Sanjeeb Mukherjee And Indivjal Dhasmana

Stories by Sanjeeb Mukherjee And Indivjal Dhasmana

Over half of Plan panel staff to be farmed out

Over half of Plan panel staff to be farmed out

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2014

New body to replace Plan panel might retain 40% of existing staff

Now, Modi looks to use Aadhaar to track bureaucrats

Now, Modi looks to use Aadhaar to track bureaucrats

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2014

The new system will allow all government employees to mark their attendance from any central government department, by entering a six-digit unique number, besides finger prints or iris scan.

Investment recovery still quarters away

Investment recovery still quarters away

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2014

Though it is likely gross domestic capital formation increased in the quarter ended June, against declines in the previous two quarters, a significant revival in investment might take a few quarters more, economists say.

Ban first, learn later: MPs accept paid 'US study tour'

Ban first, learn later: MPs accept paid 'US study tour'

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2014

MPs will first attend a 'Farm Progress Show' in Iowa, then visit the Monsanto headquarters in St Louis, Missouri.

Will govt go the China way to replace PlanCom?

Will govt go the China way to replace PlanCom?

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2014

India's Planning Commission has 31 divisions and seven attached offices, which include the Unique Identification Authority of India and Independent Evaluation Office.

Suresh Prabhu likely to be deputy chief of Planning Commission

Suresh Prabhu likely to be deputy chief of Planning Commission

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2014

The quiet corridors of the Planning Commission were again agog with activity following talk that the central government would soon announce the former's much-awaited reconstitution.

Big monsoon picture masks agony on the small farm

Big monsoon picture masks agony on the small farm

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2014

Khajura Ram fears more the impact of an uneven monsoon on wheat, chana and mustard, sowing for which, he says, starts immediately after Diwali.

Finance Bill may be amended to address retrospectivity

Finance Bill may be amended to address retrospectivity

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2014

Arun Jaitley had proposed in the Budget to double the rate of capital gains tax on debt MFs to 20%.

Monsoon revival might not make up for rainfall deficit

Monsoon revival might not make up for rainfall deficit

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2014

Drought fears will subside if the momentum generated is maintained in August.

Companies may get to borrow more abroad

Companies may get to borrow more abroad

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2014

The ministry is likely to go by the recommendations of a committee on liberalising external commercial borrowings, headed by M S Sahoo, a former director with the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Monsoon: It may be 2009 all over again

Monsoon: It may be 2009 all over again

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2014

Kharif sowing till June 20 almost 18 per cent less than last year; 328 districts under watch, based on rains in the first 15 days

Monsoon makes slow march

Monsoon makes slow march

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2014

Monsoon is expected to cover central and eastern India after Tuesday.

Poor monsoon? Govt may import pulses to beat shortage

Poor monsoon? Govt may import pulses to beat shortage

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2014

The prices of oilseed, coarse cereals & vegetables could also be affected.

Sebi-FMC merger talks back at North Block

Sebi-FMC merger talks back at North Block

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2014

DEA officials to push for this at a meeting with FM Jaitley.

PlanCom struggles with the big picture

PlanCom struggles with the big picture

Rediff.com   15 May 2014

Since 2004, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, one of the commission's longest serving deputy chairmen, has been trying to mould it to fit into the new economic order, without much to show for his efforts.

New WPI to have bigger food basket

New WPI to have bigger food basket

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2014

Will give truer reflection on price movements of food products, impact of cereal procurement prices.

Perils of climate change: Wheat growth in UP, Punjab may fall

Perils of climate change: Wheat growth in UP, Punjab may fall

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2014

Climate change can impact the amount and quality of livestock produce,says a report released by inter-governmental panel.

'Apt policy corrections alone can revive India's growth'

'Apt policy corrections alone can revive India's growth'

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2014

The former RBI deputy governor talked about the prospects of an economic revival, reforms in IMF, etc.

States want Centre to share burden from 7th pay panel

States want Centre to share burden from 7th pay panel

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2014

State governments want the Centre to direct the 14th Finance Commission to compensate states for implementing pay scales, to be recommended by the pay panel.

Food items to weigh less in Wholesale Price Index rejig: Panel

Food items to weigh less in Wholesale Price Index rejig: Panel

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

According to the final recommendations of an expert committee, the weight of primary (unprocessed) food items will go down by 0.5-1.0 percentage points in the new series compared to the current one