Somesh Jha &Amp; Abhijit Lele

Stories by Somesh Jha &Amp; Abhijit Lele

Modi govt takes the lead in labour reforms

Modi govt takes the lead in labour reforms

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2015

According to new proposal for amendements in the labour law, a worker will be allowed to object to being laid off within three years, against no clear period specified in the law now.

Challenges are behind us now, says Vistara chief

Challenges are behind us now, says Vistara chief

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2015

Phee Teik Yeoh says that the worst is behind them.

Govt puts UPA's low-cost airport project on hold

Govt puts UPA's low-cost airport project on hold

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2015

Some have welcomed this shift in the government's stance.

Air India flight may get less bumpy

Air India flight may get less bumpy

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2015

The company's operating losses for 2014-15 likely to climb a bit.

Week after RBI prodding most PSBs yet to cut base rates

Week after RBI prodding most PSBs yet to cut base rates

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2015

Banks have issues with their balance sheet profiles, say PSB executives.

Why recent rate cut will not impact banks financials

Why recent rate cut will not impact banks financials

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2015

Recent rates cuts by most banks may not have a significant impact on margins, say analysts.

Companies, personnel in coal scam under ED scanner

Companies, personnel in coal scam under ED scanner

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2015

The Enforcement Directorate to take a "conclusive action" towards attachment of assets of those involved in coal scam.

Foreign loan limit on airlines likely to be lifted

Foreign loan limit on airlines likely to be lifted

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2015

Jet already has $300 mn of ECB.

Rate cut will reduce the stress on customers: SBI

Rate cut will reduce the stress on customers: SBI

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2015

'The rate cut will reduce the stress on customers and help the bank reduce its provisioning bill.'

RBI likely to hold rates tomorrow

RBI likely to hold rates tomorrow

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2015

Most say a rate cut could come in RBI's June policy.

'Air India to return to operating profit in FY16'

'Air India to return to operating profit in FY16'

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2015

The airline expects seat occupancy of 77.7 per cent on domestic routes.

Airline pilots might undergo regular psychological tests

Airline pilots might undergo regular psychological tests

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2015

Govt is mulling an increased scrutiny of airline pilots' mental state.

Airlines oppose govt's credit trading proposal

Airlines oppose govt's credit trading proposal

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2015

The carriers are scoffing at making the life of their competitors 'easier.

Insurers see a change agent in new FDI rules

Insurers see a change agent in new FDI rules

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2015

Inflow of more funds is likely to widen the reach of insurance and drive M&A activities in the sector where growth has stalled.

'Relaxed' Kejriwal set to re-enter AAP's burning house

'Relaxed' Kejriwal set to re-enter AAP's burning house

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2015

The 350-member national council of the Aam Aadmi Party will meet on March 28 and it may potentially lead to the formalisation of deep factions within the two-year-old party.

Insurers set the ball rolling on foreign stake hike

Insurers set the ball rolling on foreign stake hike

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2015

Bharti will move FIPB soon for increasing Axa's stake to 49%

Interest rate cuts only after March

Interest rate cuts only after March

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2015

Banks have not cut rates yet as March is typically a busy season.

Kejriwal's boost for small scale industries in Delhi

Kejriwal's boost for small scale industries in Delhi

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2015

Govt has done away with the need to secure crucial permits.

Former Apple executive to be Kejriwal's troubleshooter?

Former Apple executive to be Kejriwal's troubleshooter?

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2015

Arvind Kejriwal will monitor the work of various departments. Adarsh Shastri might also aid Kejriwal in this task. Somesh Jha reports

How Kejriwal won the hearts of Delhi, AGAIN

How Kejriwal won the hearts of Delhi, AGAIN

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2015

The AAP leader resurrected his political fortunes by making changes to his approach