Sanjeeb Mukherjee &Amp; Sudheer Pal Singh

Stories by Sanjeeb Mukherjee &Amp; Sudheer Pal Singh

'Need transparency in talks between govt and businesses'

'Need transparency in talks between govt and businesses'

Rediff.com   7 May 2012

Corporations and business associations must strengthen their direct communications and consultations with citizens - and earn the trust of society.

Govt spending on projects hits all-time high

Govt spending on projects hits all-time high

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2012

The three-year comparison results from the lack of corresponding figures for 2009-10 and 2010-11, as MoSPI publishes data with a huge lag.

Monsoon forecast may be delayed

Monsoon forecast may be delayed

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2012

Usually, the annual monsoon forecast is released around mid-April.

CIL board gives in, to sign supply pacts with 50 power companies

CIL board gives in, to sign supply pacts with 50 power companies

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2012

The board, on the urging of six independent members, had earlier turned down a government directive to commit at least 80 per cent supply to power companies.

Higher FSI not enough, better infra a must: Builders

Higher FSI not enough, better infra a must: Builders

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2012

Developers say an increase in the FSI was long due, given the scarcity of land, but stress the need for stronger infrastructure to support such high-rise buildings.

Royalty-linked benefit sharing may add to coal cos' woes

Royalty-linked benefit sharing may add to coal cos' woes

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2012

The recommendation, if implemented, could severely dent coal miners' bottom line.

Booster dose likely for private funds in agriculture

Booster dose likely for private funds in agriculture

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2012

Officials said apart from infrastructure and skill development, agriculture could be the next big focus area.

Cost overruns dog central projects

Cost overruns dog central projects

Rediff.com   29 Feb 2012

Wondering why rail traffic congestion does not ease, power cuts are frequent or why mining continues to be a laggard despite investments? The answer to all such questions is cost overruns.

Budget: There is tight leash on allocation

Budget: There is tight leash on allocation

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2012

Non-flagship programmes to get a mere 5% hike in allocation

Government to consider power CEOs' demands

Government to consider power CEOs' demands

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2012

Demands include clearing eight critical coal blocks attached to projects of big corporate houses.

Godown rule to cover vegetables, fruit

Godown rule to cover vegetables, fruit

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2012

Warehousing law amendment on cards to allow farmers use storage receipts as security for bank loans

Plan spend may be lower than Budget estimates for 2011-12

Plan spend may be lower than Budget estimates for 2011-12

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2012

Though the Centre's fiscal consolidation story is taking a hit, Plan expenditure is likely to provide some respite. In the Budget, expected to be tabled by mid-March, the Plan expenditure is likely to be scaled down in the revised estimates for 2011-12, compared to Budget estimates.

Govt to push for defence network to free up spectrum

Govt to push for defence network to free up spectrum

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2012

To speed up the vacation of additional 2G and 3G telecom spectrum, the government will likely make a Rs 5,000-crore (Rs 50 billion) provision in the Budget for an alternative network for defence services. The spectrum released in lieu of that would increase the availability for civilian use.

Ministry seeks Rs 20k cr for AI in next Plan

Ministry seeks Rs 20k cr for AI in next Plan

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2012

But says the airline will have to meet targets to get fund.

12th Plan to see Rs 1 lakh-cr rise in private investment

12th Plan to see Rs 1 lakh-cr rise in private investment

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2012

In what could mean a big investment opportunity for the construction industry in the years to come, the road transport ministry plans to more than double private participation in highway construction during the 12th Five Year Plan starting April 2012.

Five-year plan's sweep to be wider than economics

Five-year plan's sweep to be wider than economics

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2012

Document to talk about social unrest, energy shortages, global factors.

Food subsidy cost blown up: Policy-makers

Food subsidy cost blown up: Policy-makers

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2011

Critics have slammed a bloated subsidy that has been proposed for the food security bill, but officials in the government strongly believe that the resultant additional burden will not be above Rs 27,000 crore to meet the commitments under the proposed legislation.

Huge subsidy problem for food security bill

Huge subsidy problem for food security bill

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2011

Cabinet had earlier this week deferred a decision on the much-discussed issue on this ground.

'Tough to fix firm number on growth'

'Tough to fix firm number on growth'

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2011

Pronab Sen, principal advisor in the Planning Commission, says that it is difficult to pinpoint the exact GDP number for the current fiscal, as IIP data is questionable and contradicts with exports growth story.