Archis Mohan And Joydeep Ghosh

Stories by Archis Mohan And Joydeep Ghosh

Miles to go for Dalit entrepreneurs

Miles to go for Dalit entrepreneurs

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2016

A look into the state of Dalit entrepreneurship in the country.

Divestment plan faces many red lights

Divestment plan faces many red lights

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2016

Govt bosses in no hurry to exit from PSUs; many agencies, long process likely hurdles.

The challenges that await Mehbooba

The challenges that await Mehbooba

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2016

The BJP will focus on the dozen constituencies that eluded it in the 2014 assembly elections. A better performance in these seats could help it reach as close as possible to the halfway mark of 44 seats by the time the next elections are held and have its own chief minister.

BJP cracks whip on party's ignorant UP MPs

BJP cracks whip on party's ignorant UP MPs

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2016

The party finds Uttar Pradesh members of Parliament unaware of govt schemes.

Big-ticket divestment in the offing

Big-ticket divestment in the offing

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2016

Market players say the government is likely to attempt, at least, one big-ticket sale this month.

How the tide turned for the BJP in Ishrat case

How the tide turned for the BJP in Ishrat case

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2016

'Amid the different versions of truth on the Ishrat case, what is certain is that Ishrat's mother Shamima Kausar, who has continued to maintain that Headley's confession was nothing but an attempt by powerful people to save themselves in the case, is unlikely to find a closure anytime soon.'

Mallya attended Parliament on March 1, left India a day later

Mallya attended Parliament on March 1, left India a day later

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2016

Vijay Mallya has not informed Rajya Sabha secretariat about his whereabouts or that he would be leaving country.

The Budget has nothing much to cheer about

The Budget has nothing much to cheer about

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2016

There will be a review of employee compensation arrangement in the light of the new rules.

ABVP's fight for the next generation

ABVP's fight for the next generation

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2016

BJP-supported students' union, aided by a friendly government, is aggressively settling historical scores with Leftist students' organisations.

How much provident fund will you get if taxed?

How much provident fund will you get if taxed?

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2016

If the government decides to go back to the old regime where the EPF was not taxed but the NPS was, the latter will become an unattractive product.

Tax on pension corpus: Jaitley just shrank your retirement kitty

Tax on pension corpus: Jaitley just shrank your retirement kitty

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2016

Withdrawals from EPF and NPS to have same tax rates.

Allow Parliament to function, says PM, but Congress defiant

Allow Parliament to function, says PM, but Congress defiant

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2016

Ahead of the budget session, PM Narendra Modi appealed to the opposition to allow Parliament to function. While his call was taken positively by most of the parties, the Congress signalled that disruption will be their main weapon to raise several issues.

'AAP has been a letdown in transforming business of politics'

'AAP has been a letdown in transforming business of politics'

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2016

Yogendra Yadav, expelled co-founder of the Aam Aadmi Party, on the party's performance in the last one year.

Kejriwal's 'swaraj', a year on

Kejriwal's 'swaraj', a year on

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2016

From his run-ins with the Centre to his political knack to sail through choppy waters, the Delhi CM has shown uncommon talent in running a 'common man's' government.

Modi in India for 46 days and counting

Modi in India for 46 days and counting

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2016

The prime minister is all set to break his record of spending most days in the country without travelling abroad.

Rahul's Hyderabad protest casts shadow over Budget session

Rahul's Hyderabad protest casts shadow over Budget session

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2016

The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs will meet on February 4 to decide the Budget session schedule. Venkaiah Naidu says the government is willing to advance the session if the Opposition agrees.

'The Rafale deal will go through'

'The Rafale deal will go through'

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2016

'The India-France relationship has been that of the elites of two countries, who appreciate each other's philosophical traditions -- whether it is ancient Indian civilisation and Sanskrit texts or the French tradition of Rene Descartes, Albert Camus, (Jean-Paul) Sartre... This is a drawback. It doesn't create the buzz, the excitement necessary for a relationship. We need more people-to-people contact, especially among students,' says former Ambassador to Paris, Rakesh Sood.

Why you must be very careful before buying cheap stocks

Why you must be very careful before buying cheap stocks

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2016

There cannot be value in every stock, whether large cap or otherwise. Thus buying a stock cheap does not always translate into value buying

BJP readies for grand alliance of its own in Assam

BJP readies for grand alliance of its own in Assam

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2016

The party has forged ties with Bodo People's Front; continues talks with AGP.

Will Kashmir see a new dawn under Mehbooba Mufti?

Will Kashmir see a new dawn under Mehbooba Mufti?

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2016

The new PDP chief will have to work hard to keep everyone in the state happy.