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T N C Rajagopalan

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CBIC Goes Soft On GST Investigations
Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

The principal commissioner has been made responsible for developing and approving any...

Amid Covid, exports could come as a saviour for India
Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Developed countries are relaxing restrictions on economic activity at a faster rate...

The second virus threatening India's economic growth
Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Developing more sources of supplies to guard against disruptions may emerge as the next...

Budget: Government must explain the numbers
Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'Nirmalaji's Budget announcements have long-term implications and are not backed by...

Why gifts from abroad are no more a good idea
Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

The government can argue the change targets only those residing abroad but the fact...

Major issues facing Team Modi
Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Falling private sector investment and farm distress are problems that call for...

The main task before the next Modi government
Rediff.com27 May 2019

Modi campaigned on the issue of national security, which cannot be ensured without a...

GST laws could see more changes, especially to curb tax evasion
Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

With audits and greater emphasis on anti-evasion measures, more tax demands will lead...

Even after 11 months, SEZ Rules not aligned with GST laws
Rediff.com28 May 2018

References to the repealed laws for service tax, purchase tax, etc, continue in the SEZ...

Why Modi is under pressure to deliver on promises
Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

We have to wait and see whether Jaitley's Budget speech translates into actions and...

Why it makes sense to rewrite the entire GST law
Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

Since the present law threatens to unleash an avalanche of litigation over a period of...

GST: Rush job will cause more pain later
Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

Simplifying the processes will lead to greater efficiencies. Bad processes will not...

It's the govt that is NOT ready to implement GST!
Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

The confidence that GST Network is capable of handling the returns, payments,...

Exporters will have to wait longer for GST refund
Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

It is after the GST Network tallies invoice details with shipping bills that the refund...

Govt's cheery farewell to old FY
Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The surge in export, domestic demand and public spending in infrastructure projects...

2017: IT jobs could start moving to richer countries
Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

T N C Rajagopalan on the new year and new worries.

Improving on the GST law
Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The changes made in the revised GST draft throw up fresh issues but, overall, most of...

What should the duty-free shops do now
Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

CBEC has said a duty-free shop in a Customs area should not be treated as a warehouse.

What RBI could do to help exporters
Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

RBI should monitor export credit offtake and how well banks implement its instruction.

Thoughts for the Budget Day
Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

For growth in export, continuous gain in productivity is essential.