Namrata Acharya And Somesh Jha

Stories by Namrata Acharya And Somesh Jha

The suicidal potato economy of West Bengal

The suicidal potato economy of West Bengal

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2015

This time, the price of potato had shot up to Rs 50 per kg.

Can Ashwani Lohani turn Air India around?

Can Ashwani Lohani turn Air India around?

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2015

Falling jet fuel prices and a revival in domestic traffic growth offer the new CMD a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Turnaround plans spreading wings under new Air India chief

Turnaround plans spreading wings under new Air India chief

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2015

Only nine of the airline's 370 daily flights were making profits.

Let's revive Air India's lost glory: CMD to employees

Let's revive Air India's lost glory: CMD to employees

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2015

Air India is a brand, a brand symbolising the nation, especially amongst the Indian diaspora and travellers overseas.

Employees of temples, mosques come under PF ambit

Employees of temples, mosques come under PF ambit

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2015

Religious institutions and charitable trusts employing 20 workers or more will have to deposit employees' provident fund with the EPFO.

In Bengal, a rice economy rots away on food habits, subsidy

In Bengal, a rice economy rots away on food habits, subsidy

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2015

In urban India, the fall in rice consumption was 0.2 kg per person per month.

Labour minister on what led to the nationwide strike

Labour minister on what led to the nationwide strike

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2015

Workers' attitude is changing and they want to work more and demand more wages. They want more productivity.

Trade unions' national strike: Pro-RSS union might stay away

Trade unions' national strike: Pro-RSS union might stay away

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2015

Says govt offer a positive move and Wednesday's one-day stir should be deferred; others not impressed enough, especially Left

Govt to make overtures to unions to call off Sept 2 stir

Govt to make overtures to unions to call off Sept 2 stir

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2015

The Left unions want concrete action and not just 'assurances'.

Bandhan is reborn as a bank

Bandhan is reborn as a bank

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2015

For India's leading MFI-turned bank, the challenge is to stay competitive while pricing its loans

Centre drops plan for airport privatisation

Centre drops plan for airport privatisation

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2015

A ministry spokesperson said he wasn't aware of the development.

Aspiring pilots move court against Air India

Aspiring pilots move court against Air India

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2015

Air India did not respond to email queries.

EPFO to get into stocks next week

EPFO to get into stocks next week

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2015

EPFO will invest in ETFs on a daily basis.

Microfinancier Bandhan is banking on people's trust

Microfinancier Bandhan is banking on people's trust

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2015

There are perks for banking with the newest bank in India.

Chit funds eye Rs 5K crore a year from NRIs

Chit funds eye Rs 5K crore a year from NRIs

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2015

RBI has allowed NRIs to invest in chit fund companies on a non-repatriation basis, subject to certain conditions

Strict psychometric test norms for pilots in the offing

Strict psychometric test norms for pilots in the offing

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2015

DGCA panel has proposed tests be conducted even before a candidate is inducted into a flying training institute

Mandatory recognition for trade unions likely

Mandatory recognition for trade unions likely

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2015

Employers' refusal to recognise TUs has caused industrial tiffs.

'In 5 years, we might see Rs 30k cr flowing into stock markets from EPF'

'In 5 years, we might see Rs 30k cr flowing into stock markets from EPF'

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2015

'EPFO's investments this financial year should be Rs 1 lakh crore'

IndiGo, SpiceJet spar over pilot poaching

IndiGo, SpiceJet spar over pilot poaching

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2015

DGCA rules require pilots to service a six-month notice.

Rules for hiring contract workers may be eased

Rules for hiring contract workers may be eased

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2015

Industry cheers while unions label the move veiled entry of a 'hire & fire' regime.