Jyoti Mukul

Stories by Jyoti Mukul

'Revive the Railways? Go back to the 1950s' model'

'Revive the Railways? Go back to the 1950s' model'

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2015

'There is tension between the zones all the time.'

Solar energy gets a new shine in India

Solar energy gets a new shine in India

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2015

A billion dollars in renewable energy is huge.

Who determines the price -- market or regulator?

Who determines the price -- market or regulator?

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2015

Moving from pricing control to a free market means stiff competition.

One year on.....Modi's 14 big hits and one big miss!

One year on.....Modi's 14 big hits and one big miss!

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

FIXES BY THE GOVERNMENT: Energy price fixed, tax issues linger.

'There is no shortage of money for the Railways'

'There is no shortage of money for the Railways'

Rediff.com   8 May 2015

The focus is on tapping all resources, even foreign agencies.

Despite deal, India's payment issues with Iran persist

Despite deal, India's payment issues with Iran persist

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2015

India owes Iran around $8.8 billion primarily on account of crude oil imports.

Jindal Power wants govt to honour coal auction outcome

Jindal Power wants govt to honour coal auction outcome

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2015

While three operational mines in Chhattisgarh had a capacity of 12 million tonnes (mt), six were yet to start production.

Two pence for Cabinet notes but information worth a million

Two pence for Cabinet notes but information worth a million

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

Companies use journalists as conduits.

Inside DIPP, Japan Plus gets going on $33.5-bn dream

Inside DIPP, Japan Plus gets going on $33.5-bn dream

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2015

Japan Plus to facilitate and fast-track investment proposals.

When thirst became a crisis in Maldives, IRCTC helped with water

When thirst became a crisis in Maldives, IRCTC helped with water

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2015

IRCTC has four Rail Neer plants.

First public-pvt Rail Neer plant set to quench your thirst soon

First public-pvt Rail Neer plant set to quench your thirst soon

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2015

The first public-private partnership (PPP) initiative in bottled drinking water has taken shape at Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, with a Rail Neer plant set for commissioning.

Baba Kalyani's 'Make in India' work starts with import strategy

Baba Kalyani's 'Make in India' work starts with import strategy

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2014

Using available government data, the team is targeting $30-40 billion worth of iron and steel products that are imported into India.

Firms may sell mines under proposed changes to mining law

Firms may sell mines under proposed changes to mining law

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2014

Under current laws, a company cannot sell mines but only transfer leases when it is acquired by another firm.

Auction of coal mines to be the next big thing

Auction of coal mines to be the next big thing

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2014

Decades of a state-owned monopoly selling coal at a fixed price has taken its toll on production.

Now, Centre to cap subsidy on cooking gas

Now, Centre to cap subsidy on cooking gas

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

The new system will entail a periodic revision in the price of subsidised LPG cylinders so that the subsidy remains fixed.

Naveen Jindal unhappy with coal verdict, to seek legal help

Naveen Jindal unhappy with coal verdict, to seek legal help

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2014

With the Supreme Court (SC) cancelling captive coal block allocations, Jindal Steel & Power Limited will be the worst-affected company.

Commercial mining should be permitted: Former coal secretary

Commercial mining should be permitted: Former coal secretary

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2014

It is up to the government to take a decision on this before it starts auctioning.

Clock turns back: A big blow for private coal mine developers

Clock turns back: A big blow for private coal mine developers

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court order has created a new legal framework for coal mining by ruling that only the Union government and its entities can do it.

Supreme Court order on coal blocks could force nationalisation

Supreme Court order on coal blocks could force nationalisation

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its final verdict on coal mine allocations later this week.

PMO in overdrive as Modi's ministers hit pause button

PMO in overdrive as Modi's ministers hit pause button

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2014

Ministers in the Narendra Modi government have been busy making presentations on their 100 days of work. But what these presentations do not mention is that decisions by ministers have been few, with plenty of papers and files moving to the Prime Minister's Office, which is increasingly emerging as a centralised clearance point, even for routine and ordinary issues. Though policy paralysis was a term used freely for the United Progressive Alliance regime, questions are now being raised about pending decisions across ministries and whether at least some ministers have turned redundant.