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India's gaming industry heats up

India's gaming industry heats up

Rediff.com17 May 2019

'India has over 300 million online sports fans, of which over 60 million use fantasy sports as their primary tool for engagement with their favourite sport.'

Govt tweaks GST rules for claiming input tax credit

Govt tweaks GST rules for claiming input tax credit

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

GST taxpayers will be required to reverse by November 30 the input tax credit (ITC) claimed in the last fiscal in case their suppliers fail to deposit the due tax by September 30, the finance ministry has said. The taxpayers, however, can reclaim the ITC later following the deposit of taxes by the supplier. The ministry has inserted Rule 37A in Central Goods and Services Tax rules to give effect to the new provision.

Why Auditors Quitting Big Clients Is Complicated

Why Auditors Quitting Big Clients Is Complicated

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

Auditors seem to have developed a heightened sense of risk and are not content to tick the boxes and sign the papers.

Snapdeal commits Rs 1,000 cr as loans to sellers

Snapdeal commits Rs 1,000 cr as loans to sellers

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

The company aims to bring in a million on-board sellers in the next three years.

March GST revenue of Rs 1.60 lakh cr is second highest ever

March GST revenue of Rs 1.60 lakh cr is second highest ever

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

GST collections in March grew 13 per cent to the second highest ever at Rs 1.60 lakh crore, taking the growth rate of revenue mop-up for full 2022-23 fiscal to 22 per cent. March also saw over 91 per cent of the GST registered businesses filing returns and paying taxes - reflecting greater compliance and improving economic activity. Gross GST revenue collected in March 2023 is Rs 1,60,122 crore, of which Central GST is Rs 29,546 crore, State GST is Rs 37,314 crore, Integrated GST is Rs 82,907 crore (including Rs 42,503 crore collected on import of goods) and cess is Rs 10,355 crore, the finance ministry said in a statement.

India's biggest infrastructure projects

India's biggest infrastructure projects

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

India has seen rapid progress in various big-budget infrastructure projects.

China, not India, is the top outsourcing hot-spot

China, not India, is the top outsourcing hot-spot

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

Aided by low labour costs, China has overtaken India as the primary destination of outsourcing and shared services for Asia-Pacific companies -- netting business to the tune of $20 billion, according to accounting firm KPMG.

India a 'fraud haven,' says report

India a 'fraud haven,' says report

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

Terming the country as a 'fraud haven' with about 60 per cent of the firms having detected frauds in past two years, global consultancy major KPMG on Tuesday. Making the situation even worse, at least 5 per cent companies have had losses exceeding Rs 10 crore and more than double of them have estimated the hit on their bottom lines in the range of Rs 1 crore to Rs 10 crore, KPMG said citing its 'India Fraud Survey Report 2008.'

Financial services: India hires more than UK

Financial services: India hires more than UK

Rediff.com25 May 2007

India has outpaced United Kingdom in financial services recruitments with organisations in the space hiring over 5,000 people last year, however, the country is facing a severe crunch of appropriate skills required, a latest KPMG study says.

Maharashtra, India's richest state, needs over $200 billion to house its poorest

Maharashtra, India's richest state, needs over $200 billion to house its poorest

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Despite a surplus of luxury homes lying unsold, Mumbai and other cities have a severe shortage of affordable housing.

28% GST on online gaming likely

28% GST on online gaming likely

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

The panel of state finance ministers is likely to recommend a uniform GST levy of 28 per cent on online gaming irrespective of whether it is a game of skill or game of chance, sources said. However, it is likely to suggest a revised formula for calculating the amount on which the Goods and Services Tax (GST) would be levied. Currently, online gaming attracts 18 per cent GST.

M&As: China topples India to take top slot

M&As: China topples India to take top slot

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

China has overtaken India as the most acquisitive emerging nation in the first half of this year, amid a dramatic slowdown in mergers and acquisition deals by emerging market firms in the developed countries, a KPMG report said.

India most preferred banking destination

India most preferred banking destination

Rediff.com11 Jul 2006

India is emerging as one of the most preferred private banking destinations at a time when the global private banking and wealth management industry is witnessing a boom in the mergers and acquisition activity, a KPMG report has said.

Deal exports? India set to lead the show

Deal exports? India set to lead the show

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

Reinforcing the growing power and international presence of Indian corporates, an analysis of deals between emerging and developed economies since 2003, shows there were 322 completed deals where Indian buyers have acquired companies in the major developed economies, KPMG said. This, compared to 340 deals completed in the opposite direction, wherein developed economy entities bought into India, it said in its EMIAT study.

