Manavi Kapur, Business Standard

Stories by Manavi Kapur, Business Standard

Here's how the Budget affects some key sectors

Here's how the Budget affects some key sectors

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2021

From real estate to metals, what Sitharaman's Budget has in store.

Budget 2021: 'Road map for sustainable growth'

Budget 2021: 'Road map for sustainable growth'

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2021

The Budget kept away from mood dampeners such as an increase in taxes (capital gain taxes) and even the much-feared introduction of Covid cess and wealth taxes, says Nimesh Kampani, chairman, JM Financial.

Budget in 2 minutes: 'Bad bank' gets nod, discoms to get funds & more

Budget in 2 minutes: 'Bad bank' gets nod, discoms to get funds & more

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her third Budget on February 1.

Will Amit Shah replace Rajnath Singh as defence minister?

Will Amit Shah replace Rajnath Singh as defence minister?

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2020

Many changes are likely in the BJP and government in coming weeks.

How states are getting back to work amid lockdown

How states are getting back to work amid lockdown

Rediff.com   1 May 2020

Karnataka, Meghalaya, Punjab, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana and Haryana have partially resumed operations.

What Nandan Nilekani said about Infosys whistleblower case

What Nandan Nilekani said about Infosys whistleblower case

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2020

We followed the highest standard of corporate governance and disclosures, says Nilekani.

Company performance vs CEO salary: Explained in 6 charts

Company performance vs CEO salary: Explained in 6 charts

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2019

Mid and small companies are more generous in rewarding their CEOs as compared to their larger peers.

'No iota of doubt about Shastri's death'

'No iota of doubt about Shastri's death'

Rediff.com   25 May 2019

Moni Chadha was with Lal Bahadur Shastri in Tashkent. He counters colourful conspiracy theories with sobering facts.

'Credit, liquidity should top agenda of Modi 2.0'

'Credit, liquidity should top agenda of Modi 2.0'

Rediff.com   24 May 2019

'We all wanted a strong Centre with a decisive mandate from the people, to allow them to take bold decisions.'

What Modi2 needs to do

What Modi2 needs to do

Rediff.com   24 May 2019

The new government's challenge would be to reverse the tide in FDI, boost manufacturing and come up with an e-commerce policy that is fair to all investors.

Right time to invest in small-cap funds?

Right time to invest in small-cap funds?

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2019

Exposure to these funds should not exceed 10% to 15% of the equity portfolio and the investment horizon should be at least seven years.

Naresh Goyal flew too close to the sun

Naresh Goyal flew too close to the sun

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2019

'The airline business is very dynamic. If you are unable to keep up and lead, you end up last.' 'This is what has happened to Jet.'

Warning! You might overstay your welcome here

Warning! You might overstay your welcome here

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2019

Each corner of the interiors has been designed and laboured over by Garg and his team. It took nearly a year to put every little detail together

Tashkent Files: Irony does surya namaskars

Tashkent Files: Irony does surya namaskars

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2019

'This film is a product of a dangerous trend to take just a sprinkling of truth, mix it with free-flowing speculation and present it as historical facts,' says Manavi Kapur.

Should you invest in credit risk funds?

Should you invest in credit risk funds?

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2019

Investors should take limited exposure in credit risk funds.

SMEs ride piggyback on cellphone boom

SMEs ride piggyback on cellphone boom

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2019

On the flipside, since 60-70 per cent of the costs pertain to raw material, which are mostly imported, currency fluctuation is a key risk for the segment.

What Indian diaspora thinks about Narendra Modi varied

What Indian diaspora thinks about Narendra Modi varied

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2019

The PBD this year functions as a political stage for the BJP government at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh. Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi have been wooing the Indian diaspora through widely publicised events across the country. At the PBD, the mood was either largely pro-Modi, and when not, apolitical.

Is the air you are breathing safe?

Is the air you are breathing safe?

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2018

Given the rising levels of pollution, air purifiers have now become a necessity. Manavi Kapur and Veer Arjun Singh check out some of the options in the market.

Bezwada Wilson, an Indian hero

Bezwada Wilson, an Indian hero

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2018

Between January 1, 2017 and September 18, 2018, one manual scavenger died every five days. He is no caped superhero, but Bezwada Wilson continues to fight the good fight for manual scavengers, says Manavi Kapur.

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2018

This Haryana village believes it has 'found' the Saraswati river of the Vedas.