Arup Roychoudhury &Amp;Amp; Sudheer Pal Singh

Stories by Arup Roychoudhury &Amp;Amp; Sudheer Pal Singh

India to get first dedicated rail freight corridor in December

India to get first dedicated rail freight corridor in December

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2015

The double-line pilot section will be commissioned with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore.

Railways to cut down delays, boost major projects

Railways to cut down delays, boost major projects

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2015

The railways ministry has a capex target of Rs 1 lakh crore for the financial year.

India to meet this year's fiscal target? Few factors that favour

India to meet this year's fiscal target? Few factors that favour

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2015

Fiscal situation better but spending cuts likely in FY16 too.

India tops in FDI for new projects in Jan-June

India tops in FDI for new projects in Jan-June

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2015

In January-June, India attracted $31 billion (Rs 2.05 lakh crore) in capital expenditure (capex) from foreign companies.

Railway safety? Ministry requires more than just funding

Railway safety? Ministry requires more than just funding

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2015

The year 2015 has seen eight accidents because of derailments.

Now, railways union demands OROP

Now, railways union demands OROP

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2015

The federation is now busy sending letters to the prime minister.

'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.

Finance ministry, RBI agree on key change

Finance ministry, RBI agree on key change

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2015

The MPC states that the 4 external members will have a tenure of four years each.

Govt may pare stakes in some banks to 33%

Govt may pare stakes in some banks to 33%

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2015

The government is considering a proposal to privatise some state-owned banks in phases.

Crude oil tanks; India's gain could be well over Rs 1 lakh cr

Crude oil tanks; India's gain could be well over Rs 1 lakh cr

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2015

Chinese stock markets suffered their biggest single-day drop since the global financial crisis.

Weak crude oil may bring Rs 88,800-cr gains this year

Weak crude oil may bring Rs 88,800-cr gains this year

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2015

Indian basket at 6-month low of $49.11 a bbl

Govt hopes to make Swiss Challenge work for railways

Govt hopes to make Swiss Challenge work for railways

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2015

Has the rail ministry taken care to draw up a transparent framework?

Indian crude oil at 4-month low to cut govt subsidy burden

Indian crude oil at 4-month low to cut govt subsidy burden

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2015

The Indian basket represents the price of Oman and Dubai sour grade crude.

Govt gets Rs 1-lakh-crore spend cushion for FY16

Govt gets Rs 1-lakh-crore spend cushion for FY16

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2015

This is the Centre's highest-ever budgeted capital outlay.

Rajiv Mehrishi's retirement to leave big shoes to fill

Rajiv Mehrishi's retirement to leave big shoes to fill

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2015

Bureaucrats heading disinvestment and financial services usually don't get appointed as finance secretary.

'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.'

Crude oil slump to cut subsidies by Rs 35k cr

Crude oil slump to cut subsidies by Rs 35k cr

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2015

The outgo for major subsides, is the highest in the first quarter.

With premium Suvidha trains, railways on track

With premium Suvidha trains, railways on track

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2015

New service will also make waitlisted tickets a thing of the past.

764,266 consumers step on gas to 'Giveitup'

764,266 consumers step on gas to 'Giveitup'

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2015

Govt diverts Rs 253-crore subsidy savings to the poor.

Derailed projects throw railways off track

Derailed projects throw railways off track

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2015

The sector is witnessing weak tendering.