News for 'Department of Financial Services'

How govt plans to untangle the telecom mess

How govt plans to untangle the telecom mess

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Analysts have pointed out that with the dues arising out of the SC judgment there could soon be only two private telcos in the country, and not three - Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea - as now.

Tax dept to share assessee data with NATGRID

Tax dept to share assessee data with NATGRID

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

According to an order issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, the department will share 'bulk information', starting from Permanent Account Number (PAN) to the taxpayer's name and all the individual data that it captures like father's name, gender, date of birth, photograph and signature or thumb impression.

Markets finished lower for the second straight session

Markets finished lower for the second straight session

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Sensex under pressure as Yellen signals rate hike; banking stock slip.

'India among top countries in illegal wildlife trade'

'India among top countries in illegal wildlife trade'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

'With just 2.4 per cent of global landmass, India houses six to eight per cent of planetary biodiversity and hence is a prime target of wildlife criminals.'

RBI may soon allow interoperability of Post payment bank ATMs

RBI may soon allow interoperability of Post payment bank ATMs

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The vertical will be based out of Bengaluru.

PM Modi to review GST, black money policy on Tuesday

PM Modi to review GST, black money policy on Tuesday

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Hasmukh Adhia to present revenue dept's performance over past year & plan for current financial year

PM received I-T refunds 5 times, Rahul 6 in last 18 yrs

PM received I-T refunds 5 times, Rahul 6 in last 18 yrs

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

Rahul Gandhi's mother and senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has also got at least five refunds since the assessment year 2001-02, but there is no adjustment against any outstanding demand for her in this time period.

Officers cold to oversight cadre, RBI faces staff turmoil

Officers cold to oversight cadre, RBI faces staff turmoil

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

The deadline for officers to decide on their career path in the biggest organisational rejig in the central bank's 85-year history ends on January 31. The immediate fallout could be its disruptive impact on the supervisory process for 2020 -- and beyond -- given the manpower shortfall, even as more entities are set to come under closer central bank scrutiny.

Mamata extends lockdown in Bengal till April 30

Mamata extends lockdown in Bengal till April 30

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

All schools and colleges in West Bengal will remain closed till June 10, she added. The Trinamool Congress supremo said she raised the issue of a financial package for the state and clearing its dues.

US House approves $1.1 trillion spending bill, averts shutdown

US House approves $1.1 trillion spending bill, averts shutdown

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

The US House of Representatives averted a government shutdown on Thursday, narrowly passing a $1.1 trillion spending bill despite strenuous Democratic objections to controversial financial provisions.

Par panel against corporates getting bank licences

Par panel against corporates getting bank licences

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

A parliamentary panel on Friday opposed the new bank licences to corporate houses and voiced concerns over the discretionary power vested with RBI for applying 'fit and proper' criteria for deciding on applications.

Will crackdown on shell cos work?

Will crackdown on shell cos work?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

While the crackdown is a major step in combating tax evasion and improving transparency, it might also impact the flexibility and genuine corporate structures created to achieve legitimate objectives, says Suresh Surana.

Tejpal's Thinkfest: Revenue dept looking into tax payment

Tejpal's Thinkfest: Revenue dept looking into tax payment

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

The Central revenue department is inquiring into the payment of service tax by the event management firm which had organised the controversial Thinkfest on behalf of the Tehelka magazine.

Thinkfest: Revenue dept looking into tax paymt by event mgmt co

Thinkfest: Revenue dept looking into tax paymt by event mgmt co

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

The Central revenue department is inquiring into the payment of service tax by the event management firm which had organised the controversial Thinkfest on behalf of the Tehelka magazine.

UN blacklists Osama bin Laden's son, seen as successor of Al Qaeda

UN blacklists Osama bin Laden's son, seen as successor of Al Qaeda

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

The sanctions list subjected him to a travel ban, assets freeze and an arms embargo.

Banks have all powers to deal with wilful defaulters: Jaitley

Banks have all powers to deal with wilful defaulters: Jaitley

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

The gross non-performing assets of public sector banks rose to 6.03% at the end of June.

Sebi plans forensic audit for some listed companies

Sebi plans forensic audit for some listed companies

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Sebi's surveillance department has red-flagged unusual trading patterns in some stocks. Shares of some companies were seen going up ahead of a sharp sell-off.

DoT to consult more on net-neutrality rules

DoT to consult more on net-neutrality rules

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

DoT will have wider consultations with all stakeholders.

Navy prepared for 'proactive response', says Rajnath

Navy prepared for 'proactive response', says Rajnath

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

The Indian Navy has deployed a range of its frontline warships and submarines in the Indian Ocean region to send a clear message to China following the escalation of the border dispute in eastern Ladakh.

