News for 'Budget of Independent India'

Udta Punjab's producers are 'stuck'

Udta Punjab's producers are 'stuck'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The film is set to release next Friday, June 17, but the makers of Udta Punjab are busy fighting the censor board.

Bollywood moves to Bharat

Bollywood moves to Bharat

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

'Perhaps there is a greater understanding of small town India amongst our stars today than earlier.'

On Wednesday, ISRO will go where no nation has gone before

On Wednesday, ISRO will go where no nation has gone before

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

On the morning of February 15, ISRO will hurl into space using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle three Indian satellites and 101 small foreign satellites. No other country has ever tried to hit a century in a single mission.

'It is a very tough time to be a film-maker in this country'

'It is a very tough time to be a film-maker in this country'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

'What is happening is worse than Talibanisation.' 'There is no way a film-maker can fight these fringe groups, these extra-constitutional authorities.'

With an eye on Venus and Mars, ISRO attempts mega world record

With an eye on Venus and Mars, ISRO attempts mega world record

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

India will boldly go to Venus for the first time and re-visit the Red Planet very soon.

Some staff say Sahara has not paid salaries for months

Some staff say Sahara has not paid salaries for months

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Sahara told the top court this week it was considering other proposals to raise funds, including selling a luxury development outside Pune.

Why you must build a health care corpus

Why you must build a health care corpus

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'Apart from providing you with the ability to withstand escalating medical expenses, a dedicated financial plan for health will also ensure financial independence in old age,' advises Arun Thukral, MD & CEO, Axis Securities.

The Family Man 2 review

The Family Man 2 review

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Manoj Bajpayee simply lives, and loves, the role -- of a man who life is fast passing by, and who continues to live the lie of a simple government servant, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

How Walt Disney plans to strike it big in India

How Walt Disney plans to strike it big in India

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Siddharth Roy Kapur will take charge as managing director of the Walt Disney Company India from January 1.

Modi govt to achieve 50-million LPG connection target by August 15

Modi govt to achieve 50-million LPG connection target by August 15

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

Ujjwala Yojana was launched on May 1, 2016 at Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh and has so far covered 47.3 million consumers in 715 districts

Whatever happened to Jaitley's single demat idea?

Whatever happened to Jaitley's single demat idea?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Consumers will thank the Modi government for this simple yet revolutionary move, which is long overdue, says Debashis Basu.

Govt must discipline the spending habits of Union ministries

Govt must discipline the spending habits of Union ministries

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

There are some 20-odd schemes with this default provision, or something close to it.

Refrain from raising Income Tax exemption limits: Survey

Refrain from raising Income Tax exemption limits: Survey

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

A cross-country comparison shows that India currently has the lowest number of taxpayers.

INS Arihant: The story of India's incredible hard work

INS Arihant: The story of India's incredible hard work

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

With the launch of the first indigenous aircraft today, India will join a club of nations like the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom and France that possess nuclear-powered submarines

Ask Anil: Your tax queries answered

Ask Anil: Your tax queries answered

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Tax Guru Anil Rego answers your personal income tax queries.

It's the best time for Railways to bring a historic turnaround

It's the best time for Railways to bring a historic turnaround

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu aligns priorities, funding and organisation to shape a transformation agenda.

15 things that went wrong in '15

15 things that went wrong in '15

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Here are 15 things that would have made 2015 a great year.

Why 2015 will be a make-or-break year for Modi Sarkar

Why 2015 will be a make-or-break year for Modi Sarkar

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

2015 will be a real test for Modi govt.

From Emergency to bad loans, PM Modi rips Congress in Parliament

From Emergency to bad loans, PM Modi rips Congress in Parliament

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn't hold back on Wednesday when he launched a scathing attack on the Gandhi family and the Congress in Parliament during a debate on the motion of thanks for the president's address.

Post FM's lifeline, markets to see best Monday so far in 2019?

Post FM's lifeline, markets to see best Monday so far in 2019?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

Market experts on why the bulls will be on the rampage first thing on Monday after the scrapping of enhanced surcharge on FPIs and other measures to ease the systemic liquidity squeeze and boost demand. Prasanna D Zore reports.

Ministries asked to give inputs for Modi's first I-Day speech

Ministries asked to give inputs for Modi's first I-Day speech

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for his maiden Independence Day address, various ministries have been asked to furnish by this month end details of programmes in different sectors which could form part of his speech, possibly in the form of announcements.

