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1,300 listed firms did not file annual results

1,300 listed firms did not file annual results

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

911 have been traced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), while the rest of the 402 are not traceable on the bourses

Pros & cons of allowing FIIs to trade on Indian commodity bourses

Pros & cons of allowing FIIs to trade on Indian commodity bourses

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The RBI is considering permitting FII and commercial banks to trade on Indian commodity exchanges.

Enforcing A Ban On Cryptos Is IMPOSSIBLE

Enforcing A Ban On Cryptos Is IMPOSSIBLE

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Traders who pay in rupees generate over Rs 50 crore in daily cryptocurrency volumes. Indians actually invest a great deal more in forex-denominated trades, observes Devangshu Dutta, explaining why it is impossible to ban cryptocurrency.

PMO steps into NuPower-Videocon-ICICI Bank controversy

PMO steps into NuPower-Videocon-ICICI Bank controversy

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Prime Minister's Office wants CBI and tax dept to identify the actual beneficiaries of the transactions made in India and abroad.

Explained: Why shareholders are angry at promoter-directors' remuneration

Explained: Why shareholders are angry at promoter-directors' remuneration

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Earlier this month, Sobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor, part of the promoter group of Balaji Telefilms, faced shareholder ire when they failed to obtain the requisite votes on resolutions proposing pay increases for them. In recent months, several promoter-directors, including Siddharth Lal of Eicher Motors and Pawan Munjal of Hero MotoCorp, have faced similar situations. Clearly, large institutional shareholders - and public shareholders - are not taking kindly to promoter-directors upping their remuneration takeaways at a time when the prospects of business recovery are clouded by the anticipated third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

What will Nirmalaji do in her fourth Budget?

What will Nirmalaji do in her fourth Budget?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

The finance minister could well be on her way to setting a record of achieving the biggest single-year reduction in the government's fiscal deficit, explains A K Bhattacharya.

ED raids Raut; MP says will die but never quit Sena

ED raids Raut; MP says will die but never quit Sena

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

The action follows multiple summons issued by the ED against Raut, the latest being on July 27.

Sensex hits seven-month high on positive GDP data

Sensex hits seven-month high on positive GDP data

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Growth in the eight core sectors jumped to 8.5% in April, due to a sharp pick-up in refinery products and a commensurate rise in electricity generation.

How NSEL scam derailed commodity market in 2013

How NSEL scam derailed commodity market in 2013

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

Commodity futures market's dream run came to a halt in 2013 as a Rs 5,600 crore scam in Jignesh Shah-led spot exchange NSEL and imposition of transaction tax on non-farm items hampered the growth of business, with turnover estimated to dip by 30 per cent to Rs 125 lakh crore.

'Aadhar is a national security threat'

'Aadhar is a national security threat'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

'The government that is talking all the time about national security and national interests should be concerned.' 'When national interests are jeopardised by their own project, they should pause and listen.' 'Whether it is the BJP or the Congress, they all want control over the people.' 'They don't give a damn if anything happens to the people of the country; they are only interested in what they can get out of the data.'

New roster in SC from July 1, top 5 judges to hear PILs

New roster in SC from July 1, top 5 judges to hear PILs

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

The CJI has also kept with himself matters concerning arbitration, habeas corpus, criminal cases, contempt of court and ordinary civil matters.

Rahul Gandhi quizzed by ED for 2nd consecutive day

Rahul Gandhi quizzed by ED for 2nd consecutive day

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

While agency sources informed that Gandhi recorded his statement and checked its transcript minutely, Congress leaders said the investigators took multiple breaks during his questioning

Surat tops list of maximum number of shell firms in India

Surat tops list of maximum number of shell firms in India

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

2,138 firms deposited unaccounted Rs 5,000 cr in zero-balance accounts during the note ban

The Kerala minister who's fighting for states in GST Council

The Kerala minister who's fighting for states in GST Council

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Thomas Isaac has been in and out of the national news in his role as Kerala's finance minister since 2018 for various path-breaking tax initiatives. But it is 2020 that he has become more prominent, principally in the GST council.

Pan-India 'Fraud-to-Phone' gang busted; 8 arrested, 300 phones seized

Pan-India 'Fraud-to-Phone' gang busted; 8 arrested, 300 phones seized

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

A pan-India 'fraud-to-phone' network has been busted by security agencies, which have also arrested eight people and seized nearly 300 new mobile phones bought with stolen funds, officials said on Tuesday. Moreover, 900 mobile phones, 1,000 bank accounts and hundreds of unified payment interface (UPI) and e-commerce IDs of this gang have been identified and are under investigation. Nearly 100 bank accounts, and debit and credit cards have been frozen by the security agencies so far, officials said.

Real Estate: Boost to REITs and affordable housing

Real Estate: Boost to REITs and affordable housing

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The industry status will help the sector access bank lending at average interest rates

Buying property? AVOID these 4 mistakes

Buying property? AVOID these 4 mistakes

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Your high expectations and attachment to certain property can make you buy property which is not financially suitable.

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.

Is India finally moving towards a 'less cash' economy?

Is India finally moving towards a 'less cash' economy?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The Unified Payment Interface could propel banking into a new era

Mukesh Ambani bats for data privacy, cryptocurrency bills

Mukesh Ambani bats for data privacy, cryptocurrency bills

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Friday backed the proposed data privacy and cryptocurrency bills, saying India is putting in place the most forward-looking policies and regulations. Ambani, who has been a votary of Indians owning and controlling their own data and the nation drafting strict rules around how digital information is stored and shared, said nations have the right to build and protect strategic digital infrastructure. Stating that data is the 'new oil', he said every citizen's right to privacy has to be safeguarded. "India is putting in place the most forward-looking policies and regulations," he said at the Infinity Forum, hosted by International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA).