'New bank licences has put RBI, system in credible light'

'New bank licences has put RBI, system in credible light'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Issuance of new bank licences proves that the apex bank wants the financial sector to flourish.

PM Modi trains guns on benami properties

PM Modi trains guns on benami properties

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Underlines need to reduce human interface; wants tax e-assessment in more cities

SBI, ONGC and 8 other PSUs may be asked to cough up more tax

SBI, ONGC and 8 other PSUs may be asked to cough up more tax

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

If advance tax revenue fails to meet the expected growth, these PSUs could be asked to pay taxes on past demands raised against them.

Twitter faces crisis, top executives to leave company

Twitter faces crisis, top executives to leave company

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Four senior Twitter executives are leaving the media company, CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted late on Sunday night, the biggest leadership changes since Dorsey returned as chief executive as he struggles to revive the company's growth.

LIC likely to exit mutual fund JV with Nomura

LIC likely to exit mutual fund JV with Nomura

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

According to sources, in a January 6 letter to the department of financial services under the finance ministry, LIC said it wanted to stop sponsoring LIC Nomura Mutual Fund, and might offer some of its stake in LIC Housing Finance to other shareholders.

Quick tips for easy tax filing

Quick tips for easy tax filing

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Proper documentation can help take half the pain out of filing your income tax return, says Amar Pandit.

Four retirement planning myths you should not believe

Four retirement planning myths you should not believe

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Retirement planning requires a clear-eyed analysis of future needs and income. Don't fool yourself by believing in these wrong assumptions.

Good new for ex-servicemen: Centre releases new pensionary benefits

Good new for ex-servicemen: Centre releases new pensionary benefits

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

The government on Monday announced that it has credited revised pensionary benefits along with arrears under One Rank-One Pension scheme to more than 2 lakh pensioners drawing service and disability pensions.

Sebi-FMC merger talks back at North Block

Sebi-FMC merger talks back at North Block

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

DEA officials to push for this at a meeting with FM Jaitley.

Andhra becomes second state to achieve 100% electrification

Andhra becomes second state to achieve 100% electrification

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

About 35 per cent rural households in states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Assam still lacked access to power supply

Few takers for Jan Dhan overdraft

Few takers for Jan Dhan overdraft

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The overdraft facility has been sanctioned in only 40,000 accounts

70 call centre workers in Mumbai held for duping US citizens

70 call centre workers in Mumbai held for duping US citizens

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

The staffers posed as US Internal Revenue Service department officials, making a daily turnover of Rs 1.5 crore.

Why this lady hid during Covid drive

Why this lady hid during Covid drive

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Shailajanand Mishra lists The Top Videos of the Week.

Foreign investors' MAT woes not over just yet

Foreign investors' MAT woes not over just yet

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

The tax dept has served notices on about 36 foreign investors.

HSBC under lens for hiring candidates linked to govt officials

HSBC under lens for hiring candidates linked to govt officials

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Facing black money investigations in India and several other countries, global banking giant HSBC on Monday said it is also being probed in the US for hiring candidates related to government officials in Asia Pacific.

IMF says India in midst of significant economic slowdown

IMF says India in midst of significant economic slowdown

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

IMF believes it is mostly cyclical, not structural, but because of the financial sector issues, recovery will be not be quick. IMF said, it saw an opportunity with the strong mandate of the new government to reinvigorate the reform agenda to boost inclusive and sustainable growth.

PNB fraud: 'Probability of bank scams is much higher in PSBs'

PNB fraud: 'Probability of bank scams is much higher in PSBs'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

The RBI expects the assessment to show if the systemic failure was only in PNB or in the overall banking universe

Reliance Retail raises another Rs 5,512.5 crore

Reliance Retail raises another Rs 5,512.5 crore

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, run by India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, on Tuesday raised Rs 5,512.50 crore from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), taking the total fundraise to Rs 37,710 crore in less than four weeks.

No ceiling on new bank licences: Chidambaram

No ceiling on new bank licences: Chidambaram

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

On Monday, RBI announced that 26 entities, including Tata Sons, LIC Housing Finance, Aditya Birla Nuvo, Department of Posts, Reliance Capital, L&T Finance and Bajaj Finserv, applied for grant of bank licences.

'Police and politicians are together in the notorious hafta system'

'Police and politicians are together in the notorious hafta system'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

'Param Bir's letter alleges that Waze was being used directly by the home minister.' 'I think an enquiry by a high court judge is the need of the hour.'

FinMin prepares 100-day agenda for new govt

FinMin prepares 100-day agenda for new govt

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Among other things, the agenda is likely to focus on increasing private investment, employment generation and giving relief to the farm sector