Himank Sharma And Douglas Busvine

Stories by Himank Sharma And Douglas Busvine

India IT firms may raise fees to counter dearer US visas

India IT firms may raise fees to counter dearer US visas

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2016

India's roughly $150 billion outsourcing sector generates about three quarters of its revenue from the United States.

Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2015

Critics say the programme, launched 10 months ago in India in collaboration with operator Reliance Communications, violates principles of net neutrality

In India, corporate transparency comes with puzzling questions

In India, corporate transparency comes with puzzling questions

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2015

Poor disclosure among India-listed firms is a turnoff for foreign investors.

Goods and services tax a matter of time, says Jaitley

Goods and services tax a matter of time, says Jaitley

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2015

The tax would create a single market in India for the first time.

IndiGo flies high in India's cut-throat airline market

IndiGo flies high in India's cut-throat airline market

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2015

IndiGo was set up in 2006 by businessman Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal, a former CEO for US Airways Group.

Germany offers India $2.25 billion for solar, clean energy

Germany offers India $2.25 billion for solar, clean energy

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2015

PM said he admires German leadership in clean energy and commitment to combating climate change.

India agrees to fast-track German business deals

India agrees to fast-track German business deals

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2015

India and Germany signed a deal on Monday to fast-track business approvals.

India's investment climate gone sour? Govt's diktat for I-T

India's investment climate gone sour? Govt's diktat for I-T

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2015

India's tax officials, long the scourge of foreign investors, are under government pressure to avoid aggressive claims against overseas funds.

Rajan warns of risks from yuan devaluation

Rajan warns of risks from yuan devaluation

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2015

The rupee has fallen more than 2 per cent against the dollar since the yuan devaluation

Investors in smaller cities line up to join stock rush

Investors in smaller cities line up to join stock rush

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2015

India's mutual funds are seeing a surge in stock investments from the hinterland as growing ranks of provincial retail investors help drive a two-year long rally.

To stop tax evasion, Sebi cracks the whip on offshore wealth managers

To stop tax evasion, Sebi cracks the whip on offshore wealth managers

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2015

An estimated $344 billion has been illegally removed from the Indian economy between 2002 and 2011

India must build consensus on land reform quickly, says Jaitley

India must build consensus on land reform quickly, says Jaitley

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2015

The government said on Wednesday a consensus was needed quickly to pass a business-friendly land reform law

Wholesale inflation falls 2.4% in June

Wholesale inflation falls 2.4% in June

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2015

The wholesale food index rose 2.88 per cent year-on-year.

India could allow rupee convertibility in 5-10 years: Rajan

India could allow rupee convertibility in 5-10 years: Rajan

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2015

India imposes restrictions on how much money its citizens and companies can invest abroad

How India bungled on foreign investor tax row

How India bungled on foreign investor tax row

Rediff.com   19 May 2015

Investor lobbies and tax lawyers estimate the bill for international funds and banks could be as high as $8 billion

US asks India to go slow in boosting trade ties with Iran

US asks India to go slow in boosting trade ties with Iran

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2015

The United States wants India to wait for a final nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers before actively engaging with Tehran.

'India will manage inflation despite sub-par monsoon forecast'

'India will manage inflation despite sub-par monsoon forecast'

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2015

India will be able to manage potential inflationary pressures if forecasts of sub-par monsoon

Sebi under fire over IPO bottleneck

Sebi under fire over IPO bottleneck

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2015

Sebi has long struggled with balancing the needs of small investors and those of the market.

RBI to be stripped of power to regulate government bonds

RBI to be stripped of power to regulate government bonds

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2015

The move will likely attract more retail investors.

India a 'bright spot' on cloudy global horizon: IMF chief

India a 'bright spot' on cloudy global horizon: IMF chief

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2015

IMF MD Christine Lagarde hailed the government's latest Budget.