MFs, alternative investment funds may come under ambit of new tax norms

MFs, alternative investment funds may come under ambit of new tax norms

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

The Finance Act, 2020, has inserted a sub-section, mandating a seller to deduct tax equal to 0.1 per cent of sale proceeds if the value of goods sold exceeds Rs 50 lakh in a financial year.

Five points that scare India Inc

Five points that scare India Inc

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

One key provision is the taxation of indirect transfers when shares of foreign entities change hands.

GST revenues grow 15% to nearly Rs 1.50 lakh cr in Dec

GST revenues grow 15% to nearly Rs 1.50 lakh cr in Dec

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

The collections from Goods and Services Tax (GST) grew by 15 per cent to over Rs 1.49 lakh crore in December 2022, indicating improved manufacturing output and consumption demand, besides better compliance. This is the 10th month in a row that the revenues have remained above the Rs 1.4 lakh crore mark. The collection in November was about Rs 1.46 lakh crore. "The gross GST revenue collected during December 2022 is Rs 1,49,507 crore, of which CGST is Rs 26,711 crore, SGST is Rs 33,357 crore, IGST is Rs 78,434 crore (including Rs 40,263 crore collected on import of goods) and cess is Rs 11,005 crore (including Rs 850 crore collected on import of goods)," the ministry said in a statement.

Field testing started for fuel-agnostic engines

Field testing started for fuel-agnostic engines

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Cummins India will soon start producing fuel-agnostic engine systems at the Tata-Cummins plant in Phaltan in Satara district of Maharashtra, senior officials at Cummins India said. The firm will start limited production by the end of 2023 and mass production will likely begin by 2024, the officials said.

Biz confidence rises in India, other BRIC nations

Biz confidence rises in India, other BRIC nations

Rediff.com14 May 2009

The 2009 BRIC Services Business Outlook survey by global consultancy KPMG signals an improvement in confidence in April after a sharp drop seen in October, 2008, amid the economic crisis. The BRIC Business Outlook Survey shows that India's service sector is set to grow solidly in proceeding 12 months. A net balance of 31.1 firms foresee their activity levels expanding, up from 15.3 last autumn to 60.3, it stated.

Automakers in India gear up to launch affordable EVs

Automakers in India gear up to launch affordable EVs

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

India's electric mobility goal, which has so far been riding on two wheels, is all set to graduate to four wheels. At least, the journey has begun. Hyundai Motor India said it would invest Rs 4,000 crore till 2028 to launch half-a-dozen electric vehicles (EVs) in India. It would eventually straddle premium and mass segments. The first of these - the electrified version of an internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered model - will go on sale as early as next year.

ED summons Maha NCP chief in IL&FS money laundering case

ED summons Maha NCP chief in IL&FS money laundering case

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The 61-year-old MLA from Islampur seat of Maharashtra has been asked to depose before the federal agency in Mumbai on Friday, they said. Patil, a former minister of home and finance, is also the Maharashtra president of the NCP and is a seven-term legislator.

Trai-ing times ahead for small TV channels

Trai-ing times ahead for small TV channels

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

In its consultation paper Trai addressed three key points including the bundling of channels under bouquets, rampant discounting within bouquets, and the lack of consumer choice.

Why global captive centres are hiring more Indians

Why global captive centres are hiring more Indians

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Last year, there was almost 16 per cent increase in hiring by the Global Capability Centres in India.

India ranks 11th in Corp Tax survey

India ranks 11th in Corp Tax survey

Rediff.com22 May 2006

A three per cent reduction in corporate tax during this year helped India remarkably improve its ranking by five notches in the KPMG Corporate Tax Rate Survey 2006.

Why Indian students DON'T want to go to Trump's US

Why Indian students DON'T want to go to Trump's US

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

The hostile environment towards outsiders under the Trump government is a major reason, say experts.

IITs mull new placement model to ease student stress

IITs mull new placement model to ease student stress

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Experts believe modifying the placement model is a good decision given the changes that campus recruitment has undergone globally, says Vinay Umarji.

If banks bite the broker bullet...

If banks bite the broker bullet...

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

It will bring in more transparency and reduce mis-selling

Auditor named in Hindenburg report resigns from Adani company

Auditor named in Hindenburg report resigns from Adani company

Rediff.com3 May 2023

A small Ahmedabad-based chartered accountancy firm, whose appointment was questioned by a US short seller in its scathing report against the conglomerate run by billionaire Gautam Adani, has resigned due to "pre-occupation", Adani Total Gas Ltd said. Hindenburg Research in its January 24 report that levelled allegations of fraud, stock manipulation and money laundering against the Adani group, had also raised the issue of the size and capability of the firms auditing the conglomerate. Adani group has repeatedly denied all allegations.

