Archis Mohan, Abhijit Lele

Stories by Archis Mohan, Abhijit Lele

BJP's total assets swell by 22%, Cong sees 15% fall

BJP's total assets swell by 22%, Cong sees 15% fall

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2019

According to a report by the Association of Democratic Reforms, the ruling party's assets rose to Rs 1,483.35 crore in 2017-18 over its previous financial year's declaration of Rs 1,213 crore.

A rare politician with immense grace

A rare politician with immense grace

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2019

In her death, the Congress has lost a leader who brought old world grace to politics but was open to new ideas.

Lenders cautious as Cox & Kings defaults on commercial paper of Rs 200 cr

Lenders cautious as Cox & Kings defaults on commercial paper of Rs 200 cr

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2019

Cox & Kings had a total debt of Rs 3,238 crore at end of FY19 and this included both short-term and long-term loans.

Will Congress see a non-Gandhi at its helm?

Will Congress see a non-Gandhi at its helm?

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2019

Senior leaders Sushil Kumar Shinde and Mallikarju Kharge could be elected as next party chief.

Slow loan growth confirms India is not shining

Slow loan growth confirms India is not shining

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2019

While slowdown was prominent in vehicle loan segment, home loans growth improved to 18.7% in May 2019 from 15.5% a year ago.

DHFL promoters exit WGC Wealth to repay debts

DHFL promoters exit WGC Wealth to repay debts

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2019

Lenders to DHFL will meet early July to hammer out a rescue package, which will include the reworking of loan payments, fresh working capital support, roping in a financial investor, and the promoters ceding control.

HDFC to acquire Apollo Munich Health Insurance for Rs 1,347 crore

HDFC to acquire Apollo Munich Health Insurance for Rs 1,347 crore

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2019

The merged entity will have a combined market share of 6.4 per cent in the non-life insurance industry with 308 branches in the country. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and the entire process is expected to be completed in nine months.

Anil Ambani on why there's sharp fall in his group firm shares

Anil Ambani on why there's sharp fall in his group firm shares

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2019

He said unwarranted rumour-mongering, speculation, and bear hammering of all Reliance Group companies shares over the last few weeks had caused grave damage to all our stakeholders.

Manmohan retires from Rajya Sabha

Manmohan retires from Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2019

Will DMK send former PM to the Rajya Sabha next month?

BJP membership drive to focus on Bengal, South

BJP membership drive to focus on Bengal, South

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2019

The exercise would culminate into the election of a successor to Amit Shah.

How Amit Shah delivered 303 seats to Modi

How Amit Shah delivered 303 seats to Modi

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2019

For the 2019 polls, the BJP chief deployed over 7,000 leaders to oversee the work of polling committees on the over 400 seats the BJP contested. These committees were asked to focus on 120 seats the party had lost in 2014, but believed it could win in 2019.

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2019

He dropped those perceived to be non-performers or whose integrity came into question, and also where it was felt they needed to learn a lesson or two in humility.

Why RBI's risk draft has little to cheer NBFCs

Why RBI's risk draft has little to cheer NBFCs

Rediff.com   27 May 2019

An initial reading of the guidelines indicates two factors - potential rise in borrowing cost and lower returns on investment book - could hit the spread of NBFCs.

Young Dalits waiting for a new icon in UP

Young Dalits waiting for a new icon in UP

Rediff.com   26 May 2019

Jatav youth ask tough questions about surgical strikes, expenditure on statues and organising of the Kumbh festival.

Modi's new Cabinet: Shah may debut, Jaitley uncertain

Modi's new Cabinet: Shah may debut, Jaitley uncertain

Rediff.com   24 May 2019

Will it be home or defence for Amit Shah?

EC seized cash, liquor worth Rs 3450 cr during LS poll

EC seized cash, liquor worth Rs 3450 cr during LS poll

Rediff.com   20 May 2019

This is thrice of what agencies seized during the 2014 Lok Sabha poll process, reports Archis Mohan.

1500 candidates with criminal cases in fray

1500 candidates with criminal cases in fray

Rediff.com   14 May 2019

As many as 1,500, or 19 per cent, of all candidates contesting the Lok Sabha polls, face criminal cases, according to an analysis by election watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Things are simply getting worse for Anil Ambani

Things are simply getting worse for Anil Ambani

Rediff.com   8 May 2019

Debt-ridden Reliance Capital ready to cede control in home finance - Blackstone, Carlyle, Brookfield, and Piramal group are in talks to buy a large stake in Reliance Home Finance.

Bankers weigh all options to save Jet

Bankers weigh all options to save Jet

Rediff.com   3 May 2019

Indian bankers are fearful that going out of their way to save Jet could lead to subsequent harassment from investigative agencies.

In 5 years Tata group's poll funding up 20 times

In 5 years Tata group's poll funding up 20 times

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2019

From disbursing Rs 25.11 crore to political parties in 2014-2015, the Tata group is learnt to have contributed Rs about Rs 600 crore towards the 2019 Lok Sabha election.