20 currency pool

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2013

A day after BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations agreed on a $100-billion foreign currency reserve pool to tackle the volatile foreign exchange markets, India on Friday said the pool would act as a buffer arrangement, adding it might not withdraw anything from this reserve.

India to ask US to calibrate tapering of stimulus

India to ask US to calibrate tapering of stimulus

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2013

India says it gives equal treatment to foreign companies on tax matters, not special consideration.

Plan spend may be axed again: Montek

Plan spend may be axed again: Montek

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2013

A cut in government spending would come at the cost of growth.

Special pact with World Bank to keep loan tap open

Special pact with World Bank to keep loan tap open

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2013

The World Bank would provide loans to India at higher than its existing concessional rates but lower than the market rate.

FinMin to pitch for upgrade from Japanese agency

FinMin to pitch for upgrade from Japanese agency

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2013

Amid fears of a downgrade from ratings agencies, the finance ministry is gearing up for a visit of Japan Credit Rating Agency officials on September 6.

Earning Rs 10 cr? Get ready for 35% income tax

Earning Rs 10 cr? Get ready for 35% income tax

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2013

Cabinet likely to pave way for the 'super-rich' tax today.

Wherever you go, tax dept follows

Wherever you go, tax dept follows

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2013

Officials are relying on both formal and informal methods for reaching non-filers.

Law ministry says e-KYC valid

Law ministry says e-KYC valid

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2013

Finance ministry asks bank, insurance & market regulators to issue notifications

Nod for sovereign bond issue by public sector banks unlikely

Nod for sovereign bond issue by public sector banks unlikely

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2013

Officials asked what the point was in going through banks when the government has to give guarantees.

Consumer durables likely to face higher import duty

Consumer durables likely to face higher import duty

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2013

However, worries on inadequate import and issues for the FTA pacts.

Can't leave too many people out of tax net: Parthasarathi Shome

Can't leave too many people out of tax net: Parthasarathi Shome

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2013

Taxpayer satisfaction is a part of the matrix of key performance indicators of the administration.

Seizure of smuggled gold zooms 365% in Q1

Seizure of smuggled gold zooms 365% in Q1

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2013

The rise in illegal imports of the yellow metal has caught the eye of the finance ministry.

'It is possible to have GST by 2014'

'It is possible to have GST by 2014'

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2013

The Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers got its new chairman on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Abdul Rahim Rather.

Public sector banks fear losing good talent to new banks

Public sector banks fear losing good talent to new banks

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

Disgruntled executives are already pinning hopes on the new banks, too.