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Given low Q3 expectations, Budget holds the key for the markets

Given low Q3 expectations, Budget holds the key for the markets

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Earnings growth is unlikely to see much recovery and sales revenues are also likely to remain muted

GST rollout on July 1; deadline for filing tax returns extended by 2 months

GST rollout on July 1; deadline for filing tax returns extended by 2 months

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

As per the revised return filing timeline decided by the Council, for July, the sale returns will have to be filed by September 5 instead of August 10. Companies will have to file sale invoice for August with the GST Network by September 20 instead of September 10 earlier.

Why is govt taking pangas with RBI, CBI etc?

Why is govt taking pangas with RBI, CBI etc?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Has the Modi government been more at odds with institutions than other governments? There is no doubt that there have been more run-ins. While the RBI and CBI cases have drawn attention, there have been others, less publicised, Subhomoy Bhattacharjee points out.

Govt renegotiating tax treaties to curb illicit wealth flows

Govt renegotiating tax treaties to curb illicit wealth flows

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

The comments come at a time when the Supreme Court-constituted Special Investigation Team has detected funds worth about Rs 4,479 crore (Rs 44.79 billion) held by Indians in a Swiss branch of HSBC bank, while unaccounted wealth totalling Rs 14,958 crore (Rs 149.58 billion) have been traced within home.

EC introduces e-filing of poll affidavits for the first time

EC introduces e-filing of poll affidavits for the first time

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

In a maiden initiative, the Election Commission has introduced e-filing of affidavits by candidates for the forthcoming Lok Sabha and assembly polls.

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

The panel will also recommend a fiscal consolidation road map for the central and state governments, study the impact of GST on the divisible pool, and propose performance-based incentives for states.

Why petrol prices may touch Rs 100

Why petrol prices may touch Rs 100

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

'The actual price of petrol is Rs 35 and it jumps to Rs 88 because of government taxes.'

Declare undisclosed income by Sept 30, it's last chance: PM in 'Mann ki Baat'

Declare undisclosed income by Sept 30, it's last chance: PM in 'Mann ki Baat'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

He said by paying a penalty, those having undisclosed money can free themselves from various kinds of burden.

Seventh Pay Commission's biggest losers: The armed forces

Seventh Pay Commission's biggest losers: The armed forces

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

The 7th CPC places the Indian Police Service (and, almost in passing, the Indian Forest Service) on a level with the Indian Administrative Service, leaving the military out in the cold.

How Modi can put the economy back on rails

How Modi can put the economy back on rails

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

At this point of time, the requirement of the economy is obviously more investment, which will create more jobs and increase purchasing power that will sustain a high level of production, says K M Chandrasekhar.

GST logjam: Centre to take middle path on compensation, oil

GST logjam: Centre to take middle path on compensation, oil

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Preparing legal framework to protect states from revenue loss.

Fulfilling Deveshwar's dreams: A big challenge for ITC's new chief

Fulfilling Deveshwar's dreams: A big challenge for ITC's new chief

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

The outgoing chairman believed in building for the future; for his successor, the challenge will be to maintain the momentum, says Ishita Ayan Dutt.

Why Modi has forgotten the middle class

Why Modi has forgotten the middle class

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

'The middle class you can hurt anytime. For revenues, politics, pleasure, anything,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

From Prime Minister to Pradhan Sevak

From Prime Minister to Pradhan Sevak

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

'To identify with the common man, Modi had to look like one.' 'The disastrous suit with his name written on it never made its reappearance.' 'Frequent dress changes during the day, which led Arvind Kejriwal to calculate that Modi spent crores on his attire ever year, too stopped.' 'Instead, a newer Modi emerged: Humble and eager to serve.' Narendra Modi has cleverly repositioned himself as a man of the masses in the past three years, says Aditi Phadnis.

Know someone with black money? Tell these guys

Know someone with black money? Tell these guys

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Anyone who has specific and definite information on black money can share it with Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team going into the issue that can crack down on those stashing money abroad and at home.

LS passes GST supplementary bills

LS passes GST supplementary bills

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

GST rates would depend upon whether the commodity is used by a rich person or a common man

Crores of illegal money flows into poll-bound states, TN tops list

Crores of illegal money flows into poll-bound states, TN tops list

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The Election Commission has a fight on its hand as candidates use ingenious methods to smuggle in money to Voters.

IAS vs IRS officers: The fight for supremacy

IAS vs IRS officers: The fight for supremacy

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

In July, IRS officers in Mumbai held an incendiary meeting where they criticised the alleged interference in 'operational matters' by the department of revenue.

