Rayana Pandey, In New Delhi

Stories by Rayana Pandey, In New Delhi

The Junk Food Conundrum

The Junk Food Conundrum

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2013

Should junk food be sold in Indian schools?

Link to Dhaka war crimes trial fears worst if deported from India

Link to Dhaka war crimes trial fears worst if deported from India

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2013

An Indian connection to the war crimes tribunal has emerged, further complicating matters, says RS Chauhan

'Build products rapidly to be competitive'

'Build products rapidly to be competitive'

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2013

To be competitive, you need to focus on building products very rapidly, says Werner Vogels.

Reliance Infra wants DMRC to pay Rs 795 cr as compensation

Reliance Infra wants DMRC to pay Rs 795 cr as compensation

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2013

Exit from Delhi Metro's airport express line

NHAI in talks with SBI for Rs 10,000-crore loan

NHAI in talks with SBI for Rs 10,000-crore loan

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2010

At a time when some institutions have been dithering over lending to the National Highways Authority of India, doubting its financial strength, the agency is in talks with the country's largest lender, State Bank of India, to borrow up to Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) at 8-8.5 per cent.

ICAI leeway in reporting derivative losses

ICAI leeway in reporting derivative losses

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2008

A recent clarification by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India regarding disclosure norms for derivative contracts had specified that companies would have to disclose mark-to-market losses from such transactions, financial year 2007-08 onwards. Sources now say companies have the leeway to avoid reporting losses on derivative contracts, as there are enough mechanisms in accounting standards that lay out the guiding principles in this regard.

Unicorn plans India foray

Unicorn plans India foray

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2008

US-based telecom infrastructure company, Unicorn Communications, is planning to enter the Indian market. It intends to commence operations in about three months and will offer telecom infrastructure such as mobile towers.

Pay hike: No direct impact on IITs, IIMs

Pay hike: No direct impact on IITs, IIMs

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2008

Faculty of top academic institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), and central universities say the Sixth Pay Commission's recommendations do not have a direct bearing on their compensation levels. The new pay structure of assistant professors, associate professors and professors will be finalised by an internal committee of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, which would take a couple of months at least.

IIT B-schools lack IIM allure

IIT B-schools lack IIM allure

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2008

Despite being the leader in technical education in the country, IITs are still regarded less than first grade when it comes to providing business education. Even as they work to create a pool of technical experts with good management skills, the most coveted engineering institutes of the country -- the Indian Institutes of Technology -- are not the first choice for management programmes.

Nooyi to get advice from management students

Nooyi to get advice from management students

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2008

After winning the PepsiCo challenge 'Taste the success Become Indra's advisors', the three-member team is set to present their case solutions to Nooyi. If found viable, the plan will be incorporated in Pepsi's annual plan and the team will get an opportunity to be engaged as advisors on an ongoing basis with PepsiCo to operationalise their ideas.

India, China to discuss FTA in April

India, China to discuss FTA in April

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2008

A joint economic group comprising commerce ministers of India and China is scheduled to meet in the first week of April to discuss the proposed India-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a commerce ministry official said today.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar to head Ficci

Rajeev Chandrasekhar to head Ficci

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2008

Ex-head of BPL Mobile and currently a Rajya Sabha MP, Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be the new head of Ficci.

'Management accountants ensure company integrity'

'Management accountants ensure company integrity'

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2008

Management accountants are the conscious keepers of an organisation, says Charles Tilley, chief executive officer, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK. In conversation with Business Standard, he highlights how the profession of a cost accountant has evolved over the years to be known as management accountancy.

150 CEOs come calling with Russian PM

150 CEOs come calling with Russian PM

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2008

Russian Prime Minister Victor Zubkov, who arrives in New Delhi on February 12, is leading a delegation of over 150 CEOs

CCI aims to clear 90% M&A deals in 60 days

CCI aims to clear 90% M&A deals in 60 days

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2008

In a bid to assuage corporate India's fears over key aspects of the Competition Act, 2007, the Competition Commission of India has decided to ensure that 90 per cent merger and acquisition proposals put up for its approval are cleared within 60 days. The present timeline is 210 days.

Future retailers to be tested

Future retailers to be tested

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2008

In the first-of-its-kind initiative, the Retailers' Association of India is organising the country's first-ever entrance exam for an 18-month Post-graduate Programme in Retail Management. The first-ever exam for the 18-month course will be for 1,500 seats in 15 business schools.

Chidambaram hints at a 'moderation' in tax rates

Chidambaram hints at a 'moderation' in tax rates

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2008

Says there is a case 'if voluntary compliance increases'.

Trai to redefine 'broadband'

Trai to redefine 'broadband'

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2008

Tells operators to modify ads on speeds they offer.

HR trends 2008

HR trends 2008

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2007

Apart from pay packages, HR managers will consider other means of keeping employees happy.

India: Attractive destination for US SMEs

India: Attractive destination for US SMEs

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2007

Indian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are set to go global with opportunities flowing in from all corners. After SMEs from Germany and the UK, the US has expressed willingness to invest and explore possibilities of technology transfer to Indian SMEs.