Ishan Bakshi And Nitin Sethi

Stories by Ishan Bakshi And Nitin Sethi

Prakash Javadekar can walk the tightrope

Prakash Javadekar can walk the tightrope

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2016

Prakash Javadekar set a scorching pace of changes in the environment ministry during his two-year tenure. He has the talent to calm ruffled feathers in the education sector, while proceeding with the government's agenda in this space.

Govt cancels Rs 200-crore green fine on Adani

Govt cancels Rs 200-crore green fine on Adani

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2016

Adani Ports & SEZ was ordered to pay for damage to environment during the UPA govt

Among durables, households spend highest on vehicles

Among durables, households spend highest on vehicles

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2016

The survey covered 47,535 households in rural areas and 36,065 households in urban areas.

Brexit could mar Paris Agreement success

Brexit could mar Paris Agreement success

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2016

EU operates as one block at the climate change negotiations and takes a single greenhouse gas emission reduction target under the Paris Agreement

With US interest rates heading upwards, how will India fare?

With US interest rates heading upwards, how will India fare?

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2016

Higher interest rates in the US do not necessarily coincide with capital outflows.

For panchayats, financial freedom is a distant dream

For panchayats, financial freedom is a distant dream

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2016

The Finance Commission has substantially increased the allocation of funds to panchayats, but a large part of it is apportioned by state governments.

How dangerous is plastic packaging?

How dangerous is plastic packaging?

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2016

After recognising its adverse health effects, the govt has now dismissed its own lab reports to conclude that the evidence against plastic is insufficient.

The curious case of GDP discrepancies

The curious case of GDP discrepancies

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2016

This time there has been a rather peculiar criticism of the latest GDP numbers.

Dark clouds over India's growth engines

Dark clouds over India's growth engines

Rediff.com   31 May 2016

Small and medium enterprises have been struggling to raise bank credit even as they have been powering India's manufacturing growth in recent years.

BJP vs civil society: Who won the battle?

BJP vs civil society: Who won the battle?

Rediff.com   26 May 2016

When it came to dealing with the media and academia, it has been a roller coaster ride for the National Democratic Alliance, observes Nitin Sethi.

India Inc's distress sale misses its mark

India Inc's distress sale misses its mark

Rediff.com   23 May 2016

For debt-laden companies, asset sales is an obvious solution.

Duty-free shops outside food safety ambit: FSSAI

Duty-free shops outside food safety ambit: FSSAI

Rediff.com   11 May 2016

Business of retail, food and beverages at duty-free shops in India was estimated to have a potential of $3.5 billion by 2021.

Just how bad are the bad loans?

Just how bad are the bad loans?

Rediff.com   10 May 2016

Not all NPAs are treated as wilful defaulters.

Why it's a wild summer in Uttarakhand

Why it's a wild summer in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com   4 May 2016

The reasons behind a spate of forest fires in the hills this year, though, could be multi-fold.

How India lost Rs 50,000 crore in taxes

How India lost Rs 50,000 crore in taxes

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2016

Agricultural incomes can be taxed without hurting farmers, as a substantial section - the small and marginal ones - will remain outside the tax net simply because their incomes are likely to be below the basic exemption limit of Rs 250,000 per annum that is extended to all taxpayers in India, finds out Ishan Bakshi.

Banks knock on courts' doors to recover Rs 1.86 lakh crore

Banks knock on courts' doors to recover Rs 1.86 lakh crore

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2016

Cases across the country against defaulters who owe over Rs 1 crore each, reveal CIBIL data.

Big concerns about the Aadhaar card

Big concerns about the Aadhaar card

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2016

The idea that every citizen in this country is to be numbered is the primary thing in the project.

'Aadhar Act has very good privacy provisions'

'Aadhar Act has very good privacy provisions'

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2016

'We have to go through the process of obtaining informed consent.'

Good economics is good politics? How 6 states spend cash

Good economics is good politics? How 6 states spend cash

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2016

Ishan Bakshi studies the Budgets of six states, their expenditure priorities and outlays to understand the trend.

Why is the government reacting in fits and starts to Paris agreement

Why is the government reacting in fits and starts to Paris agreement

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2016

The Niti Aayog has finalised the first draft of a new national energy policy.