Manavi Kapur, Business Standard

Stories by Manavi Kapur, Business Standard

Netas indulge in blamegame as Delhi fights Dengue and Chikungunya

Netas indulge in blamegame as Delhi fights Dengue and Chikungunya

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2016

As the issue becomes increasingly politicised and accusations are traded on national television, the average Delhi resident suffers debilitating blows from viral fevers, writes Manavi Kapur.

The game corporate India plays

The game corporate India plays

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2016

How bridge keeps corporate India sharp and quick-witted.

Is India finally moving towards a 'less cash' economy?

Is India finally moving towards a 'less cash' economy?

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2016

The Unified Payment Interface could propel banking into a new era

These girls have power

These girls have power

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2016

Manavi Kapur goes behind the scenes to find out what it takes to be a successful woman wrestler.

Early Budget is welcome, but challenges remain

Early Budget is welcome, but challenges remain

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2016

Securing the GDP estimates a month in advance would be a challenge and the government should take the Central Statistics Office on board before embarking on the new schedule for Budget presentation

Urjit Patel's elevation shows govt's willingness to fight inflation

Urjit Patel's elevation shows govt's willingness to fight inflation

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2016

investors will look to the new governor to continue the banking sector clean-up with the same urgency as Mr Rajan, who was targeting fully cleaned-up and provisioned balance sheets by March 2017

Brexit woes: Indian IT firms must innovate to survive

Brexit woes: Indian IT firms must innovate to survive

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2016

The challenge for Indian software is clear. A good part of its bread and butter business - writing code and maintaining software systems - is being automated, reducing revenue streams and work for lower level employees

How real is India's economic recovery?

How real is India's economic recovery?

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2016

Lack of new investments may undermine higher consumption

GST implementation will not necessarily increase inflation: Raghuram Rajan

GST implementation will not necessarily increase inflation: Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2016

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan spoke on a host of issues at his last post-policy interaction with the media

Have you met Pammi Aunty?

Have you met Pammi Aunty?

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2016

Pammi Aunty's gappe-shappe sessions with Sarla Bahenji have made Ssumier S Pasricha an internet star, says Manavi Kapur.

Protecting Kaziranga's rhinos from floods, poachers

Protecting Kaziranga's rhinos from floods, poachers

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2016

'Flooding forces the animals to disperse out of the park that, in turn, attracts the attention of poachers.'

Want to turn old family gold into new?

Want to turn old family gold into new?

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2016

Here's how you can give your family heirloom a face lift with a dash of style and modern art.

A new Sanskrit wave

A new Sanskrit wave

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

A cow that speaks, a question on patriarchy and the story of a 17th-century poet - Sanskrit filmmakers are finding new ways to revive the 'dying' language.

India's glam past gets a new look

India's glam past gets a new look

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2016

Designers Shehla Khan and Pernia Qureshi are re-designing the past in their latest collections.

'There is a disinformation campaign about Nehru'

'There is a disinformation campaign about Nehru'

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2016

'Nehru was singularly clear sighted about the international political situation.'

Renaming Akbar Road: History's latest battle

Renaming Akbar Road: History's latest battle

Rediff.com   30 May 2016

'I have only this to say to those who talk about Mewar rulers and Akbar's brutality -- do you expect a king to not expand his kingdom?' 'You have entire cities named after Muslim rulers. It's time our heroes got their due.'

It's time India starts guarding that precious drop!

It's time India starts guarding that precious drop!

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

The most worrisome aspect is that most water woes are the result of mismanagement

Working in a start-up? Why you should worry

Working in a start-up? Why you should worry

Rediff.com   18 May 2016

Fun and games at start-ups have ended as easy money dries up.

Decoding India's economic numbers

Decoding India's economic numbers

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

The poor performance of capital goods - a bellwether for future growth - has alarmed most analysts

Decades-old tax loophole finally closed

Decades-old tax loophole finally closed

Rediff.com   12 May 2016

It accounted for over a third of foreign direct investment flows into India between 2000 and 2015