Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Mansi Taneja

Stories by Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Mansi Taneja

It's pouring discounts in the real estate sector

It's pouring discounts in the real estate sector

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2014

Discounts up to 15% expected this festive season; analysts expect October-December period to garner sales of at least 60K units across seven major cities.

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.

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.

Govt mulls Rs 1-lakh-cr road financing corp

Govt mulls Rs 1-lakh-cr road financing corp

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2014

Move to accelerate investments; Japan to have a share in corpus

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

Demand for ready-to-move-in properties rises

Demand for ready-to-move-in properties rises

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2014

The realty market has been reeling under declining sales, coupled with higher inventory, for the past two years.

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.

Modi regime might fuel FDI rush into real estate

Modi regime might fuel FDI rush into real estate

Rediff.com   20 May 2014

Experts say with a stable government, things will start improving but the impact might be visible only after six-12 months.

GVK may get to exit Rs 3,000-cr road project

GVK may get to exit Rs 3,000-cr road project

Rediff.com   16 May 2014

Senior government officials said the company would be allowed a harmonious exit.

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.

Realtors reducing land banks

Realtors reducing land banks

Rediff.com   8 May 2014

Shift to new business model to help companies cut capital cost, increase margins.

Supertech's stalemate with buyers continues

Supertech's stalemate with buyers continues

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2014

Supertech also plans to file an SLP in the Supreme Court.

Supertech verdict a worry for builders

Supertech verdict a worry for builders

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2014

Many likely to be in trouble if restive consumers also petition the courts.

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.

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.

Be prepared to pay higher rental for homes in NCR, Mumbai, Pune

Be prepared to pay higher rental for homes in NCR, Mumbai, Pune

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2014

Home seekers demand has exceeded supply and hence there is a possibility of rentals going up by atleast 10 percent.