Rajesh Bhayani &Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Stories by Rajesh Bhayani &Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Make in India should move focus away from strong sectors, says NITI

Make in India should move focus away from strong sectors, says NITI

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2017

NITI Aayog wants the prime minister's flagship initiative should focus on labour-intensive sectors and policies that impede their growth to get special attention.

How note ban saved the sugar industry

How note ban saved the sugar industry

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2017

A projected drop in production in the 2016-17 sugar season (October-September) has kept domestic prices firm, reflecting in improved profitability and stock prices of companies.

Easing note ban pain through rural housing scheme

Easing note ban pain through rural housing scheme

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

Almost 3.3 million houses awaiting completion under the IAY will be built by the end of 2016-17.

India to brrrr... till 21/1

India to brrrr... till 21/1

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2017

It will get colder in the next 2, 3 days.

A dummy's guide to Bitcoin

A dummy's guide to Bitcoin

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2017

Rajesh Bhayani highlights all that you need to know about the online currency.

The future lies in diamonds

The future lies in diamonds

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2017

Rajesh Bhayani examines what SEBI's approval of diamond futures trading means for the diamond market players.

NITI Aayog wants income till Rs 7 lakh in 10% I-T slab

NITI Aayog wants income till Rs 7 lakh in 10% I-T slab

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2017

Aayog feels expansion of the lowest base will enable more people to pay taxes.

Restaurateurs reach tipping point over ministry's service charge advisory

Restaurateurs reach tipping point over ministry's service charge advisory

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2017

'The service charge is given to the employees as a part of their salary. Now, employees have been calling to negotiate their salaries to balance the loss that they will face personally. In which case, we won't be able to retain some of them.'

Maharashtra saw most farmer suicides in 2015

Maharashtra saw most farmer suicides in 2015

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

As many as 4,291 farmers in Maharashtra killed themselves in 2015 topping the list of states with the highest number of suicides in the farm sector followed by Karnataka (1,559), Telangana (1,400), Madhya Pradesh (1,290), Chhattisgarh (954), and Andhra Pradesh (916).

Gold imports hit 13-year low

Gold imports hit 13-year low

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

The customs duty from gold imports could be approximately Rs 8,000 crore, about less than half of what was collected a year ago.

After the stick, PM may offer carrots on Sat

After the stick, PM may offer carrots on Sat

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2016

Sops for middle class, poor and farmers on cards.

Analysts bullish on Bitcoins for 2017

Analysts bullish on Bitcoins for 2017

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2016

Sentiment very bullish for 2017; prices could touch all-time peak of $1,161 soon and may double from present levels by the end of the year. Rajesh Bhayani reports.

Govt expenses to make your head spin!

Govt expenses to make your head spin!

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2016

IDS-2 and raids to uncover black money stash keep receipts flowing

Govt's latest worry: double counting of deposits, RBI asked to check

Govt's latest worry: double counting of deposits, RBI asked to check

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2016

Eco affairs secretary says double counting possible; cash availability to improve in three weeks.

Cash withdrawal limits likely to continue

Cash withdrawal limits likely to continue

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2016

Cash withdrawal limits likely to continue

Note ban raises Bitcoin hopes, but RBI plays safe

Note ban raises Bitcoin hopes, but RBI plays safe

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2016

Exchanges believe its legal status may now change, with the government pushing for digitised transactions.

The rush for less cash

The rush for less cash

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2016

Initiatives to convince citizens to go cashless.

'Expect all Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes to come back into the system'

'Expect all Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes to come back into the system'

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2016

The economy could return to 8% growth by the end of 2017-2018, says Arvind Panagariya, vice-chairman NITI Aayog.

BSE to launch commodity derivative trades at GIFT City

BSE to launch commodity derivative trades at GIFT City

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

The exchange, say sources, began mock trading from early October and around 250 Indian brokers have said they'd take membership of the international exchange.

Coming soon: Aadhar-enabled transactions via phone

Coming soon: Aadhar-enabled transactions via phone

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

Through this mobile application, the handset will be used for authenticating biometrics of customers making Aadhaar enabled payment.