6 years of GST: Rs 1.5 trillion monthly tax revenues becomes 'new normal'

6 years of GST: Rs 1.5 trillion monthly tax revenues becomes 'new normal'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Six years after the rollout of the biggest indirect tax reform in India, Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue of Rs 1.5 lakh crore every month has become a new normal and tax officers are focusing on dealing with fraudsters who are adopting newer modus operandi to game the system, causing loss to the exchequer. To apprehend black sheep, who operate as syndicates and create fake entities on the basis of forged documents to claim input tax credit (ITC), tax officers have started using data analytics, artifical intelligence and machine learning aiming to curb evasion, which was over Rs 3 lakh crore since inception of GST. It was over Rs 1 lakh crore in 2022-23. Thinktank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said the most critical pending GST reform is upgradation of GST Network to prevent fake supplies and fraudulent claims of Input Tax Credit (ITC).

PE major Advent snaps up Eureka Forbes for Rs 4,400 cr

PE major Advent snaps up Eureka Forbes for Rs 4,400 cr

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

After a long wait, the Shapoorji Pallonji Group has closed the sale process of its consumer durables business under the Eureka Forbes label by picking the American private equity fund Advent International's Rs 4,400-crore offer for a 72 per cent stake. The sale process, which began in November 2019, will help the over 156-year-old SP Group pair the debt pile and sharpen the focus on the flagship construction and engineering business under Afcons. The valuation of Rs 4,400 crore for a 72.56 per cent stake is is at an enterprise level and subject to closing adjustments and also includes an open offer for the remaining stake after the demerger and listing of Eureka Forbes, the SP group said in a statement on Sunday.

Decision to keep rates unchanged was expected: Chidambaram

Decision to keep rates unchanged was expected: Chidambaram

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The Reserve Bank of India, in its Second Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2014-15, kept the key interest rate unchanged at 8 per cent.

India to tax investments through Mauritius from April 2017

India to tax investments through Mauritius from April 2017

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Under the amended treaty with Mauritius, for two years beginning April 1, 2017, capital gains tax will be imposed at 50 per cent of the prevailing domestic rate.

India likely to see fireworks of a different kind this Diwali

India likely to see fireworks of a different kind this Diwali

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Policy constraints may prevent many of the global retail giants from reaching their full potential.There are too many restrictions right now in the sector and policy makers lack clarity.

Change in tax structure prompted India Inc to favour buybacks again in FY21

Change in tax structure prompted India Inc to favour buybacks again in FY21

Rediff.com3 May 2021

In 2020-21, Indian firms offered to buy back shares worth Rs 39,295 crore, or 97% more than Rs 19,972 cr proposed in the previous financial year.

Lending, deposit rates likely to remain unchanged: Bankers

Lending, deposit rates likely to remain unchanged: Bankers

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The repo rate continues to be at 8 per cent while the cash reserve ratio has also been retained at 4 per cent despite inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index coming down to a 5-year low of 1.77 per cent in October.

Sebi empanels 16 entities to conduct forensic audit

Sebi empanels 16 entities to conduct forensic audit

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Markets regulator Sebi has empanelled as many as 16 entities -- including BDO India, Ernst & Young and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India -- for conducting forensic audits of financial statements of listed companies as part of efforts to curb frauds. The other empanelled entities are -- Chaturvedi & Co, Chokshi & Chokshi LLP, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP, Haribhakti & Co. LLP, KPMG Assurance And Consulting Services LLP, Mukund M Chitale & Co and Protiviti India Member Pvt Ltd, according to a public notice. In addition, Rajvanshi & Associates, Ravi Rajan & Co LLP, SKVM & Company, Suresh K Jha & Co, T R Chadha & Co LLP and V Singhi & Associates have been selected to conduct the forensic audits, it added.

Tax rates in India and around the world

Tax rates in India and around the world

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

World's highest top rates of income tax are found in Aruba and Sweden.

The 20 best banks in India

The 20 best banks in India

Rediff.com29 Dec 2010

Indian banks have successfully weathered the mayhem that shook the financial world in 2008.

RBI policy is positive for banking sector: Chanda Kochhar

RBI policy is positive for banking sector: Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

RBI has taken a balanced approach in the credit policy considering various developments across the globe and their near term impact.