Shine Jacob &Amp;Amp; Arindam Majumder

Stories by Shine Jacob &Amp;Amp; Arindam Majumder

FMCG firms fear retailer backlash could impact sales

FMCG firms fear retailer backlash could impact sales

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

While the government's demonetisation move is aimed at curbing under-invoicing, the worry was that retailers would de-stock in the short term, impacting sales.

'I would hire Arnab Goswami, but who will pay his salary?'

'I would hire Arnab Goswami, but who will pay his salary?'

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2016

'People don't want to watch a screaming channel if given a decent alternative.'

RIL, partners face $1 bn penalty for using ONGC's gas

RIL, partners face $1 bn penalty for using ONGC's gas

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2016

According to a source close to the development, the government is set to come out with a notification in this regard by the end of this week.

How to earn Rs 100 crore a year from regional aviation

How to earn Rs 100 crore a year from regional aviation

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2016

'The regional market has been brought to life. This is a big development in India's aviation sector,' says Civil Aviation Minister Jayant Sinha.

The Sheikhs are eyeing India's regional airspace

The Sheikhs are eyeing India's regional airspace

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2016

Major global airlines, including Gulf carriers, are keen to invest in this space.

Govt plans all social security for workers

Govt plans all social security for workers

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2016

Rules being drafted, to also cover unorganised sector; maternity benefit, old age pension, sickness allowance to be included

Coming soon! Used cooking oil may power your car

Coming soon! Used cooking oil may power your car

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2016

Government considering proposal to allow conversion of used cooking oil into biodiesel, say Shine Jacob and Shreya Jai.

Gas price mess: Decision to punish RIL has again been put off

Gas price mess: Decision to punish RIL has again been put off

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2016

Dharmendra Pradhan lays bare the next course of action for his ministry and says RIL will have to pay the same price at which it produced the volumes.

After surgical strikes, airports, ports on high alert

After surgical strikes, airports, ports on high alert

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2016

Central Industrial Security Force chief OP Singh briefed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the heightened arrangements at airports, ports and other vital installations guarded by the central force.

After passenger cover, railways plans baggage insurance

After passenger cover, railways plans baggage insurance

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2016

The scheme would cover incidents like robbery and dacoity.

Surge pricing: Flying looks cheaper than train travel

Surge pricing: Flying looks cheaper than train travel

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2016

A comparison shows that for Delhi to Mumbai air travel, the lowest airfare price is in the range of Rs 2,755, while the surged price for second-AC comes at Rs 4,104, a 42 per cent increase from the current train fares

India's contract labour laws need to catch up with reality

India's contract labour laws need to catch up with reality

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2016

Contract workers are paid much less than regular workers. This year's Economic Survey estimates wages are on an average 20 times higher in the formal sector than in the informal sector. Arindam Majumder reports.

Dogfight in the Indian sky

Dogfight in the Indian sky

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2016

Federation of Indian Airlines has appealed to DGCA to extend notice period of flyers from 6 months to a year

Reliance must pay penalty to govt: Shah panel

Reliance must pay penalty to govt: Shah panel

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2016

The committee said whatever benefit RIL received in terms of the migrated gas is liable to be returned to the government.

Tata Sons reaches for the sky, infuses more funds in Vistara, AirAsia

Tata Sons reaches for the sky, infuses more funds in Vistara, AirAsia

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2016

The infusion will help the airlines plan their next rounds of operations as easing of 5/20 norms

Cloud over surfing the web in the skies

Cloud over surfing the web in the skies

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2016

Govt's decision to allow in-flight Wi-Fi doesn't take off with budget airlines, full-service carriers enthused

Talgo trial runs conducted without safety clearance

Talgo trial runs conducted without safety clearance

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2016

A railway official said the Talgo run was only a trial and, in case of launch of commercial services, clearance from CRS would be taken

Pay 92 paise for Rs 10-lakh train travel insurance

Pay 92 paise for Rs 10-lakh train travel insurance

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2016

Apart from rail mishaps, the coverage would take care of terrorist attacks and accidental fall of a passenger from a train and normal accidents, riots, robbery and dacoity

Indian Railways to run magnetic trains soon

Indian Railways to run magnetic trains soon

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2016

Magnets on the track push and lift the train up in the air by about 1 inch to 6 inches

Rail Budget's 92-year-old journey set to end

Rail Budget's 92-year-old journey set to end

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2016

Likely to be merged with Union Budget from FY18