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Doing business in India gets a bit easier

Doing business in India gets a bit easier

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

An online system generates import-export code.

This Budget Is Harder Than Last Year's

This Budget Is Harder Than Last Year's

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

The challenges before the coming Budget are more daunting than those in 2021, reveals A K Bhattacharya.

All you want to know about social bourses

All you want to know about social bourses

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

A social stock exchange, broadly, is understood to be a platform that allows investors to buy shares, bonds or units in a social enterprise that has been vetted by the exchange. These allow firms operating in sectors such as health, environment and transportation to raise risk capital.

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

Two-day all India strike from Monday may hit essential services

Two-day all India strike from Monday may hit essential services

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

The strike notices were given by workers' unions of various sectors such as coal, steel, oil, telecom, postal, income tax, copper, banks and insurance.

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.

Bad year so far on Dalal Street

Bad year so far on Dalal Street

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

The Sensex has not performed well in 2015.

Nifty ends at 8-month closing high on F&O expiry

Nifty ends at 8-month closing high on F&O expiry

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Financial shares were among the top Sensex gainers along with auto and pharma shares.

Exports may dip 5.8%, imports by 11.3% in H2 of 2020-21: Survey

Exports may dip 5.8%, imports by 11.3% in H2 of 2020-21: Survey

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The country's exports are expected to contract by 5.8 per cent and imports by 11.3 per cent during the second half of the current financial year, though implementation of several measures by the government would help support exports going forward, according to the Economic Survey 2021. With gradual recovery of economic activities, the survey said that imports and exports have picked up. During the first half of 2020-21 (April-September), exports dipped by 21.31 per cent to $125.25 billion while imports declined by 40 per cent to $148.69 billion.

Sitharaman on Adani fallout: Regulators will look into it

Sitharaman on Adani fallout: Regulators will look into it

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

India's economic image is not affected due to Adani Group's recent decision to pull out Rs 20,000 crore FPO (follow-on public offers) amid allegations of financial wrongdoings, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.

MCX case: CBI examines Sebi chief

MCX case: CBI examines Sebi chief

Rediff.com22 May 2014

The decision to quiz Sinha, as also former Sebi Chairman M Damodaran, was taken after examination of another former Sebi chief C B Bhave earlier this month, during which the agency sleuths were told that public interest was involved in grant of licence to MCX-SX to trade in currency derivatives.

Govt to lower long-term capital gains tax to boost start-ups

Govt to lower long-term capital gains tax to boost start-ups

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Jaitley assured that both the banking system and the government will make the resources available to them.

Rogue ARCs must be punished

Rogue ARCs must be punished

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Why can't we have a sunset clause for the ARCs, which is a global norm? questions Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Govt sets up team to probe 3 Gandhi family trusts

Govt sets up team to probe 3 Gandhi family trusts

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The inter-ministerial committee will coordinate investigation against Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust and Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust.

Sebi runs into WhatsApp encryption in earnings leak case

Sebi runs into WhatsApp encryption in earnings leak case

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

The regulator will conduct forensic audit of all the seized documents, laptops, and mobile phones, which are suspected to be involved in the fraudulent activity, reports Shrimi Choudhary.

Don't threaten, warn or issue show cause notice to taxpayers under Operation Clean Money, CBDT tells taxman

Don't threaten, warn or issue show cause notice to taxpayers under Operation Clean Money, CBDT tells taxman

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

The department had sent SMSes and emails to 18 lakh people who made suspicious deposits of over Rs 500,000 during the 50-day demonetisation period.

Many India Inc biggies in Sebi's list of 2000 defaulters

Many India Inc biggies in Sebi's list of 2000 defaulters

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

SBI Capital, Axis Capital, GMR Holdings, United Breweries, Alpic Finance (a Cipla group unit), Saradha Realty, United Bank of India and Trident India are among the prominent entities named in the list.

Planning to Invest in Bonds?

Planning to Invest in Bonds?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

If you are buying a bond to cater to your regular income needs, check the interest distribution schedule.

Union Budget: BSE seeks cut in Securities Transaction Tax

Union Budget: BSE seeks cut in Securities Transaction Tax

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Sectors throw up a wishlist for the Finance Minister.

Raids continue, currency worth crores dug up

Raids continue, currency worth crores dug up

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Authorities on Saturday continued to dig up currency to the tune of lakhs of rupees, including in new notes, across the country.

As shares plunge to 5-year low, Sun Pharma promoters poorer by Rs 12,660 crore in 10 days

As shares plunge to 5-year low, Sun Pharma promoters poorer by Rs 12,660 crore in 10 days

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Sun Pharma's market capitalisation stood at Rs 100,050 crore on December 5, with its share price closing at Rs 417 a piece - lowest since March 2013.

