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Huge litigation in I-T dept: CBDT creates over 200 new posts

Huge litigation in I-T dept: CBDT creates over 200 new posts

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

The Central Board of Direct Taxes, the apex policy making body of the I-T department, has been undertaking a host of steps to bolster the litigation management wing of the department which has come under criticism not only from courts but also successive Finance Ministers and in the audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Age no barrier for those wanting to see Modi@MSG

Age no barrier for those wanting to see Modi@MSG

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

As Indian community in New York looks forward to hear Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the organisers of the upcoming reception event at the Madison Square Garden say that the 30,000-strong crowd in attendance would include age groups ranging from 5 years to 90 years.

Tax collections to fall short of target

Tax collections to fall short of target

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

FY16 GDP growth was seen at 7.5%, against 8.1-8.5% earlier.

PCB gets green light for legal action against BCCI

PCB gets green light for legal action against BCCI

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

The Board of Governors of the Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday gave approval for adopting legal recourse against the Board of Control for Cricket in India for not honouring the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two boards in 2014 to play bilateral series.

Jat stir loss pegged at Rs 34k crore

Jat stir loss pegged at Rs 34k crore

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

A lawyer has moved the court alleging 'total collapse' of administration.

Top corporates chip in as component makers face cash crunch

Top corporates chip in as component makers face cash crunch

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

An increase in sales across all categories in the automobile industry, has made need for higher working capital inevitable.

FM holds meeting with key officials on Re slide

FM holds meeting with key officials on Re slide

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

The high-level meeting comes against the backdrop of the rupee touching a record low of 58.98 to a dollar on Tuesday.

6 suggestions for Nirmala Sitharaman, India's new FM

6 suggestions for Nirmala Sitharaman, India's new FM

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Tamal Bandyopadhyay offers some unsolicited advice for a government wh,ich came to power, with brute majority and the nation's pragmatic chief money man.

Coal India disinvestment to be taken by Cabinet this week

Coal India disinvestment to be taken by Cabinet this week

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

A planned stake sale in Coal India in the last financial year had to be deferred after stiff opposition from the trade unions.

CPI calculation: MPC member Ravindra Dholakia raises 3 concerns

CPI calculation: MPC member Ravindra Dholakia raises 3 concerns

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

As the MPC is mandated to target CPI inflation rate at 4 plus minus 2 per cent, any measurement error in CPI is likely to have grave consequences for monetary policy.

It's status quo! Key takeaways from RBI rate review

It's status quo! Key takeaways from RBI rate review

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Headed by Urjit Patel, MPC for the fourth straight time kept the repo rate unchanged, at which it lends to the banks, at 6.25 per cent. The reverse repo, at which RBI borrows, will be 6 per cent.

How to get Parliament to debate the Budget

How to get Parliament to debate the Budget

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Let there be a rule that if the Budget is not passed and funds cannot be drawn from the Consolidated Fund of India, there will be a government shutdown as it happens in the United States, says A K Bhattacharya.

A dummy's guide to GST

A dummy's guide to GST

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Here's everything you need to know about the Goods and Services Tax Bill.

FM makes case for rate cut; experts say RBI may wait

FM makes case for rate cut; experts say RBI may wait

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

Jaitley said inflation has been under control for long and is likely to remain so on the back of good monsoon and unlikely spike in oil prices.

'Samosa Brigade' adds spice to US midterm elections

'Samosa Brigade' adds spice to US midterm elections

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Nearly 100 Indian-Americans are on the ballot for the midterm elections and have emerged as strong contenders.

About 700 listed firms vanish from regional exchanges

About 700 listed firms vanish from regional exchanges

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

List of disappearing entities could see additions, for first time in 20 years.

Air-India to mull report on Boeing, Airbus planes

Air-India to mull report on Boeing, Airbus planes

Rediff.com26 Mar 2003

Air-India Ltd's board will discuss on April 3 whether the state-run long-haul carrier should place orders for 17 long-range aircraft from Boeing or Airbus, a spokesman for the airline said on Wednesday.

India adopts flexible inflation targeting

India adopts flexible inflation targeting

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

The panel was set up to suggest ways to reform India's monetary policy.

Rail Tariff Authority gets nod

Rail Tariff Authority gets nod

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

In August 2013, the Cabinet had given an in-principle nod to set up the authority and sent a draft note to the railways, to be discussed with the law ministry.

Japan speculates over identity of final Olympic torchbearer

Japan speculates over identity of final Olympic torchbearer

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Olympic organisers say they will not reveal the final torchbearer's identity until the torch arrives in the stadium on live television, watched by billions of spectators.

HDFC Bank plans mega fundraising exercise

HDFC Bank plans mega fundraising exercise

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

If the entire amount of Rs 24,000 crore is raised, then it would be the biggest fundraising exercise by any Indian company ever.

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