Abhishek Waghmare &Amp; Amritha Pillay

Stories by Abhishek Waghmare &Amp; Amritha Pillay

Still no transparency in Maharashtra's plastic ban

Still no transparency in Maharashtra's plastic ban

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2018

Retailers, especially food and grocery chains, are clearly unhappy, saying the ban is impractical

Why small savings investments have risen to Rs 1.55 trillion

Why small savings investments have risen to Rs 1.55 trillion

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2018

Demonetisation is the biggest reason for the rise in preference for small savings.

As fuel prices skyrocket, it's the Centre who earned the most

As fuel prices skyrocket, it's the Centre who earned the most

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2018

The finance minister has labelled about 65 per cent of the fuel excise revenue as cess, including the restructured road and infrastructure cess

How much tax you actually pay when you buy petrol, diesel

How much tax you actually pay when you buy petrol, diesel

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2018

Higher oil prices, while not having an impact on Centre's revenues due to fixed tax rate, are pushing up states' sales tax revenue.

Why are Indian B-schools shutting down?

Why are Indian B-schools shutting down?

Rediff.com   23 May 2018

The number of management colleges has dropped from 3,609 in 2014-15 to 3,264 in 2017-18.

Over 39 lakh jobs created in 7 months till March

Over 39 lakh jobs created in 7 months till March

Rediff.com   22 May 2018

The highest number of jobs were created in the age group of 18-21 at 1.29 million, followed by 22-25 years of age at 1.12 million during these seven months.

Karnataka 2018: Strongest Opposition vs weakest leading party

Karnataka 2018: Strongest Opposition vs weakest leading party

Rediff.com   22 May 2018

With 103 members belonging to the BJP, the Karnataka assembly will witness a balance it has never seen.

BJP vs Congress: What the Karnataka data says

BJP vs Congress: What the Karnataka data says

Rediff.com   14 May 2018

What does election data say about the electoral support the competing parties in Karnataka have? Abhishek Waghmare find out.

Why Telangana gave cheques to farmers instead of direct transfer

Why Telangana gave cheques to farmers instead of direct transfer

Rediff.com   11 May 2018

Despite the growing clamour from the central government on India turning digital, and banks requesting direct bank account transfer, the state government decided to hand over cheques to the farmers, which can be immediately converted into cash.

Land acquisition a major hurdle for India's infra, energy sectors

Land acquisition a major hurdle for India's infra, energy sectors

Rediff.com   10 May 2018

According to data shared with the Lok Sabha, 19 road projects awarded after May 2014 were facing delays

'Fuel at Doorstep' remains a distant dream for retail users

'Fuel at Doorstep' remains a distant dream for retail users

Rediff.com   10 May 2018

The permission right now is for delivery only for stationary usage. This limits the service to those who operate units like diesel generation sets.

Are wages growing at faster rate than job creation?

Are wages growing at faster rate than job creation?

Rediff.com   4 May 2018

T C A Anant, former chief statistician to the government, will soon be heading a panel to decide whether the monthly payroll data released by EPFO, ESIC and PFRDA could replace the quarterly enterprises-based survey on job creation by the labour bureau, the prime minister's office decided last week.

How Nirma plans to 'cement' its marketshare via IPL

How Nirma plans to 'cement' its marketshare via IPL

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2018

Nirma has jumped into the ongoing cricket spectacle - IPL - as the principal sponsor for the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore to raise awareness and recognition for the cement brands it acquired after its purchase of the erstwhile Lafarge India's assets in 2016

What caused the cash crunch last week

What caused the cash crunch last week

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2018

The RBI fell short of pumping Rs 150 billion into the economy at the beginning of 2018-2019.

'The RBI is producing less cash'

'The RBI is producing less cash'

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2018

'The current crisis is a result of a clash between a coercive attempt by the government to justify demonetisation and rising digital transactions against the market and the economy fighting the unexpected pressure from atop.'

Cash crunch: Deposits drop, money movement totters

Cash crunch: Deposits drop, money movement totters

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2018

Many PSBs are in the process of rationalisation of ATMs

The many problems confronting the IITs

The many problems confronting the IITs

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2018

Third of faculty positions vacant. One per cent seats empty. New institutes lag in infrastructure, research.

How Brand Adani plans to go for an image change

How Brand Adani plans to go for an image change

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2018

Under political fire and ecologists' ire, the group hires Suhel Seth, who will work closely with the promoters and the social media, corporate communications and external public relations team.

What does Justin want?

What does Justin want?

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2018

Four Canadian ministers of Indian origin are traveling with Prime Minister Trudeau.

India Inc shops abroad for cheaper coal

India Inc shops abroad for cheaper coal

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2018

Between 2007-08 and 2017-18, the number of countries they imported steam coal from has increased from six to 12.