Abhishek Waghmare &Amp; Amritha Pillay

Stories by Abhishek Waghmare &Amp; Amritha Pillay

Veg prices peak most since NDA came to power

Veg prices peak most since NDA came to power

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2018

This could be the reason why Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned tomato, onion, and potato as his government's 'TOP' priority, in an election rally on February 5 in poll-bound Karnataka.

Road construction companies go hi-tech; plan to use robotic flagmen

Road construction companies go hi-tech; plan to use robotic flagmen

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2018

The use of such robots can not only save lives but can also help road construction companies cut down on labour costs.

BJP back in Gujarat a positive for Tata, Adani power plants

BJP back in Gujarat a positive for Tata, Adani power plants

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2017

The negotiations for a bail-out of the two plants could see continuity though a weakened BJP majority is a cause of concern among analysts, says Amritha Pillay.

Does India need condom ads? YES!

Does India need condom ads? YES!

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2017

With India set to be the world's most populous country by 2030, there is a growing need to control population through better use of contraceptives, says Abhishek Waghmare.

RInfra will soon be debt-free at standalone level

RInfra will soon be debt-free at standalone level

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2017

The company will now focus on value creation for shareholders in the defence and construction businesses.

Govt gets serious about rural development; readies roadmap

Govt gets serious about rural development; readies roadmap

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2017

A fresh scheme is likely to be released in the upcoming Budget

Interesting insights into income growth in India

Interesting insights into income growth in India

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2017

Growth in incomes in the top most slabs have increased substantially compared to (a) previous two years and (b) lower income brackets

Labour pain for India's infra sector

Labour pain for India's infra sector

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2017

The labour force at large has turned less needy, due to various government financial incentives and freebies.

Mystery of India's employment figure

Mystery of India's employment figure

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2017

Most employment surveys suffer from drawbacks such as limited data coverage, infrequent data collection, and time lag

Jump in small savings to burden govt

Jump in small savings to burden govt

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2017

The Centre has to bear the maximum burden of borrowing NSSF loans to the tune of Rs 1 lakh crore.

Indian women outlive men, shows study

Indian women outlive men, shows study

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2017

Life expectancy at birth improved from 59.7 years in 1990 to 70.3 years in 2016 for women.

So much for Modi's dream of 'cashless Bharat'

So much for Modi's dream of 'cashless Bharat'

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2017

While Bihar and J&K have the least proportion of bank account holders using debit cards at PoS machines, Telangana's record is the highest.

3 economic factors that may impact Gujarat polls

3 economic factors that may impact Gujarat polls

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2017

De-scaling of businesses, job losses and subsequent impact on disposable incomes has created negative sentiment among traders, business owners and workers alike, says Abhishek Waghmare.

Credibility chart: Indians have faith in govt and military

Credibility chart: Indians have faith in govt and military

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2017

Religious leaders come last, with corporations featuring slightly better

Who gained how much from the high petrol price?

Who gained how much from the high petrol price?

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2017

Low oil prices drove the growth in states' share faster than expected, says Abhishek Waghmare.

All you wanted to know about Indo-Japan trade

All you wanted to know about Indo-Japan trade

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2017

We take a look at India's major imports and exports with Japan in recent years.

Naik bids goodbye to L&T as chairman

Naik bids goodbye to L&T as chairman

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2017

He would not be part of the day-to-day activities of L&T in his non-executive role. He would, however, be there at important company events.

Why petchem will remain RIL's core business despite Jio

Why petchem will remain RIL's core business despite Jio

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2017

Analysts remain confident RIL's refining and petrochemical segment will continue to support growth.

The L&T CEO who never wanted to retire

The L&T CEO who never wanted to retire

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2017

As A M Naik stepped down as L&T CEO, there are some things he still needs to take care of. And given his love for his company that's not the last we are going to hear of him yet.

Cops use the Game of Thrones way into millennial hearts!

Cops use the Game of Thrones way into millennial hearts!

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2017

City police, metros, airports, even power utilities are using pop culture and social media to reach the young and encourage public ownership of public services. Amritha Pillay reports.