Karan Choudhury And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

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10 years on, Modi govt hails MGNREGA as 'national pride'

10 years on, Modi govt hails MGNREGA as 'national pride'

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2016

The praise comes a year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed it a 'monument of UPA's failures'.

We've already toppled Flipkart, Snapdeal: Shopclues

We've already toppled Flipkart, Snapdeal: Shopclues

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2016

Shopclues, the latest unicorn, was at the bottom of the sector loss pie.

Missing links in PM's start-up action plan

Missing links in PM's start-up action plan

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2016

Experts are betting big on the clause that talks of capital gains.

Modi govt finds an ally in start-ups

Modi govt finds an ally in start-ups

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2016

Business chambers now inviting start-ups for membership.

Irrigation, rural job schemes to be linked

Irrigation, rural job schemes to be linked

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

MNREGS labourers are usually engaged in irrigation projects.

Govt tightens purse strings: Only schemes that spent well to get more funds

Govt tightens purse strings: Only schemes that spent well to get more funds

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

Finance ministry's drive is meant to meet fiscal deficit target and improve overall efficiency in government spending.

Centre may hire US, Israel firms for terror intel

Centre may hire US, Israel firms for terror intel

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2016

The government also wants to ensure that content meant for radicalising youths, from outfits like Islamic State, doesn't find circulation in India.

Internet is creating the digital divide, says Amartya Sen

Internet is creating the digital divide, says Amartya Sen

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2016

Free Basics offers a limited version of the Internet on mobile phones.

Expect big rural push in Budget

Expect big rural push in Budget

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2016

Agri experts are meeting FinMin ministry officials on Monday to give their inputs on the Budget.

Govt in overdrive to put apps on tap

Govt in overdrive to put apps on tap

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2015

Most of the apps have been developed in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati and other regional languages

Now, quote PAN if e-wallet spend exceeds Rs 50k a year

Now, quote PAN if e-wallet spend exceeds Rs 50k a year

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2015

But mobile wallet companies say many consumers are not ready to give out their PAN

Internet for all means more Google money

Internet for all means more Google money

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2015

Tech giant says it's also targeting millions of small ventures and other potential users.

Snapdeal launches billion-dollar loan plan for its merchants

Snapdeal launches billion-dollar loan plan for its merchants

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2015

The Kunal Bahl-led firm wants to add 1,000 sellers every three months in its loan scheme.

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2015

Pichai will visit India accompanied by the heads of various Google business units

Microsoft to incubate 500 start-ups in 5 years

Microsoft to incubate 500 start-ups in 5 years

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2015

There are around 4,500 tech-based start-ups in India.

An app to scan nutritional contents in packed food

An app to scan nutritional contents in packed food

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2015

The George Institute for Global Health has launched a nutrition application in India for this, called FoodSwitch.

Amul model to be used for pulses

Amul model to be used for pulses

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2015

NDDB had helped dairy farmers direct their own development, placing control of the resources they created in their own hands.

NITI Aayog to discuss ways to promote innovation

NITI Aayog to discuss ways to promote innovation

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

For the first time the government is organising an event where consolidated efforts would be made to help start-ups.

Green revolution: More losses than gains?

Green revolution: More losses than gains?

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2015

Indian farming was transformed after the mid-60s.

Back-to-back drought adds to the woes of farmers

Back-to-back drought adds to the woes of farmers

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2015

The well-irrigated states of Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka, western Uttar Pradesh and coastal states such as Odisha are, for the first time, feeling the effects of a poor monsoon.