Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Archis Mohan &Amp;Amp; Karan Choudhury

Stories by Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Archis Mohan &Amp;Amp; Karan Choudhury

Chinese invasion with a difference

Chinese invasion with a difference

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2017

China Construction forms consortium with Gurugram-based realty developer Tulip Infratech for road projects in India

11% rise in rural incomes but migration continues unabated

11% rise in rural incomes but migration continues unabated

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2017

80% of the surveyed districts did not show any change in migration

Why retailers are angry with the government

Why retailers are angry with the government

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2017

While brick-and-mortar retailers have been the most vocal in their protests, e-tailers do not seem to be in a hurry.

To attract more FDIs, govt mulling changes in MRP labeling norms

To attract more FDIs, govt mulling changes in MRP labeling norms

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2017

India's MRP and Packaged Commodities Acts are dated and not in line with the modern world's digital price mechanisms and comparisons.

How Gujarat battle is preparing Congress for 2019 war

How Gujarat battle is preparing Congress for 2019 war

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2017

The party's research department is quietly collecting data, facts and figures to puncture the Modi government's claims on the note ban, the goods and services tax, and the economic growth.

Ceramic capital Morbi overflows with Patidar anger

Ceramic capital Morbi overflows with Patidar anger

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2017

'Modi and BJP have fooled us enough by creating a Hindu-Muslim divide. Our anger is about jobs and farmers getting a good price, but Shah needs to be taught a lesson for betraying us.'

Is Congress keeping away from Muslims in Gujarat?

Is Congress keeping away from Muslims in Gujarat?

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2017

While the Congress is not willing to campaign in Muslim areas, the BJP encourages Muslims to attend its public meetings, reports Archis Mohan.

Rahul Gandhi's secret weapon

Rahul Gandhi's secret weapon

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2017

The vigour Divya Spandana has added to Rahul Gandhi's social media persona has brought him back in the reckoning.

Why India's start-up hub is losing its sheen

Why India's start-up hub is losing its sheen

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2017

Slowing funding cycles for early-stage companies, freshers opting for more established firms, and many opting for places with better infrastructure are slowly taking away Koramangala's tag of 'India's Silicon Valley'.

'BJP is unlikely to cross 80 seats'

'BJP is unlikely to cross 80 seats'

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2017

'The BJP will be wiped out in rural Gujarat.' 'In urban areas, its tally may come down from 55 of the 60 urban seats it won in 2012 to 35 to 40 seats this time.'

Arun Shourie: How to fight BJP in 2019

Arun Shourie: How to fight BJP in 2019

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2017

Dubs Modi government a "one trick horse" which will make the Hindu-Muslim issue the dominant one in political discourse; asks Opposition to field one candidate in every seat against BJP nominee in 2019 polls.

Cyber criminals thrive in India; 10 major attacks in 12 months

Cyber criminals thrive in India; 10 major attacks in 12 months

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2017

India needs to follow countries such as Singapore who have and are further bolstering their cyber security apparatus.

Modi in lead, BJP plans to blitz Gujarat with Union ministers and CMs

Modi in lead, BJP plans to blitz Gujarat with Union ministers and CMs

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2017

The BJP hopes to highlight the "insulting" Congress meme on social media that had described the PM as a 'chaiwala', reports Archis Mohan.

Govt plans to construct 59,000 km of roads in 2017-18

Govt plans to construct 59,000 km of roads in 2017-18

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2017

Centre, states to share the amount in 60:40 ratio to link unconnected rural habitations and upgrade existing roads till 2020

HDFC's ambitious plan to build affordable homes

HDFC's ambitious plan to build affordable homes

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2017

International Finance Corporation will put in $200 million and HDFC will contribute $600 million to create $800-mn corpus for affordable homes

In rural India, non-farm activities is the main source of income!

In rural India, non-farm activities is the main source of income!

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2017

Workers moving out of agriculture to the rural labour force were largely getting absorbed in construction activities

Indian women outlive men, shows study

Indian women outlive men, shows study

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2017

Life expectancy at birth improved from 59.7 years in 1990 to 70.3 years in 2016 for women.

BJP is certain it will win Gujarat

BJP is certain it will win Gujarat

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2017

The BJP assessment -- or at least that of some of its leaders -- is that the Congress in Gujarat has peaked too soon, having already fired all its weapons and has nothing new to say.

How Congress plans to defeat Modi in 2019

How Congress plans to defeat Modi in 2019

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2017

The Congress's revival plan says it needs to bring back into its fold Hindus repelled by the Sangh Parivar, take its message to youth and women and sections upset at curbs on their personal freedoms.

'Why did it take 5 months to lower GST?'

'Why did it take 5 months to lower GST?'

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2017

Rahul Gandhi, who is scheduled to again visit poll-bound Gujarat from Saturday, said the government can't break the back of small and medium businesses, crush the informal sector and destroy millions of jobs.