All stories by Indivjal Dhasmana
Did India grow or shrink in November? PMI, core sector data differ
Rediff.com3 Jan 2017The mismatch between PMI and core sector could also be due to the fact that while core sector is calculated year-on-year, PMI is calculated month-on-month.
'Note ban's real impact will come in Q4'
Rediff.com14 Dec 2016Pronab Sen, the government's former chief statistician, says contrary to perception, GDP growth won't be drastically hit in the present quarter.
Now trending: A cashless future
Rediff.com13 Dec 2016A large number of people using cards at PoS Cards being used more frequently Small-ticket transactions Mastercard South Asia head Porush Singh calls these the three key trends for a cashless future. And post-demonetization India, he believes, is steadily moving towards it.
Roll back ban on Rs 500 note, says ex-chief economic advisor Basu
Rediff.com29 Nov 2016'Demonetisation may have been well-intentioned, but it was a major mistake. The government should reverse it. It could at least declare that Rs 500 notes, which many poorer people frequently use, are legal again,' Basu, who till recently was World Bank vice-president, wrote in an opinion piece in The New York Times.
'By mid-January, transaction problems will be over'
Rediff.com21 Nov 2016'Because of the government's step, the people are now going to splurge on consumption.' 'If you ask me, would growth be 8% for 2017-2018, I would say 7.5% because of the demonetisation move would not be very significant.'
Five-Year Plans officially declared dead from FY17
Rediff.com24 Sep 2016The Niti Aayog is preparing 15-year vision document that will replace the Five-Year Plan from the next financial year
They will help Urjit Patel to take a call on interest rates
Rediff.com23 Sep 2016Chetan Ghate, Pami Dua and Ravindra Dholakia have been appointed for 4 years
GST timeline: Twists and turns along the way
Rediff.com4 Aug 2016The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday approved the biggest tax reform since Independence.
Why India Inc is upbeat on economy, higher profits
Rediff.com18 Jul 2016Lack of political consensus on economic reforms a key concern.
Pay revision: Which states will suffer the most
Rediff.com5 Jul 2016Gujarat and Jharkhand are most favourably placed in terms of smaller share of public sector employees and lower liability on pension, wages and salaries.
Budget may ease rules for offshore fund managers moving to India
Rediff.com25 Jan 2016This move to make it easier for funds to avail of tax exemptions.
FinMin goes for reshuffle ahead of Budget
Rediff.com29 Dec 2015An announcement has barred the entry of journalists in the finance ministry.
Mixed results so far on Budget announcements
Rediff.com2 Nov 2015Experts have started giving comments on provisions that the govt must make in Budget 2016-17.
GDP growth estimates: Grappling with new complexities
Rediff.com31 Aug 2015It is pegged at 6.8-8% by various economists, as compared to 6.7%.
Modi's Rs 65k-cr disclosure on I-Day didn't mean black money
Rediff.com20 Aug 2015Earlier, Arun Jaitley had said 60 prosecutions had been launched on the 'HSBC list'.
'Either RBI should have majority in monetary policy panel or governor a veto'
Rediff.com25 Jul 2015'If there is an RBI majority in the committee, there is no question of a veto.'
Is double digit growth wishful thinking or an achievable target?
Rediff.com14 Jul 2015Country's economic growth at 9% requires exports to rise by around 20%, says NSC chairman Pronab Sen
Companies to see different method of computing taxes from current FY
Rediff.com15 Jun 2015ICDS is silent on the prudence aspect of accounting standards.
Explained! High GDP vs poor corporate earnings
Rediff.com8 Jun 2015RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has noted the contradiction.
'Moody's could upgrade India's rating in 12-18 months'
Rediff.com10 Apr 2015'Probability has increased for India to have improved fundamentals'.