Manavi Kapur, Business Standard

Stories by Manavi Kapur, Business Standard

2 million cars sold every year, but only 18,000 HNI tax payers!

2 million cars sold every year, but only 18,000 HNI tax payers!

Rediff.com   3 May 2016

New data show tax reform, better tracking needed

When terror strikes, markets go bulletproof

When terror strikes, markets go bulletproof

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2016

In most cases, they dodged bullets and, in some, recovered the same day

Meet Shehla Rashid, the firebrand JNU leader

Meet Shehla Rashid, the firebrand JNU leader

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2016

'When you come to Delhi, you see that there are many Kashmirs here -- the Dalits, Muslims, women, bonded labourers.'

Mining at Niyamgiri hills: Battle takes new turn

Mining at Niyamgiri hills: Battle takes new turn

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2016

'As of now there are no mining activities,' but 'who knows the future?'

The many shades of Left and Right in JNU

The many shades of Left and Right in JNU

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2016

The perception about JNU being 'radical' is one that is as old as JNU itself. But the university is more than just that. At its heart, its campus is a mosaic of ideologies that allow its students to breathe politically.

Should Mr Modi continue to give stimulus to India's 'recovering' economy?

Should Mr Modi continue to give stimulus to India's 'recovering' economy?

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2016

If the real economy is indeed looking up, then it no longer needs hand-holding and fiscal laxity

Why Modi shouldn't waste all energy on GST Bill

Why Modi shouldn't waste all energy on GST Bill

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2016

Modi must focus on other state-level reforms, such as those in labour laws, leasing of land and agriculture

5 things to know about negative interest rate policy

5 things to know about negative interest rate policy

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2016

Many fear that in practice if banks make their customers pay to hold their money, it might lead to a situation where consumers hold on to cash.

Why raising EPFO interest rates makes no sense

Why raising EPFO interest rates makes no sense

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2016

High rates of such schemes deter banks from dropping borrowing rates - and thus lending rates

Meet Kejriwal's trusted men

Meet Kejriwal's trusted men

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2016

Aam Aadmi Party spokespersons, Ashutosh, Ashish Khetan and Raghav Chadha, are adept at turning issues on their head and putting up a good offence in their defence.

How good were NDA's infrastructure ministries?

How good were NDA's infrastructure ministries?

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2016

How the 4 ministries have performed

Free Basics and what the debate is all about

Free Basics and what the debate is all about

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2015

Much of the loudest opposition comes from those in the start-up world, who fear this would put them at a disadvantage in reaching new users

How Google's India projects will ease our lives

How Google's India projects will ease our lives

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2015

Though India is a low-bandwidth geography with relatively low Internet penetration, it has a very large number of sophisticated surfers and skilled computer users

When Zuckerberg came to Uttarakhand in search of spirituality

When Zuckerberg came to Uttarakhand in search of spirituality

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2015

Kainchi, near Nainital, attracts devotees from near and far, 42 years after the death of its spiritual leader, Neem Karoli Baba.

Dance your way to good health

Dance your way to good health

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2015

Why run when you can dance.

A martyr's family remembers

A martyr's family remembers

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2015

'A man dies and it's over for him. But we're right here, it isn't over for us,' she says cryptically. She talks about the "poverty" in which she had to raise her sons and daughter, the responsibility of today's youth to its country and how war widows should cope with their loss.

Retired post office clerk builds his own 'Taj Mahal'

Retired post office clerk builds his own 'Taj Mahal'

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2015

Unlike the Mughal emperor's monument that is a popular tourist destination, Faizul Hasan Qadri wants his Taj to remain just a shrine of his love for his wife.

A wine haven for some quiet

A wine haven for some quiet

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2015

Perch, New Delhi's first wine and coffee bar, has an expansive wine list but could do with a few more options for coffee

How Tom Uncle's Maggi Point is surviving the noodles crisis

How Tom Uncle's Maggi Point is surviving the noodles crisis

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2015

The popular DU kiosk is losing approximately Rs 2,000 per day, even though they still serve instant noodles

A year under Modi: Markets score 6/10

A year under Modi: Markets score 6/10

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

BSE 500 and the benchmark Nifty gain 17% and 14%, respectively, in the past year