Sapna Dogra &Amp; John Samuel Raja D In New Delhi

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Rs 1,000-cr loss in loan recovery via DRTs

Rs 1,000-cr loss in loan recovery via DRTs

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2008

Interestingly, these recovery officers do not have the power to reduce the amount stated in the order issued by the presiding officer. The annual review was published "to point out irregularities or deficiencies which need the immediate attention of the Heads of Departments", S M Kumar, chief controller of accounts, said in the review for 2007-08.

Jobs data may go quarterly

Jobs data may go quarterly

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2008

Employment data are currently estimated once in five years through a sample survey by the National Sample Survey Organisation.

Most transactions made without PAN

Most transactions made without PAN

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2008

More than half the transactions under four of eight categories tracked under a scheme to reduce tax evasion lack a "valid" identification number issued by the Income-tax (I-T) Department.

Industrial slowdown to lower Q2 growth

Industrial slowdown to lower Q2 growth

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2008

Indian economy is expected to grow between 7 and 7.4 per cent in the three months up to September 2008, as against 9.3 per cent in the year-ago quarter, five top economists of the country told Business Standard. The government is slated to release the quarterly numbers on Friday.

Inflation hope floats as crude oil drops

Inflation hope floats as crude oil drops

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2008

The decision by the Union government and the Reserve Bank of India to infuse Rs 1,25,000 crore (Rs 1,250 billion) into the banking system in the last two weeks alone is unlikely to fuel inflation, say economists, since this infusion will only meet the basic demand and not lead to a spillover.

Poor kids too get school of choice

Poor kids too get school of choice

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2008

The school voucher programme, which gives poor parents a certificate they can use to send their children to a school of their choice instead of a government school, has gained acceptance and is now being implemented in three states -- Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Many more states like Tamil Nadu and Orissa are witnessing grassroots mobilisation to press the respective local governments to implement the programme.

Final estimate of WPI good enough: Sen

Final estimate of WPI good enough: Sen

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2008

India's wholesale price index, the inflation measure most widely followed by policy-makers and investors, does not need another revision after the release of the final number eight weeks after the provisional numbers, as more than three-fourths data are collected by then, Pronab Sen, chief statistician, Ministry of Statistics has said.

No need for inflation index for govt staff: Sen

No need for inflation index for govt staff: Sen

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2008

India's chief statistician Pronab Sen has said there is no need to construct a separate price index for government employees as suggested by the Sixth Pay Commission.

Liechtenstein bank data expose Indian tax evaders

Liechtenstein bank data expose Indian tax evaders

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2008

The Indian government has received sensitive information from its German counterpart regarding tax evaders, who have channelled money in a tax haven bank in Liechtenstein, a small European country known for hosting such banks, and it is unwilling to make these details public.

Rich job offers cause poor response for PhDs

Rich job offers cause poor response for PhDs

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2008

Poor faculty and scholarships also dissuade students.

ICAI struggles to call fake CAs to account

ICAI struggles to call fake CAs to account

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2008

Booming demand for chartered accountants services fuelled by a rapidly growing economy has meant that Shetty's experience is not an isolated one.

Dabhol output set to double next week

Dabhol output set to double next week

Rediff.com   4 May 2007

Maharashtra will get some respite from its power crises next week

All-India power shortfall highest in a decade

All-India power shortfall highest in a decade

Rediff.com   3 May 2007

Get ready to face the heat this summer.

NTPC to hire 2,000 employees

NTPC to hire 2,000 employees

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2007

The company is also calling back former employees who may want to rejoin the Navratna.

A new $10 bn Navratna-status company

A new $10 bn Navratna-status company

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2007

MMTC Ltd, the largest of the three companies, is seeking approval for the merger from its 2,000-odd employees this week, and State Trading Corporation and PEC will launch a similar exercise next month.

Also-rans may get to bid for Sasan again

Also-rans may get to bid for Sasan again

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2007

Power Finance Corp official overseeing project eased out.

Winning bid for Sasan under probe

Winning bid for Sasan under probe

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2007

The fate of the 4,000 Mw Sasan ultra mega power project seems uncertain with the entire bidding process being questioned.

Competitive bidding likely for coal blocks

Competitive bidding likely for coal blocks

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2007

The archaic process of awarding coal blocks on a first-come-first-serve basis may soon be replaced by a more efficient and transparent competitive bidding process.

AP's power project trips on red tape

AP's power project trips on red tape

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2007

The 4,000 MW Krishnapatnam ultra mega power project in Andhra Pradesh seems to be stuck, thanks to the state government's inability in resolving and expediting issues related to the project.

Govt to enforce rights to K-G basin pact

Govt to enforce rights to K-G basin pact

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2007

The govt is mulling the need to exercise its rights under the gas production-sharing contracts.