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MEA sets up camp offices in Ukraine to help Indians

MEA sets up camp offices in Ukraine to help Indians

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

It is learnt that the camp office in Lviv would be able to coordinate the evacuation of Indians to Poland and Hungary while the one at Chernivtsi would facilitate exit to Romania.

Budget rebate for individuals not as bold as it seemed

Budget rebate for individuals not as bold as it seemed

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Even if the same party returns to power, what is important to debate is that having introduced an entitlement, how challenging it is to reverse such decisions, says Mukesh Butani.

'China does not want to mend fences with India'

'China does not want to mend fences with India'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

'If the Chinese were keen to mend fences with India, they would merely have to withdraw their troops in Eastern Ladakh.' 'They have not done so and they have not said that they will do so.'

PIX: Karisma, Soha, Amrita party with Kareena

PIX: Karisma, Soha, Amrita party with Kareena

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Kareena's house party!

Confident that India will ensure safety of Israelis: Netanyahu

Confident that India will ensure safety of Israelis: Netanyahu

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday expressed 'full confidence' in the Indian authorities in ensuring the safety of Israelis and Jews in India following a blast close to the country's embassy in New Delhi.

No intention to interfere in India's matters: Pak FM on call to Mirwaiz

No intention to interfere in India's matters: Pak FM on call to Mirwaiz

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

The foreign minister acknowledged that he spoke with Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz and India should not make it an issue.

FM to banks: Explain rate cut reluctance

FM to banks: Explain rate cut reluctance

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Monetary transmission has been an issue for the Indian banking sector.

Insurance sector's wishlist for FM

Insurance sector's wishlist for FM

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

TDS on health insurance claim payments reimbursed to hospitals should be NIL

FM proposes separate ITR form for expats

FM proposes separate ITR form for expats

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Some of the disclosures in the ITR form, under review at present, increases procedural hassles for expats

FM explains why rupee has remained stable

FM explains why rupee has remained stable

Rediff.com1 May 2015

India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $2.8 billion to $343.2 billion

FinMin to kick-start Budget 2022-23 exercise on October 12

FinMin to kick-start Budget 2022-23 exercise on October 12

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

The finance ministry will kick-start the exercise to prepare the Union Budget for financial year 2022-23 (FY23) from October 12, according to an official notification released on Monday. "The pre-Budget meetings as well as the meetings to discuss the revised estimates will start from October 12 and will continue till the second week of November," according to the Budget circular of the Department of Economic Affairs' Budget Division. The Union Budget is expected to be announced on February 1, as has been the practice of the past few years.

How the military can get a bang for every buck

How the military can get a bang for every buck

Rediff.com28 May 2020

The best available recourse to keep the defence sector healthy, is to source most of our requirement within the country so that procurement outlays under both the Revenue and Capital heads flow within the country, recommends says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Green shoots visible: FM assures investors

Green shoots visible: FM assures investors

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Chidambaram promises to maintain fiscal discipline; admits inflation is an issue.

FM clarifies doubts over 7.4% GDP

FM clarifies doubts over 7.4% GDP

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

India's growth rate is not UPA/NDA issue, Arun Jaitley said.

5 things FM ignored in the Budget

5 things FM ignored in the Budget

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Union Budget 2015 cuold have included few smaller reforms.

PNB fraud: FM slams regulators, auditors for 'not raising red flags'

PNB fraud: FM slams regulators, auditors for 'not raising red flags'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Jaitley slammed lack of ethics in certain sections of businesses and said multiple layers of auditing system chose to either look the other way or did a casual job.

WATCH LIVE! Union Budget 2018

WATCH LIVE! Union Budget 2018

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents the current National Democratic Alliance government's fifth and arguably his toughest budget.

FM offers interest, penalty waiver to Vodafone, Cairn

FM offers interest, penalty waiver to Vodafone, Cairn

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Vodafone is facing tax liability over its $11 billion acquisition of a 67 per cent stake in the mobile-phone business owned by Hutchison Whampoa in 2007.

Govt closely watching NSEL developments: FM

Govt closely watching NSEL developments: FM

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

The government on Tuesday said it is keeping a close watch on the developments in the crisis-ridden NSEL and will take action once reports of the two committees looking into the problems of the exchange are received.

FM's mantra to meet fiscal deficit target

FM's mantra to meet fiscal deficit target

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Centre shows optimism of achieving the target of 4.1% at back of recent measures and turn around in manufacturing.

Bull rules D-Street; Sensex zooms 2,315 points

Bull rules D-Street; Sensex zooms 2,315 points

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

On the Sensex chart, IndusInd Bank was the top gainer, rallying over 11 per cent, followed by ICICI Bank, SBI, HDFC, M&M and Axis Bank. On the other hand, Dr Reddy's, Tech Mahindra and TCS were among the laggards.

