Mansi Taneja And Surajeet Das Gupta

Stories by Mansi Taneja And Surajeet Das Gupta

Time is just right for Vistara to spread wings

Time is just right for Vistara to spread wings

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2014

Though Vistara is not a low-cost carrier, it could benefit from the fact that the difference between the fares of LCCs and economy class of full-service carriers in India is minimal today.

New Bill to bring taxi services like Uber under law

New Bill to bring taxi services like Uber under law

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

The proposed Road Transport & Safety Bill, expected to soon be cleared by the government, has for the first time incorporated clauses to bring companies such as like Uber, termed "aggregators", under the ambit of regulation.

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

The proposed Road Transport and Safety Bill, likely to be cleared by the Union Cabinet next week and introduced in Parliament in its current session, seeks to make Indian roads safer by imposing hefty penalties for violation of traffic rules.

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

The proposed Road Transport and Safety Bill, likely to be cleared by the Union Cabinet next week and introduced in Parliament in its current session, seeks to make Indian roads safer by imposing hefty penalties for violation of traffic rules.

ATF price cut to help airlines save big

ATF price cut to help airlines save big

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2014

ATF for domestic carriers has become 11.22 per cent cheaper since October and is expected to see more price cuts in the next three months.

How the PropTiger team wowed Rupert Murdoch

How the PropTiger team wowed Rupert Murdoch

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2014

In just three years the online real estate portal has managed to raise about Rs 270 crore.

How Ravi Jaipuria is building a Rs 20,000 crore empire

How Ravi Jaipuria is building a Rs 20,000 crore empire

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2014

He has drawn fresh strategies to take his businesses to the next level.

Easier building norms to raise Delhi land prices by 10-20%

Easier building norms to raise Delhi land prices by 10-20%

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

Govt relaxed norms for the floor area ratio and ground coverage for plots.

Realty firms line up affordable projects in Gurgaon

Realty firms line up affordable projects in Gurgaon

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2014

Raheja has unveiled Krishna Housing Scheme in sector 14 at Sohna and the homes will be priced at Rs 15,00,000-23,00,000.

Global firms in talks to invest in India's real estate

Global firms in talks to invest in India's real estate

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2014

This announcement will widen the base of investors, especially mid-sized financial institutions.

Tainted team owners may cost IPL Rs 1,000 crore

Tainted team owners may cost IPL Rs 1,000 crore

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2014

The number of matches in the tournament will come down by 44 per cent, from 60 to 34, if the tournament is played among six instead of eight teams.

E-toll is yet to take off on Indian highways

E-toll is yet to take off on Indian highways

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2014

A few weeks ago, when Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari launched an electronic toll-collection system on the Delhi-Mumbai highway, television channels reported live from toll plazas showing vehicles with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in dedicated lanes that did not have to stop for paying cash.

With new FDI rules, relief in sight for realtors

With new FDI rules, relief in sight for realtors

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

Some developers point out that what comes in the way of low-cost housing is the sky-high price of land

Drones boom: The next big opportunity after e-commerce

Drones boom: The next big opportunity after e-commerce

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

Drones are being sold by e-retailers like Flipkart and Snapdeal for less than Rs 40,000 apiece.

Land acquisition law may be eased for PPP projects

Land acquisition law may be eased for PPP projects

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2014

Need for consent of affected families and social-impact assessment could go.

Battle over norms for quadricycles takes a bitter turn

Battle over norms for quadricycles takes a bitter turn

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2014

At present, there are many vehicles that weigh close to the proposed increased weight of 600 kg.

E-tolling on Delhi-Mumbai highway starts on Friday

E-tolling on Delhi-Mumbai highway starts on Friday

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2014

Though some operators offer the facility of tag lanes, such tags can only be used at designated points.

Builders allowed parallel bids for failed PPP highway projects

Builders allowed parallel bids for failed PPP highway projects

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2014

Will be given choice of govt and privately funded modes to put highway projects that didn't get bids under PPP model.

'Gurgaon, Mumbai property prices likely to fall'

'Gurgaon, Mumbai property prices likely to fall'

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2014

Gurgaon and Mumbai, the richest cities in Haryana and Maharashtra, respectively, have always been the preferred markets for investors. Most parts of these cities are beyond the reach for those looking for affordable homes.

Sebi ban to hurt DLF's future biz plans

Sebi ban to hurt DLF's future biz plans

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2014

For the June quarter, sales for DLF were down 25 per cent at Rs 1,725 crore (Rs 17.25 billion) over the same quarter a year earlier.