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Black money: Will punishment and threats be truly effective?

Black money: Will punishment and threats be truly effective?

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2015

Enforcement agencies will be empowered to confiscate assets

Why govt's moves on transfer pricing tax need clarity

Why govt's moves on transfer pricing tax need clarity

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2015

The government must rein in its tax officers.

A new challenge for the railways

A new challenge for the railways

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2015

Mr Prabhu has set the railways on a course of investing big .

Chinese economy in a deflationary cycle?

Chinese economy in a deflationary cycle?

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2015

There has been an increase of $17 trillion in total debt in China.

Why RBI should do more to prevent rupee appreciation

Why RBI should do more to prevent rupee appreciation

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2015

The rupee has not depreciated enough against other currencies.

Here's how to fix the public distribution system

Here's how to fix the public distribution system

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2015

Now the PMO needs to take the food sector reforms forward.

Budget has succeeded in keeping market mood positive

Budget has succeeded in keeping market mood positive

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2015

The Nifty and Sensex traded close to their respective all-time highs.

Budget will help India become a powerhouse, says Rajan

Budget will help India become a powerhouse, says Rajan

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2015

Raghuram Rajan speaks on the unscheduled rate cut.

What the Budget has for banks and regulators

What the Budget has for banks and regulators

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2015

The proposed IFC disrupts existing regulatory structures.

Budget impact on agriculture? It's pretty blurry

Budget impact on agriculture? It's pretty blurry

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2015

The Budget has stuck to annual increases in agri credit targets.

Plan to reduce corporation tax? More clarity, please!

Plan to reduce corporation tax? More clarity, please!

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2015

A few companies continue to pay taxes at 15-20%.

GST gets a nudge forward, DTC hits the dead end

GST gets a nudge forward, DTC hits the dead end

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2015

Arun Jaitley said he would put the DTC Bill in cold storage.

Privatisation comes back after 10 years

Privatisation comes back after 10 years

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2015

There are 30 listed PSUs in which the public holding is less than 25%.

My prime task was to make India investment-friendly: Jaitley

My prime task was to make India investment-friendly: Jaitley

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2015

Why do I want to bring corporate tax from 30 per cent to 25 per cent? I have to attract investment in this country -- not just international but domestic.

Can less paper counter corporate espionage?

Can less paper counter corporate espionage?

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2015

Leaks of documents are neither new nor limited to particular ministries.

This Rail Budget is different but on the right track

This Rail Budget is different but on the right track

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2015

The railways have been able to project improvement in finances.

Railway Minister explains why he did not announce new trains

Railway Minister explains why he did not announce new trains

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2015

We have only rationalised the freight rates, says the minister.

Budget: Government must not give up on difficult reforms

Budget: Government must not give up on difficult reforms

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2015

Expectations from this Budget are sky-high.

Why is it risky to stray from deficit target in Budget

Why is it risky to stray from deficit target in Budget

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

The macroeconomic environment has changed dramatically for the better.

Why didn't HSBC feel the need to apologise in India?

Why didn't HSBC feel the need to apologise in India?

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2015

The bank has been at the centre of the black money and tax evasion scandal.