Kumar Dipankar

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Behind the scenes: Sitharaman chaired 3 separate meetings on GSTN preparedness for GST 2.0
Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

To ensure a glitch-free rollout of the next-generation GST with reduced rates and...

PSU banks urged to review their gold loan portfolio
Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The finance ministry has directed all state-owned banks to review their gold loan...

How much tax did the govt mop up in the past 2 years?
Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The income tax department has garnered about Rs 4,600 crore in taxes from 56 lakh...

Amritpal Singh: Rise of 'Bhindranwale 2.0' in Punjab
Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Donning a flowing white chola' and a navy blue turban and often escorted by armed...

Modi wants G20 to draw inspiration from 'vibrancy of Indian economy'
Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed hope that G20 will draw inspiration...

Das urges G20 nations to resolutely address global challenges
Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday called upon G20 nations to resolutely address...

Will 2020 bring cheer to Indian banking sector?
Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Amid slowdown blues, the government has unveiled a raft of measures over the past few...

From PNB scam to Patels's exit, events that shaped India's banking sector
Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

For the baning sector, 2018 was a 'Year of Exits' - borrowers fled from the country as...

I blacklisted Agusta, not the UPA: Jaitley
Rediff.com4 May 2016

Rubbishing Congress' claim of having blacklisted AgustaWestland, Finance Minister Arun...

Jaitley vows corruption-free governance, reasonable tax rates
Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Seeking investments to boost growth, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday vowed a...

FinMin thinks out of the box, to get best talent for ailing PSBs
Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The Finance Ministry is considering a proposal to rope in professionals from the...

Banks chase borrowers big time in 2014, but to recover loans
Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Banks had a tough time in recovering loans from corporates in 2014.

RBI targeting inflation over medium term: Rajan
Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

RBI has kept interest rate unchanged at 8 per cent since January

Tax sops may boost sagging insurance sector in 2013
Rediff.com25 Dec 2012

The tax authorities and insurance regulator Irda are working on the possibility of...

Interest rates may go up by 25 bps: SBI
Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

The central bank will have to draw a balance between the need to fuel economic growth...

Borrowers make merry in 2009
Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

Much to the delight of borrowers, home and car loan rates came down to as low as 8 per...

Insurers wait yet another year for FDI increase
Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

The government had first mentioned raising foreign direct investment ceiling in...

Prices to fall in 2009
Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

The pinnacle of a market economy is when the consumer feels like king. Never before...

Loans seen to get cheaper in 2009
Rediff.com26 Dec 2008

Volatility in lending and deposit rates witnessed during the year is expected to end in...

More measures likely to curb steel prices: Nath
Rediff.com25 Apr 2008

Five major steel producers including SAIL, Tata Steel and Essar have decided to hold...