Ruchika Chitravanshi, Business Standard

Stories by Ruchika Chitravanshi, Business Standard

Why the govt needs to focus on growth now

Why the govt needs to focus on growth now

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

The consumer price index has been in double digits for much of the past year, and was 9.8 per cent in September.

Cyclone Phailin flattens Puri as a tourist destination

Cyclone Phailin flattens Puri as a tourist destination

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2013

Companies are reaching out to travellers who'd booked packages for Gopalpur and Puri for a stay later this month and November, to update them on the situation.

Why diesel subsidy should be removed for all

Why diesel subsidy should be removed for all

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2013

In January this year, with a view to cutting the subsidy on diesel, the government had decreed that all bulk users, such as the railways, state transport corporations, armed forces and all commercial establishments, would be charged the market price for diesel.

Is Aadhaar necessary or not?

Is Aadhaar necessary or not?

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2013

This is likely to put a brake on the fast pace at which Aadhaar cards have been issued so far to more than 400 million people.

None to steer, 3 cos sail unevenly on choppy waters

None to steer, 3 cos sail unevenly on choppy waters

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2013

Important appointments at these companies have been stuck for long

Are IIP figures better this time? Well, not really!

Are IIP figures better this time? Well, not really!

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2013

After a string of extremely low and even negative monthly numbers, the industrial sector grew by 2.6 per cent year on year, far exceeding expectations.

Travel companies bet on fixed departure packages

Travel companies bet on fixed departure packages

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2013

Holidayers' plans have gone topsy-turvy of late and the options have got limited.

How young policymakers could change climate of gloom

How young policymakers could change climate of gloom

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2013

The stock market responded to his speech by going up by over two per cent; the rupee also gained in strength, by about 1.45 per cent, against the dollar.

Raghuram Rajan has begun well

Raghuram Rajan has begun well

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2013

Raghuram Rajan takes the long view.

Indo-US economic ties: Time for a rethink?

Indo-US economic ties: Time for a rethink?

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2013

India Inc enables the US' frostiness to India.

The great divide between Microsoft and Infosys

The great divide between Microsoft and Infosys

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2013

Between 2000, when Steve Ballmer became the chief executive officer of Microsoft, and now, when he has announced his retirement, the company's earnings have more than doubled and its revenues have increased over three-fold.

Why is Food Security Bill severely flawed

Why is Food Security Bill severely flawed

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2013

While the motives of the Bill are of course laudable, there is every likelihood that the consequences of its passage will be dire.

NDMC caught between 2 masters on Taj auction

NDMC caught between 2 masters on Taj auction

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2013

The differing wings are the the Union home and urban development ministries -- the former is the parent ministry for the capital's administration and the other controls land decisions in this city. The issues is the proposed auction of the Taj Mahal (popularly called the Taj Mansingh, after the road on which it stands).

Welcome to India's discount economy

Welcome to India's discount economy

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2013

Besides malls and high-street stores, there's a rush of discounts while you are flying or holidaying in fancy hotels.

JNPT wants only 'big boys' for the 4th container terminal

JNPT wants only 'big boys' for the 4th container terminal

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2013

The project has been delayed by three years, after a consortium of Port of Singapore and ABG Ports, which had won the bid by offering to share more than 50 per cent of the revenue with JNPT, backed off from the project, citing several reasons.

Why do hotels fear a dent on margins

Why do hotels fear a dent on margins

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2013

Sectoral players feel addition of rooms could hit earnings.

Hearing on Taj Mahal hotel postponed

Hearing on Taj Mahal hotel postponed

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

The lease extension for the property expires in October.

Aircel-Maxis probe stuck in last leg

Aircel-Maxis probe stuck in last leg

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2013

The agency had "almost finished" its probe into the matter, which involved Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran, an official said.

Coal scam: Jharkhand govt went against its own recommendations

Coal scam: Jharkhand govt went against its own recommendations

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2013

Govt went against its own recommendation of Jun 20, 2007, where along with the 2 Jindal companies, it wanted 40% coal block to go to Lanco.

Taj Mansingh auction: Indian Hotels could lose first right of refusal

Taj Mansingh auction: Indian Hotels could lose first right of refusal

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2013

The decision was taken at a council meeting on Thursday after the home ministry wrote to the civic body to cancel the company's first right of refusal.