Target Olympic Podium Scheme rolled out with Rio Games in sight

Target Olympic Podium Scheme rolled out with Rio Games in sight

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

The government has rolled out its ambitious TOP (Target Olympic Podium) Scheme, under which 2016 Olympics medal prospects will be funded for their specialised world class training and top-level competition, and offered ace discus thrower Seema Punia a budget of Rs 75 lakhs till the Rio Games next year.

Delivery of 1.5 mn houses delayed, builders face buyers' ire

Delivery of 1.5 mn houses delayed, builders face buyers' ire

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

Most of these projects were launched between 2008 and 2010

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Of the seven surveys presented under Modi govt, predictions of three were quite close to the actual GDP growth rate, one saw the base year change in between, but the last three were way off the mark.

What to do when the taxman pops up online

What to do when the taxman pops up online

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Any company resident in a country has to pay both indirect taxes as well as Income Tax.

Modi govt must not ignore farmers

Modi govt must not ignore farmers

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

The farming community expects much more substance from the government, Ajay Vir Jakhar.

BJP will have upper hand in Rajya Sabha by April 2018

BJP will have upper hand in Rajya Sabha by April 2018

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Its electoral triumphs in assembly polls, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, have made the BJP the single-largest party in the Rajya Sabha.

Appointment of CDS is a game-changer

Appointment of CDS is a game-changer

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

'Earlier the planning process was services specific, with others coordinating. 'Now we shall have an apex leader backed by a structure, who is accountable to provide single-point advice, based on best of all options dependent on geographical and situational intrigue, and that too, after validation,' says General Anil Chait (retd), the former central army commander.

Travesties of the basic income scheme

Travesties of the basic income scheme

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

Alas, the 'basic income' schemes that have hit the headlines in the recent past are a far cry from the genuine article in terms of coverage and fiscal implications, says Vijay Joshi.

How CEOs rate Modi govt's performance

How CEOs rate Modi govt's performance

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Report card of the Narendra Modi-led central government for the first six months, on the basis of ratings by top CEOs, under key parameters.

NYAY funds will come from pockets of 'chor' businessmen: Rahul

NYAY funds will come from pockets of 'chor' businessmen: Rahul

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

'Modi had promised to deposit money in the accounts of people, but he has done it only in the case of some rich businessmen like the Ambanis'

Slowdown: Is there an end in sight?

Slowdown: Is there an end in sight?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

The Economic Survey seems convinced that 2019-2020 saw the bottom of the economic cycle, points out Abheek Barua, chief economist, HDFC Bank.

100% rural teledensity by 2020 remains a distant dream

100% rural teledensity by 2020 remains a distant dream

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Broadband connectivity to villages has been lagging, with delay in laying of an optical fibre network up to gram panchayats

TTV's road to fighting polls fraught with legal issues

TTV's road to fighting polls fraught with legal issues

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

TTV Dinakaran's road to reaching the poll stage could still be strewn with legal difficulties, as much as political problems from other new players, like actors Kamal Hassan and Rajinikanth, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Johnson set for huge win in UK's 'Brexit election': Exit poll

Johnson set for huge win in UK's 'Brexit election': Exit poll

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

It would be the biggest Conservative victory since 1987, the poll suggests.

Can Niti Aayog transform India?

Can Niti Aayog transform India?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

'A lot will depend on the first Aayog and the power it derives.'

The Mission Mangal Review

The Mission Mangal Review

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Mission Mangal has its heart in place, feels Sukanya Verma.

PNB scam fallout: Govt plans bank-holding company

PNB scam fallout: Govt plans bank-holding company

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

While the formation of a holding company will not outright privatise State-owned banks, officials believe it will help the Centre deflect criticism arising out of the latest banking scams.

Why Ratan Tata remains the king of India's corporate world

Why Ratan Tata remains the king of India's corporate world

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Ratan Tata was the first one to realise that Indian companies had become a prisoner to tradition and needed to radically innovate.

Job creation takes a beating in April-June 2017

Job creation takes a beating in April-June 2017

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

The number of new jobs created declined by around 65 per cent to 64,000 in April-June 2017, from 185,000 in January-March 2017, according to the Labour Bureau's quarterly report on employment.