Ishan Bakshi &Amp;Amp; T E Narasimhan

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

'Time not yet ripe for India-US trade pact'

'Time not yet ripe for India-US trade pact'

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2015

India may not be prepared to meet US demands, say experts

A pragmatist who's set to unveil big reforms

A pragmatist who's set to unveil big reforms

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2015

Panagariya has advocated a more liberalised spending, arguing that greater capital expenditure could relax some of the infrastructure bottlenecks facing the country.

Is IIT-Delhi director a casualty of politics?

Is IIT-Delhi director a casualty of politics?

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2015

Though the Union HRD ministry has vehemently denied that Shevgaonkar resigned under government pressure, some allege that this is yet another example of the government exercising its influence over educational institutions

Can India crack the Russian market?

Can India crack the Russian market?

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2014

Trade sanctions on Russia by Europe and the US offer an opportunity for India, but the devaluation of the rouble may play spoilsport

When the waves came crashing

When the waves came crashing

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2014

On December 26, 2004, a devastating tsunami took a huge toll on life in Tamil Nadu. A decade later, here's a look at the changes it has brought

Maran has the cash to bail out SpiceJet

Maran has the cash to bail out SpiceJet

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

The Forbes magazine had adjudged Maran as the 38th richest man in India, with a net worth of $2.3 billion (as of September).

5 interesting facts about ISRO's largest rocket

5 interesting facts about ISRO's largest rocket

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday launched its first experimental suborbital flight. Here are five things you need to know about the GSLV Mark III mission.

Are Indian stock markets moving ahead of reality?

Are Indian stock markets moving ahead of reality?

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2014

Does the rally reflect expectations of improving fundamentals or they are likely to correct?

Why SEZs in India have failed

Why SEZs in India have failed

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2014

Special Economic Zones are likely to be central to realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious Make in India agenda.

5 reasons why Raghuram Rajan did not cut rates

5 reasons why Raghuram Rajan did not cut rates

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

RBI kept all key rates unchanged in its policy review on Tuesday.

'New gas price will not push up output'

'New gas price will not push up output'

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2014

The government recently announced a new formula for determining the price of natural gas, lowering it from $8.4 suggested by the C Rangarajan committee.

Moderate inflation a passing phase: Economists

Moderate inflation a passing phase: Economists

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2014

A monsoon deficit is likely to affect the agriculture output, which could have an impact on the food inflation

Change at the speed of a bullet: The great Royal Enfield comeback

Change at the speed of a bullet: The great Royal Enfield comeback

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2014

Cruising comfortably in the 70s, Royal Enfield sputtered to a stop in the 90s, before its comeback in the first decade of the 21st century.

Revival in sight for India's real estate

Revival in sight for India's real estate

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2014

The total demand has remained subdued mainly due to high interest rates and property prices.

Tamil Nadu to launch Amma cement soon

Tamil Nadu to launch Amma cement soon

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2014

Govt wanted to launch the scheme on October 27, while the industry had requested for October 30.

Nokia union seeks Centre's help to save roughly 6,000 jobs

Nokia union seeks Centre's help to save roughly 6,000 jobs

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she will pursue the matter with the finance ministry

Paradox of India's weak industrial growth

Paradox of India's weak industrial growth

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2014

Electricity generation has outperformed the industrial production index for five months in a row this financial year, even as the broader economy is struggling to grow.

Once a hotspot, Tamil Nadu's electronics sector in doldrums

Once a hotspot, Tamil Nadu's electronics sector in doldrums

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2014

Tax problems and unfavourable WTO agreements are making Tamil Nadu's electronics corridor less attractive to companies.

2025: India's per capita income at just $3,005, China's at $13,000

2025: India's per capita income at just $3,005, China's at $13,000

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2014

The US is likely to have per capita GDP of $57,455, about 20 times India's, indicative of how far India will stand in about a decade.

Why did Nokia suspend manufacturing in India?

Why did Nokia suspend manufacturing in India?

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

While the tax holiday for the factory coming to an end might be a factor, many say the business model of Microsoft (which acquired Nokia's handset division last year), as well as freebies offered by the Vietnamese government, might also have played a role.