Abhishek Waghmare &Amp; Subhayan Chakraborty

Stories by Abhishek Waghmare &Amp; Subhayan Chakraborty

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.

Govt may cut excise duty on petrol, diesel soon

Govt may cut excise duty on petrol, diesel soon

Rediff.com   10 May 2018

India is the second largest buyer of Iranian crude, after China.

Why retailers are rattled by Walmart-Flipkart deal

Why retailers are rattled by Walmart-Flipkart deal

Rediff.com   6 May 2018

Sellers, especially the smaller ones, are planning to go to court as well as move CCI as they fear that Walmart could bring multiple private labels in India and flood the e-commerce platform with its own products.

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.

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.

PM Modi sets off for Britain; eyes post-Brexit trade

PM Modi sets off for Britain; eyes post-Brexit trade

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2018

In the UK, he will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Start-up investors may be exempt from 'angel tax'

Start-up investors may be exempt from 'angel tax'

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2018

But, majority might be left out, as only those investing in entities recognised by the government could qualify

Bengal's remarkable turnaround in ease of doing business rankings

Bengal's remarkable turnaround in ease of doing business rankings

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2018

State sheds laggard tag, emerges as leader among peers.

How govt plans to achieve its goal of a billion passenger air trips a year

How govt plans to achieve its goal of a billion passenger air trips a year

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2018

Besides aircraft, passenger drones, helicopters, turboprops and seaplanes will help the government achieve its ambitious goal

India stares at trade war as Trump readies reciprocal tax

India stares at trade war as Trump readies reciprocal tax

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2018

While an official in the Commerce Department indicated a trade war was in the offing, till now the government has been in wait-and-watch mode.

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.

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.

These 5 states account for 70% exports: Survey

These 5 states account for 70% exports: Survey

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2018

On the other hand, 16 or half of all states and Union Territories account for only 3 per cent of all exports.

Modi to woo global investors at WEF meet in Davos

Modi to woo global investors at WEF meet in Davos

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2018

Infrastructure, manufacturing and telecom are understood to be among the focus sectors

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.

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