Ishan Bakshi &Amp;Amp; T E Narasimhan

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

Kwid pro quo: India turns Renault's prime turf

Kwid pro quo: India turns Renault's prime turf

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2017

2016 has been the most important one for Renault in India, backed by strategic measures in all key biz dimensions.

Data shows economic activity falters after note ban

Data shows economic activity falters after note ban

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2017

Leading indicators suggest economic activity has been disrupted after demonetisation.

7 missions, 34 launches: What a year for ISRO

7 missions, 34 launches: What a year for ISRO

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2017

ISRO launched 12 Indian, 22 foreign satellites and successfully flight-tested India's first winged-body aerospace vehicle.

Govt's tax revenues soared in note-ban November

Govt's tax revenues soared in note-ban November

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2017

In the post-demonetisation phase, the govt's tax revenues have ended up soaring in November.

To race ahead, Tata Motors bets on new launches

To race ahead, Tata Motors bets on new launches

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2017

'We want to be number three by 2018 and every month we are moving closer to that ambition.'

Why advance GDP estimates won't fully capture note ban effect

Why advance GDP estimates won't fully capture note ban effect

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2017

Much of the Q3 data will simply not be available for the CSO to factor in its calculation.

More bad news as investment outlook continues to be grim

More bad news as investment outlook continues to be grim

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2017

The contraction in November this year is the second biggest fall in the current financial year.

Angel investors tightened purse strings in 2016

Angel investors tightened purse strings in 2016

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

Last year, the top 10 investors in the country had put their money in 209 deals, according to the data compiled by VCCEdge based on deals disclosed. This year they put money in only 60 deals.

8/11 and after: The going won't be easy for some more time

8/11 and after: The going won't be easy for some more time

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2016

The bigger worry is that its effects could linger well into the next financial year.

Hardship set to linger

Hardship set to linger

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2016

With cash -- the primary medium of exchange -- all but disappearing, it is now unlikely that the expected fillip to demand on account of a good monsoon and proceeds from the Seventh Pay Commission payout will materialise.

This man could unravel politics in Tamil Nadu

This man could unravel politics in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2016

'Appointed, sponsored and nurtured' by Jayalalithaa, P Rama Mohana Rao is now seen as a man who holds the key to the secrets of ministers and bureaucrats.

Sasikala may be a thorn in OPS' flesh

Sasikala may be a thorn in OPS' flesh

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2016

The chief minister may have Prime Minister Modi's backing.

Months before 8/11, MP, Haryana probed note ban

Months before 8/11, MP, Haryana probed note ban

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2016

Months before 8/11, MP, Haryana probed note ban

How demonetisation stole Sivakasi's sparkle

How demonetisation stole Sivakasi's sparkle

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2016

In the third of a six-part series T E Narasimhan finds out how the hub of India's firecrackers industry is coping after more than a month of the note ban.

'The banking sector is going to suffer a lot'

'The banking sector is going to suffer a lot'

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2016

'We asked them to withdraw these instructions immediately.
'We said, "If you don't withdraw, we are going to give a call that from tomorrow officers will totally boycott these instructions".'

How the note purge affects India's states

How the note purge affects India's states

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2016

The ripples from November 8 may be seen in next year's state budgets.

The demonetization month in numbers

The demonetization month in numbers

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2016

Private equity and VC investments declined by 50 per cent. E-commerce deals lowest in value, volume in over 24 months. T E Narasimhan decodes the new EY report.

Hit by Cyclone Vardah? Now pay the price for insurance claims

Hit by Cyclone Vardah? Now pay the price for insurance claims

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2016

Recurring natural calamities along the east coast, especially Vizag and Chennai, to increase insurance premium rates in the region, reports T E Narasimhan.

OPS, slowly learning to emerge from Amma's shadow

OPS, slowly learning to emerge from Amma's shadow

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2016

As a loyalist who would run to her with every little matter, he realises it is time he comes into his own.

The mystery behind the Rs 3 lakh crore deposits in 15 days

The mystery behind the Rs 3 lakh crore deposits in 15 days

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2016

The second fortnight of September saw Rs 3 lakh crore of time deposits, something unique, followed by liquidation of Rs 1.2 lakh crpre of these right after.