Ajay Modi And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Stories by Ajay Modi And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Deficient rain shrivels India's east, North-East

Deficient rain shrivels India's east, North-East

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2018

Rain deficiency in eastern and western Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Assam and Meghalaya is 20-46 per cent less than normal as of June 17.

India's sugar output will likely hit a record 35-35.5 mn tonnes

India's sugar output will likely hit a record 35-35.5 mn tonnes

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2018

The production in Maharashtra is pegged higher at 11-11.5 million tonnes against 10.71 million tonnes

Hyundai will drive into new 'pollution-free' office in 2020

Hyundai will drive into new 'pollution-free' office in 2020

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2018

The two-acre office complex under construction on the outskirts of Delhi will be home to about eight hundred company executives. Special care is being given to air purification and the building will be equipped with a three-stage air filter system.

To 'expose' govt's 'betrayal' over MSP, farmers' groups plan 4-month agitation

To 'expose' govt's 'betrayal' over MSP, farmers' groups plan 4-month agitation

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2018

In the coming four months from August, agitating farmers will hold 400 meetings across the country to highlight farmers' issues and protest against government claims, reports Sanjeeb Mukherjee.

Harley-Davidson suffers flat tyres in India

Harley-Davidson suffers flat tyres in India

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2018

he company has not put in place a full-time managing director for the past one and half year after the exit of Vikram Pawah in January last year.

A 'bitter pill' for India's sugar industry

A 'bitter pill' for India's sugar industry

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2018

Industry staring at a record surplus by next year

Monsoon to revive over East and North India soon

Monsoon to revive over East and North India soon

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2018

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Gujarat, have been left out, despite a strong start to the monsoon in June

The negative effect of MSP hike

The negative effect of MSP hike

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2018

Indian cotton and paddy could see their competitiveness in international markets take a hit

Farm scientists against bureaucrats as recruitment panel head

Farm scientists against bureaucrats as recruitment panel head

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2018

In a letter to the PM, they say appointing a bureaucrat will lead to regular interference in the process of talent search

Govt plans financial penalties to push crop insurance

Govt plans financial penalties to push crop insurance

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2018

Almost 30% or a third of the agriculture ministry's budget, is spent on premium for the PMFBY every year

21 Indian cities will run out of groundwater by 2020

21 Indian cities will run out of groundwater by 2020

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2018

At the bottom of the water index for 2016-17 are Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh (UP), and Haryana, which are major producers of paddy, wheat, along with a host of horticulture crops.

MSP hike likely to fuel inflation by 50-90 bps

MSP hike likely to fuel inflation by 50-90 bps

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2018

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the decision could cost the government roughly Rs 15,000 crore.

Will Taj Mansingh find a suitor this time?

Will Taj Mansingh find a suitor this time?

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2018

Hotel companies said the conditions are not investor friendly and making money on the property could be tough in the initial years.

Carmakers clock high growth on low base

Carmakers clock high growth on low base

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2018

Data available from top six players - Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, M&M, Tata Motors, Honda and Toyota - shows an average growth of about 42 per cent for the industry in June

Domestic travellers are high rollers at Indian hotels

Domestic travellers are high rollers at Indian hotels

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2018

The rise of domestic leisure travel, helped by rising income levels, is helping the industry offset the sluggishness in business from foreign visitors

Wait gets longer for MSP announcement

Wait gets longer for MSP announcement

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2018

The provision of consultation with the states has further created confusion on MSP

OYO: Rise of a little giant

OYO: Rise of a little giant

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2018

SoftBank-backed OYO now 100,000 rooms brand, eyes another 100,000 by Mar 1

Hilton: 100 hotels in India very soon!

Hilton: 100 hotels in India very soon!

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2018

The company is confident that more hotel owners will be keen to associate themselves with the Hilton brand, the second-biggest hotel chain globally after Marriott.

El Nino likely to impact monsoon this year

El Nino likely to impact monsoon this year

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2018

Monsoon revival over weekend likely, but second-half rainfall may be muted. If the rains become scarce after mid-August, the standing kharif crops might be impacted

How Tata Motors plans to save Rs 1,900 crore in FY19

How Tata Motors plans to save Rs 1,900 crore in FY19

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2018

The country's top automaker in terms of revenue plans to launch a total of 50 products in the CV segment during 2018-19.