Ishan Bakshi &Amp;Amp; T E Narasimhan

Stories by Ishan Bakshi &Amp;Amp; T E Narasimhan

Scooters are the fastest growing auto segment in India

Scooters are the fastest growing auto segment in India

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2018

'Currently, scooters contribute to one third of the total domestic two-wheeler market and it continues to grow.' 'That is why many new models are being launched in this category.'

Is there a great deal of trust in the private sector?

Is there a great deal of trust in the private sector?

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2018

With certain quarters demanding privatisation of public sector banks in the aftermath of the alleged fraud at Punjab National Bank (PNB), Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister chairman Bibek Debroy tells Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Ishan Bakshi and Indivjal Dhasmana that reducing government equity even to zero would not mean giving up of government control over these banks.

After years, achche din is finally here for commercial vehicles

After years, achche din is finally here for commercial vehicles

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2018

Infrastructure, stricter implementation boost commercial vehicle sales

Why are so many Indians turning to kinesiology for better health?

Why are so many Indians turning to kinesiology for better health?

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2018

Kinesiology, best described as the science of movement, is complex yet holistic.

Which Indian airport is 1 of the most followed airports on SM?

Which Indian airport is 1 of the most followed airports on SM?

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2018

Delhi's ritzy Terminal 3 is on the global top 5 list on social media and the first among Asian airports on social media.

Expect more pink sneakers in 2018

Expect more pink sneakers in 2018

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2018

Brands like Puma, Wildcraft and Woodlands are rewriting the marketing playbook to cater to women consumers.

Arvind Subramanian on how to prevent bank scams

Arvind Subramanian on how to prevent bank scams

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2018

CEA offers three compelling arguments in his case for privatisation of government-owned banks.

What ISRO will spend Rs 107.83 billion on

What ISRO will spend Rs 107.83 billion on

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2018

ISRO needs next generation launchers and new facilities to manufacture and launch them.

For India's rose cultivators, it was a thorny V-Day

For India's rose cultivators, it was a thorny V-Day

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2018

Rose growers in South India, mainly Hosur, have for many years spread the scent of love on Valentine's Day around the world. But the world seems to have jilted them for other options this time

Chinese EV manufacturer BYD to 'Make in India'

Chinese EV manufacturer BYD to 'Make in India'

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2018

Hyderabad-based Gold Stone Group, which sells BYD buses in the country, is setting up a greenfield manufacturing facility at a cost of around Rs 200 crore

Auto Expo: From e-rickshaws to e-superbikes, start-ups have them all

Auto Expo: From e-rickshaws to e-superbikes, start-ups have them all

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2018

Besides electric vehicles, some start-ups present are working in the area of bike customisation, motorsports, auto gaming arena, autonomous vehicle and so on

Govt to mop up Rs 3.02 trn from cess, surcharges

Govt to mop up Rs 3.02 trn from cess, surcharges

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2018

The 14th Finance Commission had recommended that states' share in the divisible tax pool be raised to 42 per cent, from 32 per cent earlier.

Divided over a river, TN, Karnataka to join hands for defence corridor

Divided over a river, TN, Karnataka to join hands for defence corridor

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2018

The corridor is expected to attract around Rs 1,250 billion investment and create 4,00,000 jobs. It will start from Mysore, pass through Bengaluru in Karnataka, to connect with Chennai, Coimbatore, Salem and Tiruchy in Tamil Nadu.

Why govt's indirect tax collection target looks impossible

Why govt's indirect tax collection target looks impossible

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2018

The budgeted indirect tax collection target is Rs 9.26 trillion, and the Centre has collected around Rs 5 trillion in the first 8 months. So it needs another Rs 4.2 trn in the last four months

Run-up to Budget 2018-19: India's medium-term fiscal outlook looks grim

Run-up to Budget 2018-19: India's medium-term fiscal outlook looks grim

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2018

Lower revenue collection puts upward pressure on government borrowing, ensuring that it deviates from the glided path of debt reduction

Budget 2018: What the real estate sector wants from FM Jaitley

Budget 2018: What the real estate sector wants from FM Jaitley

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2018

The year 2018 is likely to be steady in terms of institutional investment into real estate

The challenges that await ISRO's new boss

The challenges that await ISRO's new boss

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2018

K Sivan has to hasten the effort to bring in private players into satellite and rocket building and replicate India's software success in aerospace.

Fund crunch hits ambitious plans of space start-ups

Fund crunch hits ambitious plans of space start-ups

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2018

While Team Indus had backing from Nandan Nilekani, Ratan Tata and Flipkart founders Sachin and Binny Bansal, it could not even muster half of the Rs 4.5 billion it required for the mission to the moon.

Wow! It's raining job offers at the IITs this year

Wow! It's raining job offers at the IITs this year

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2017

A total of 211 companies issued 763 offers to the students in the first phase which is the highest number of placement among any IITs across the country in this year.

PE score in November: 56 deals & $2.9 billion investment

PE score in November: 56 deals & $2.9 billion investment

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2017

All major sectors -- real estate, e-commerce, IT, retail and consumer products, healthcare -- saw new all-time highs in value invested.