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ED attaches Himachal CM's Rs 27 cr farmhouse in disproportionate assets case

ED attaches Himachal CM's Rs 27 cr farmhouse in disproportionate assets case

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The agency has issued a provisional order attaching the farmhouse located in south Delhi's Mehrauli area under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. It said the book value of the asset is Rs 6.61 crore but its market value is "worth Rs 27 crore and is in the name of Maple Destinations & Dreambuild".

Meet The Man behind Skoda VW India

Meet The Man behind Skoda VW India

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'Approach people with respect, mindful that they know their job better than you do, and that you're not superior to them just because you may be better educated or their boss.' Skoda Auto VW India MD Gurpratap S Boparai cites his management credo to Pavan Lall.

Another Nirav Modi-like scam involving BJP's Mohit Kamboj surfaces

Another Nirav Modi-like scam involving BJP's Mohit Kamboj surfaces

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

CBI has registered a case against general secretary of Mumbai BJP Mohit Kamboj, his jewellery manufacturing firm Avyaan Overseas, its directors, few mid-level bankers and others for alleged diversion of funds by availing fraudulent foreign bills negotiation limit and export packaging credit limit, issued by lender Bank of India between 2013 and 2018.

Ahead of HP polls, ED attaches Rs 5.6 cr assets of Virbhadra's family

Ahead of HP polls, ED attaches Rs 5.6 cr assets of Virbhadra's family

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The move came a day after the Election Commission announced dates for the forthcoming assembly polls in his state.

How PM-Kisan scores over loan waivers and Rythu Bandhu

How PM-Kisan scores over loan waivers and Rythu Bandhu

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

The experience of direct cash transfer under PM-Kisan will be useful in designing a larger scheme of DBT for farmers combining all subsidies and support for the agriculture sector in the future, say Ramesh Chand & SK Srivastava.

EPFO net new enrolments grow nearly 20% in Feb

EPFO net new enrolments grow nearly 20% in Feb

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Net new enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO grew by nearly 20 per cent to 12.37 lakh in February compared to the same month in 2020, according to the payroll data released on Tuesday, providing a perspective on formal sector employment amid the coronavirus pandemic. The provisional payroll data of EPFO highlights a growing trend with the addition of 12.37 lakh net subscribers during the month of February, 2021, a Labour Ministry statement said. The data reflects growth of 3.52 per cent in net subscribers addition in February 2021 over January 2021.

Will Jaitley reintroduce Fringe Benefits Tax?

Will Jaitley reintroduce Fringe Benefits Tax?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

FBT was an unpopular tax and withdrawn before the General Elections in 2009

Why FDI in oil & gas is in a mess

Why FDI in oil & gas is in a mess

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

The retrospective tax controversy was highlighted by Vodafone, but Cairn Plc's continuing problems point to the impact this law has had on FDI in India's oil and gas sector.

EPFO relaxes rule for profident fund settlement, but sets rider

EPFO relaxes rule for profident fund settlement, but sets rider

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

EPFO had started allotting UAN numbers in July 2014.

Rs 42,000 crore and counting! Jan Dhan is not just a 'Re 1 trick'

Rs 42,000 crore and counting! Jan Dhan is not just a 'Re 1 trick'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

As many as 24.27 crore accounts have been opened under the scheme and the percentage of zero balance has come down to 24.43 per cent

For panchayats, financial freedom is a distant dream

For panchayats, financial freedom is a distant dream

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

The Finance Commission has substantially increased the allocation of funds to panchayats, but a large part of it is apportioned by state governments.

Bandhan CMD: 'We have 28 million MSMEs to who we can lend'

Bandhan CMD: 'We have 28 million MSMEs to who we can lend'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

'If 99.99 per cent of these micro borrowers are good at repaying their loans, why can't we look at the SMEs and MSMEs and replicate the same model for them with our stringent risk management system,' Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, chairman and managing director of India's newest private sector bank, tells Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com.

Modi's 3 big initiatives were actually started by UPA!

Modi's 3 big initiatives were actually started by UPA!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Three recent initiatives kicked off with renewed vigour to improve governance were actually started, perhaps in a different format by the UPA government.

Stay ahead of the game; learn the tricks from Ecom king Jack Ma

Stay ahead of the game; learn the tricks from Ecom king Jack Ma

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Stay ahead of the game; learn the tricks from Ecom king Jack Ma.

Help pours in for those hit by lockdown

Help pours in for those hit by lockdown

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

Amid the crisis has risen an outpouring of empathy from ordinary people across India led by the civil society, who have stepped up to help migrant labourers, domestic helps, construction workers, and small scale workers who were left jobless because of the nationwide lockdown.

Zakir Naik's NGO has investment of Rs 100 crore in real estate: NIA

Zakir Naik's NGO has investment of Rs 100 crore in real estate: NIA

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

The NIA has questioned around 20 associates of Naik, including his sister Nailah Naushad Noorani, in connection with its investigation, they said.

China fears, India will 'steal' its jobs, and dent business

China fears, India will 'steal' its jobs, and dent business

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

An article in China's Global Times warned Beijing that China needs to worry about the effect of industrial transfer to India on production chain

Convenience, safety or discount? The dilemma of how to pay your bills

Convenience, safety or discount? The dilemma of how to pay your bills

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

A mobile wallet may offer discounts but allows transactions of limited amounts. And, while a bank app or internet account allows larger transactions, it might be less convenient

Soon! New I-T tool to check PAN transactions history

Soon! New I-T tool to check PAN transactions history

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The project is expected to be activated by the end of this month.

