Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Mansi Taneja

Stories by Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Mansi Taneja

Telcos' hopes on cheaper 700-Mhz spectrum dashed

Telcos' hopes on cheaper 700-Mhz spectrum dashed

Rediff.com   1 May 2016

Telecom Commission approves high base price of Rs 11,485 cr per Mhz for 700-Mhz frequency; no decision taken on proposed standard spectrum usage charges of 4.5%

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.

Panic button must in mobile phones by next year

Panic button must in mobile phones by next year

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2016

The move was necessitated by growing number of crimes especially against women.

'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.

Why some states could delay real estate regulator Bill

Why some states could delay real estate regulator Bill

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2016

Laws in several states are inconsistent with the model Bill passed by Parliament.

Will govt impose curbs on WhatsApp, Skype?

Will govt impose curbs on WhatsApp, Skype?

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2016

Telcos demanding OTT players to come under some sort of regulation as they are eating into their SMS and voice revenues.

India Post is grappling with e-tail shift

India Post is grappling with e-tail shift

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2016

'A fresh look is being given to ways of processing, transmission, and delivery.'

Bank customers can use post-office ATMs soon

Bank customers can use post-office ATMs soon

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2016

The Budget for 2016-17 has announced a massive rollout of ATMs and micro-ATMs.

IT ministry asks for 271% hike in planned Budget outlay

IT ministry asks for 271% hike in planned Budget outlay

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2016

For 2015-16, the planned outlay for the department was Rs 2,568 crore.

IT dept officials grill Ringing Bells' management

IT dept officials grill Ringing Bells' management

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2016

Online booking started on February 18 but the site soon crashed.

Soon, mobile-like portability in DTH, cable TV

Soon, mobile-like portability in DTH, cable TV

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2016

Trai plans to allow consumers to change operators without changing set-top box

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

Govt to use BSNL muscle to push Internet services

Govt to use BSNL muscle to push Internet services

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2016

This will be in line with government's vision of Digital India.

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'.

Delivery of 1.5 mn houses delayed, builders face buyers' ire

Delivery of 1.5 mn houses delayed, builders face buyers' ire

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2016

Most of these projects were launched between 2008 and 2010

After Free Basics, Facebook taps BSNL for India WiFi foray

After Free Basics, Facebook taps BSNL for India WiFi foray

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2016

The company is to act as an ISP across rural areas for local entrepreneurs.

Irrigation, rural job schemes to be linked

Irrigation, rural job schemes to be linked

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

MNREGS labourers are usually engaged in irrigation projects.

Govt tightens purse strings: Only schemes that spent well to get more funds

Govt tightens purse strings: Only schemes that spent well to get more funds

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

Finance ministry's drive is meant to meet fiscal deficit target and improve overall efficiency in government spending.

Expect big rural push in Budget

Expect big rural push in Budget

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2016

Agri experts are meeting FinMin ministry officials on Monday to give their inputs on the Budget.