Nivedita Mookerji And A K Bhattacharya

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Budget 2026: Nirmalaji's Challenges, Opportunities
Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

The best course for the government at this time would be to tighten the seat belt a...

'On Track For GDP Growth Exceeding 6.8%'
Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'I will not be surprised if there is a 7 per cent handle in front of the decimal place...

Will Tata Sons Go Public?
Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

Clarity on Tata Sons' position on listing, as of 2025, would help define the future of...

The Story Behind India's National Anthem
Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

Nehru had requested Tagore to compose a national anthem. But the poet died soon after...

'Petrol, Diesel In GST? Not In Immediate Future'
Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

'Tax cannot be emotional.'

Nirmalaji, Streamline GST Assessment Machinery!
Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

'It must become faceless, just as the entire direct tax assessment system has already...

'My God, The Number Of Meetings We Had On GST!'
Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

'It was like rigorously preparing for a solid, good exam...' 'I don't know what marks I...

'I Can't Say On September 22, I Will Be With A Stick'
Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

'I am doing the drive in making sure that people pass this on. So the drive is not with...

'I Won't Wait For Decades To Get Reform Done'
Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

'That is going to have an impact on literally every one, whether you buy a toothpaste,...

'Money Is Not A Problem For Me'
Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

'I can sanction projects worth Rs 20 trillion annually as of today.' 'But my system is...

Three Mega IPOs Set To Rewrite India Inc Story In 2026
Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

IPOs have been the flavour of the season for some time. But the coming together of...

'Bureaucrats Resist Meeting Public...'
Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

'...as then it brings them closer to the complaints and grievances that the public faces.'

AI 171 Crash: No Closure In Sight As Questions Linger
Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

The truth about what triggered the fatal crash of the Dreamliner should not only help...

'I've No Desire To Be Prime Minister'
Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

'I am not an aspiration-oriented politician.' 'This is the time to redefine politics.'...

'My Job Is To Be A Facilitator'
Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

'My job is to provide people with a bouquet of options they can choose from.'

No Digital Data Protection Act Change Likely
Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

The "construct of the DPDP Act" cannot be changed at this stage, though there may be...

'Prime Minister Modi Has Been Fiscally Conscious'
Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

'Spend, but create assets, spend but make sure that people benefit from it.' 'This has...

'Budget's Main Objective Was To Honour Taxpayers'
Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

'Our attempt to honour the taxpayer has been since 2014 and more actively since...

The Regret About This Budget Is...
Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

'... that it once again shies away from renewing its commitment to strategic...

Budget 2025: What Nirmalaji Needs To Fix
Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

If the fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP has to be met for 2024-2025, which the...