Arup Roychoudhury, Anup Roy &Amp;Amp; Archis Mohan

Stories by Arup Roychoudhury, Anup Roy &Amp;Amp; Archis Mohan

'There would be so many Ram Nath Kovinds in the country today'

'There would be so many Ram Nath Kovinds in the country today'

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2017

'...getting drenched in the rains, doing farm work, labour and sweating it out so that they can get their evening meals.' 'I want to tell them that this Ram Nath Kovind of Paraunkh village is going to Rashtrapati Bhavan as their representative.'

Post Air India sale, IAF may own PM's aircraft

Post Air India sale, IAF may own PM's aircraft

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

The government is also planning to replace the current ageing Air India One or Boeing 747 with Boeing 777s. Arup Roychoudhury and Archis Mohan report.

Green bonds become flavour of the season

Green bonds become flavour of the season

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

Green bonds refer to bonds issued mainly by power companies to finance energy efficient projects

What Naidu was told about Sangh's 'vegetarianism'

What Naidu was told about Sangh's 'vegetarianism'

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2017

A senior politician Naidu respected once tried to convince the firebrand student leader to quit the Jana Sangh.

How safe is your money at banks and stock exchanges?

How safe is your money at banks and stock exchanges?

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2017

Recent incidents suggest these safeguards perform well in simulated conditions and mock drills, but often fall short when actual threats emerge.

India and the 'Hamburger Economics'

India and the 'Hamburger Economics'

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2017

Is India really one of the cheapest nations to live in?

Days after PM's Israel visit, cabinet approves deals with Palestine

Days after PM's Israel visit, cabinet approves deals with Palestine

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2017

The two agreements were signed during Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's state visit to India in May.

Ex-SC judge emerges as Opposition's VP nominee

Ex-SC judge emerges as Opposition's VP nominee

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2017

Justice V Gopala Gowda's name has been considered positively by the Trinamul Congress as well as the Left.

More PSUs likely to be sold soon

More PSUs likely to be sold soon

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2017

Centre might move swiftly on its next round of strategic sales in CPSEs

Raids on Lalu: Why Nitish isn't worried

Raids on Lalu: Why Nitish isn't worried

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2017

The crisis will strengthen Nitish Kumar's position as Lalu's troubles erodes his bargaining power within the ruling coalition in Bihar.

3 crucial financial matters to be taken up in monsoon session

3 crucial financial matters to be taken up in monsoon session

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2017

Bank, bankruptcy reforms, Nabard Bill amendment on agenda.

JD-U back in opposition camp for VP poll

JD-U back in opposition camp for VP poll

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2017

Even as the BJP is expected to win the vice-presidential poll, ppposition hopes to make it yet another display of its unity, reports Archis Mohan.

BJP will have upper hand in Rajya Sabha by April 2018

BJP will have upper hand in Rajya Sabha by April 2018

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

Its electoral triumphs in assembly polls, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, have made the BJP the single-largest party in the Rajya Sabha.

CAs, bankers in a rush to pass insolvency exam

CAs, bankers in a rush to pass insolvency exam

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2017

Test on lines of IIT-JEE

DeMo? No way, cash is still king!

DeMo? No way, cash is still king!

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2017

As on June 16, currency in circulation was Rs 15.29 lakh cr, or 86.2% of pre-note ban level

Alarming rise in banking frauds, warns RBI

Alarming rise in banking frauds, warns RBI

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2017

It adds that banks could be hiding some of the fraud cases, masking these as bad debt

GST on beedi: High tax rate could help Naxalites

GST on beedi: High tax rate could help Naxalites

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2017

GST would make compliance easier for big businesses, but hurt small scale industries., says SJM

Govt sets ambitious divestment target for April-September

Govt sets ambitious divestment target for April-September

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2017

The previous highest divestment proceeds for the first half of a year was around Rs 21,000 crore in 2016-17.

Meet Subhash C Garg, the new DEA secretary

Meet Subhash C Garg, the new DEA secretary

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2017

DEA is currently headed on an interim basis by Corporate Affairs Secretary Tapan Ray

Bankers brace for delays, legal battles

Bankers brace for delays, legal battles

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2017

The time-bound nature of the bankruptcy code, envisaging resolution within 180 to 270 days, would put enormous pressure on the existing judicial infrastructure.