Rupam Jain Nair And Rajesh Kumar Singh

Stories by Rupam Jain Nair And Rajesh Kumar Singh

French firms to invest $10 billion in India

French firms to invest $10 billion in India

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2016

French companies have invested more than $1 billion per year in India.

To regain winning ways Modi may bring major changes in govt

To regain winning ways Modi may bring major changes in govt

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2016

Modi may bet on old faces and new to boost reforms

India likely to trim divestment targets to 'realistic' levels

India likely to trim divestment targets to 'realistic' levels

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2016

Government is expected to rely more on divestment proceeds to keep the fiscal deficit in check

Modi wants to revamp Cabinet, but can't find the people

Modi wants to revamp Cabinet, but can't find the people

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2015

The Prime Minister tends to keep such decisions close to his chest.

Impact of Fed hike on India should be minimal: Arvind Subramanian

Impact of Fed hike on India should be minimal: Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2015

India is more insulated to Fed-related volatility than other emerging markets due to its better economic fundamentals

GST rate will most likely be much less than 18%: Jaitley

GST rate will most likely be much less than 18%: Jaitley

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2015

GST is intended to create a single market and boost commerce in India's $2 trillion economy

November retail inflation hits 14-month high on costlier food items

November retail inflation hits 14-month high on costlier food items

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2015

Clouding the inflation outlook is the recommendation of the 7th pay panel for an average 24 per cent pay hike for millions of its employees, which would lift demand-driven price pressures.

India to press for implementation of Bali deal at Nairobi trade talks

India to press for implementation of Bali deal at Nairobi trade talks

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2015

Trade ministers from 162 WTO countries will gather in Kenya's capital from Dec. 15-18 to work on an agreement to liberalise global trade.

India orders Greenpeace to shut down over fraud

India orders Greenpeace to shut down over fraud

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2015

India orders Greenpeace to shut down over fraud

Bt cotton turns out to be a disaster for Indian farmers

Bt cotton turns out to be a disaster for Indian farmers

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2015

The whitefly outbreak has intensified a debate over GM crops just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office reviews a proposal to allow farmers to grow GM mustard.

Modi's infrastructure splurge revives investment in India

Modi's infrastructure splurge revives investment in India

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2015

Encouragingly, the recovery also appears to be becoming broad-based

India warns global charities not to work against government

India warns global charities not to work against government

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2015

Critics say the crackdown is to muzzle dissent and Rijiju's actions could lead to less foreign aid for projects that fight child marriage, provide clean water in slums and feed pregnant women.

After steep rate cuts, RBI hands over baton to Delhi

After steep rate cuts, RBI hands over baton to Delhi

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2015

Although the RBI is not statutorily independent from the government, Rajan, like previous RBI Governors, has long valued his independence.

How India can achieve 8-10% GDP growth

How India can achieve 8-10% GDP growth

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2015

The government is aiming for an 8-10 per cent annual economic growth.

Tumbling prices in India boost expectations for more rate cuts

Tumbling prices in India boost expectations for more rate cuts

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2015

The rapid deceleration in prices has ignited a debate in New Delhi whether Asia's third-largest economy is heading towards deflation.

Why Rajan needs to cut rates

Why Rajan needs to cut rates

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2015

Many officials had been talking of taking the baton of global growth.

'Change my name if I don't add 2 percentage points to India's growth'

'Change my name if I don't add 2 percentage points to India's growth'

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2015

Fifteen months after taking power, Modi's credibility as an economic manager is on the line.

Indian economy offers hope as China struggles

Indian economy offers hope as China struggles

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2015

Robust growth in indirect tax receipts points to a nascent revival in manufacturing sector.

Will Indian workers in UAE get a better deal after Modi's visit?

Will Indian workers in UAE get a better deal after Modi's visit?

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2015

Prime Minister Modi chatted with the workers, enquiring about the place and their welfare and jobs.

Despite setbacks, India's reforms story is not over

Despite setbacks, India's reforms story is not over

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2015

Local businesses are fretting over reform setbacks.