Surabhi Agarwal &Amp;Amp; Kavita Chowdhury

Stories by Surabhi Agarwal &Amp;Amp; Kavita Chowdhury

Will the GST bill be signed next week?

Will the GST bill be signed next week?

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2015

Senior leaders within the Congress now say the party could accommodate the government's argument that the GST rate cannot be stipulated within the Constitution.

The chequered history of Congress coalitions

The chequered history of Congress coalitions

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2015

After Bihar elections, Rahul Gandhi's go-it-alone strategy seems to have taken a back seat.

Ahead of winter session, BJP warms up to Congress

Ahead of winter session, BJP warms up to Congress

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2015

The ruling party has indicated willingness to discuss opposition-sponsored motions on 'intolerance'; Jaitley has also shown willingness to accommodate concerns on GST

Nitish Kumar's new challenges

Nitish Kumar's new challenges

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2015

The Bihar CM will have make good on his poll promises of a clean administration, providing piped water, toilets, pucca roads and unemployment allowance

Battle for Bihar: Why the third phase is crucial

Battle for Bihar: Why the third phase is crucial

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2015

Half-way through the polls, the fight has become more personal.

Bihar's liquor industry faces political fizz

Bihar's liquor industry faces political fizz

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2015

Through the past decade, Bihar's revenue from liquor has quadrupled

Congress chief ministers are in trouble

Congress chief ministers are in trouble

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2015

Even if they score administratively, state governments ruled by the party suffer from an inability to communicate positively, say observers.

Dynamics of calling a special session of Parliament

Dynamics of calling a special session of Parliament

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2015

Govt is mulling a special session to amend the constitution to enable a national goods and services tax. Kavita Chowdhury answers a few FAQs on the complexities

Nikesh Arora's tweet on Pichai: Now I feel cheated

Nikesh Arora's tweet on Pichai: Now I feel cheated

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2015

In an earlier tweet Arora who recently left Google to join SoftBank Corp and is now its President said, "Brilliant guy, clear thinker, gets things done and a wonderful person at that.

When 'Mamata didi' was the most sought after politico in Delhi

When 'Mamata didi' was the most sought after politico in Delhi

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2015

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, Janata Dal-United's Sharad Yadav, Samajwadi Party's Ramgopal Yadav and Aam Aadmi Party's Arvind Kejriwal will meet at Sharad Pawar's residence on Wednesday.

Paytm aims to bring a million small merchants online

Paytm aims to bring a million small merchants online

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2015

The company is modelling its many ventures on Alibaba in China.

Rahul Gandhi's band of generals

Rahul Gandhi's band of generals

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2015

A look at the team behind the Congress' aggressive stance.

Sonia orders Congressmen to fall in line

Sonia orders Congressmen to fall in line

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2015

Sonia Gandhi is cracking the whip on errant party MPs. She has made it clear that the strategy of confrontation with the government and disruption of Parliament proceedings will continue.

Top eCom firms to raise up to $5 billion in a year

Top eCom firms to raise up to $5 billion in a year

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2015

In about a year, top e-commerce companies are expected to raise as much funds as the three sector leaders raised in about five years.

GST: Govt amenable to full compensation to states for 5 years

GST: Govt amenable to full compensation to states for 5 years

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2015

Congress preparing a dissent note on the issue

Rahul Gandhi talks tech with start-ups

Rahul Gandhi talks tech with start-ups

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2015

Recently, he had surprised many by talking of net neutrality

Passing GST Bill in its present form makes no sense: Moily

Passing GST Bill in its present form makes no sense: Moily

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2015

The Bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha.

Change of heart for first generation IT entrepreneurs

Change of heart for first generation IT entrepreneurs

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2015

Feel they can't run companies anymore but can be there as guides

Why Indian IT firms may face bigger US visa hurdle this year

Why Indian IT firms may face bigger US visa hurdle this year

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2015

According to experts, while allegations against Indian IT firms of visa misuse are nothing new, this time the scrutiny could be much greater.

'There is no standard definition of a smart city'

'There is no standard definition of a smart city'

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2015

Airports and hotels are among the smartest buildings.