Megha Manchanda &Amp;Amp; Arup Roychoudhury

Stories by Megha Manchanda &Amp;Amp; Arup Roychoudhury

EC starts weeding out duplicate voters

EC starts weeding out duplicate voters

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2018

New software will ensure that anyone with more than one election ID has to surrender the other cards.

Govt readying a real-time master list of economic offenders

Govt readying a real-time master list of economic offenders

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2018

Officials say that such a list, to be updated on a real-time basis, will serve as a ready reckoner in identifying those committing multiple economic offences

Why NHAI may shut its electronic-tolling arm

Why NHAI may shut its electronic-tolling arm

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2018

IHMCL implemented the FASTag electronic tolling of national highways, but due to technical glitches, road ministry is mulling the option of offering this job to a Korean company

Who will be the next Chief Economic Advisor?

Who will be the next Chief Economic Advisor?

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2018

Rumours in the bureaucracy on his successor include the names of Sajjid Chinoy of JP Morgan, Rathin Roy of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, Neelkanth Mishra of Credit Suisse and the principal economic advisor, Sanjeev Sanyal.

Transporters' stir pushes bhindi price to over Rs 100/kg

Transporters' stir pushes bhindi price to over Rs 100/kg

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2018

While okra was being sold for Rs 100-120 a kg and cauliflower for Rs 120-140 a kg in Mumbai and its suburbs, all other vegetable prices have increased by almost 100 per cent since July 20.

Rejigging ATMs for new Rs 100 notes will cost Rs 1 bn

Rejigging ATMs for new Rs 100 notes will cost Rs 1 bn

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2018

A representative of the Confederation of ATM Industry said ATM players were not consulted about the move and they received the news via media platforms.

Mid-year economic review set to make a comeback

Mid-year economic review set to make a comeback

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2018

The review will not only present data, trends but also list out the achievements of the Narendra Modi government

Dairy farmers' stir: Milk may be introduced in mid-day meal

Dairy farmers' stir: Milk may be introduced in mid-day meal

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2018

By official estimates, the country has a surplus of 300,000 tonnes of milk powder, which has led to dairies and other bulk buyers cutting liquid milk purchase thus affecting its price.

Process of selling Air India's Mumbai headquarters starts

Process of selling Air India's Mumbai headquarters starts

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2018

Built in 1974, the building could fetch anywhere between Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 1,500 crore, based on current real estate prices

Govt in search of prospective operator for The Ashok Hotel

Govt in search of prospective operator for The Ashok Hotel

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2018

Centre working on open-ended lease agreement to enablesale of property at the end of the agreement period

Finance panel may revive sops for states

Finance panel may revive sops for states

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2018

Performance-based incentives were recommended by the 13th Finance Commission, but omitted by the 14th Finance Commission

Goyal runs finance ministry, but Jaitley's watching

Goyal runs finance ministry, but Jaitley's watching

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2018

While Arun Jaitley remains part of the decision making process, Piyush Goyal, who was given additional charge on May 14, attends cabinet meetings and takes the day-to-day decisions.

This word-class expressway is a recipe for potential disaster

This word-class expressway is a recipe for potential disaster

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2018

The reason for the EPE's relatively low volume of traffic may lie in the lack of adequate safety measures, especially after sundown. Barring intermittent patches, the highway has no street lights.

Divestment: Modi govt's pathetic track record

Divestment: Modi govt's pathetic track record

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2018

Out of nearly 30 public sector undertakings and assets under 'strategic sale' plan, only the ONGC-HPCL plan has been completed

Jaitley may be back at work by June-end

Jaitley may be back at work by June-end

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2018

The minister without portfolio is recovering well after his kidney transplant and has started walking in his hospital room.

Modi govt plans to develop terminals at major ports to boost tourism

Modi govt plans to develop terminals at major ports to boost tourism

Rediff.com   31 May 2018

In the next 25 years, the Mumbai port will need five terminals because the current passenger traffic of 200,000 is expected to climb to 4 million.

Nirav Modi fraud: How money changed hands

Nirav Modi fraud: How money changed hands

Rediff.com   26 May 2018

The chargesheet was filed against Nirav Modi and 23 others.

Worry lines are back for govt as crude hits $80 a barrel

Worry lines are back for govt as crude hits $80 a barrel

Rediff.com   19 May 2018

"Under different scenarios, we see the impact of higher crude prices ranging from $25 billion to a maximum of $50 billion on the oil import bill. The increase in the oil import bill will also affect the current account deficit," economic affairs secretary S C Garg said in a conference on Friday.

Walmart-Flipkart deal: What will be Tiger Global's tax liability?

Walmart-Flipkart deal: What will be Tiger Global's tax liability?

Rediff.com   14 May 2018

Taxing SoftBank, the largest shareholder in Flipkart with a little over 20 per cent stake, however, will be easier.

Govt may cut excise duty on petrol, diesel soon

Govt may cut excise duty on petrol, diesel soon

Rediff.com   10 May 2018

India is the second largest buyer of Iranian crude, after China.