The Turkmenistan event underscores the lengths to which China's oil-and-gas companies will go to curry favour in resource-rich locales.
Clarifies 'profit-split' will not be only method to compute tax
For FY14, the first full year of the law's implementation, the spend could go up to nearly Rs 8,700 crore (Rs 87 billion), given that India Inc's profitability has grown at a compounded 7.5 per cent annually in the past three years.
The size of corporate fraud in India almost doubled after 2009, and such cases also increased in number, said a report from Thought Arbitrage, a think tank in Delhi.
For any proposal to be cleared, it has to get 75% of the vote.
NDA's energy plan powered UP win, but it's not a winner yet. Centre has claimed to have saved money by targeted coverage but critics say the system is not yet foolproof.
GAAR will not override the recently revised double taxation avoidance agreements with Mauritius and Singapore.
Riding on a stock market boom since 2009, India Inc's chief executives have been able to salvage a lot of lost pride in their second innings.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley takes a protectionist stance in favour of domestic companies, increases customs duty on certain products.
The high-speed train line in a region already well-connected by rail, road and airways may have to struggle to stay viable
Columnist Rajni Bakshi asks if the louder responses to the climate crisis will be those arguing that innovations are viable only when they give handsome and rapid monetary returns?
Operators developing greenfield airports (built from scratch on undeveloped land) are likely to face increased competition, with the Ministry of Civil Aviation considering tweaking the norms to allow such airports to be developed within 150-km radii of existing ones.
The list of exempted goods from central excise duty has shrunk from 400 items in 2011-12 to 300 now.
The benchmark BSE Sensex ended down 2.23 per cent. The Bank Nifty fell 3.59 per cent.
With buyers playing safe, projects such as Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway find it difficult to get new concessionaires
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Of the 11 licence holders, only eight remain in the fray as concerns about profitability and rising competition are making them think twice before jumping in.
The civil aviation ministry appears supportive of SpiceJet because it does not want another airline to fail. The real test now will be the capacity of the airline's chairman, Kalanithi Maran, to raise funds. And he needs to do this quickly.
Penalties for undisclosed foreign income and assets extend up to 300%.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international career for you.
The tax dept has served notices on about 36 foreign investors.
It's not as easy to know how the funds were deployed and gauge the impact.
Directors that are shareholders will also face more problems.
At the moment, data and broadband is small for BSNL: it contributes 10 per cent of the company's revenue, though its share is on the rise.
Yes, if you follow certain safety measures, says Shruti Puri. Here are some rules you must follow.
Mumbai-based CA Prince Tiwari is educating and empowering the underprivileged since 2011. This is his heart-warming story.
A handful of online retailers have started offering alcoholic beverages through the e-commerce route since then. Letsbuydrink.com caters to Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Mumbai and offers imported alcoholic beverages for sale.
With filing possible only online, there is no scope for any error.
Realtors, consultants and foreign universities vie for big share.
Instead of only government departments and state-owned undertakings, the CAG can now audit private companies, too.
Meeting the disclosure norms isn't very easy.
Indian Railways is currently implementing a project that involves laying of a broad gauge line connecting Nangaldam to Talwara in Himachal Pradesh.
Right steps you can considerably reduce the tax outgo.
Things are expected to change dramatically in a few years for urban consumers.
Formal announcement of venture into new segment on Thursday; group's entry timely, given the demand, say experts
The price differential between diesel and petrol has narrowed. But there are still enough reasons to opt for the diesel variant.
If you are being over-charged, bring it to the notice of the staff and, if required, the tax authorities.
Anurag Singal, founder of cajobportal, a job site that caters exclusively to CAs and commerce graduates tells us how he aims to skill and enable satisfactory employment to aspiring professionals.
I-T dept investigating black money angle; FM hints against bailout for bourse's investors.
South Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar is all set for a much-needed transformation.
