Articles by Suchetana Ray
Former minister Jayanthi Natarajan on ED's radar for abuse of power
The ED is investigating paybacks that Natarajan might have received for allowing Electrosteel to mine in the Saranda forests of Jharkhand during her tenure from 2011-2013.

Updated on Sep 14, 2017 12:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray, New Delhi
Govt rules out tax rollback as fuel prices rise, blames hurricanes for spike
Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan also said the decision on reducing the cess on petroleum products rests with the finance ministry.

Updated on Sep 14, 2017 08:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
In relief to homebuyers, government likely to tweak bankruptcy code
The move comes after more than 31,000 homebuyers have been affected by insolvency proceedings against some projects of Jaypee Infratech and Amrapali.

Updated on Sep 10, 2017 09:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Suchetana Ray and Moushumi Das Gupta
GST impact: Airlines seek tax exemption on aircraft parts imported after servicing
The Federation of Indian Airlines has written to ministries of finance and civil aviation seeking the exemption

Updated on Sep 09, 2017 01:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
Govt will decide if Aadhaar will be mandatory for flying after SC gives ruling
The government is pushing for wide use of the 12-digit Aadhaar number that critics and activists are opposing over fears of possible data breach and privacy concerns.

Updated on Sep 06, 2017 04:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
Cabinet rejig: Railway minister Piyush Goyal will have to keep his record intact
Railways has seen three ministers in the three years of the Modi government, so it is imperative that Goyal manages to keep the reigns for the next two years.

Updated on Sep 03, 2017 11:55 PM IST
New Delhi, Hindustan Times | Suchetana Ray
Modi tells tax officers to register even small traders for GST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants tax officers to bring traders with turnover of less than Rs 20 lakh under the GST network.

Updated on Sep 01, 2017 09:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
Aadhaar-PAN linking deadline extended till Dec 31 but legal challenges over privacy remain
People who do not have Aadhaar can file their Income Tax returns, but their returns will not be processed till they submit their Aadhaar number

Updated on Sep 02, 2017 06:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
Last few hours to link Aadhaar with PAN: Everything you need to know
Officials told HT that if deadline is not extended, which was a matter of speculation since Aadhaar has been challenged at the SC, tax returns of those who have not linked the UID and PAN will be scrapped

Updated on Aug 31, 2017 03:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
Will August 31 deadline to link PAN, Aadhaar stay after SC’s privacy ruling?
Income Tax officials in huddle with law ministry to study legal implication of last week’s order making privacy a fundamental right for Indians

Updated on Aug 29, 2017 09:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
Why thousands of Jaypee homebuyers stand on shaky ground
Their perceived vulnerability stems from the fact that homebuyers figure very low in the creditors’ order for payment of dues under the Insolvency Code.

Updated on Aug 25, 2017 02:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
‘Job creators, not seekers’: It’s not an easy road for start-ups in India
Data show there are 800 start-ups recognised by the government. The start-up sector in the country is still in its nascent phase, which is already seeing cautious investors and a large number of them not maturing beyond an idea.

Updated on Aug 24, 2017 11:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
Rajiv Bansal named Air India chief after Ashwani Lohani moved to Railway Board
Additional secretary in the ministry of petroleum, Rajiv Bansal on Wednesday was given charge of heading Air India. Bansal earlier served as the director in the ministry of civil aviation.

Updated on Aug 24, 2017 09:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
Upskill or perish: The cold truth that Indian job-seekers face today
Where are the jobs? An obsession with white-collar jobs and disdain for skill development has left today’s youth in a dilemma even as demands for entry-level jobs have become tougher.

Updated on Aug 21, 2017 11:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Suchetana Ray
Amid Doklam standoff, stringent import norms to target China
Amid the Doklam row and calls for banning cheap Chinese goods, the Centre is working towards tightening norms against cheap imports to protect domestic manufacturers.

