Deepak Patel, Business Standard

Stories by Deepak Patel, Business Standard

Why raising EPFO interest rates makes no sense

Why raising EPFO interest rates makes no sense

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2016

High rates of such schemes deter banks from dropping borrowing rates - and thus lending rates

How 11 Indian states score on standard of living

How 11 Indian states score on standard of living

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2016

11 states were assessed for access to clean water, energy and sanitation and use of iodised salt.

NDA more eager to cap drug prices than UPA

NDA more eager to cap drug prices than UPA

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2016

The impact from NELM on the Indian pharmaceutical sector is estimated to be around Rs 6,000 crore.

How good were NDA's infrastructure ministries?

How good were NDA's infrastructure ministries?

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2016

How the 4 ministries have performed

Free Basics and what the debate is all about

Free Basics and what the debate is all about

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2015

Much of the loudest opposition comes from those in the start-up world, who fear this would put them at a disadvantage in reaching new users

How Google's India projects will ease our lives

How Google's India projects will ease our lives

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2015

Though India is a low-bandwidth geography with relatively low Internet penetration, it has a very large number of sophisticated surfers and skilled computer users

Sanofi Pasteur to bring first dengue vaccine to India

Sanofi Pasteur to bring first dengue vaccine to India

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2015

The French drug maker has its vaccine approved in Mexico for all four serotypes for patients aged 9 to 45.

No woman on board: 2,690 firms to get notice

No woman on board: 2,690 firms to get notice

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

The BSE fined 370 listed companies following the Sebi notification.

Company registration just got easier

Company registration just got easier

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2015

There is still some way to go.

A year under Modi: Markets score 6/10

A year under Modi: Markets score 6/10

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

BSE 500 and the benchmark Nifty gain 17% and 14%, respectively, in the past year

Don't become sick again: CAG warns RINL

Don't become sick again: CAG warns RINL

Rediff.com   7 May 2015

RINL wiped out its losses in 2005-06 with money from the government.

'Passage of the land bill is essential'

'Passage of the land bill is essential'

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2015

New head of the Confederation of Indian Industry speaks.

India Inc disillusioned by Modi govt's slow pace of reforms

India Inc disillusioned by Modi govt's slow pace of reforms

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2015

Aggressive Hindutva elements have also disappointed industry captains

Govt in knots over dams in Uttarakhand

Govt in knots over dams in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2015

Ministry wanted a halt to new dams, but AG now says matter to be decided by PMO

Jindal, Adani Power, GMR come under govt scanner

Jindal, Adani Power, GMR come under govt scanner

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2015

Their coal block bids may be referred to CCI.

New accounting standards to change debt-equity ratio for companies

New accounting standards to change debt-equity ratio for companies

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2015

Currently there is no standard ideal debt to equity ratio.

US will not tolerate unfair policy to push trade: Jack Lew

US will not tolerate unfair policy to push trade: Jack Lew

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2015

He wants Jaitley to give investors more clarity on policies

Here's how to make India easy for business

Here's how to make India easy for business

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2015

The 2015 World Bank group's Doing Business index ranked India at 142, down from 140, which it was the year before.

Modi's plan to make India an easy place for biz is too ambitious

Modi's plan to make India an easy place for biz is too ambitious

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2015

A key government official involved in initiatives to make doing business in the country easier said improving the ranking to 50th in a year was not possible but the country could certainly do that over two years.

Few companies may switch to new accounting norms

Few companies may switch to new accounting norms

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

Companies that are listed or are in the process of being listed, and have a net worth of at least Rs 500 crore, must adopt these standards from April 1, 2016.