Arup Roychoudhury, Sudheer Pal Singh &Amp;Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Stories by Arup Roychoudhury, Sudheer Pal Singh &Amp;Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Govt open to Cong's idea of ring-fencing GST rate

Govt open to Cong's idea of ring-fencing GST rate

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2016

Cong leaders speak in two voices but final stand may be decided at a meeting headed by Rahul Gandhi next week

Finmin gets 2 ministers of state after 4-year break

Finmin gets 2 ministers of state after 4-year break

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2016

Asked about the Congress's opposition to the GST Bill, Santosh Kumar Gangwar said no party opposes GST outside Parliament.

Modi govt's latest brainwave: A 'new financial year'

Modi govt's latest brainwave: A 'new financial year'

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2016

A panel will examine the merits and demerits of various dates for the commencement of the financial year.

Creating jobs is Smriti Irani's biggest challenge

Creating jobs is Smriti Irani's biggest challenge

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2016

The textile industry is the second-largest employer in the country, employing about 32 million, and the government is banking on it to absorb millions of youth.

Gokarn, Patel, Mohan: Who will be the next RBI chief?

Gokarn, Patel, Mohan: Who will be the next RBI chief?

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2016

A committee headed by Patel recommended retail inflation targeting and a monetary policy committee.

Holy cow! Cattle to get own Aadhaar cards

Holy cow! Cattle to get own Aadhaar cards

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2016

There are about 85 million milch cows -- those that produce milk -- in the country.

7th Pay Commission=Rs 24,325-crore impact on railways

7th Pay Commission=Rs 24,325-crore impact on railways

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2016

The amount constitutes 45 per cent of the railways' total wage bill.

Allowance hike: Government staff have to wait for 2 years

Allowance hike: Government staff have to wait for 2 years

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2016

Officials cited the example of the Sixth Pay Commission.

Focus now on creating jobs: NITI Aayog tells government

Focus now on creating jobs: NITI Aayog tells government

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2016

The review stresses on creating conditions for growth that is employment-friendly.

A year on, DD Kisan yet to find its feet

A year on, DD Kisan yet to find its feet

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2016

DD Kisan in the past year has clocked an average direct viewership of 500,000 to 10 million.

What ministers are doing to control soaring food prices

What ministers are doing to control soaring food prices

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2016

The country had imported 5.5 million tonnes of pulses last year.

Passing of GST now only a matter of time?

Passing of GST now only a matter of time?

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2016

According to the draft, in the northeastern states the threshold is at Rs 500,000.

RBI chief's appointment: No clarity yet on selection panel's role

RBI chief's appointment: No clarity yet on selection panel's role

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2016

This gains importance in the backdrop of speculation on a second term for Raghuram Rajan.

Modi pulls up Railway Ministry for poor performance

Modi pulls up Railway Ministry for poor performance

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2016

Experts say Prabhu displays a clear intent of reforms but has not been able to fully shake-up the mammoth railway system.

Flaws in Modi's rural development plans

Flaws in Modi's rural development plans

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2016

Official panel points to bid deficiencies in rural job guarantee, pensions, housing and other programmes.

Curb 'unnecessary' speculation over my future: Rajan

Curb 'unnecessary' speculation over my future: Rajan

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2016

Raghuram Rajan is said to have informally written to select policymakers and experts, to curb 'unnecessary' speculation over his future at RBI.

Modi govt's crude oil party finally over?

Modi govt's crude oil party finally over?

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2016

The price of the Indian basket of crude oil jumped as much as 78 per cent to cross $50 a barrel last week, from a multi-year low of $28 in January.

Modi's soil health card plan: BJP-ruled states among worst performers

Modi's soil health card plan: BJP-ruled states among worst performers

Rediff.com   30 May 2016

Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh (all BJP-ruled), Karnataka, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Assam, West Bengal and Kerala are among the worst performers.

Govt eyes Rs 8,000 cr from stake sale in 4 PSUs

Govt eyes Rs 8,000 cr from stake sale in 4 PSUs

Rediff.com   30 May 2016

Dipam is conducting the selection of merchant bankers and legal advisors, and planning roadshows.

How drought is crippling the farm sector

How drought is crippling the farm sector

Rediff.com   27 May 2016

Agriculture and processed food exports dropped to a five-year low of $24 billion in 2015-16.