Abhijit Lele &Amp; Sohini Das

Stories by Abhijit Lele &Amp; Sohini Das

GM Halol workers continue to protest even after plant shuts down

GM Halol workers continue to protest even after plant shuts down

Rediff.com   2 May 2017

The contractual workers at Halol were severed by 2016 as the contracts were not renewed, while the permanent workers were offered a separation package in the form of a voluntary retirement scheme

Coming soon: A Modi museum in Gujarat

Coming soon: A Modi museum in Gujarat

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2017

The Gujarat tourism department is planning to convert the erstwhile house of Modi's family into a museum, reports Sohini Das.

The white revolution comes to Kashmir

The white revolution comes to Kashmir

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2017

How Amul is changing the face of dairying in Jammu & Kashmir. Some 15,000 dairy farmers, many women, are participating in the initiative.

Tata Tigor looks to drive between two lanes

Tata Tigor looks to drive between two lanes

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2017

Tata group bets on design and price. It looks to mark its spot in a highly cluttered category with its newest offering. Tata Tigor might drives between the lanes!

RBI proposes wholesale, long-term finance banks

RBI proposes wholesale, long-term finance banks

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2017

Discussion paper fixes Rs 1,000 cr as minimum capital for these specialised banks

Will Modi's Digital India dream ever come true?

Will Modi's Digital India dream ever come true?

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2017

The value of transactions through debit and credit cards used at the PoS fell to Rs 64,200 cr in February

SBI wants to be among the world's top 30 banks in three years: Arundhati Bhattacharya

SBI wants to be among the world's top 30 banks in three years: Arundhati Bhattacharya

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2017

Arundhati Bhattacharya talks about SBI's strategies, its aim to be among the top 30 banks globally, and stressed assets resolution.

Will ice creams win, or frozen desserts?

Will ice creams win, or frozen desserts?

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2017

Two giant brands get into a slugfest over the goodness of ice creams and frozen desserts, reports Sohini Das.

The return of Kashmir's tourists

The return of Kashmir's tourists

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2017

The violence in the state last year reduced tourist inflow by 55% and revenue by 80%. Kasmiris hope the summer of 2017 will take them back to the highs of 2015. Sohini Das reports.

Automakers sitting on inventory pile-ups hit hard by BS-III

Automakers sitting on inventory pile-ups hit hard by BS-III

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2017

Second body blow after diesel ban on engines of 2,000 cc and above in NCR.

BJP ready for early elections in Gujarat

BJP ready for early elections in Gujarat

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2017

Political observers say that except for a strong anti-incumbency sentiment, there is little that might go against the BJP.

Is Coke biting off more mango than it can chew?

Is Coke biting off more mango than it can chew?

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2017

With Maaza, which already has the biggest share in mango beverages in the Indian market, Coke is betting on a winning horse, say experts.

Bank officers want pay equality with central govt staff

Bank officers want pay equality with central govt staff

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2017

Demands include 5-day banking, PF to be calculated on total salary and allowances, not only on basic

GM's workers on hunger strike for better compensation

GM's workers on hunger strike for better compensation

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2017

Around 625 workers have been fasting since Monday; no disruption of production at the plant

Tata Motors introduces VRS, cuts down hierarchy levels

Tata Motors introduces VRS, cuts down hierarchy levels

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2017

From a 15-16-level hierarchy, the organisation is moving to a flat five-level hierarchy.

Not only private banks, even PSBs levy charges on customers

Not only private banks, even PSBs levy charges on customers

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2017

Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India and Canara Bank already charge their customers a levy for failing to maintain a minimum balance for a quarter or a month.

Trouble brewing at Tata Motors' Sanand plant

Trouble brewing at Tata Motors' Sanand plant

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2017

Though the workers have not gone on strike, they moved the labour department for not receiving any wage hike since 2015.

On eve of summer, milk cos feel the heat to raise prices

On eve of summer, milk cos feel the heat to raise prices

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2017

Some players have already raised prices; others in wait-and-watch mode.

Remonetisation, albeit with a difference, has happened in Gujarat

Remonetisation, albeit with a difference, has happened in Gujarat

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2017

Workers who had gone to their hometowns and did not return for work after Diwali vacation owing to the demonetisation impact have now started trickling back to the industrial hubs in Gujarat, say Vimukt Dave & Sohini Das.

End of the road for Nano?

End of the road for Nano?

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2017

Sanand produced only 515 Nanos in January, and sold even less, just around 391 units.