Ruchika Chitravanshi, Business Standard

Stories by Ruchika Chitravanshi, Business Standard

Freedom for oil firms welcome but must be real

Freedom for oil firms welcome but must be real

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2013

Those losses, or 'under-recoveries', are of course eventually covered partly by the central government, and are the most potent contributor to India's problems with its fiscal deficit.

Kalyani Chawla: 'I am the epitome of a memsahib'

Kalyani Chawla: 'I am the epitome of a memsahib'

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2013

A quick take with Kalyani Chawla Vice President of Christian Dior

Kalyani Chawla: 'I am the epitome of a memsahib'

Kalyani Chawla: 'I am the epitome of a memsahib'

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2013

A quick take with Kalyani Chawla Vice President of Christian Dior

SPECIAL: Why IT companies' prospects remain subdued

SPECIAL: Why IT companies' prospects remain subdued

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2013

Infosys has done better than otherwise would have been the case.

GM crops: One needs reason, not fear

GM crops: One needs reason, not fear

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2013

The government must end its surrender to anti-GM voices.

SPECIAL: Dropping the telecom price, again

SPECIAL: Dropping the telecom price, again

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

The government takes pragmatic steps on telecom.

Sharp drop in foreign tourist inflow growth in 2012

Sharp drop in foreign tourist inflow growth in 2012

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

Important source markets for inbound tourism such as Europe, the US and the UK have been reeling under slowdown pressures, thereby bringing down tourism.

Thomas Cook India eyes M&As

Thomas Cook India eyes M&As

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2012

Company's strategy is to 'milk the brand' as much as it can, as well as to look at an early transition.

The philanthropic Tata

The philanthropic Tata

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2012

The Tata Trusts disbursed more grants in the last 10 years than they did in the previous 100 years.

Companies Bill: Still not a finished product

Companies Bill: Still not a finished product

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2012

There are inconsistencies and doubtful provisions in Companies Bill.

Banking Bill gives RBI all it wants

Banking Bill gives RBI all it wants

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

Though it's debatable whether power to supersede bank boards can adequately safeguard against the problems created by banks promoted by those with interests in other industries, the finance ministry has at least shed its reluctance to bulldoze the Reserve Bank of India.

SPECIAL: Why land Bill cannot be delayed

SPECIAL: Why land Bill cannot be delayed

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2012

In what Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has called the UPA's 'slog overs', several policy changes were announced, and proposed laws cleared.

Is govt obsessed with imposing price controls?

Is govt obsessed with imposing price controls?

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2012

Earlier, in August, the finance ministry had asked banks to put pressure on real estate developers to cut prices.

Is government rushing Aadhaar cash transfers?

Is government rushing Aadhaar cash transfers?

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2012

The scheme has long-term benefits but rushing to roll out cash transfers without addressing issues can give it a bad name early on.

ABG-Kolkata Port tussle headed for arbitration

ABG-Kolkata Port tussle headed for arbitration

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2012

ABG close to winning bid for container-handling berth at Haldia.

CAG awaits clarity on RIL's KG-D6 audit

CAG awaits clarity on RIL's KG-D6 audit

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2012

The Comptroller and Auditor General can do a performance audit of production sharing contracts

Should India step into GMR-Maldives govt dispute?

Should India step into GMR-Maldives govt dispute?

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2012

The ongoing dispute between the Indian company GMR Infrastructure and the Maldives government over the former's contract to build an airport for the Maldives' capital, Male, throws up some knotty questions.