Ruchika Chitravanshi, Business Standard

Stories by Ruchika Chitravanshi, Business Standard

Amid tragedy, ministry mulls '777 days in Himalayas'

Amid tragedy, ministry mulls '777 days in Himalayas'

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2013

Even as the Uttarakhand floods are being referred to as man-made disasters, experts say such disasters are waiting to happen at places like Ooty and Munnar.

Why Trai's cutting roaming charges is wrong

Why Trai's cutting roaming charges is wrong

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2013

Instead of tinkering with roaming, the circle system should be ended.

Floods choke travel sector's business

Floods choke travel sector's business

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2013

Travel companies, seeing massive cancellations, are now advising tourists to visit these destinations in August.

Rupee fall: Indian tourists cancel vacations abroad

Rupee fall: Indian tourists cancel vacations abroad

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2013

Travel companies are reducing the number of days from packages to make it more affordable for globe trotters.

CBI action soon on Maran's role in Aircel-Maxis deal

CBI action soon on Maran's role in Aircel-Maxis deal

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2013

The CBI had registered a case against former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother MP Kalanithi Maran, Malaysian business tycoon and Maxis owner T Ananda Krishnan, and Maxis Director Ralph Marshall in October 2011.

Indian tourists cancel Turkey plans

Indian tourists cancel Turkey plans

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2013

Travel companies have been seeing cancellations and enquiries on safety issues are piling up.

New RBI norms: They are tough but necessary

New RBI norms: They are tough but necessary

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2013

After 2015, all re-structured assets will be treated on a par with non-performing assets, requiring the same level of provisioning.

SPECIAL: Why the govt must streamline its free medicines plan

SPECIAL: Why the govt must streamline its free medicines plan

Rediff.com   30 May 2013

A few states are already running their own schemes for providing free drugs from the government health centres.

Should India's telecom backbone be MADE in China?

Should India's telecom backbone be MADE in China?

Rediff.com   17 May 2013

In 2011-12, India imported Rs 52,400-crore (Rs 524 billion) worth of telecom equipment; most estimates are that the figure in 2012-13 will match or even cross that number.

Why Tata Steel's $ 1.6 billion write-off is GOOD

Why Tata Steel's $ 1.6 billion write-off is GOOD

Rediff.com   15 May 2013

While write-off will push up its debt equity ratio, decline in equity will push up return ratios.

'Expansionary monetary policy helped curb recession'

'Expansionary monetary policy helped curb recession'

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

Takao replaced Haruhiko Kuroda, who had, in March, quit ADB to take charge as Japan's central bank governor.

Hotels offer freebies amid demand blues

Hotels offer freebies amid demand blues

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

Experts indicated the Indian hospitality companies were too quick to push the panic button and cut rates, impacting the ability to do business.

CBI's Letters Rogatory wait: Aircel-Maxis on list

CBI's Letters Rogatory wait: Aircel-Maxis on list

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2013

The Aircel-Maxis case is among 140 pending letters rogatory.

Hotel HEISTS: Things that are HIGH on the list

Hotel HEISTS: Things that are HIGH on the list

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2013

Temptations inc;ude wooden hangers, stationery, bathrobes, slippers, laundry bags, ashtrays and coasters.

AirAsia to replicate low-cost model in hotels

AirAsia to replicate low-cost model in hotels

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

The hotel brand goes by the 'great value, great savings' tagline.

Why PSU banks must take advantage of retirements

Why PSU banks must take advantage of retirements

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2013

With recruitment numbers having dropped off sharply since the liberalisation process got under way in 1991, large-scale retirements of people hired during the 1970s and 1980s will leave large gaps in the organisational structures of these banks.

Why India's IIP is stable but CRITICAL

Why India's IIP is stable but CRITICAL

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

In most circumstances, this would have been the cause for widespread handwringing and lamentation. But in today's India, the response was more one of relief than one of shock.

Reserve Bank's lines of foreign control

Reserve Bank's lines of foreign control

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2013

RBI norms on foreign control of corporations will clear the air.

Sethusamudram controversy back in the spotlight

Sethusamudram controversy back in the spotlight

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

The project involves dredging the stretch of water between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka to make it navigable for ships.

The many PROBLEMS with a BRICS bank

The many PROBLEMS with a BRICS bank

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2013

The BRICS bank is simply too expensive a proposition for a group of developing countries that includes many who are already overspending domestically.