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Uniform tax rate for foreign portfolio investors

Uniform tax rate for foreign portfolio investors

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

The new system would be especially beneficial for Qualified Foreign Investors.

EPFO settles 11 lakh claims in July, 43 lakh since April

EPFO settles 11 lakh claims in July, 43 lakh since April

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

EPFO has recently issued Universal PF Account Numbers for 4.17 crore contributing members.

Note ban boosted fake notes, suspicious transactions, reveals FIU report

Note ban boosted fake notes, suspicious transactions, reveals FIU report

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

'The number of STRs received in 2016-17 is 4,73,006 which is more than four times as compared to 2015-16 and this increase is attributed to demonetisaton exercise...,' the Financial Intelligence Unit's report has said.

UIDAI files case for alleged misuse of Aadhaar data

UIDAI files case for alleged misuse of Aadhaar data

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

UIDAI has asked police to investigate, it was not fully convinced about nature of the incident

Repo Rate unchanged, but it's still a good time to transfer or pre-pay your loans

Repo Rate unchanged, but it's still a good time to transfer or pre-pay your loans

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

MCLR-linked loans are more responsive to RBI's rate movements, and rate cuts may be transmitted to borrowers in a manner useful to them.

Sebi unveils slew of reforms; PSUs to have 25% public holding

Sebi unveils slew of reforms; PSUs to have 25% public holding

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Besides, non-promoters with more than 10 per cent stake in the company would also be allowed to tap the OFS route.

Sebi board to meet on June 19; slew of reforms on agenda

Sebi board to meet on June 19; slew of reforms on agenda

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

The draft regulations in this regard are expected to be approved by the board during the meeting.

The future of digital payment

The future of digital payment

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

E-commerce companies have understood the importance of having their own in-house wallet, explaining their acquisition spree, says Manoranjan Mohapatra.

Penniless in the middle of the month? Check out these loan options

Penniless in the middle of the month? Check out these loan options

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Short-term loans from NBFCs can be more convenient but come at higher cost

Parliament passes Aadhaar amendment bill

Parliament passes Aadhaar amendment bill

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in Rajya Sabha by a voice vote, although many parties including the Trinamool Congress and Dravida Munnetra Kazagham opposed it citing various reasons, including apprehensions data theft.

'Budget 2018 certainly obliged the masses'

'Budget 2018 certainly obliged the masses'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

It was widely expected that this time around, the government would be less likely to initiate fresh reforms and rather loosen its belt a little to give various segments of the economy, especially the multitudes that truly constitute India, something to smile about, says Sudip Bandyopadhyay.

Now, you can avail a home loan online!

Now, you can avail a home loan online!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

For those who find the online facility difficult, there is an electronic tutorial, and staff to assist you.

Aadhaar must for opening bank a/c, transaction over Rs 50K

Aadhaar must for opening bank a/c, transaction over Rs 50K

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

The government in Budget 2017 has already mandated seeding of Aadhaar number with Permanent Account Number to avoid individuals using multiple PANs to evade taxes.

Sebi clears new corporate governance norms; mutual fund policy

Sebi clears new corporate governance norms; mutual fund policy

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

The new norms were cleared by the Securities and Exchange Board of India in New Delhi on Thursday and the relevant provisions would be incorporated in the listing agreement soon, Sebi Chairman U K Sinha said.

10 safety tips for home loan borrowers

10 safety tips for home loan borrowers

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Yes, you need to be safe when dealing with third party agents who act as intermediaries between you and the lending institutes.

Sensex logs 5th straight day loss as rupee woes continue

Sensex logs 5th straight day loss as rupee woes continue

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

The broader Nifty too fell for the second straight session and closed with a loss of over 62 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 11,520.30, after hovering between 11,496.85 and 11,602.55.

Buying a car vs leasing it: The pros and cons

Buying a car vs leasing it: The pros and cons

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Besides the thrill of changing cars quite often, a higher tax deduction is available, experts tell Tinesh Bhasin

'You never know what notification will come on Friday'

'You never know what notification will come on Friday'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

'Nobody will wait now. Everyone will come to deposit their old notes. The confidence is shaken.'

59 government U-turns on demonetisation

59 government U-turns on demonetisation

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

The finance ministry and the RBI have performed many somersaults in these last 42 days.

Don't misread Supreme Court order, Aadhaar not a must

Don't misread Supreme Court order, Aadhaar not a must

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

The DoT is wrongly asking subscribers to link their mobile numbers to Aadhaar in order to keep them active, says Gopal Krishna.

