Arindam Majumder &Amp; Shreya Jai

Stories by Arindam Majumder &Amp; Shreya Jai

Jaitley should have tightened the fiscal belt: Arvind Virmani

Jaitley should have tightened the fiscal belt: Arvind Virmani

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2015

Budget has several small steps which will boost growth

'If Mother was alive Sunday mass would be for Mohan Bhagwat'

'If Mother was alive Sunday mass would be for Mohan Bhagwat'

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2015

The Missionaries of Charity are unaffected by the recent comments of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat questioning Mother Teresa's motives

1st coal block e-auction earns Rs 1 lakh cr for states

1st coal block e-auction earns Rs 1 lakh cr for states

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

Non-mineral-rich states will benefit from tariff concessions.

Jindal wins back richest coal block at lowest rate

Jindal wins back richest coal block at lowest rate

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2015

The government has so far closed bids for 13 blocks.

Reliance Cement bags coal block at e-auction, Birlas lose theirs to GMR

Reliance Cement bags coal block at e-auction, Birlas lose theirs to GMR

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2015

The government has a two-pronged strategy for e-auction of cancelled coal blocks.

CIL strike: Power outages likely in north, east India

CIL strike: Power outages likely in north, east India

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2015

Power stations with captive mines might look at this as an opportunity to sell merchant power at higher rates.

Haldia Petrochem set to reopen, lenders to infuse funds

Haldia Petrochem set to reopen, lenders to infuse funds

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

According to a source, banks have decided to infuse funds after Purnendu Chatterjee, chairman of The Chatterjee Group, agreed to invest Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) as margin amount into the ailing plant.

Panel wants more teeth for Coal India arms

Panel wants more teeth for Coal India arms

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

Prabhu-led advisory group also suggests JVs with mining and infra firms.

Tour operators eye a happy year ahead

Tour operators eye a happy year ahead

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

With 2015 having multiple weekend breaks, travel agents and online travel portals expect a holiday rush this year.

Mines mired in controversy are the most attractive

Mines mired in controversy are the most attractive

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

Those for power sector to see tussle between prior owners & new challengers

They seek the blessings of Sun God to light up India

They seek the blessings of Sun God to light up India

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

Aiming to enhance quality of life while conserving the planet, Fourth Partner has ventured into the disruptive sector of solar power

New CMD has arrived; host of issues await solution at Coal India

New CMD has arrived; host of issues await solution at Coal India

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2014

The newly appointed CMD at Coal India has a tough road ahead.

E-auction: Current mine owners to get head start over new bidders

E-auction: Current mine owners to get head start over new bidders

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

The government's final rules for reallocation of cancelled mines through an e-auction process give the existing owners an advantage over new bidders.

Electricity Act changes to usher supply overhaul

Electricity Act changes to usher supply overhaul

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared changes in the Act. Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal earlier this week said the Bill would be tabled in Parliament soon.

Branding missteps dog Uber

Branding missteps dog Uber

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2014

Reports suggest that the police were unable to find any contact of the company's office and had to take a Uber cab to reach the company's training centre in Gurgaon, giving credence to the perception that Uber has grown too much too soon.

Reliance Power commissions world's largest solar project

Reliance Power commissions world's largest solar project

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

The project is the largest investment undertaken by any private sector entity in CSP in India.

'Payment gateways should be made more convenient'

'Payment gateways should be made more convenient'

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2014

Recently, the central bank has asked online cab service provider Uber to rework its billing system to enable two-step authentication system. Following this, many have dubbed the central bank's decision as regressive.

Why the once legendary football clubs of Kolkata are fading

Why the once legendary football clubs of Kolkata are fading

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2014

Bogged down by inefficient administration and unable to attract financing, the once legendary football clubs of Kolkata are fading into irrelevance.

Supreme Court order on coal blocks could force nationalisation

Supreme Court order on coal blocks could force nationalisation

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its final verdict on coal mine allocations later this week.

Coal block investments: Rs 2.86 lakh cr impact figure highly inflated

Coal block investments: Rs 2.86 lakh cr impact figure highly inflated

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2014

Though the current National Democratic Alliance government has not endorsed the figure, it has not even repudiated it.