Sahil Makkar And Sohini Das

Stories by Sahil Makkar And Sohini Das

Defaults, lay-offs take sheen off Surat's diamond sector

Defaults, lay-offs take sheen off Surat's diamond sector

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2015

Diamond exporters are considering stopping the import of rough diamonds.

After Maggi, Top Ramen tests positive for high lead content

After Maggi, Top Ramen tests positive for high lead content

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2015

Top Ramen tested positive for lead in samples taken from Daman.

Now, unlock your door or laptop by just blinking!

Now, unlock your door or laptop by just blinking!

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2015

Surat-based company in talks with banks, insurance cos, manufacturing cos etc for their iris scanner machine.

Sanand continues to attract multinational firms

Sanand continues to attract multinational firms

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2015

Maxxis Group of Taiwan, Singapore-based TongGarden decide to set up their facilities in Sanand.

Wedding bells wane: Gold jewellery demand may slip 25%

Wedding bells wane: Gold jewellery demand may slip 25%

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2015

According to World Gold Council (WGC), gold jewellery demand in India, the world's largest consumer, touched record 662.1 tonnes in 2014.

Robots rising in auto factories but no labour replacement yet

Robots rising in auto factories but no labour replacement yet

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2015

An average of 30-40 per cent automation is standard across all big automobile plants in the country

'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.

How this start-up helps poor people get good jobs

How this start-up helps poor people get good jobs

Rediff.com   25 May 2015

Babajob.com is trying to help unorganised blue-collar workers get better employment.

Ice cream players ready to beat the heat

Ice cream players ready to beat the heat

Rediff.com   6 May 2015

Nearly 40% of the annual sales happen during April to June.

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.

Sanand: The new global auto hotspot

Sanand: The new global auto hotspot

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2015

Sanand has catapulted into the big league of automobile industry hubs.

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.

Amul plans to bring camel milk to the breakfast table

Amul plans to bring camel milk to the breakfast table

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2015

Amul plans to bring camel milk to the breakfast table

Have a glass of 'happy' milk in Delhi and Bengaluru 'by invitation only'

Have a glass of 'happy' milk in Delhi and Bengaluru 'by invitation only'

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2015

Not everyone can have access to the Pride of Cows milk.

Amazing facts about the world's first solar aircraft

Amazing facts about the world's first solar aircraft

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2015

The aircraft has to fly through five consecutive days.