Sahil Makkar &Amp; Vinay Umarji

Stories by Sahil Makkar &Amp; Vinay Umarji

Want to upgrade your knowledge? These digital initiatives will come handy

Want to upgrade your knowledge? These digital initiatives will come handy

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2017

These initiatives are expected to increase Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education from 24.5 (2015-16) to 30 (2020).

GST preparedness: Karnataka tops

GST preparedness: Karnataka tops

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2017

Ironically, West Bengal, which has been seeking a postponement of the GST roll-out, has fared better among most other states.

Govt schools in 4 BJP-ruled states to go digital

Govt schools in 4 BJP-ruled states to go digital

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2017

The MHRD plans to track various performance parameters of government school teachers and students through tablets and smartphones, reports Sahil Makkar.

Brand new student friendly courses at IIM-A

Brand new student friendly courses at IIM-A

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2017

IIM-A will be offering six programmes that are blended or a mix of online and offline.

Sacked IT workers seek jobs, and a 'listening ear'

Sacked IT workers seek jobs, and a 'listening ear'

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2017

Finding an increasing pool of professionals being dismissed, start-ups and others are improvising to offer emotional support and career guidance.

Captain faces an uphill task in Punjab

Captain faces an uphill task in Punjab

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2017

Why does Punjab's CM find it hard to fulfill poll promises?

US calling India: Come, study with us

US calling India: Come, study with us

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2017

Roadshows in India by state and private universities increase over fear of losing foreign students.

Goodbye IT, colleges say hello to industry-ready courses

Goodbye IT, colleges say hello to industry-ready courses

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2017

PSG College of Technology has invited IT firms and external agencies to conduct training.

Modi @3: Smart cities, slow progress

Modi @3: Smart cities, slow progress

Rediff.com   19 May 2017

Lukewarm response from private investors and turf battles between government agencies have resulted in delaying Modi's ambitions. Sahil Makkar reports.

How banks of River Sabarmati have turned fertile for offices, houses

How banks of River Sabarmati have turned fertile for offices, houses

Rediff.com   18 May 2017

Resettlement of 12,000 families living on banks of Sabarmati Riverfront cost Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation about Rs 1,200 crore

What's holding IIMs back from top global rankings?

What's holding IIMs back from top global rankings?

Rediff.com   16 May 2017

'I have realised that if we want to make a difference in global ranking, there has to be movement in a few dimensions, but it is a bit beyond us.' Outgoing IIM-A director Ashish Nanda discusses his tenure at the revered institute with Vinay Umarji.

IIM-A director Ashish Nanda steps down citing personal reasons

IIM-A director Ashish Nanda steps down citing personal reasons

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2017

An alumnus of IIM-A from the 1983 batch, Nanda was a Robert Braucher Professor of Practice at Harvard Law School and later a Harvard Business School faculty member, before he took charge on September 2, 2013.

BJP's Delhi win will send a message to Gujarat, Himachal

BJP's Delhi win will send a message to Gujarat, Himachal

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2017

The emphatic victory in all three municipal corporations in Delhi will enthuse the party to keep its winning trajectory for the next polls, reports Sahil Makkar.

GST rollout will not immediately boost FDI, say experts

GST rollout will not immediately boost FDI, say experts

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2017

Though FDI inflow has been on the rise in the past three years, it is mostly on account of services

Why has Kejriwal promised to abolish property tax

Why has Kejriwal promised to abolish property tax

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2017

The poll promise is an attempt to woo the middle-class and rich voters in the wake of the party's growing unpopularity.

India has turned into fertile ground for ISIS

India has turned into fertile ground for ISIS

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2017

'We could crack IM modules in the country because one arrested member would spill beans on the other.' 'With ISIS, every module is different and is possibly being handled by different operators abroad.'

Look who hired IIM-A grads this year

Look who hired IIM-A grads this year

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2017

The e-commerce firm recruited 18 post graduate students.

Parrikar will be missed at defence ministry

Parrikar will be missed at defence ministry

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2017

His absence will be felt because of his decision taking ability and rapport with armed forces.

Why Indian MBAs don't have jobs yet

Why Indian MBAs don't have jobs yet

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2017

Uncertainty in the economy leads to fewer offers this year.

Why Mayawati needs to reinvent herself

Why Mayawati needs to reinvent herself

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2017

'She should review her strategy of social engineering and get back to the BSP's initial plank of social change.'