Demonetisation: The Political Fallout

Demonetisation: The Political Fallout

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Despite the indisputable facts demonetisation and its pain is yet to have a quantifiable political backlash. But this is provided the government can limit the damage to the next one week.

Gold smugglers switching over to cigarettes, currencies

Gold smugglers switching over to cigarettes, currencies

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

In the past 18 months, the department of revenue intelligence has seized 50 containers of cigarettes, valued at nearly Rs 200 crore

Cash crisis: Aaj ki taaza khabar!

Cash crisis: Aaj ki taaza khabar!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Aaj ka taaza khabar

Jaitley shows the path to 'Acche din' for the middle class

Jaitley shows the path to 'Acche din' for the middle class

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

The abolition of wealth tax is again a welcome step.

Govt expenses to make your head spin!

Govt expenses to make your head spin!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

IDS-2 and raids to uncover black money stash keep receipts flowing

Over 300 times increase in service tax revenue in two decades

Over 300 times increase in service tax revenue in two decades

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Revenue from service tax, which has become a new focus area for Finance Ministry, has grown up substantially by over 300 times in past about two decades.

Want a Central government job?

Want a Central government job?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Here are some tips to help you crack the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination.

All about getting corporate India GST-ready

All about getting corporate India GST-ready

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

The time the companies have to get ready for GST is 6 to 12 months.

After Modi, Jaitley now orders black money holders to come clean

After Modi, Jaitley now orders black money holders to come clean

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The minister said any declaration made under the law will be protected

'World's longest' human chain against booze

'World's longest' human chain against booze

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

11,292 km. 20 million (Nitish Kumar says 30 million) Biharis. 45 minutes.

Why India may never become a world power

Why India may never become a world power

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The power of a nation is directly related to the revenues it realises from its citizens. But India loses a gargantuan Rs 5.8 lakh crore, as the IT department drags its feet over recovering uncollected taxes in time or holding up files in appeal cases, says Mohan Guruswamy.

Lok Sabha passes bill to make holding of old notes punishable

Lok Sabha passes bill to make holding of old notes punishable

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Piloting the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said it will extinguish the government's liability towards scrapped notes and also eliminate the possibility of their bring used as parallel currency.

'Come. Make in India' -- but how?

'Come. Make in India' -- but how?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

In the World Bank's rankings on the "Ease of Doing Business" India stands at 139 out of 189 economies surveyed in 2014; its position has in fact dropped from 131 last year.

In Bihar, BJP's war machines versus Nitish's rag-tag coalition

In Bihar, BJP's war machines versus Nitish's rag-tag coalition

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party claims it has over six lakh committed workers in Bihar, a team of 10 deployed for each of the 62,200 polling booths.

Flooded yet 'dry': The great Bihar paradox

Flooded yet 'dry': The great Bihar paradox

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Let Bihar be damned under its contradictions of having gone 'dry' and then having been submerged under flood, which is a recurrent phenomena? After all it is a godforsaken land, having lost its promises of overcoming its problems, says Mohammad Sajjad.

Governor Rajan has done his part; govt action will decide future rate cuts

Governor Rajan has done his part; govt action will decide future rate cuts

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Over to the government how they manage the uncertainty of monsoon and revive spending in order to entice RBI for another round of rate cuts

Passing of GST now only a matter of time?

Passing of GST now only a matter of time?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

According to the draft, in the northeastern states the threshold is at Rs 500,000.

Woman cop transferred after spat with Haryana minister

Woman cop transferred after spat with Haryana minister

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

Official sources said the government has decided to transfer Kalia from her current post as Fatehabad SP, adding formal orders will be issued soon.

Here's how the commerce minister plans to boost India's exports

Here's how the commerce minister plans to boost India's exports

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

The government on Wednesday unveiled the FTP for 2015-20.

'The PM will have to answer questions about Nirav Modi'

'The PM will have to answer questions about Nirav Modi'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

With months to go for the Karnataka assembly elections, the man in the hot seat, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah says he'll make billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi and the Punjab National Bank scam an issue in the upcoming Karnataka elections . In an interview to CNN-News18's Deepa Balakrishnan, the CM also says that Hindutva is not a campaign issue in the state.

A forward-looking Budget, finally

A forward-looking Budget, finally

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

If this Budget was not packaged and sold as a Budget for the poor and for farmers, Narendra Modi would have lost the next election.

'Post GST, consumers will pay more'

'Post GST, consumers will pay more'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

'Otherwise, how is the government going to make more revenue?' 'The most important thing the GST does is to transfer money from the household consumers who are the most productive users of capital to the most unproductive users of capital, namely the government.'