Avishek Rakshit &Amp; Shreya Jai

Stories by Avishek Rakshit &Amp; Shreya Jai

When did printing of Rs 2,000 notes actually begin?

When did printing of Rs 2,000 notes actually begin?

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2016

In the first of a four-part series, Business Standard takes a look at how a mint in Salboni, West Bengal, is working overtime to print currency notes.

When did the printing of Rs 2,000 notes actually begin?

When did the printing of Rs 2,000 notes actually begin?

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2016

In the first of a four-part series, Business Standard takes a look at how a mint in Salboni, West Bengal, is working overtime to print currency notes.

Will they get their salaries on time?

Will they get their salaries on time?

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2016

With the first salary date after demonetisation around the corner, will India's labourers be able to take their hard-earned wages home?

Payment problems plague 1 million plantation workers

Payment problems plague 1 million plantation workers

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2016

The Assam government has taken the initiative to pay workers their wages electronically and has asked banks to open branches adjacent to tea gardens and install ATMs in estates.

In major R&D push, Mercedes plans to step on the gas

In major R&D push, Mercedes plans to step on the gas

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2016

The luxury car maker plans to recruit 1,000 people next year; in five years, research staff had jumped from 700 to 3,500.

GST targets smokers, tobacco in highest tax slab

GST targets smokers, tobacco in highest tax slab

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2016

Tobacco will be subjected to the highest tax slab of 28 per cent and an additional cess. The current rates of taxation on cigarettes and chewing tobacco are about 64 per cent and 81 per cent, respectively.

Old guard celebrates return of Ratan Tata at the helm

Old guard celebrates return of Ratan Tata at the helm

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2016

Unlike Ratan Tata's philosophy, Mistry cared about short-term gains. This is a Diwali gift for many

Coming soon! Used cooking oil may power your car

Coming soon! Used cooking oil may power your car

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2016

Government considering proposal to allow conversion of used cooking oil into biodiesel, say Shine Jacob and Shreya Jai.

Power-for-all is just a pipe-dream and nothing else

Power-for-all is just a pipe-dream and nothing else

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2016

On paper, only 8,000 villages remain to be electrified in the country, but the situation on the ground shows euphoria over numbers is misplaced

India's first smart grid to come up in Gurgaon

India's first smart grid to come up in Gurgaon

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

A smart grid is an electrical grid, which includes a variety of operational and energy measures, including smart meters, smart appliances, renewable energy resources and energy-efficiency resources.

A game-changer who is stuck at the MoS level

A game-changer who is stuck at the MoS level

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2016

There was buzz of Piyush Goyal being elevated to Cabinet rank but only Prakash Javadekar made the cut.

Wipro Kolkata campus plan hits Bengal land policy roadblock

Wipro Kolkata campus plan hits Bengal land policy roadblock

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2016

The second campus would have the potential to create around 18,000 jobs

Railways on fast track to increase train speed: Prabhu

Railways on fast track to increase train speed: Prabhu

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2016

The railways is collaborating with various companies from Germany, South Korea, Japan and China to work out the fine prints.

How women help Google to spread Internet use in villages

How women help Google to spread Internet use in villages

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2016

Google provides the training material in local languages.

Piyush Goyal: A workaholic minister who's setting new records

Piyush Goyal: A workaholic minister who's setting new records

Rediff.com   26 May 2016

An articulate ex-banker and a chartered accountant by training, Piyush Goyal is particular about numbers.

Modi's dream to 'power India' taking shape

Modi's dream to 'power India' taking shape

Rediff.com   23 May 2016

The private discoms that join the scheme would only benefit in terms of operational efficiency and there will not be any financial bailout

What is the secret behind Coal India's success?

What is the secret behind Coal India's success?

Rediff.com   15 May 2016

Coal India achieved a staggering production of 536.51 million tonnes during the financial year ended March 31, 2016

KKR to step up scoring rate on merchandise

KKR to step up scoring rate on merchandise

Rediff.com   10 May 2016

The company has partnered with Lux Cozi and plans to take its team's apparel to the masses.

The monk who declined Rajya Sabha membership

The monk who declined Rajya Sabha membership

Rediff.com   9 May 2016

Pranav Pandya, head and mentor, All World Gayatri Pariwar, says he's not inclined to accept

Piyush Goyal's unique way of thanking one million employees

Piyush Goyal's unique way of thanking one million employees

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2016

Minister of state for power Piyush Goyal will gift wooden-framed 'appreciation letters' to one million govt employees.