Jaishankar meets Afghan Prez, US Dy NSA amid Taliban resurgence

Jaishankar meets Afghan Prez, US Dy NSA amid Taliban resurgence

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Afghanistan witnessed a series of terror attacks in the last few weeks as the US aimed to complete the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan by August-end, ending a nearly two-decade of its military presence in the war-ravaged country.

'This will encourage states to go for their own monetisation programmes'

'This will encourage states to go for their own monetisation programmes'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

'They are also sitting on huge public sector assets without many returns.'

Gujrathi, Sethuraman in line for medal at World Junior Chess Championship

Gujrathi, Sethuraman in line for medal at World Junior Chess Championship

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Indian Grandmasters Vidit Gujrathi and S P Sethuraman placed themselves for a medal contention as they defeated Jorge Cori of Peru and Vladislav Kovalev of Belarus respectively in the 12th and penultimate round of World Juniors Chess Championship.

At 42k, this powerful speaker has a problem

At 42k, this powerful speaker has a problem

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

Priced at Rs 42,500, this speaker unit might seem a bit overpriced, but you are for experience, this one is a perfect choice for you, says Khalid Anzar

Regulatory burden on 8 sectors to be eased soon

Regulatory burden on 8 sectors to be eased soon

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

In the first phase, most of the outdated regulations in the state and central Acts will be removed. Further, compliances with regard to annual inspections, licence renewal, and storage of multiple data will be eased.

Tax dispute: Vodafone chairman meets FM

Tax dispute: Vodafone chairman meets FM

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Finance secretary R S Gujral too is believed to have met top Vodafone officials in Mumbai last month.

Decision on FDI cap soon: FM

Decision on FDI cap soon: FM

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Seeking to spur foreign investments, Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said the Union Cabinet will decide on raising FDI caps in different sectors in the third week of this month.

'Unconstitutional': Nirmala on states refusing to implement CAA

'Unconstitutional': Nirmala on states refusing to implement CAA

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

"Everybody in this country has the responsibility to implement the law which has been passed in Parliament,", the minister, who was in Chennai as part of the BJP's nationwide 'Jan Jagran Abhiyan' campaign in support of the Act, said.

Budget 2018: What the real estate sector wants from FM Jaitley

Budget 2018: What the real estate sector wants from FM Jaitley

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

The year 2018 is likely to be steady in terms of institutional investment into real estate

Situation not normal, work in progress: Jaishankar gets candid on China

Situation not normal, work in progress: Jaishankar gets candid on China

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Wang arrived in Delhi on Thursday evening in the highest-level visit between the two countries after the ties came under severe strain following the military standoff in eastern Ladakh that began nearly two years ago.

FM, economists discuss taxes

FM, economists discuss taxes

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

Economists urged FM to rationalise indirect taxes and impose Tobin tax.

Dissenting states want full borrowing by Centre for GST

Dissenting states want full borrowing by Centre for GST

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

Dissenting states including Chhattisgarh and Kerala, have made it clear they are in no mood to relent. They want the Centre to borrow the entire Rs 2.35 trillion this fiscal citing bleak fiscal position.

FM meets bankers, industrialists in Bengaluru

FM meets bankers, industrialists in Bengaluru

Rediff.com14 May 2013

Chidambaram first met bankers and industrialists in Mumbai to seek ways to revive slowing economic growth.

79 sick PSUs await FM's privatisation move

79 sick PSUs await FM's privatisation move

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

These companies had an accumulated loss of Rs 55,656 crore (Rs 556.56 billion) in 2012-13.

FM vows financial sector reforms

FM vows financial sector reforms

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

Government has set up a Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission to streamline the financial sector laws.

'Indian Parliament is not sovereign', Jethmalani counters FM

'Indian Parliament is not sovereign', Jethmalani counters FM

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Eminent jurist Ram Jethmalani on Sunday asserted that Indian Parliament "is not sovereign" for its decisions can be challenged in court, as he hit out at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for criticising the Supreme Court verdict to scrap NJAC Act on appointment of higher judiciary.

Live video! FM's Budget Speech

Live video! FM's Budget Speech

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

Rediff.com brings to you Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech Live from Parliament at 11.00 a.m. on February 26.

FM talks down market

FM talks down market

Rediff.com13 Oct 2007

Stocks ignored better-than-expected double digit industrial production figures in August to snap a three-day rally on profit-booking after Finance Minister P Chidambaram said he was "surprised and worried" by the sharp rise in stock prices.

'Budget has a gameplan premised on credible numbers'

'Budget has a gameplan premised on credible numbers'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

'Increased allocations for MNREGA could have provided the much needed push to rural demand and consumption at a time when recovery continues to remain uneven.'