Kanika Datta &Amp;Amp; Nivedita Mookerji

Stories by Kanika Datta &Amp;Amp; Nivedita Mookerji

Most ministries in Modi govt lying low on RTI disclosures

Most ministries in Modi govt lying low on RTI disclosures

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2014

The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government, like its United Progressive Alliance predecessor, seems to be failing on suo motu disclosures under the Right to Information Act.

E-commerce boom spells doom for big retailers

E-commerce boom spells doom for big retailers

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2014

The threat may be a decade away, but it has brick-and-mortar sellers rethinking their strategies and banking on the govt to regulate online companies.

India Inc must speak up for gender equality and gay rights

India Inc must speak up for gender equality and gay rights

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2014

Many corporations extended benefits to same-sex couples well before the law was overturned.

Modi's sandalwood gift to Nepal temple tops list of RTI queries

Modi's sandalwood gift to Nepal temple tops list of RTI queries

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2014

2,500 kg of sandalwood to Pashupatinath temple cost India Rs 1.9 crore, reports Nivedita Mookerji

After Amazon caution, Biyani calls for clarity on retail laws

After Amazon caution, Biyani calls for clarity on retail laws

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2014

Future, which recently tied up with Amazon in India to sell its fashion and food products exclusively on the American giant's marketplace platform, is looking at a gross merchandise value of about Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion) in the next three years from the venture.

India hub gives Tesco stores robotic technology leg-up

India hub gives Tesco stores robotic technology leg-up

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2014

Helping UK outlets get wearable devices, robotics; apps to identify empty kitchen jars and auto-order likely soon

Khattar's views can't be dismissed as those of an ageing crank

Khattar's views can't be dismissed as those of an ageing crank

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2014

Delivering good governance is one thing and influencing culture is quite another, and this is where apprehensions about Manohar Lal Khattar arise, says Kanika Datta

Modi mantra: Lean cabinet, not so lean PMO

Modi mantra: Lean cabinet, not so lean PMO

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2014

The Prime Minister's Office has clarified that the total sanctioned strength of the PMO has been around 525 in the period 2011-14. As against this, the actual strength of the PMO in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 was in the range of 407 to 411. The number has now declined to 385.

Sun, Ranbaxy may be asked to sell some businesses for CCI approval to merger

Sun, Ranbaxy may be asked to sell some businesses for CCI approval to merger

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2014

A source said the competition watchdog would by next month suggest 'structural remedies' that included selling key drug segments as conditions for clearing the country's largest pharmaceutical industry merger.

Connectivity a human right: Zuckerberg

Connectivity a human right: Zuckerberg

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

In fact, a $1-million initial fund has been announced to help developers build apps and new services, including for more local-language content, and a contest has been launched, too.

Big Billion Day sale cost Flipkart big; govt takes notice

Big Billion Day sale cost Flipkart big; govt takes notice

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

CCI investigation into predatory pricing likely

Bezos, Nadella say much the same, but so differently

Bezos, Nadella say much the same, but so differently

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2014

Bezos wears it on his sleeve, Nadella keeps it quiet

Modi instructs ministries to curtail foreign, domestic tours

Modi instructs ministries to curtail foreign, domestic tours

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2014

Secretaries were told to give their proposals at least 10 days ahead of a tour.

India's e-commerce ready to recreate Alibaba magic?

India's e-commerce ready to recreate Alibaba magic?

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2014

In spite of the mega IPO of Alibaba, Flipkart-Myntra is not thinking of a public offering at this point

Jeff Bezos reminds Flipkart he is the boss

Jeff Bezos reminds Flipkart he is the boss

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2014

Prominent print advertisements on Monday pitched Amazon's discount strategy against Flipkart's.

We do well because we don't think of competition: Jeff Bezos

We do well because we don't think of competition: Jeff Bezos

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2014

The chief executive of the e-commerce giant is making his second visit to India -- the first since Amazon entered this market.

US Inc sing Modi's 'Make in India' tune

US Inc sing Modi's 'Make in India' tune

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2014

Indian-American business leaders meet to discuss ways to make this initiative a success.

Mukesh Ambani, Adani to join Modi's business meetings in US

Mukesh Ambani, Adani to join Modi's business meetings in US

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not taking along an industry delegation to the US but top representatives of India Inc are likely to travel to New York and Washington to be part of the power-packed business meetings and receptions being hosted for him.

Modi's US visit: India Inc still guessing on delegation

Modi's US visit: India Inc still guessing on delegation

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

No business delegation has been cleared yet for Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's visit to America from Friday.

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.