Akshara Srivastava, Monika Yadav

All stories by Akshara Srivastava, Monika Yadav

Can India Regain Foreign Tourists This Winter?
Rediff.com4 days ago

'We expect inbound numbers in 2025 to come close to pre-pandemic levels -- if not fully...

'There Was Chaos At Every Gate'
Rediff.com6 days ago

Flyers faced a double blow as air fares on Air India flights out of Delhi and those of...

Consumer durable firms set to hike prices as rupee slides
Rediff.com7 days ago

As the rupee has been on a downward slide and crossed 90 a dollar, consumer electronics...

Tax forms for charitable institutions set for overhaul
Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

As the new Income Tax (I-T) Act, 2025 moves towards implementation from April 1, 2026,...

'The Big Fat Indian Wedding Has Only Gotten Fatter'
Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

'...since the pandemic, driven by the worlds of influencers and Bollywood.'

Make demergers tax-neutral, biz houses nudge govt
Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, Indian business houses have urged the government to...

HDFC pips TCS as India's most-valued brand
Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

Financial services giant HDFC Bank, carrying a brand value of $44.9 billion, has surged...

Tourism Faces Jolt After Delhi Blast
Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

'Tourists from long-haul markets such as the US, UK, and Western Europe are especially...

Glowcations: When Travel Becomes Skincare Routine
Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

More Indians are choosing trips based on beauty rituals, skincare treatments and access...

Budget wishlist: Industry seeks easier tax rules, dispute fixes
Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

With the Union Budget three months away, major industry chambers have submitted to the...

Auto refund, pre-filled forms... GST overhaul on cards
Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

The government is finalising a major GST overhaul with automated refunds, pre-filled...

Pre-Budget meeting: Ficci seeks faster resolution of tax disputes
Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) has sought urgent...

GST Made Easy From Nov 1
Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

Nearly 96 per cent of new applicants will benefit from this simplified approval route.

AI Threat: 2 Million Tech Jobs At Risk
Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

To turn disruption into opportunity, NITI Aayog has recommended the launch of a...

After hotels, online travel portals come under GST lens
Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

After issuing notices to hotels across the country for allegedly underpaying goods and...

'Napcations' Catch On In India
Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Instead of ticking off bucket-list activities, 'Nap'cations revolve around curated...

Tourist Footfalls Drop Across J&K, Ladakh
Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

'The Pahalgam terror attacks and the conflict that followed were a big blow to local...

From 35 To 6: NITI Aayog's Tax Trim Plan
Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

While the new income tax law replaces the Income Tax Act, 1961 and omits 13 offences,...

Why ecom platforms are under govt lens
Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs is looking into complaints of additional charges being...

Hotel Industry Faces Crores in GST Demands
Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

'This is not a case of tax evasion but the result of long-standing ambiguities in GST...