Shivani Shinde, Avik Das, Business Standard

Stories by Shivani Shinde, Avik Das, Business Standard

Tamil Nadu allows unions in IT sector

Tamil Nadu allows unions in IT sector

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2016

The issue arose after TCS dismissed hundreds of employees in January 2015, leading to the formation of the IT Employees Wing supported by the NDLF.

It's time India starts guarding that precious drop!

It's time India starts guarding that precious drop!

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

The most worrisome aspect is that most water woes are the result of mismanagement

Decoding India's economic numbers

Decoding India's economic numbers

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

The poor performance of capital goods - a bellwether for future growth - has alarmed most analysts

Decades-old tax loophole finally closed

Decades-old tax loophole finally closed

Rediff.com   12 May 2016

It accounted for over a third of foreign direct investment flows into India between 2000 and 2015

2 million cars sold every year, but only 18,000 HNI tax payers!

2 million cars sold every year, but only 18,000 HNI tax payers!

Rediff.com   3 May 2016

New data show tax reform, better tracking needed

When terror strikes, markets go bulletproof

When terror strikes, markets go bulletproof

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2016

In most cases, they dodged bullets and, in some, recovered the same day

Mining at Niyamgiri hills: Battle takes new turn

Mining at Niyamgiri hills: Battle takes new turn

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2016

'As of now there are no mining activities,' but 'who knows the future?'

Should Mr Modi continue to give stimulus to India's 'recovering' economy?

Should Mr Modi continue to give stimulus to India's 'recovering' economy?

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2016

If the real economy is indeed looking up, then it no longer needs hand-holding and fiscal laxity

Why Modi shouldn't waste all energy on GST Bill

Why Modi shouldn't waste all energy on GST Bill

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2016

Modi must focus on other state-level reforms, such as those in labour laws, leasing of land and agriculture

5 things to know about negative interest rate policy

5 things to know about negative interest rate policy

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2016

Many fear that in practice if banks make their customers pay to hold their money, it might lead to a situation where consumers hold on to cash.

Why raising EPFO interest rates makes no sense

Why raising EPFO interest rates makes no sense

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2016

High rates of such schemes deter banks from dropping borrowing rates - and thus lending rates

How good were NDA's infrastructure ministries?

How good were NDA's infrastructure ministries?

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2016

How the 4 ministries have performed

Free Basics and what the debate is all about

Free Basics and what the debate is all about

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2015

Much of the loudest opposition comes from those in the start-up world, who fear this would put them at a disadvantage in reaching new users

How Google's India projects will ease our lives

How Google's India projects will ease our lives

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2015

Though India is a low-bandwidth geography with relatively low Internet penetration, it has a very large number of sophisticated surfers and skilled computer users

6 reasons why Infosys' shares jumped 11% on July 21

6 reasons why Infosys' shares jumped 11% on July 21

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2015

Along with a robust set of numbers, the management too sounded confident of its growth prospects

A year under Modi: Markets score 6/10

A year under Modi: Markets score 6/10

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

BSE 500 and the benchmark Nifty gain 17% and 14%, respectively, in the past year

India Inc disillusioned by Modi govt's slow pace of reforms

India Inc disillusioned by Modi govt's slow pace of reforms

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2015

Aggressive Hindutva elements have also disappointed industry captains

Govt in knots over dams in Uttarakhand

Govt in knots over dams in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2015

Ministry wanted a halt to new dams, but AG now says matter to be decided by PMO

US will not tolerate unfair policy to push trade: Jack Lew

US will not tolerate unfair policy to push trade: Jack Lew

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2015

He wants Jaitley to give investors more clarity on policies

40 Years ago... and now- Faqir Chand Kohli: The original Indian techie

40 Years ago... and now- Faqir Chand Kohli: The original Indian techie

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2015

Kohli is a pioneer and a visionary.