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Aadhaar legislation might be a Money Bill

Aadhaar legislation might be a Money Bill

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

The Bill could be introduced in Lok Sabha very soon.

Budget unveils initiatives to boost growth, empower India

Budget unveils initiatives to boost growth, empower India

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

NDA government has shunned populism.

People's expectations are high, much more to be done, says Modi

People's expectations are high, much more to be done, says Modi

Rediff.com26 May 2015

There's lot more to be done for the masses, says Modi.

FM chooses Gujarat's GIFT City over Mumbai for IFC

FM chooses Gujarat's GIFT City over Mumbai for IFC

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

The Budget will focus on Gujarat's GIFT City.

Budget: A boon for the education sector

Budget: A boon for the education sector

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Education remains one of the key focuses of the new government.

Beware of phishing emails, cautions I-T dept

Beware of phishing emails, cautions I-T dept

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

The I-T department on Monday cautioned the public against responding to emails originating from private addresses as tax personnel send communication only through official email addresses.

'This Budget is like a meal you get in a Udupi hotel'

'This Budget is like a meal you get in a Udupi hotel'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

'One thing is sure: After this Budget, no Ambani-Adani tag will be attached to the government.'

Highlights of the Economic Survey

Highlights of the Economic Survey

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday tabled the pre-Budget Economic Survey in the Lok Sabha.

Core sector growth slows to 2.3% in May

Core sector growth slows to 2.3% in May

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

During April-May, growth in the eight core industries slowed to 3.3 per cent as against 4.9 per cent in the year-ago period.

Budget 2016: How the tax proposals affect aam aadmi and India Inc

Budget 2016: How the tax proposals affect aam aadmi and India Inc

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

With a focus on direct, indirect, and corporate tax structures, the Budget 2016-17 offers a balanced taxation structure

No change in personal income tax rates in near term

No change in personal income tax rates in near term

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

The peak rate of 30% applies on annual income of individuals above Rs 10 lakhs.

Privatisation comes back after 10 years

Privatisation comes back after 10 years

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

There are 30 listed PSUs in which the public holding is less than 25%.

13 cities in India among world's most polluted

13 cities in India among world's most polluted

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Pollution is impacting the lifespan of Indians.

Reform policies to determine India's credit profile: Moody's

Reform policies to determine India's credit profile: Moody's

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

The economy is projected to clock 7.4 per cent growth.

Fiscal deficit, low income constrain India's rating: S&P

Fiscal deficit, low income constrain India's rating: S&P

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The government has promised to keep the deficit at 4.1%

IT ministry asks for 271% hike in planned Budget outlay

IT ministry asks for 271% hike in planned Budget outlay

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

For 2015-16, the planned outlay for the department was Rs 2,568 crore.

Current account deficit likely to fall to 2.1% in FY15

Current account deficit likely to fall to 2.1% in FY15

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

A high CAD puts pressure on the rupee, which in turn makes imports expensive and fuels inflation.

PROTECT Your Money From Rising Prices!

PROTECT Your Money From Rising Prices!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Rishi Piparaiya lists three simple steps to manage the impact of rising prices and protect your financial future

Sardar's statue: Rs 200 crore for Modi's pet project

Sardar's statue: Rs 200 crore for Modi's pet project

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

The total height of the statue from its base is planned to be 240 metre consisting base level of 58 metre and statue of 182 metre.

Thankfully, Mr Jaitley delivers!

Thankfully, Mr Jaitley delivers!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Jaitley has managed the difficult feat of sticking to the fiscal correction.

Govt to launch new TV channel for farmers

Govt to launch new TV channel for farmers

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

The government on Thursday announced a new 24-hour TV channel dedicated to agriculture sector with an outlay of Rs 100 crore for providing real-time information to farmers.

Investors prefer property over stocks, gold

Investors prefer property over stocks, gold

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

Riding high on improved market sentiment, especially after the Narendra Modi government took charge in late May, more and more investors are going for real estate compared to stocks and gold, according to a survey.

GST gets a nudge forward, DTC hits the dead end

GST gets a nudge forward, DTC hits the dead end

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Arun Jaitley said he would put the DTC Bill in cold storage.

Google partners with wireless carriers to push Wallet service

Google partners with wireless carriers to push Wallet service

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Google launched Wallet in 2011.

Rupee sees biggest weekly gain since May

Rupee sees biggest weekly gain since May

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

The rupee resumed higher at 59.69 per dollar as against the last closing level of 59.73 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market.

Mukesh Ambani's brother-in-law Shyam Kothari passes away

Mukesh Ambani's brother-in-law Shyam Kothari passes away

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

54 year-old Shyam Kothari succumbed to cancer

Plan to reduce corporation tax? More clarity, please!

Plan to reduce corporation tax? More clarity, please!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

A few companies continue to pay taxes at 15-20%.

Lead me, follow me or get out of the way: Jaitley

Lead me, follow me or get out of the way: Jaitley

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

The government's top leadership was happy with Prabhu's Budget.

Freight hike won't affect prices of essential items: Prabhu

Freight hike won't affect prices of essential items: Prabhu

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

There would be a marginal 3% increase in freight rates.

Government hikes import tariff value on gold, silver

Government hikes import tariff value on gold, silver

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The import tariff value is the base price at which the customs duty is determined.

Gold climbs on positive global cues, jewellers' buying

Gold climbs on positive global cues, jewellers' buying

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Globally, gold added 0.4 per cent to $1,228.65 an ounce in Singapore.

Exempt port projects from MAT: Assocham

Exempt port projects from MAT: Assocham

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

To generate ample private sector interest, there is a need to introduce market-linked tariff rates.

RBI to come out with stringent norms for infra loans

RBI to come out with stringent norms for infra loans

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

Leeway on CRR and SLR was a long-standing demand from banks, which the RBI did not agree to till recently.

Agri credit to cross Rs 7 lakh cr; exports to surge over $45 bn

Agri credit to cross Rs 7 lakh cr; exports to surge over $45 bn

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Agriculture credit is likely to exceed the target of Rs 7,00,000 crore while farm exports are expected to increase to over $45 billion in the current fiscal, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said today.

Tax relief on merger of MF schemes to benefit investors

Tax relief on merger of MF schemes to benefit investors

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Several of the mutual fund schemes have plans like dividend, growth and bonus.

India's GDP to grow at 7.8% in 2016-17: Nomura

India's GDP to grow at 7.8% in 2016-17: Nomura

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

'We expect the Reserve Bank of India to deliver a 25 bps rate cut in April to support growth.'

Surcharge on income of super-rich hiked to 15%

Surcharge on income of super-rich hiked to 15%

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The Finance Minister, however, left the current income tax slabs unchanged.

Why is there pressure on RBI to cut rates

Why is there pressure on RBI to cut rates

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Consumer prices rose an annual 5.11 per cent (2012 base) in January.

Economic Survey: 10.6% rise in female literacy rate

Economic Survey: 10.6% rise in female literacy rate

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is for protection and education of girl child

Foreign cos may be allowed to claim deduction on dividend tax

Foreign cos may be allowed to claim deduction on dividend tax

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

DDT is levied at the rate of 20% on dividend paid by cos to shareholders.