Sahil Makkar And Ishan Bakshi

Stories by Sahil Makkar And Ishan Bakshi

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.

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.

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.

Doubts remain on new GDP series

Doubts remain on new GDP series

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2015

Only power generation grew faster in 2014 than in earlier years.

Power & water: The cost of AAP's promises

Power & water: The cost of AAP's promises

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2015

It will be difficult for the AAP govt to maintain subsidies.

Credible governance or opaque government?

Credible governance or opaque government?

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

Saikia was charged by CBI for allegedly violating OSA.

Corporate espionage: Executives got Cabinet notes at Rs 1 lakh/month

Corporate espionage: Executives got Cabinet notes at Rs 1 lakh/month

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2015

Executives would analyse information and pass it to seniors.

'Kejriwal is poor, he will look after the poor'

'Kejriwal is poor, he will look after the poor'

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2015

The underclass voted heavily in favour of AAP, which led to their victory

Millennium Development Goals: India's achievement is a mixed bag

Millennium Development Goals: India's achievement is a mixed bag

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2015

India is also set to achieve the goal of reducing hunger by half and reduce maternal mortality by three quarters.

How Modi govt changed land laws to benefit private firms

How Modi govt changed land laws to benefit private firms

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2015

Land ordinance has done away with consent and social impact assessment.

Indian economy worries? Its billionaire wealth is a stunner!

Indian economy worries? Its billionaire wealth is a stunner!

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2015

The report also points out that a larger section of the poor and vulnerable households achieve middle-class status in urban areas in India despite the presence of a large urban informal sector.

'Time not yet ripe for India-US trade pact'

'Time not yet ripe for India-US trade pact'

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2015

India may not be prepared to meet US demands, say experts

A pragmatist who's set to unveil big reforms

A pragmatist who's set to unveil big reforms

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2015

Panagariya has advocated a more liberalised spending, arguing that greater capital expenditure could relax some of the infrastructure bottlenecks facing the country.

Of murky alleys, credit cards and faceless staff

Of murky alleys, credit cards and faceless staff

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2015

Many placement agencies are fly-by-night operators in New Delhi.

Fight against corruption: How ordinary people made a difference

Fight against corruption: How ordinary people made a difference

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

The roots of the cancellation of 2G telecom spectrum licences and coal blocks lie in two non-profit organisations - Common Cause and CPIL.

Is IIT-Delhi director a casualty of politics?

Is IIT-Delhi director a casualty of politics?

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2015

Though the Union HRD ministry has vehemently denied that Shevgaonkar resigned under government pressure, some allege that this is yet another example of the government exercising its influence over educational institutions

India's e-com revolution: How entrepreneurs were made

India's e-com revolution: How entrepreneurs were made

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2014

On an average, around 45 per cent of domain name registrations in India get converted into a live website.

Can India crack the Russian market?

Can India crack the Russian market?

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2014

Trade sanctions on Russia by Europe and the US offer an opportunity for India, but the devaluation of the rouble may play spoilsport

Are Indian stock markets moving ahead of reality?

Are Indian stock markets moving ahead of reality?

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2014

Does the rally reflect expectations of improving fundamentals or they are likely to correct?

Why taxi operators sometimes don't follow rules

Why taxi operators sometimes don't follow rules

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

The safety net for passengers is focused solely on the terms and conditions for the radio taxi scheme issued by the transport department.