Arup Roychowdhury And Indivijal Dhasmana

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When will India be a $5 trillion economy? Not before FY29, says IMF
Rediff.com10 May 2022

The wait for India to become a $5-trillion economic powerhouse by 2024-25 (FY25) is...

'We have to treat the economy as if this is wartime'
Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

'We have to stop thinking about GDP and look at the impact on output and unemployment.'...

Why finance ministry cut small savings interest rates
Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

The government hopes the latest action will lead to banks also lowering the cost of...

Modi 2.0 readies measures to lift demand; focus on lowering I-T rates
Rediff.com25 May 2019

'There are deliberations on whether there can be lowering of income taxes and other...

Top bureaucrat takes a jibe at RBI
Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Garg is the finance ministry's primary liaison with...

'Gita is one of the world's outstanding economists'
Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

Although the first woman to hold the position of chief economist at IMF, it would be...

Tribunal rules in favour of Jackie Shroff in I-T dispute
Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

The issue dates back many years when the actor and others proposed bringing Sony TV...

Govt fast-tracks bill to seize assets of defaulters fleeing India
Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Currently, confiscation can be done through multiple laws, but it is a complicated...

Govt wants rate cuts to revive growth
Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Lower interest rates needed to boost manufacturing, officials say.

Budget may restore standard deduction
Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

In simple terms, it refers to a deduction allowed in income tax, irrespective of...

94% of demonetised currency back in banks
Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Rs 14.5 lakh crore of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes have been deposited as of 30/12.

After the stick, PM may offer carrots on Sat
Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

Sops for middle class, poor and farmers on cards.

Will govt change financial year to Jan-Dec?
Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Whether or not such an overhaul will be carried out depends on the government's comfort...

Note ban: Dec 30 cut-off ordinance likely
Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Such a move will help bring clarity to the Centre's estimates of the demonetised amount

Sonia, Mamata to launch campaign against note ban
Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

The event will be significant for the Congress and Trinamool Congress leaderships,...

Sops likely for salaried professionals in Budget
Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

Exemption limits, standard deduction on radar.

Note ban effect: Govt to spend more on health, education
Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Increase of 10% to 12% likely in a bid to improve citizens' mood after demonetisation.

PM plans pre-Budget balm for note ban pain
Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Senior bureaucrats say the government has planned a 'feel-good' Budget after the 'pain'...

Govt expenses to make your head spin!
Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

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

Tax collections avert cash crunch blues
Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

'While collections under the Income Disclosure Scheme explain it partly, indirect tax...