Ajay Modi And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Stories by Ajay Modi And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Holy cow! Cattle to get own Aadhaar cards

Holy cow! Cattle to get own Aadhaar cards

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2016

There are about 85 million milch cows -- those that produce milk -- in the country.

Renault Kwid gives Maruti Alto a run for its money

Renault Kwid gives Maruti Alto a run for its money

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2016

The Kwid was launched in the last week of September.

Focus now on creating jobs: NITI Aayog tells government

Focus now on creating jobs: NITI Aayog tells government

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2016

The review stresses on creating conditions for growth that is employment-friendly.

A year on, DD Kisan yet to find its feet

A year on, DD Kisan yet to find its feet

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2016

DD Kisan in the past year has clocked an average direct viewership of 500,000 to 10 million.

What ministers are doing to control soaring food prices

What ministers are doing to control soaring food prices

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2016

The country had imported 5.5 million tonnes of pulses last year.

Why car recalls are spiking in India

Why car recalls are spiking in India

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2016

One can see the scale of recalls going up as the market expands.

Promoters of top auto firms to pocket Rs 2,400 cr in dividends

Promoters of top auto firms to pocket Rs 2,400 cr in dividends

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2016

The total dividend income for seven firms grows 25%.

Flaws in Modi's rural development plans

Flaws in Modi's rural development plans

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2016

Official panel points to bid deficiencies in rural job guarantee, pensions, housing and other programmes.

Modi's soil health card plan: BJP-ruled states among worst performers

Modi's soil health card plan: BJP-ruled states among worst performers

Rediff.com   30 May 2016

Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh (all BJP-ruled), Karnataka, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Assam, West Bengal and Kerala are among the worst performers.

How drought is crippling the farm sector

How drought is crippling the farm sector

Rediff.com   27 May 2016

Agriculture and processed food exports dropped to a five-year low of $24 billion in 2015-16.

Centre lowers foodgrain price for welfare plans

Centre lowers foodgrain price for welfare plans

Rediff.com   27 May 2016

Wheat will be now be sold to the schemes at Rs 2 per kg, while rice would be given at Rs 3 per kg.

Excess late rains could hit agri hopes

Excess late rains could hit agri hopes

Rediff.com   27 May 2016

In many parts of central and north India, monsoon reaches only in July.

Slippery road ahead for car makers in India

Slippery road ahead for car makers in India

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

Toyota, M&M and Honda are making tough adjustments to their growth plans as uncertainty over diesel vehicles and fuel emission norms rises

Skymet forecasts 'above normal' rainfall

Skymet forecasts 'above normal' rainfall

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

Skymet is credited with correctly predicting the 2009 drought.

Centre cracks down on food prices

Centre cracks down on food prices

Rediff.com   22 May 2016

Recommends delisting of chana futures, open to lowering sugar import duty

Car makers ride on new models

Car makers ride on new models

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

Almost every company launched a new product in FY16.

'No one in India will die of starvation because of Centre's laxity'

'No one in India will die of starvation because of Centre's laxity'

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

There is no foodgrain shortage in the country as our total storage capacity is more than 81 million tonnes, while the public distribution system requirement is 61 million tonnes, says Ram Vilas Paswan.

Royal gains: Lals sell 4.2% in Eicher for Rs 2,100 crore

Royal gains: Lals sell 4.2% in Eicher for Rs 2,100 crore

Rediff.com   14 May 2016

At Rs 18,400 per share, value up 100 times since Lehman crisis

Give up 'ostrich-like' attitude in drought handling: SC tells states

Give up 'ostrich-like' attitude in drought handling: SC tells states

Rediff.com   12 May 2016

The apex court urged the central government to update the drought management manual by December 31.

Wheat Blast at India's doorsteps, govt says no need to panic

Wheat Blast at India's doorsteps, govt says no need to panic

Rediff.com   7 May 2016

Centre could ban wheat import from Bangladesh, apart from restricting cultivation in West Bengal and Assam