Sanjeeb Mukherjee &Amp; Sudheer Pal Singh

Stories by Sanjeeb Mukherjee &Amp; Sudheer Pal Singh

'We're optimistic about Modi govt's ability to deliver'

'We're optimistic about Modi govt's ability to deliver'

Rediff.com   24 May 2016

US-based $40-billion industrial goods giant Honeywell has just launched its 16th plant, a hydrocracker unit with application in oil refining, in India. The two years of Modi government have been full of optimism and energy, Anant Maheshwari, president, Honeywell India, and Steve Gimre, managing director, UOP India, tell Sudheer Pal Singh.

Centre cracks down on food prices

Centre cracks down on food prices

Rediff.com   22 May 2016

Recommends delisting of chana futures, open to lowering sugar import duty

'Railways will petition regulator for fare changes'

'Railways will petition regulator for fare changes'

Rediff.com   19 May 2016

'The Centre brought down expenses by as much as Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 120 billion).'

'Funding no more a constraint for the Railways'

'Funding no more a constraint for the Railways'

Rediff.com   19 May 2016

The Railways plans to float an independent fund.

'No one in India will die of starvation because of Centre's laxity'

'No one in India will die of starvation because of Centre's laxity'

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

There is no foodgrain shortage in the country as our total storage capacity is more than 81 million tonnes, while the public distribution system requirement is 61 million tonnes, says Ram Vilas Paswan.

Oil firms high on alcohol ban in Bihar!

Oil firms high on alcohol ban in Bihar!

Rediff.com   14 May 2016

The prohibition has freed up as much as 60 million litres of ethanol

Give up 'ostrich-like' attitude in drought handling: SC tells states

Give up 'ostrich-like' attitude in drought handling: SC tells states

Rediff.com   12 May 2016

The apex court urged the central government to update the drought management manual by December 31.

Wheat Blast at India's doorsteps, govt says no need to panic

Wheat Blast at India's doorsteps, govt says no need to panic

Rediff.com   7 May 2016

Centre could ban wheat import from Bangladesh, apart from restricting cultivation in West Bengal and Assam

Why vegetable prices are hitting the roof

Why vegetable prices are hitting the roof

Rediff.com   3 May 2016

Vegetables tend to get damaged faster during summers.

Indo-Japan meeting on bullet train next month

Indo-Japan meeting on bullet train next month

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2016

The proposed bullet train will run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

India's 1st high-speed train to arrive next week

India's 1st high-speed train to arrive next week

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2016

Talgo's Series 9 locomotive to cut Delhi-Mumbai travel time to 12 hours

'Prolonged period of below-normal rain is due to change this year'

'Prolonged period of below-normal rain is due to change this year'

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2016

The India Meteorological Department's first monsoon forecast for this year would have gladdened many a heart with the hope of plentiful rain, after two drought years.

Divestment plan faces many red lights

Divestment plan faces many red lights

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2016

Govt bosses in no hurry to exit from PSUs; many agencies, long process likely hurdles.

Indian Oil fights back airlines' allegation

Indian Oil fights back airlines' allegation

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2016

Refuting all the allegations, IOC has clarified that no monopolistic situation exists in supply and pricing of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to airlines.

Govt mines tax data to prune LPG subsidy list

Govt mines tax data to prune LPG subsidy list

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2016

Officials said the oil marketing companies had provided data to the Income Tax department.

India clinches stake in Russian oilfields

India clinches stake in Russian oilfields

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2016

The move is expected to bolster India's energy security.

High speed trains: Will the railways tilt the Talgo way?

High speed trains: Will the railways tilt the Talgo way?

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2016

Locally manufactured coaches can achieve similar speeds as Talgo trains.

Panagariya favours China coastal model for Make in India

Panagariya favours China coastal model for Make in India

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2016

The zones, says Panagariya, would have to be set up near deep-draft ports, capable of accommodating very large and heavily loaded ships

10 years on, Modi govt hails MGNREGA as 'national pride'

10 years on, Modi govt hails MGNREGA as 'national pride'

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2016

The praise comes a year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed it a 'monument of UPA's failures'.

Regulatory hurdles slowing down transport projects

Regulatory hurdles slowing down transport projects

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2016

Urban mass transit authority to be set up; it will act as nodal agency for planning and coordination of project related works.