Updated on Aug 20, 2017 12:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
Call drops could cost telecos more dearly as TRAI reassesses mobile network services
The Trai would now measure call drops on the basis of data collected on the performance of telecom towers and not from area offices of telecom companies as is the practice.

Updated on Aug 18, 2017 05:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
Prosecution of tax offenders doubles in first three years of Modi govt
Vowing to continue the crackdown on black money, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Rs 1.75 lakh crore deposits in banks post demonetisation as well as 18 lakh people with income beyond known means are under scrutiny.

Updated on Aug 16, 2017 12:01 AM IST
New Delhi, Hindustan Times |
Suchetana Ray and Jeevan Prakash Sharma
Will Arvind Subramanian get two-year extension as chief economic advisor?
Many believe that the government, with just two more years to go, wants to experiment with new ideas from fresh economists.

Updated on Aug 11, 2017 03:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
Social media used to disrupt GST adoption: Govt officials
The government has been closely watching reactions to GST since its implementation.

Published on Aug 10, 2017 11:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
Lessons from Saradha & Rose Valley? New law to regulate chit funds soon
Chit funds are registered under the Chit Funds Act, 1982 but the absence of a regulator and a nationwide framework of guidelines makes investors vulnerable.

Updated on Aug 04, 2017 10:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Suchetana Ray and Mahua Venkatesh
A month of GST: India warms up to the new tax regime
While adoption of the new 4-tiered rate structure has been smooth, pockets of confusion over structure, pricing still exist

Updated on Jul 31, 2017 11:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi/Mumbai |
Suchetana Ray and Naresh Kamath
Govt extends income tax returns filing deadline to August 5
The last date for filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the financial year 2016-17 has been extended till August 5. .

Updated on Jul 31, 2017 10:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
Watch: Bank of England celebrates its 323rd birthday with an adorable GIF
But 323 years does not make it the oldest bank in world (that feat is reserved for Italy), though Bank of England features among the ten oldest banks.

Updated on Jul 27, 2017 05:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
Reliance Industries AGM highlights: ‘Free’ JioPhone pre-booking from Aug 24, Mukesh Ambani’s RIL announces bonus shares
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries on Friday launched India’s first 4G feature phone. At an effective cost of Rs 0, JioPhone will be available from pre-booking August 24.

Updated on Jul 21, 2017 01:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Suchetana Ray and Ramani Ranjan Mohapatra
Consumers pay more for goods and services but inflation is down; here is why
Inflation data, released on Friday, captures price movement in June while the goods and services tax, which subsumed a string of state and central levies, kicked in on July 1.

Updated on Jul 15, 2017 08:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
After GST, sell goods at revised MRP or go to jail: Govt tells manufacturers
Manufacturers will face punishment including jail term for not printing revised price on unsold and new products. This provision has been enforced under the Legal Metrology Act of 2009.

Updated on Jul 07, 2017 09:27 PM IST
GST takes dazzle off Banarasi sarees, chikankari and zardozi: Weavers
After the implementation of GST, disappointment looms large in Lallapura area which is known for weaving of Banarasi sarees.

Updated on Jul 07, 2017 12:33 PM IST
New Celhi/Varanasi |
Suchetana Ray and Sudhir Kumar
GST, Day 6: From arbitrary rates to handwritten receipts, pain lingers for consumers and sellers
A survey by LocalCircles revealed that 31% people have been charged the Good and Services Tax over and above the MRP of the product.

Updated on Jul 06, 2017 08:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray
Retailers slow to wake up to GST, many continue to sell at old rates
The new tax replaces a maze of state and provincial taxes and cess, unifying a country of 1.3 billion people into one of the world’s biggest common markets.

Updated on Jul 02, 2017 12:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Suchetana Ray and Dhrubo JyotiLeft, Right and Centre: Meet the four architects of the GST bill
Here are the four people without whom India’s biggest tax reform -- the Goods and Services Tax -- would not have been possible.

Updated on Jul 06, 2017 09:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Suchetana Ray