Sahil Makkar &Amp; Rahul Jacob

Stories by Sahil Makkar &Amp; Rahul Jacob

For Make in India to succeed, stop wasting crores on useless manpower, Mr PM

For Make in India to succeed, stop wasting crores on useless manpower, Mr PM

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2015

India must first improve working condition, then it can concentrate on Make in India concept.

India's job market is ailing, do we have a remedy?

India's job market is ailing, do we have a remedy?

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2015

Whether India can create labour-intensive factory jobs instead that it needs to put millions to work in the next few years looks very unlikely.

Modi's Gujarat has a robust biz model, New Delhi what say?

Modi's Gujarat has a robust biz model, New Delhi what say?

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2015

Gujarat is a flourshing state but its business model is not so well accepted at national level.

'Modi's Make in India plan is going to run into trouble'

'Modi's Make in India plan is going to run into trouble'

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2015

'Car makers would be in a better position to adopt norms'.

The sorry state of Delhi's bureaucrats

The sorry state of Delhi's bureaucrats

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2015

A tussle between the Delhi government and the Lt Governor has left bureaucrats vulnerable to sudden transfers.

Having Robots for 'Make in India' is not a bad idea

Having Robots for 'Make in India' is not a bad idea

Rediff.com   29 May 2015

For Make in India's success, Modi govt msut remove policy paralysis.

5 places Modi must visit in China

5 places Modi must visit in China

Rediff.com   14 May 2015

PM Modi's China visit may strengthen ties between both the countries.

Can Indian agriculture adopt the 'Gujarat Model'?

Can Indian agriculture adopt the 'Gujarat Model'?

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2015

The agrarian crisis must be met with similarly speedy responses.

Ford Foundation future still uncertain

Ford Foundation future still uncertain

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2015

For the first time the Ford Foundation is placed under a watch.

Land acquisition continues despite ongoing debate on new Bill

Land acquisition continues despite ongoing debate on new Bill

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2015

The Union government acquired land for widening of an under-construction highway, overruling farmers objections in Rohtak, Haryana.

How India brought over 5,000 evacuees back from war-torn Yemen

How India brought over 5,000 evacuees back from war-torn Yemen

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2015

The evacuation mission mounted by the government helped more than 5,000 Indians leave war-torn Yemen. The author goes behind the scenes to find out how this was achieved

There's more than bad rains behind farmer suicides

There's more than bad rains behind farmer suicides

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2015

Harassment, corruption and the burden of compound interest for years are also the reasons.

Uber adds muscle to local arms

Uber adds muscle to local arms

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2015

The San Francisco-based giant has acquired a Delhi-based company.

Jack Ma and India's e-commerce mirage

Jack Ma and India's e-commerce mirage

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2015

The Chinese billionaire and founder of Alibaba is said to be planning a significant investment in business to business e-tailing as well as payment services and logistics companies.

The wonder world of Sidhpur's Bohra mansions

The wonder world of Sidhpur's Bohra mansions

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2015

A photo series by Sebastian Cortes explores the glorious past and rich legacy of the Bohra Muslims of Sidhpur

What China learned from Lee Kuan Yew... and India didn't

What China learned from Lee Kuan Yew... and India didn't

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2015

China's obsession with exports and electronics assembly can also be attributed to having learned from the Singaporean textbook.

Guarantee income, don't give out doles, please: Farmers

Guarantee income, don't give out doles, please: Farmers

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2015

The resentment against the government has increased.

Make in India push: Is it a flight of fancy?

Make in India push: Is it a flight of fancy?

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2015

Has Make in India's mascot, the metal lion, begun to rust?

Why banks are unwilling to support the sugar industry

Why banks are unwilling to support the sugar industry

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2015

ugar mills in UP owe thousands of crores to cane farmers.

Buffett's wit, humility, charm never fail to impress shareholders

Buffett's wit, humility, charm never fail to impress shareholders

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2015

Berkshire Hathaway annual meetings are most awaited.