Sanjeeb Mukherjee &Amp; Ruchika Chitravanshi

Stories by Sanjeeb Mukherjee &Amp; Ruchika Chitravanshi

Rupee fall may save FCI from price blues

Rupee fall may save FCI from price blues

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2013

Might earn around Rs 3,720 crore on export of 2 mt of wheat, despite dipping prices in international markets

NDMC caught between 2 masters on Taj auction

NDMC caught between 2 masters on Taj auction

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2013

The differing wings are the the Union home and urban development ministries -- the former is the parent ministry for the capital's administration and the other controls land decisions in this city. The issues is the proposed auction of the Taj Mahal (popularly called the Taj Mansingh, after the road on which it stands).

Welcome to India's discount economy

Welcome to India's discount economy

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2013

Besides malls and high-street stores, there's a rush of discounts while you are flying or holidaying in fancy hotels.

JNPT wants only 'big boys' for the 4th container terminal

JNPT wants only 'big boys' for the 4th container terminal

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2013

The project has been delayed by three years, after a consortium of Port of Singapore and ABG Ports, which had won the bid by offering to share more than 50 per cent of the revenue with JNPT, backed off from the project, citing several reasons.

Decision likely soon on spot exchanges' regulator

Decision likely soon on spot exchanges' regulator

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2013

In most developed markets, there are reporting agencies for spot markets and generally deals took place on the over-the-counter market.

PlanCom favours raising diesel price further

PlanCom favours raising diesel price further

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2013

Oil and gold had accounted for 45 per cent of India's imports bill in 2012-13.

Why do hotels fear a dent on margins

Why do hotels fear a dent on margins

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2013

Sectoral players feel addition of rooms could hit earnings.

Plan panel objects to govt funding for India Post bank

Plan panel objects to govt funding for India Post bank

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2013

The DoP has moved a Cabinet note for the government to provide Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) as initial capital to India Post towards starting a bank.

Hearing on Taj Mahal hotel postponed

Hearing on Taj Mahal hotel postponed

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

The lease extension for the property expires in October.

Mixed pace but steady poverty decline

Mixed pace but steady poverty decline

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

Majority of 'Bimaru' states register faster fall in rural poverty, while pace mostly other way round for others

UP, Bihar foodgrain allocation to soar

UP, Bihar foodgrain allocation to soar

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2013

According to an internal assessment of the food ministry, shared with chief ministers recently, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh will see a massive reduction in their annual grain allocation.

AirAsia sparks an HR row

AirAsia sparks an HR row

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2013

Questions are raised on Ramadorai's appointment.

Aircel-Maxis probe stuck in last leg

Aircel-Maxis probe stuck in last leg

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2013

The agency had "almost finished" its probe into the matter, which involved Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran, an official said.

Coal scam: Jharkhand govt went against its own recommendations

Coal scam: Jharkhand govt went against its own recommendations

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2013

Govt went against its own recommendation of Jun 20, 2007, where along with the 2 Jindal companies, it wanted 40% coal block to go to Lanco.

Taj Mansingh auction: Indian Hotels could lose first right of refusal

Taj Mansingh auction: Indian Hotels could lose first right of refusal

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2013

The decision was taken at a council meeting on Thursday after the home ministry wrote to the civic body to cancel the company's first right of refusal.

Amid tragedy, ministry mulls '777 days in Himalayas'

Amid tragedy, ministry mulls '777 days in Himalayas'

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2013

Even as the Uttarakhand floods are being referred to as man-made disasters, experts say such disasters are waiting to happen at places like Ooty and Munnar.

Saradha fallout: Govt puts curbs on new co-op societies

Saradha fallout: Govt puts curbs on new co-op societies

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2013

Reaction to surge in applications, seemingly to hide identity as chit funds.

It could pour miseries AGAIN on Uttarakhand

It could pour miseries AGAIN on Uttarakhand

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2013

The flood-hit religious destinations of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri, where rescue operations are underway, would again record heavy rains from Thursday, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. It also predicted "rather heavy showers" in Hemkund Sahib, another religious destination hit by flash floods and heavy rains, from Wednesday.

BSNL, MTNL may get relief on one-time spectrum fee

BSNL, MTNL may get relief on one-time spectrum fee

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2013

To revive the two state-run telecom operators, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), the government is likely to waive the one-time fee these telcos need to pay for retaining additional spectrum.

Floods choke travel sector's business

Floods choke travel sector's business

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2013

Travel companies, seeing massive cancellations, are now advising tourists to visit these destinations in August.