Ministries draw plans to go cashless after PM's diktat

Ministries draw plans to go cashless after PM's diktat

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

A senior finance ministry source said making the use of debit cards and e-wallets compulsory across the board is legally untenable, but banks have been asked to insist their account holders use these instruments

Allowing farmers to buy seeds with old notes will have limited impact

Allowing farmers to buy seeds with old notes will have limited impact

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Experts claim impact of breather limited as most hybrid vegetable seeds are sold by private companies.

Jio woes: Airtel Q1 net profit tanks 75% to Rs 367 crore

Jio woes: Airtel Q1 net profit tanks 75% to Rs 367 crore

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Average data usage on Airtel India network grew about three fold to 2611 megabyte (about 2.5 GB) per customer from 904 MB on YoY basis. But the average revenue from the data services per customer declined by 22.7 per cent during the period.

Bengaluru loves Bitcoin!

Bengaluru loves Bitcoin!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

In the Silicon Valley of India, one can use the cryptocurrency to pay for food, buy bus tickets, order stuff online, and even get a haircut.

Aadhaar project will continue, government tells Supreme Court

Aadhaar project will continue, government tells Supreme Court

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

So far, 758 million Aadhaar numbers have been generated.

Hundreds of thousands face TV blackout in 3 metros

Hundreds of thousands face TV blackout in 3 metros

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Deadline ends for KYC details; cable operators' body says more time needed.

'Passing Aadhaar Act as Money Bill amounts to fraud'

'Passing Aadhaar Act as Money Bill amounts to fraud'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

He said the Aadhaar programme violated informational privacy, self-determination and data protection.

NDA MP: 'The farmer is extremely furious'

NDA MP: 'The farmer is extremely furious'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

'The farmer is furious because the MP government is trying to crush their agitation violently.' 'Such actions will have nation-wide repercussions.' 'Why this drama (Shivraj Chouhan's fast) after violently crushing the farmers' agitation?' 'He should resign immediately.'

Paperless insurance may gain traction

Paperless insurance may gain traction

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

LIC is on board after tying up with all five insurance repositories; 1,50,000 e-Insurance Accounts opened across India till date.

Wipro's deploys 'soft robots' to manage helpdesk, recruitment

Wipro's deploys 'soft robots' to manage helpdesk, recruitment

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Wipro is using this in-house innovation to automate internal functions such as helpdesk management

Govt to revisit tax treaties to unearth black money: FM

Govt to revisit tax treaties to unearth black money: FM

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

Finance minister Arun Jaitley had recently sent a delegation to Switzerland and the members had returned with some positive movement.

Back to basics: Demat investing

Back to basics: Demat investing

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

If you are new to investing andarenot sure how ademataccount worksoperates, here is everything you need to know aboutdemataccounts and what happens when you buy or sell shares online.

I-T probe into NuPower hints at round-tripping

I-T probe into NuPower hints at round-tripping

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

The I-T department said NuPower's balance sheet did not substantiate the high premium paid by Singapore-based DH Renewables for its shares, and suspects it could be a case of round-tripping of unaccounted income by NuPower.

Why black-ka-white through stocks won't stop

Why black-ka-white through stocks won't stop

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Debashis Basu lists various reasons why laundering through the stock market thrives.

Foreign investors bullish on Indian markets

Foreign investors bullish on Indian markets

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Sebi's new FPI regulation has helped attract new capital pool, up registrations.

NRIs can set up small, payment banks

NRIs can set up small, payment banks

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

This means individuals like Vikram Pandit, former Citibank chief, can be a promoter only if he comes back to the country permanently.

Just got your new credit card? Here's what to do!

Just got your new credit card? Here's what to do!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

The more you know about using a new credit card, the more you reap!

Joint home loans: What you should know

Joint home loans: What you should know

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Before opting for a joint home loan with your parents or spouse you must first understand the implications of this loan.

Is the largest biometric database in the world also its leakiest?

Is the largest biometric database in the world also its leakiest?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

The need of the hour, as the Supreme Court readies to rule on the constitutionality of Aadhaar, is for the UIDAI to fix the bugs, says Geetanjali Krishna, in the second and final part of her series.

5 reasons why pre-paid cards are the rage

5 reasons why pre-paid cards are the rage

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Open loop pre-paid cards come with a two-factor authentication. One for ATMs and PoS transactions, and the other for online transactions