Kumar Dipankar And Chandra Shekhar

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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...

WTO talks collapse, no agreement on food security
Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

The fate of the ministerial conference was sealed after assistant US trade...

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

Australia, India to push for IMF quota reforms at G20
Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

India too will advocate the IMF quote reforms at the two-day meeting of G20 Finance...

Tejpal's Thinkfest: Revenue dept looking into tax payment
Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

The Central revenue department is inquiring into the payment of service tax by the...

Thinkfest: Revenue dept looking into tax paymt by event mgmt co
Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

The Central revenue department is inquiring into the payment of service tax by the...

Allow CAG to audit PPPs, Panchyati Raj bodies: Vinod Rai
Rediff.com21 May 2013

Retro amendment, GAAR keep revenue dept busy in 2012
Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

After taking charge, P Chidambaram promised fine-tuning of policies and place a stable...

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...