Shine Jacob And Jyoti Mukul

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The boss who nurtures

The boss who nurtures

Rediff.com   22 May 2018

It is all about a C and C model -- of choices and consequences -- for women. Women make choices about their lives and for each of them there will be consequences, Shell India Lubricants MD Mansi Madan Tripathy tells Jyoti Mukul.

Govt may cut excise duty on petrol, diesel soon

Govt may cut excise duty on petrol, diesel soon

Rediff.com   10 May 2018

India is the second largest buyer of Iranian crude, after China.

From defence to insurance, GE is banking on tech to boost growth

From defence to insurance, GE is banking on tech to boost growth

Rediff.com   5 May 2018

Six months into his new role, Vishal Wanchoo, president and chief executive officer, GE, South Asia, speaks to Jyoti Mukul about how its horizontal business lines of additives and digital are playing across its verticals.

Oil import bill likely to cross $100 billion mark in FY19

Oil import bill likely to cross $100 billion mark in FY19

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2018

The price of petrol breached a three-year high on Monday at Rs 74.50 a litre, while the price of diesel was at its highest at Rs 65.75 a litre

Companies bag Rs 5000 crore 'Make in India' contracts

Companies bag Rs 5000 crore 'Make in India' contracts

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2018

One of the beneficiaries is Jindal Steel and Power, which had earlier been kept out of procurement for rails

Country's top architects to give swanky makeover 600 rail stations

Country's top architects to give swanky makeover 600 rail stations

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2018

Top architecture firms belonging to Hafeez Contractor and C P Kukreja have offered to design a few stations free of cost.

In Karnataka, Centre-state battle is over free cooking gas

In Karnataka, Centre-state battle is over free cooking gas

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2018

Rebuffing petroleum ministry, Siddaramaiah launches Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana-like scheme months before state polls

EVs may become popular by 2023 in India

EVs may become popular by 2023 in India

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2018

Government needs to promote electrification and charge points and make sure India has stable power supply.

President to host PM's LPG panchayat on Tuesday

President to host PM's LPG panchayat on Tuesday

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2018

Over 100 beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana from 20 states will share with the LPG panchayat their experiences of how clean cooking fuel has changed their lives, in the presence of President Ram Nath Kovind.

How Gadkari plans to change the way you travel

How Gadkari plans to change the way you travel

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2018

Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari known for promoting innovative ideas in transportation, created a stir some time back when he pitched for 100 per cent electric mobility by 2030. In an interview with Megha Manchanda & Jyoti Mukul, he talks about the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) and electric vehicles.

Piyush Goyal: 'Private sector may be allowed to set up their own railway line'

Piyush Goyal: 'Private sector may be allowed to set up their own railway line'

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2018

Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal spoke with the media about his privatisation plan, safety road map and innovation strategy.

How Railways plans to serve healthy food to passengers

How Railways plans to serve healthy food to passengers

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2018

Indian Railways to bring on board ready-to-eat food companies

Govt plans to give 23 Rail stations a makeover

Govt plans to give 23 Rail stations a makeover

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2017

Fifteen stations might be taken up in the first stage with an investment of Rs 6,000-7,000 crore.

How oil cos plan to cut adulteration and diversion of fuel

How oil cos plan to cut adulteration and diversion of fuel

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2017

The tankers carrying fuel from terminals to dealer outlets would not just have global positioning system (GPS) tracking but also an electronic key (e-key).

How Railways plans to supply quality food to passengers

How Railways plans to supply quality food to passengers

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2017

The government had also appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers as consultant to come up with a road map to upgrade base kitchens and service on trains.

'Electricity will be affordable'

'Electricity will be affordable'

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2017

'We are doing away with human interface in metering, billing, and collection.' 'That in itself will bring down losses by 50 to 60 per cent.'

Subsidy on kerosene will cease to exist from 2020

Subsidy on kerosene will cease to exist from 2020

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2017

The kerosene subsidy is expected to decline by 40 per cent from Rs 7,595 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 4,500 crore this financial year.

Railways speeds along on digital fast track

Railways speeds along on digital fast track

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2017

Around 30-50 million passengers in the reserved category have switched over to digital payments.

Own a car? No subsidised LPG for you

Own a car? No subsidised LPG for you

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2017

The government had last year excluded those with an annual income of more than Rs 10 lakh from LPG subsidy

Is Piyush Goyal reversing Suresh Prabhu's legacy?

Is Piyush Goyal reversing Suresh Prabhu's legacy?

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2017

Piyush Goyal has begun his term as railway minister with characteristic energy, but not all his new initiatives are being praised