Amritha Pillay And Jyoti Mukul

Stories by Amritha Pillay And Jyoti Mukul

'No free lunch for the government; businesses need returns to invest'

'No free lunch for the government; businesses need returns to invest'

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2015

Mayank Ashar talks about India's business environment.

India's mega power projects grind to a slow halt

India's mega power projects grind to a slow halt

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2015

With their balance sheets under stress, private companies have lost interest in them.

A Babaji ki booti to cure the incurable?

A Babaji ki booti to cure the incurable?

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2015

If Ramdev weren't a Baba, but a mere salesman, what would he make of a medicine or a herb named Putrajeevak Beej.

Has Modi govt's #GiveItUp run out of gas?

Has Modi govt's #GiveItUp run out of gas?

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2015

#GiveItUp but no matching LPG connections for BPL

Death on Railway track: Why rains cannot take all the blame?

Death on Railway track: Why rains cannot take all the blame?

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2015

Derailment is not very common. Last year less than 1 per cent of train accidents were due to derailments and mere 0.23 per cent of death on tracks occurred due to it.

'Revive the Railways? Go back to the 1950s' model'

'Revive the Railways? Go back to the 1950s' model'

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2015

'There is tension between the zones all the time.'

Solar energy gets a new shine in India

Solar energy gets a new shine in India

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2015

A billion dollars in renewable energy is huge.

Who determines the price -- market or regulator?

Who determines the price -- market or regulator?

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2015

Moving from pricing control to a free market means stiff competition.

One year on.....Modi's 14 big hits and one big miss!

One year on.....Modi's 14 big hits and one big miss!

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

FIXES BY THE GOVERNMENT: Energy price fixed, tax issues linger.

'There is no shortage of money for the Railways'

'There is no shortage of money for the Railways'

Rediff.com   8 May 2015

The focus is on tapping all resources, even foreign agencies.

Despite deal, India's payment issues with Iran persist

Despite deal, India's payment issues with Iran persist

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2015

India owes Iran around $8.8 billion primarily on account of crude oil imports.

Jindal Power wants govt to honour coal auction outcome

Jindal Power wants govt to honour coal auction outcome

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2015

While three operational mines in Chhattisgarh had a capacity of 12 million tonnes (mt), six were yet to start production.

Two pence for Cabinet notes but information worth a million

Two pence for Cabinet notes but information worth a million

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

Companies use journalists as conduits.

Inside DIPP, Japan Plus gets going on $33.5-bn dream

Inside DIPP, Japan Plus gets going on $33.5-bn dream

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2015

Japan Plus to facilitate and fast-track investment proposals.

When thirst became a crisis in Maldives, IRCTC helped with water

When thirst became a crisis in Maldives, IRCTC helped with water

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2015

IRCTC has four Rail Neer plants.

First public-pvt Rail Neer plant set to quench your thirst soon

First public-pvt Rail Neer plant set to quench your thirst soon

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2015

The first public-private partnership (PPP) initiative in bottled drinking water has taken shape at Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, with a Rail Neer plant set for commissioning.

Baba Kalyani's 'Make in India' work starts with import strategy

Baba Kalyani's 'Make in India' work starts with import strategy

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2014

Using available government data, the team is targeting $30-40 billion worth of iron and steel products that are imported into India.

Firms may sell mines under proposed changes to mining law

Firms may sell mines under proposed changes to mining law

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2014

Under current laws, a company cannot sell mines but only transfer leases when it is acquired by another firm.

Auction of coal mines to be the next big thing

Auction of coal mines to be the next big thing

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2014

Decades of a state-owned monopoly selling coal at a fixed price has taken its toll on production.

Now, Centre to cap subsidy on cooking gas

Now, Centre to cap subsidy on cooking gas

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

The new system will entail a periodic revision in the price of subsidised LPG cylinders so that the subsidy remains fixed.