Why 70% of commodities will be cheaper under GST

Why 70% of commodities will be cheaper under GST

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

'GST is imperative for India's success.' 'Without GST India will be a less competitive country.'

Govt to soon make PAN must for cash spending beyond a limit: FM

Govt to soon make PAN must for cash spending beyond a limit: FM

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

FM Arun Jaitley says I-T dept's capacity to access information and apply technology driven analytical tools to expose evasion has been enhanced

Achhe Din is here for the growth of Indo-US trade

Achhe Din is here for the growth of Indo-US trade

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Both Obama and Modi have taken bold steps towards laying the groundwork to give a big push to Indo-US trade, and now it's time to execute, says Bikash Mohapatra.

Sensex sinks 260 pts as Sebi order spooks markets

Sensex sinks 260 pts as Sebi order spooks markets

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Sentiment was hurt after market regulator Sebi directed bourses to initiate action against 331 suspected shell companies.

FDI from Cayman Islands to India jumps three-fold

FDI from Cayman Islands to India jumps three-fold

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Similarly, FDI from Cyprus too increased by about three-times to $879 million in the last financial year from $296 million in 2018-19.

Why Should Data Not Go Private?

Why Should Data Not Go Private?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The development of private data sources is a hugely positive development. It should serve as a challenge to the government to improve its own record on producing timely and reliable statistics, points out T N Ninan.

For Indians, paper gold can't beat the real thing

For Indians, paper gold can't beat the real thing

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

The best way to curb gold demand is by reducing black money in circulation.

Budget: TUs want FM to hike I-T ceiling, minimum wages, pension

Budget: TUs want FM to hike I-T ceiling, minimum wages, pension

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

They said that massive public investment in infrastructure, social sectors and agriculture would generate employment and the Union Budget should give it a priority and allocate necessary funds for this.

Should you buy penny stocks?

Should you buy penny stocks?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

While a little more than 140 penny stocks have doubled in value, 555 have given negative returns in the past year. Of these, 84 shed more than half their value.

Unions ask govt to take over Nokia's Chennai plant

Unions ask govt to take over Nokia's Chennai plant

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

In the factory, workers said Friday was the last day as far as production was concerned.

Dealing with bitcoins? Do so at your own risk

Dealing with bitcoins? Do so at your own risk

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Short-term capital gains tax of 30% is likely to be levied if bitcoin is held for less than three years and 20% if held for longer than 36 months.

'Farmers are not enjoying any freedom'

'Farmers are not enjoying any freedom'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

'We will be hoisting the tiranga, but this kind of celebration is uncalled for when the farmers in this country are dying by suicides, their families are ravaged by poverty and farmers are not enjoying any freedom.'

Why Cayman Islands is a big headache for taxmen in India

Why Cayman Islands is a big headache for taxmen in India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Equity inflows worth $3.7 billion came from the sunny Caribbean jurisdiction in 2019-20, a 267 per cent increase from the $1 billion registered in 2018-19 making it India's 10th largest source of FDI.

Note ban objective was to squeeze out cash: Jaitley

Note ban objective was to squeeze out cash: Jaitley

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Jaitley said note ban has compelled people to deposit money into bank accounts.

IMF foresees India's GDP bouncing back to 7 pc next year

IMF foresees India's GDP bouncing back to 7 pc next year

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

"We see the Indian economy rebounding from our projected 6.1 per cent growth this fiscal year to something like 7 per cent in the next fiscal year (2020). We see the factors that will support growth, including monetary policy stimulus, working their way through the pipeline," Jonathan Ostry, Deputy Director, Asia Pacific Department at the IMF, told reporters.

It's the govt that is NOT ready to implement GST!

It's the govt that is NOT ready to implement GST!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

The confidence that GST Network is capable of handling the returns, payments, reconciliation, refunds, etc., has been badly shaken.

India may impose safeguard tax to check Chinese imports: DIPP

India may impose safeguard tax to check Chinese imports: DIPP

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

India on Monday said it could consider imposing "some kind of safeguard duties' on Chinese imports to bridge the huge trade gap as it cannot be sustained in the long run.

New ITR form: More pain for salaried employees

New ITR form: More pain for salaried employees

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The new ITR forms have shifted the entire onus on the taxpayers to prove their claim for deductions, expenses or exemptions.

Will seek floor test, MLAs being lured with bigger bribes: Gehlot

Will seek floor test, MLAs being lured with bigger bribes: Gehlot

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

The chief minister claimed that MLAs have been getting calls after Governor Kalraj Mishra agreed Wednesday night to convene a session from August 14.