Sanjay Jog And Abhijit Lele

Stories by Sanjay Jog And Abhijit Lele

Coal ministry proposes new bid rules to check corruption

Coal ministry proposes new bid rules to check corruption

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2014

After the Union comptroller and auditor-general saying there'd been a loss of Rs 10.67 lakh crore in allotment of coal blocks, the draft Request For Proposal (RFP) for new allocations has strong clauses for cancellation for breaches on this count.

White-label ATM rollout in slow lane

White-label ATM rollout in slow lane

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2014

Bankers and executives involved in ATM operations said challenges abounded in this segment.

Banks seek leeway from RBI

Banks seek leeway from RBI

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2014

Say 30 days not enough to resolve stress; want higher provision norms deferred till economy picks up

Maharashtra may take AAP route on power

Maharashtra may take AAP route on power

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2014

Committee set up by state govt considering reduction in rates

Be ready to pay more for ATM transactions this year

Be ready to pay more for ATM transactions this year

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2014

At present, there is no cap on free transactions at own-bank ATMs, while customers can use other banks' machines up to five times a month without any extra cost.

Gadkari is AAP target, Anjali Damania to contest from Nagpur

Gadkari is AAP target, Anjali Damania to contest from Nagpur

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2013

AAP is quite keen to repeat party chief Arvind Kejriwal's sterling victory against Delhi's former chief minister Sheila Dikshit by pitting Damania against Gadkari in the proposed high-profile contest.

Mumbai will take Modi back to his roots

Mumbai will take Modi back to his roots

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2013

Mega rally on December 22 to have special enclosure for 10,000 tea vendors, says Sanjay Jog.

Congress softens stand on seat sharing with NCP in Maharashtra

Congress softens stand on seat sharing with NCP in Maharashtra

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

Debacle in four states prompts party to step up efforts to fare well in general elections, reports Sanjay Jog.

New worries for banks

New worries for banks

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

Delays in returning money for disputed transactions have also come under RBI's scanner.

Irrigation scam: PIL for independent scrutiny

Irrigation scam: PIL for independent scrutiny

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2013

The high court has directed the state government to file its response.

Cidco bats for hybrid model to levy fees at Navi Mumbai airport

Cidco bats for hybrid model to levy fees at Navi Mumbai airport

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2013

Under the hybrid-till model, a portion of non-aeronautical revenue (commercial revenue) at the airport is taken into consideration while fixing the landing and parking charges, user fees and other aeronautical charges.

Maharashtra to pursue 22-km Mumbai Trans Harbour project

Maharashtra to pursue 22-km Mumbai Trans Harbour project

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2013

The government and MMRDA are keen to develop the 22-km link, which will connect Sewri on the island city to Nhava Seva in Navi Mumbai, on an engineering, procurement and construction basis and not on the build-operate transfer model, considering past experience.

CIDCO steps up efforts for Navi Mumbai airport project

CIDCO steps up efforts for Navi Mumbai airport project

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

The CIDCO and the Maharashtra government have stepped up efforts to arrive at a consensus over compensation for PAPs, before a meeting called by the prime minister on November 13 to expedite the work. PAPs, who have dropped their earlier demand of Rs 20 crore (Rs 200 million) per acre, are demanding allocation of 35 per cent developed land against the offer of 22.5 per cent made by the state government and CIDCO.

Fight all Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra alone: NCP dares Congress

Fight all Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra alone: NCP dares Congress

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

The debate between the Congress and its ally Nationalist Congress Party on seat-sharing in Maharashtra for the Lok Sabha elections has taken a new turn. The NCP has told the Congress to go ahead on its own if it was sure of winning all the 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

NTPC panel for resumption of Dabhol operations

NTPC panel for resumption of Dabhol operations

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2013

Other members include former Central Bank of India chairman and managing director Homai A Daruwala, former bureaucrat of the Madhya Pradesh cadre Prashant Mehta and RGPPL's managing director R K Srivastav.

FM to grill govt banks' chiefs on Tuesday

FM to grill govt banks' chiefs on Tuesday

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2013

Meet to review progress on lending, impact of recent rate cuts and what is being done on NPAs, among other things

Rajnath not so keen on Raj any more

Rajnath not so keen on Raj any more

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2013

The Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's much-awaited entry into the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party-Republican Party of India combine to forge a grand alliance in Maharashtra won't be a reality.

Mumbai realtors seek early green clearance

Mumbai realtors seek early green clearance

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2013

However, the realty players will have to pursue their long-pending demands with the state government for abolition of the Urban Land Ceiling Act, speedy approvals to expedite redevelopment of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority buildings, development of cluster development, rental and affordable housing.

FIR likely against Jignesh Shah, former NSEL brass

FIR likely against Jignesh Shah, former NSEL brass

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2013

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai city police is expected to file a First Information Report (FIR) against Jignesh Shah, promoter of Financial Technologies and vice-chairman of National Spot Exchange (NSEL), and former senior management officials in connection with the current payment crisis.

Sliding rupee, RBI moves turn tide for NRI deposits in July

Sliding rupee, RBI moves turn tide for NRI deposits in July

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2013

All categories of NRI deposits saw net inflows in July.