Krishna N Das And Douglas Busvine

Stories by Krishna N Das And Douglas Busvine

Germany offers India $2.25 billion for solar, clean energy

Germany offers India $2.25 billion for solar, clean energy

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2015

PM said he admires German leadership in clean energy and commitment to combating climate change.

India agrees to fast-track German business deals

India agrees to fast-track German business deals

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2015

India and Germany signed a deal on Monday to fast-track business approvals.

Drought dents India gold demand; prices still appealing

Drought dents India gold demand; prices still appealing

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2015

Nearly two-thirds of India's gold demand comes from rural areas where jewellery is a traditional store of wealth for millions who have no access to the formal banking system.

Nestle India targets growth in other businesses after Maggi scare

Nestle India targets growth in other businesses after Maggi scare

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2015

Nestle India Ltd will focus on growing its dairy, coffee and confectionary businesses, its new boss said

Is it end of the line for South Asia's ship graveyards?

Is it end of the line for South Asia's ship graveyards?

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2015

With a plunge in steel prices, ship owners are getting about $3.6 million less for the 25,000 tonnes of recoverable metal.

India must build consensus on land reform quickly, says Jaitley

India must build consensus on land reform quickly, says Jaitley

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2015

The government said on Wednesday a consensus was needed quickly to pass a business-friendly land reform law

Wholesale inflation falls 2.4% in June

Wholesale inflation falls 2.4% in June

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2015

The wholesale food index rose 2.88 per cent year-on-year.

US asks India to go slow in boosting trade ties with Iran

US asks India to go slow in boosting trade ties with Iran

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2015

The United States wants India to wait for a final nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers before actively engaging with Tehran.

'India will manage inflation despite sub-par monsoon forecast'

'India will manage inflation despite sub-par monsoon forecast'

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2015

India will be able to manage potential inflationary pressures if forecasts of sub-par monsoon

Coal turnaround to ease power cuts this summer

Coal turnaround to ease power cuts this summer

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2015

India is expected to cut imports by a fifth in the fiscal year.

Divine help! Modi eyes temple gold to tide over trade imbalance

Divine help! Modi eyes temple gold to tide over trade imbalance

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2015

Key to Modi's plan will be the interest rates offered for gold deposits.

India a 'bright spot' on cloudy global horizon: IMF chief

India a 'bright spot' on cloudy global horizon: IMF chief

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2015

IMF MD Christine Lagarde hailed the government's latest Budget.

Posco faces another setback in India

Posco faces another setback in India

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2015

Posco will have to bid for an iron ore licence to feed its plant.

Goa says decks clear for iron ore mining to resume

Goa says decks clear for iron ore mining to resume

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2015

India was once the world's third largest iron ore exporter and Goa its biggest exporting state

India clears order to ease land acquisitions in reforms push

India clears order to ease land acquisitions in reforms push

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

Restrictions on buying land are among barriers holding up projects worth almost $300 billion

China desperate to dethrone India from top slot in diamond polish

China desperate to dethrone India from top slot in diamond polish

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2014

India's long-held position as the world's top diamond polisher is being challenged by soaring output from China.

Modi to fast-track important infra projects

Modi to fast-track important infra projects

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

Modi is keen to restart big projects which are stuck for various reasons.

Putin, Modi seek to revive jaded Russia-India relationship

Putin, Modi seek to revive jaded Russia-India relationship

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2014

Deals will cover oil exploration and supply, infrastructure and an increase in direct diamond sales to India

In India, green shoots of reform come from Rajasthan

In India, green shoots of reform come from Rajasthan

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2014

Rajasthan has taken the lead on structural reforms which could help India attract business and employ a fast-growing workforce.

US seeks to step up trade talks with India after WTO breakthrough

US seeks to step up trade talks with India after WTO breakthrough

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2014

Direct contacts between Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi this month helped to end a deadlock that had prevented the WTO from implementing a $1 trillion package of reforms.