Kanika Datta &Amp;Amp; Nivedita Mookerji

Stories by Kanika Datta &Amp;Amp; Nivedita Mookerji

Now, a competition to choose 100 smart cities

Now, a competition to choose 100 smart cities

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2015

States to give choices, Centre to decide by year-end.

Sklamberg on challenges the US drug regulator faces globally

Sklamberg on challenges the US drug regulator faces globally

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2015

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it does not follow an India agenda.

Snapdeal to spend $1 billion on 5-6 acquisitions this year

Snapdeal to spend $1 billion on 5-6 acquisitions this year

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2015

Snapdeal to spend $1 billion on 5-6 acquisitions this year.

Govt report card shows slow start to key projects

Govt report card shows slow start to key projects

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2015

The 'Smart Cities' project is one that has faced many hurdles.

A something-for-everyone Budget or an epoch-making one a la 1991?

A something-for-everyone Budget or an epoch-making one a la 1991?

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2015

The Budget shouldn't be stuck on fiscal numbers, the PMO apparently said.

Is Indian Railways for the people?

Is Indian Railways for the people?

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2015

The lawmakers seem as uninterested as those who use the railways.

So what's keeping Modi's junior ministers busy?

So what's keeping Modi's junior ministers busy?

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2015

Empowered in the Modi government, junior ministers have enough on their plate.

Was 2014 the breakthrough year for India's e-commerce?

Was 2014 the breakthrough year for India's e-commerce?

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2015

E-commerce companies typically stick to the gross merchandise value run rate to calculate sales.

Mamata's superficial ideas fail to revive Bengal

Mamata's superficial ideas fail to revive Bengal

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2015

Ms Banerjee's triumphal declaration of having attracted investments worth Rs 2.43 lakh crore at the summit, are numbers that no one but she and the enigmatic state finance minister Amit Mitra believe, points out Kanika Datta.

Walmart India head may meet Sitharaman

Walmart India head may meet Sitharaman

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2015

The previous United Progressive Alliance government had permitted up to 51 per cent foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail but the current National Democratic Alliance government is opposed to it.

Walmart sharpens India focus again

Walmart sharpens India focus again

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2014

The latest cash-and-carry or wholesale outlet, for selling products from grocery to apparel and consumer electronics to businesses, offices and organisations, is coming up in Agra by the middle of 2015, it is learnt.

Flipkart's 'Big Billion Day': From behind the scenes

Flipkart's 'Big Billion Day': From behind the scenes

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2014

Flipkart has started working on it big day sale around six months ago.

Make in India, Swachch Bharat are fine; India now needs reforms

Make in India, Swachch Bharat are fine; India now needs reforms

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

Economists expect Modi to announce big-bang reforms.

For Bahl, it's 18 all over again

For Bahl, it's 18 all over again

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

Network18 founder Raghav Bahl is all set to launch his new venture.

I did not waver from my loyalty to Indira Gandhi: Pranab Mukherjee

I did not waver from my loyalty to Indira Gandhi: Pranab Mukherjee

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

Pranab Mukherjee's book The Dramatic Decade: The Indira Gandhi Years takes the readers through the economic and social unrest of the period leading up to the emergency, rise and fall of leaders, many splits within the Congress, while promising to offer more in the next two volumes of the trilogy, says Nivedita Mookerji.

Flipkart might lie low on next mega funding

Flipkart might lie low on next mega funding

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

At that time, co-founders Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal had made a public announcement at a Bengaluru hotel, about a $1-billion fund raising, largest so far in the Indian e-commerce sector. A day later, Amazon issued a statement that it was investing $2 billion in India.

Few steps that can boost India's trade with the world

Few steps that can boost India's trade with the world

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2014

The India government needs to work on policies that can enhance global trade.

Snapdeal targets $3-billion GMV sales

Snapdeal targets $3-billion GMV sales

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

Snapdeal's rival Flipkart had last announced its GMV in March this year -- $1 billion. Many rounds of funding later, sources estimate Flipkart's GMV at about $3 billion, a figure Snapdeal is trying to catch up with.

Jashodaben's security cover to stay; the jury is out on privileges for PM's wife

Jashodaben's security cover to stay; the jury is out on privileges for PM's wife

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2014

So far as entitlements and privileges of a PM's wife are concerned, the rules, though, are not as clear.

How swachh is Narendra Modi's business 'abhiyan'?

How swachh is Narendra Modi's business 'abhiyan'?

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2014

Indian business has many legitimate grievances against the political class for not delivering an optimal business environment.