Panel bats for abolishing LTCG on start-up investments

Panel bats for abolishing LTCG on start-up investments

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

A strong start-up ecosystem can propel investment, jobs, and demand creation, and for that, substantial growth capital is required.

How to make the most of RBI's new customer-friendly credit card rules

How to make the most of RBI's new customer-friendly credit card rules

Rediff.com9 May 2022

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced new rules for credit cards, applicable from July 1. "These directions cover the general and conduct regulations relating to credit, debit and co-branded cards which shall be read along with prudential, payment and technology & cyber security related directions applicable to credit, debit and co-branded cards, as issued by the Reserve Bank," the circular by RBI said. Business Standard culled out key rules from the list, and asked financial experts for advice on them, along with the thumb rules one needs to follow while using credit cards.

Budget 2021: No evidence of an economic strategy

Budget 2021: No evidence of an economic strategy

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

There are several welcome standalone reforms, but these do not add up to a coherent strategy to achieve a $5 trillion economy or secure Aatmanirbharta, observes Rathin Roy.

10 tips to protect your debit card from fraud

10 tips to protect your debit card from fraud

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Handle cards like you would handle cash.

Ask MF Guru: 'Where should I invest Rs 15k in SIPs?'

Ask MF Guru: 'Where should I invest Rs 15k in SIPs?'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.

Improving on the GST law

Improving on the GST law

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The changes made in the revised GST draft throw up fresh issues but, overall, most of these look sensible, says T N C Rajagopalan.

5 key mistakes to avoid while filing I-T returns

5 key mistakes to avoid while filing I-T returns

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Incomes such as dividend, interest on tax-free bonds, eligible gifts, etc should also be reported even though they are tax exempt, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Global Depository Receipts under lens for routing black money

Global Depository Receipts under lens for routing black money

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Sources said that the capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has come across quite a few cases where GDR route could have been used for round-tripping of funds in the name of capital-raising activities of listed companies from abroad.

RBI crack team in secret location keeps financial system going

RBI crack team in secret location keeps financial system going

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

The idea is to keep the RBI's information technology (IT) infrastructure in top shape to run the payments and settlement system uninterrupted 24x7, and run the full gamut of RBI functions from the secured data centres, as nearly 14,000 RBI staffers, except the senior-most management, work from home.

Govt readying a real-time master list of economic offenders

Govt readying a real-time master list of economic offenders

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

Officials say that such a list, to be updated on a real-time basis, will serve as a ready reckoner in identifying those committing multiple economic offences

Why should your ATM usage hurt your pocket?

Why should your ATM usage hurt your pocket?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

So what if your bank has imposed/will impose a transaction fee of Rs 20 for using ATMs after your fifth visit in a month? You can still remain within your free transaction limits and avoid being charged at all. Wondering how it is to be done? Read on.

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the decisions taken by my government in the national interest,' President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to both Houses of Parliament.

5 things Jaitley should do in a post-demonetisation Budget

5 things Jaitley should do in a post-demonetisation Budget

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley should not drop the ball on continuing the battle against black money and move towards digital transactions to reduce the preponderance of cash in the economy, says A K Bhattacharya.

Indiabulls under lens: Penny stocks

Indiabulls under lens: Penny stocks

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

Income Tax officials visited three out of the 129 offices of Indiabulls Securities Ltd, as part of a survey being carried out to track investors who traded 'penny stocks'.

India to post financial sleuths in 4 countries

India to post financial sleuths in 4 countries

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, the lead agency to check customs frauds and smuggling, has decided to post officers at India's Mission in New York (US), Singapore, Brussels (Belgium) and in Nepal's Birgunj.

DeMo: Jaitley's Report Card

DeMo: Jaitley's Report Card

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

'It is common knowledge that cash is anonymous.' 'When demonetisation was implemented, one of the intended objectives was to put identity on the cash holdings in the economy.' 'With the return of Rs 15.28 lakh crore in the formal banking system, the almost entire cash holding of the economy now has an address.' 'It is no more anonymous,' says Arun Jaitley.

PAN-based database of taxpayers in the works

PAN-based database of taxpayers in the works

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Database to contain taxable financial transactions and history of any tax-paying individual.

Mukesh Ambani's family in alleged black money net

Mukesh Ambani's family in alleged black money net

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

The queries, sent in November, were mainly about Capital Investment Trust, which the I-T department said, was used for the purpose of transferring foreign funds comprising global depository receipts (GDRs) of the value of $400 million to two Indian entities - Reliance Utilities & Power (RUPL) and Reliance Port & Terminal (RPTL), owned by the Ambani family. A show-cause notice issued on March 29 to Ambani's wife Nita, and their three children.

Can Modi ride the demonetisation tiger?

Can Modi ride the demonetisation tiger?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

'The government's principal aim should be to reduce the volume of cash transactions.' 'That would bring more of the Indian economy within the purview of taxation.' 'The current downturn in economic activity due to a lack of adequate cash is likely to be limited to a year,'

Beware of those WFH or coronavirus-themed emails

Beware of those WFH or coronavirus-themed emails

Rediff.com5 May 2020

While the virus out there meddling big-time with our lives, danger is lurking in our email boxes too.