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10 laws that Jaitley wants to change

10 laws that Jaitley wants to change

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2016

Priorities include the amendments of the Companies Act and the Motor Vehicle Act

'Budget is not the last word on PSU banks' recapitalisation'

'Budget is not the last word on PSU banks' recapitalisation'

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2016

Arun Jaitley addressed a post-Budget press conference.

Barriers in exit routes for firms hurt the economy

Barriers in exit routes for firms hurt the economy

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2016

India had a transition from 'socialism with a limited entry to marketism without exit'.

Internet drives mobile in India, says Google

Internet drives mobile in India, says Google

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2016

In classifieds, over 41 per cent job searches were from mobile phones.

Rail Budget: New slogans, fancy acronyms mask disappointing facts

Rail Budget: New slogans, fancy acronyms mask disappointing facts

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2016

Suresh Prabhu is trapped in the 'rhetoric of his own government'.

Making card payments? Service levy, surcharge to be waived soon

Making card payments? Service levy, surcharge to be waived soon

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2016

The move would help tax authorities get leads on evasion.

Tata Motors' Sanand plant hit by strike

Tata Motors' Sanand plant hit by strike

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2016

The conflict began around Diwali when a group of workers demanded pay hike.

Govt to withdraw Land Bill in Budget session

Govt to withdraw Land Bill in Budget session

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2016

The government has announced a crop insurance policy.

India overtakes China's air pollution levels: Greenpeace

India overtakes China's air pollution levels: Greenpeace

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2016

In India, the pollution levels are highest in the north.

Infy to cut bench strength, increase automation

Infy to cut bench strength, increase automation

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2016

Infosys has been aggressively embracing automation tools.

India Inc bets big on tax reforms in Budget

India Inc bets big on tax reforms in Budget

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2016

One of India Inc's top demands is the abolishing of the MAT.

Ratan Tata attacks older airlines, says they are afraid of competition

Ratan Tata attacks older airlines, says they are afraid of competition

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2016

Vistara, an airline in which Tata Sons owns 51 per cent stake, is one of those which wants a relaxation in rules, saying these are important for the country's economic growth.

The 104-year-old star of the Swachh Bharat Mission

The 104-year-old star of the Swachh Bharat Mission

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2016

Kuwarbai Yadav convinced 30 families in her village to construct toilets and end open defecation.

Govt cracks down on Rs 251 smartphone maker Ringing Bells

Govt cracks down on Rs 251 smartphone maker Ringing Bells

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2016

Departments of electronics, excise, I-T launch probe into Rs 251 smartphones

The four pillars of Budget 2016

The four pillars of Budget 2016

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2016

'Cannot say in an unalloyed way that the economy is moving', cautions MoS finance

'India will leapfrog to be a data-rich nation in 5 years'

'India will leapfrog to be a data-rich nation in 5 years'

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2016

Nilekani said new-age technology markets work on a winner-takes-all basis.

NHAI to add 50,000 km in next 6 years

NHAI to add 50,000 km in next 6 years

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2016

Nearly 240 projects were under various stages of implementation.

Anaesthesia shouldn't make banks comatose: Deepak Parekh

Anaesthesia shouldn't make banks comatose: Deepak Parekh

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2016

Recpaitalising banks through taxpayers' money will not solve the NPA problem.

Mysuru cleanest; Varanasi among dirtiest Indian cities

Mysuru cleanest; Varanasi among dirtiest Indian cities

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2016

4 cities have improved their ranks to get into the top 10 this year.

Industrial growth: India's 5 best and worst performing states

Industrial growth: India's 5 best and worst performing states

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2016

Bihar, Odisha and Chattisgarh had grown the most industrially in FY14.