Sanjay Jog &Amp; M Saraswathy

Stories by Sanjay Jog &Amp; M Saraswathy

Sharad Pawar refuses to be NCP's chief ministerial candidate

Sharad Pawar refuses to be NCP's chief ministerial candidate

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2014

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar on Sunday declared that he was not going to be the party's chief ministerial candidate for the forthcoming Maharashtra assembly election slated for September-October.

Aditya Puri is India's highest-paid bank CEO

Aditya Puri is India's highest-paid bank CEO

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2014

However, the remuneration of Puri and Kochhar are not strictly comparable as the two banks follow different accounting practices.

Munde's daughter, Gadkari, Shah to help BJP sail through in Maharashtra

Munde's daughter, Gadkari, Shah to help BJP sail through in Maharashtra

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2014

Pankaja Munde -- who lit the funeral pyre of her father Gopinath Munde on Wednesday at his ancestral village of Parli in Maharasthra along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party general secretary Amit Shah -- will lead the the Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign for the assembly elections scheduled for later this year.

Munde's death leaves BJP gasping in Maharashtra

Munde's death leaves BJP gasping in Maharashtra

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2014

The party has to zero in on its chief ministerial candidate from one of three leaders -- Union Minister for Surface Transport Nitin Gadkari, state BJP president Devendra Fadnavis and Leader of Opposition in the state council Vinod Tawde. But the biggest handicap with them is that they can't match Munde in terms of popularity.

Maharashtra Cong wants change in leadership

Maharashtra Cong wants change in leadership

Rediff.com   29 May 2014

Party insiders say the high command could consider replacing state chief Manikrao Thakre, reports Sanjay Jog.

Samsung Life set to buy 26% in ING Insurance

Samsung Life set to buy 26% in ING Insurance

Rediff.com   3 May 2014

Deal with current owner Exide may be signed next week

New Companies Act eases concerns over high pay

New Companies Act eases concerns over high pay

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2014

Act says remuneration to directors and key managerial personnel should involve a balance between fixed and incentive pay.

Now, life insurers can file only 5 products a year

Now, life insurers can file only 5 products a year

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2014

To reduce time taken for product approvals, Irda has asked life insurers for a product planner before every financial year.

Elections in Marathwada more about personalities than issues

Elections in Marathwada more about personalities than issues

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2014

Congress candidate Ashok Chavan, BJP's Gopinath Munde, NCP's Padmasinh Patil and All India Youth Congress chief Rajeev Satav cash in on their charisma and image. Sanjay Jog

Enhancing customer experience is a priority, says hopscotch.in

Enhancing customer experience is a priority, says hopscotch.in

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2014

Hopscotch.in wants to focus on enhancing technology and mobile applications.

Congress strives to stage a comeback in Akola

Congress strives to stage a comeback in Akola

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2014

Banks on mobilising support from Dalit and Muslim voters. Sanjay Jog reports.

Navi Mumbai Airport: Why is land acquisition that big an issue?

Navi Mumbai Airport: Why is land acquisition that big an issue?

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2014

Despite several rounds of negotiations with villagers, CIDCO is yet to acquire 271 hectares required for the core airport area in Navi Mumbai.

Don't be amazed if colleges ask you to pursue career in banking

Don't be amazed if colleges ask you to pursue career in banking

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2014

Post graduate colleges are aggressively tying up with banks to introduce banking courses.

Why Congress can't ignore Ashok Chavan

Why Congress can't ignore Ashok Chavan

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2014

The Congress has hinted that former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan would be its lead campaigner, especially in the state's Marathwada region in the coming Lok Sabha polls, despite his being tainted in the Adarsh cooperative housing society scam.

Modi's economic vision is borrowed and rehashed: Anand Sharma

Modi's economic vision is borrowed and rehashed: Anand Sharma

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2014

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma takes on Narendra Modi, says: Gujrat cannot be sold as a model state as it has many flaws.

Dabhol revival hinges on new govt at Centre

Dabhol revival hinges on new govt at Centre

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2014

Ratnagiri Gas & Power Pvt Ltd, in charge of Dabhol assets since 2005, has admitted it is passing through a difficult phase in the absence of gas allocation and low recovery of dues from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company.

Power rate cut: Wait for Mumbaikars gets longer

Power rate cut: Wait for Mumbaikars gets longer

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2014

Maharashtra Cabinet undecided over providing subsidy to private utilities.

Govt banks develop cold feet on QIPs

Govt banks develop cold feet on QIPs

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2014

Some lenders in talks with LIC for pvt placement

Rs 9,600-cr QIP: SBI spared the blushes by LIC

Rs 9,600-cr QIP: SBI spared the blushes by LIC

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2014

Mop-up misses target as big FIIs skip issue.

No Modi wave in India, says Pawar

No Modi wave in India, says Pawar

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2014

Union Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar said on Friday there was no Modi wave in the country but argued that the new government at the Centre should be stable in the larger interest of the economy and the country. He observed that development would be a major plank in the run up to the coming parliamentary elections.