Sahil Makkar &Amp; Vinay Umarji

Stories by Sahil Makkar &Amp; Vinay Umarji

B-schools offering PGDM seek parity ahead of IIM Bill

B-schools offering PGDM seek parity ahead of IIM Bill

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2017

To meet this week on representation to HRD ministry for degree granting power, autonomy.

End of American dream for Indian youth?

End of American dream for Indian youth?

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

Experts say Indian students will have to accept that international space for them is shrinking.

2017 will see lower pay hikes across India

2017 will see lower pay hikes across India

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

Increments in 2017 would be less than in 2016, says survey.

CampusAlert: Slowdown hits new IIMs

CampusAlert: Slowdown hits new IIMs

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2017

IIM-Trichy has seen a dip in the number of offers per recruiter. IIM-Udaipur is yet to place 20 of its 144 students.

Why AAP could spring a surprise in Punjab

Why AAP could spring a surprise in Punjab

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2017

Punjab has around 19.7 million voters, of whom 53% are below the age of 40 years.

AAP or Congress: Inside Punjab's election of change

AAP or Congress: Inside Punjab's election of change

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2017

Anti-incumbency sentiment in Punjab puts SAD in a weak spot. But voters remain divided over AAP and Congress. Sahil Makkar reports.

Will AAP be the change Punjab seeks?

Will AAP be the change Punjab seeks?

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2017

The only factor working against the AAP, and in favour of the Congress, is the infighting in the former.

Was SP feud a veil for Akhilesh's failure?

Was SP feud a veil for Akhilesh's failure?

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2017

Akhilesh believes his catchment area is the 4.1 million new voters who are 18 to 19 years old.

Post Vibrant Gujarat, MSMEs eye larger pie in aerospace, defence

Post Vibrant Gujarat, MSMEs eye larger pie in aerospace, defence

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

The defence and aerospace sectors have seen at least over Rs 10,000 crore worth of MoUs being signed during the summit.

The latest hiring trend at the IITs!

The latest hiring trend at the IITs!

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2017

Core sectors like manufacturing were the second largest recruiters at the newer IITs.

Left out of smart city list, Gandhinagar shows off its chops

Left out of smart city list, Gandhinagar shows off its chops

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2017

'Smart' Gandhinagar is now wired to the future, becomes India's first smart city; launches citywide WiFi services, smart streetlights, speed and face recognition surveillance.

Would you pay Rs 1 lakh for your child's study trip?

Would you pay Rs 1 lakh for your child's study trip?

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

Schools adopt international curriculum, that requires increased number of non-classroom experiences.

Foxconn eyeing Ahmedabad, Gurgaon to make iPhones

Foxconn eyeing Ahmedabad, Gurgaon to make iPhones

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

The Taiwanese maker is adopting a model of setting up smartphone assembly lines in multiple cities across India.

The cost of demonetisation: Jobless hundreds in Jalandhar

The cost of demonetisation: Jobless hundreds in Jalandhar

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2016

In the fourth of a six-part series Sahil Makkar finds out how badly Jalandhar's sports goods industry was hit by the note ban and the price it continues to pay.

In non-election year, political donations down 84%

In non-election year, political donations down 84%

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2016

despite an Election Commission notification, disallowing tax benefits on cash donations to political parties, the cash contribution increased from 0.14% in FY15 to 1.42% in FY16.

Will 2017 be as good as 2012 for the Badals?

Will 2017 be as good as 2012 for the Badals?

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2016

There is anti-incumbency in urban areas. Rural Punjab, the Akali base, will hold the key.

IIT placements: Where did the jobs go?

IIT placements: Where did the jobs go?

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2016

The number of offers per recruiter has come down by anywhere between 10 and 20 per cent at different IITs.

In Ludhiana, manufacturing takes a beating post notes ban

In Ludhiana, manufacturing takes a beating post notes ban

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2016

In the concluding article of a six-part series, Business Standard visits Ludhiana, one of the largest industrial towns in Punjab, to assess the effect of demonetisation.

Oracle makes highest offer of Rs 93 lakh at IIT-Guwahati

Oracle makes highest offer of Rs 93 lakh at IIT-Guwahati

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

Public sector firms presented interesting offers on Day Zero placements at the IITs.

Note ban comes as a deep cut for world's diamond polishing hub

Note ban comes as a deep cut for world's diamond polishing hub

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

In the third of a six-part series, Business Standard travels through diamond and textile units in Surat to assess the impact of demonetisation.