NDTV's Prannoy Roy booked for FDI norms violation

NDTV's Prannoy Roy booked for FDI norms violation

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

It is alleged that the company floated 32 subsidiaries in several tax haven countries to bring foreign funds to India through sham transactions.

After Aadhaar fiasco, RuPay debit card to dent the exchequer

After Aadhaar fiasco, RuPay debit card to dent the exchequer

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

The government has opted for the RuPay debit card over the Aadhaar-based platform for "last-mile" authentication in its Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.

What is the future of GST?

What is the future of GST?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

With less than five months left for the report of the Fifteenth Finance Commission to be submitted, its chairman N K Singh said the report will have fiscal road map for states, depending on their current situation.

FPIs get relief as dividend tax kept at par with treaty rates

FPIs get relief as dividend tax kept at par with treaty rates

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

'Rationalising TDS on dividends for FPIs to reduce it to treaty rates ranging from 5 to 15 per cent, depending on the country of residence of FPIs from current rate of 20 per cent will provide a big cash flow relief for FPIs.'

Rajya Sabha MP, close to Jagan, indicted in US

Rajya Sabha MP, close to Jagan, indicted in US

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

US indicts Rajya Sabha MP K V P Ramachandra Rao, a close associate of Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and his son Jaganmohan Reddy, in bribery and corruption case.

Bank frauds: SBI sought issuance of 147 Look Out Circulars

Bank frauds: SBI sought issuance of 147 Look Out Circulars

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Between April and August, it issued request seeking LoC against 147 individuals to prevent them from leaving the country, the bank said in response to a Right to Information query filed by Pune-based activist Vihar Durve.

Budget: A milestone towards ushering in reforms

Budget: A milestone towards ushering in reforms

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

The Budget sets out a comprehensive vision.

So much for Modi's dream of 'cashless Bharat'

So much for Modi's dream of 'cashless Bharat'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

While Bihar and J&K have the least proportion of bank account holders using debit cards at PoS machines, Telangana's record is the highest.

Mallya diverted Rs 3,700 cr bank loan to F1, IPL and for pvt jet sorties: ED

Mallya diverted Rs 3,700 cr bank loan to F1, IPL and for pvt jet sorties: ED

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

The ED's fresh chargesheet against Mallya and his firms is likely to pave the way for him to be declared "fugitive" under a new Indian law.

Terror funding: NIA files supplementary chargesheet

Terror funding: NIA files supplementary chargesheet

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The case relates to alleged terror funding in 2017 in the valley and involves Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind based in Pakistan.

Is Nirav Modi a Suicide Risk?

Is Nirav Modi a Suicide Risk?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

The British home secretary has granted permission for jeweller Nirav Modi's extradition to India. During their arguments in a London court, his lawyers claimed Modi suffers from mental illness and is a suicide risk if he was sent to Mumbai's Arthur Road jail. A fascinating excerpt from Danish Khan and Ruhi Khan's Escaped: True Stories Of Indian Fugitives In London.

'11 out of 10 for Budget's politics'

'11 out of 10 for Budget's politics'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

'The finance minister has told the BJP's core voters we are hearing you and we are sensitive to your aspirations.'

Akshay Tritiya: Does it make sense to buy gold?

Akshay Tritiya: Does it make sense to buy gold?

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Look at gold bonds or gold monetisation scheme instead of buying physical gold

Beware of those WFH or coronavirus-themed emails

Beware of those WFH or coronavirus-themed emails

Rediff.com5 May 2020

While the virus out there meddling big-time with our lives, danger is lurking in our email boxes too.

Two major risks that make Aadhaar vulnerable

Two major risks that make Aadhaar vulnerable

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

The persistence with Aadhaar, to the exclusion of all other identity systems, is a dangerous path and should be avoided if the risks of digital vulnerability are to be eliminated. Till such time that the ownership of the Aadhaar system is transferred to an independent body, concerns over Aadhaar's digital vulnerability will persist, says A K Bhattacharya.

Conmen cash in on Covid desperation amid 2nd wave

Conmen cash in on Covid desperation amid 2nd wave

Rediff.com18 May 2021

At a time when the country's medical infrastructure has become incapable of handling the pressure of Covid's deadly second wave, a parallel wave of conmen, black marketers and counterfeiters can be witnessed across the country. Geetanjali Krishna reports.

Villain, victim or scapegoat?

Villain, victim or scapegoat?

Rediff.com18 May 2018

'NiMo having skipped, the next best bet is a high-profile banker.' 'Ms Usha happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.' 'Ms Usha's crime? That's as thin as it gets.'

Pakistan spy ring: Now, school teacher with ISI links arrested

Pakistan spy ring: Now, school teacher with ISI links arrested

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

The accused, identified as Sabar, is a teacher at a government school at Rajouri. He was arrested on Saturday morning and booked under provisions of the Official Secrets Act, said Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ravindra Yadav.

Dazed by demonetisation twists? Read the new FAQ

Dazed by demonetisation twists? Read the new FAQ

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

The official twists and turns have raised questions on the government's credibility and its ability to pull the nation out of the demonetisation quagmire. To keep up with the new rules, the government has issued an updated FAQ on demonetisation.

Aadhaar mandatory for LPG subsidy

Aadhaar mandatory for LPG subsidy

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Government gives 3 months, starting June, for the 20 districts to be covered under its direct benefits transfer scheme.

How did Nirav Modi pull off PNB fraud?

How did Nirav Modi pull off PNB fraud?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Theoretically, Modi, who understood corporate finance, committed no crime by raising debt to fund a growing business. In fact, he did a tidy job of it, but his operation started to see the ground underneath it give way in January 2018. A fascinating excerpt from Pavan C Lall's Flawed: The Rise And Fall Of India's Diamond Mogul Nirav Modi.