Sarbajeet K Sen, Business Standard

Stories by Sarbajeet K Sen, Business Standard

Lack of charging infra a shock for booming EV market

Lack of charging infra a shock for booming EV market

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2025

Proliferation of home chargers of around 7 KWh and above, which take six to seven hours to fully charge a car depending on the model, bring running costs down by a third or so. That, coupled with the increasing range of modern electric cars, can lead to a massive increase in sales.

No Of Nil Tax Returns Nearly Doubles In 5 Years

No Of Nil Tax Returns Nearly Doubles In 5 Years

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2025

ITRs with zero tax liability have increased to 55.7 million in FY25.

Highest Selling New Drug In India Is...

Highest Selling New Drug In India Is...

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2025

Enhertu currently costs around Rs 1.6 lakh per 100-milligram injection.

'Plan Rapido's 500-city presence in next two quarters'

'Plan Rapido's 500-city presence in next two quarters'

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2025

'We handle close to 3 million rides daily, making us one of the largest players in this segment'

Covid Fading But Still Claims Lives

Covid Fading But Still Claims Lives

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2025

There have been 41 cases of Covid in the most recent four-week period ending mid-January, with three deaths.

'How Am I Supposed To Get A Job?'

'How Am I Supposed To Get A Job?'

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2025

'Our phones are taken away as we enter the room.' 'They are just asking us to sign without any discussion. If you ask for a discussion, they say, 'Sign first'.'

Crackdown On Illegal Travel Agents Begins

Crackdown On Illegal Travel Agents Begins

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2025

Enforcement Directorate officials said on Friday they are probing a 'complex network' of agents and facilitators in India, Canada and the US who help Indians illegally enter the US via 'bogus' admissions in Canadian colleges.

Consumption Funds: What You Must Know

Consumption Funds: What You Must Know

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2025

Invest in these funds through the SIP route with at least a seven-year horizon.

What Rs 101.47 Billlion Will Get The Army

What Rs 101.47 Billlion Will Get The Army

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2025

'A crucial role in bolstering the Indian Army's firepower by enabling precise and long-range strikes.'

Mutual Funds Emerge As Financiers For M&A Deals

Mutual Funds Emerge As Financiers For M&A Deals

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2025

'Growth for some companies has been hard to come by and this is a smart way to get there.'

Zepto Grabs #2 Spot in Global Food Apps

Zepto Grabs #2 Spot in Global Food Apps

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2025

Zomato is at 5, Swiggy at 9, Blinkit at 10.

Startups To Altman: Make OpenAI Affordable

Startups To Altman: Make OpenAI Affordable

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2025

'There is need for India-specific pricing.' 'Google, Microsoft and others also have different pricing.' 'It is important for OpenAI to think on these lines as the global pricing may not work in the Indian context.'

'Global barriers to trade are increasing'

'Global barriers to trade are increasing'

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2025

'The steel industry expects the government to decide on safeguard measures from dumping post-Budget'

'Bengal Is In Business'

'Bengal Is In Business'

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2025

'This is the Bengal story, where businesses are nurtured, dreams are realised, and legacies are built.'

Modi To Discuss Deportation With Trump

Modi To Discuss Deportation With Trump

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2025

Modi will try to impress upon the Trump administration the importance of appreciating its sensitivities and political implications on the issue of deporting undocumented Indians in military aircraft.

Updated ITR: What You Must Know

Updated ITR: What You Must Know

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2025

'Once filed, it cannot be revised or rectified.'

'Ancient Mantras In A Global Bed Of Music'

'Ancient Mantras In A Global Bed Of Music'

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2025

'It was great to have the Indian roots reflected in full force.'

'Landmark Moment For Capital Market'

'Landmark Moment For Capital Market'

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2025

DIIs owned equities worth Rs 73.5 trillion, just 1.9 per cent less than FPIs. This marks a significant change from a decade ago.

'India Can't Be Left Out of Global AI Policy'

'India Can't Be Left Out of Global AI Policy'

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2025

The government wants the AI Summit to give it an early start in becoming part of any global body setting policies for the emerging technology.

'Prime Minister Modi Has Been Fiscally Conscious'

'Prime Minister Modi Has Been Fiscally Conscious'

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2025

'Spend, but create assets, spend but make sure that people benefit from it.' 'This has been a beautiful guiding principle. And I think as a finance minister I owe so much to the prime minister for keeping this path clear before us.'