Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Ishan Bakshi &Amp; Indivjal Dhasmana

Stories by Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Ishan Bakshi &Amp; Indivjal Dhasmana

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

'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.

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

Arun Jaitley interview.

Supreme Court admits tax appeal against Vodafone

Supreme Court admits tax appeal against Vodafone

Rediff.com   14 May 2016

To decide whether capital gains on surrender of call options are taxable

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.

Just how bad are the bad loans?

Just how bad are the bad loans?

Rediff.com   10 May 2016

Not all NPAs are treated as wilful defaulters.

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.

How India lost Rs 50,000 crore in taxes

How India lost Rs 50,000 crore in taxes

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2016

Agricultural incomes can be taxed without hurting farmers, as a substantial section - the small and marginal ones - will remain outside the tax net simply because their incomes are likely to be below the basic exemption limit of Rs 250,000 per annum that is extended to all taxpayers in India, finds out Ishan Bakshi.

'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.

Banks knock on courts' doors to recover Rs 1.86 lakh crore

Banks knock on courts' doors to recover Rs 1.86 lakh crore

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2016

Cases across the country against defaulters who owe over Rs 1 crore each, reveal CIBIL data.

Good economics is good politics? How 6 states spend cash

Good economics is good politics? How 6 states spend cash

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2016

Ishan Bakshi studies the Budgets of six states, their expenditure priorities and outlays to understand the trend.

Govt provides for OROP, pay panel despite earlier doubts

Govt provides for OROP, pay panel despite earlier doubts

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2016

It should be noted that the CPC allocation is provisional.

The curious case of India's industrial growth

The curious case of India's industrial growth

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2016

The greatest disconnect lies in the estimates of industrial growth.

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

How lack of 'suitable' jobs is holding back women employment

How lack of 'suitable' jobs is holding back women employment

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2016

A new paper by blames 'jobs deficit' for the decline in female labour force.

A friendlier tax regime likely in the Budget

A friendlier tax regime likely in the Budget

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2016

The panel's recommendations will be aimed at making a predictable and non-adversarial tax regime in the economy.

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'.