Arup Roychoudhury, Jyoti Mukul, Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Virendra Singh Rawat Report

Stories by Arup Roychoudhury, Jyoti Mukul, Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Virendra Singh Rawat Report

Why Nagori bull calves are suddenly so precious

Why Nagori bull calves are suddenly so precious

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2017

The precautions are being proposed to ensure that other cattle varieties are not exported or transported outside the state as Nagori cattle

Gujarat verdict: 'India's youth are unsatisfied'

Gujarat verdict: 'India's youth are unsatisfied'

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2017

A clear message was that the ongoing seven-decade-old model of agriculture, based on extensive reliance on subsidy by the government at every stage, was not going to work, said NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar.

Drought hits 52 districts in three states

Drought hits 52 districts in three states

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2017

These three states sought a combined financial assistance of Rs 11,186 crore

Budget 2018: What economists want from Jaitley

Budget 2018: What economists want from Jaitley

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2017

The economists who signed the letter included Jean Drze , Abhijit Banerjee, Ajit Ranade, Jayati Ghosh, Kirit Parikh, Mihir Shah, Rohini Pande, and Vijay Joshi

Budget dilemma: Strict fiscal discipline or fund rural growth?

Budget dilemma: Strict fiscal discipline or fund rural growth?

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2017

BJP's reversals in rural Gujarat has prompted many policy watchers to predict that the Budget would have incentives for the agriculture sector and the rural economy.

'Electricity will be affordable'

'Electricity will be affordable'

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2017

'We are doing away with human interface in metering, billing, and collection.' 'That in itself will bring down losses by 50 to 60 per cent.'

11% rise in rural incomes but migration continues unabated

11% rise in rural incomes but migration continues unabated

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2017

80% of the surveyed districts did not show any change in migration

Will Jaitley's Budget cheer pensioners and India Inc?

Will Jaitley's Budget cheer pensioners and India Inc?

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2017

The Centre is grappling with the question of its fiscal roadmap not only for this year but for 2018-19

Prabhu's new trade policy mum on achieving exports target

Prabhu's new trade policy mum on achieving exports target

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2017

Foreign Trade Policy: More incentives for exports, focus on ease of trading

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2017

The panel will also recommend a fiscal consolidation road map for the central and state governments, study the impact of GST on the divisible pool, and propose performance-based incentives for states.

Govt plans to construct 59,000 km of roads in 2017-18

Govt plans to construct 59,000 km of roads in 2017-18

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2017

Centre, states to share the amount in 60:40 ratio to link unconnected rural habitations and upgrade existing roads till 2020

In rural India, non-farm activities is the main source of income!

In rural India, non-farm activities is the main source of income!

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2017

Workers moving out of agriculture to the rural labour force were largely getting absorbed in construction activities

Govt seeks special dividend to fund part of bank recapitalisation

Govt seeks special dividend to fund part of bank recapitalisation

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2017

Provided talks on the matter are fruitful, the dividend payout will made during the current RBI financial year ending June 30, 2018.

MORE banking reforms coming soon!

MORE banking reforms coming soon!

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2017

Some measures announced in Indradhanush -- a 7-point Modi plan to revamp State-owned banks but not completed -- may be taken up again.

Pedal Delhi is here, but is India ready?

Pedal Delhi is here, but is India ready?

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2017

The mass cycling event is all set to kick off on November 5, but looks like Indian roads, offices are not yet cycle-ready!

2017-18 divestment proceeds may exceed Rs 72,500 crore

2017-18 divestment proceeds may exceed Rs 72,500 crore

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2017

For first time in 8 yrs, stake sale proceeds could exceed Budget Estimates. ONGC's acquisition of HPCL alone could get the exchequer more than Rs 30,000 crore.

IMD or Skymet: Who got monsoon forecast right?

IMD or Skymet: Who got monsoon forecast right?

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2017

While the IMD had forecast a 'normal' monsoon for the entire season, Skymet stated that rain this year would be 'below normal', report Sanjeeb Mukherjee and Sahil Makkar.

Zooming fiscal deficit pours cold water on stimulus package

Zooming fiscal deficit pours cold water on stimulus package

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2017

The deficit for the first five months of the year stood at 96 per cent of the full-year target of Rs 5.46 lakh crore despite cut in capital expenditure in August.

Southwest monsoon retreats; overall shortfall of 5%

Southwest monsoon retreats; overall shortfall of 5%

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2017

Agriculturally important UP, MP, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Punjab received 20-30% shortfall in rain

Why the first post-GST Budget will be 'different'

Why the first post-GST Budget will be 'different'

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2017

The forthcoming Budget, the last full one before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, is expected to contain a number of sops and feel-good announcements, especially regarding social sector schemes.