Somesh Jha &Amp; Abhijit Lele

Stories by Somesh Jha &Amp; Abhijit Lele

Banks to rework home loan math

Banks to rework home loan math

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2013

After RBI's missive on proxy lending to builders, it's time to reshuffle.

Battered currency hits a 100 in Google search

Battered currency hits a 100 in Google search

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2013

On a relative worldwide scale of 0-100, the search value index of the rupee stood at 100 in August so far.

Rupee impact: India could soon see 6%-plus inflation

Rupee impact: India could soon see 6%-plus inflation

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2013

Softening of global commodity prices might not help much

Experts see GDP growth revival from second half of FY14, not 2nd quarter

Experts see GDP growth revival from second half of FY14, not 2nd quarter

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2013

Unless supported by investment, any spark of a recovery could be temporary, hint economists.

Illegal mining activities up 4.2% in FY13

Illegal mining activities up 4.2% in FY13

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2013

Experts believe the surge in illegal mining is due to vested interests of politicians

Mega projects continue to face delays: Ministry

Mega projects continue to face delays: Ministry

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2013

According to the latest data, until May, 48.3 per cent of the total 207 projects worth Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) or above, also termed as mega projects, faced delays and witnessed a cost overrun of 19.2 per cent from the originally-sanctioned Rs 656,000 to Rs 781,000.

Now, private power firms may shock banks

Now, private power firms may shock banks

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2013

Rs 50,000-cr loans for 15,000-Mw projects could be heading for restructuring.

Inflation: The spectre is a shadow of itself

Inflation: The spectre is a shadow of itself

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2013

Though inflation, on the basis of the wholesale price index, is nowhere near the 1990-91 level of 10.26 per cent and India is in a much better position to check it, the greater integration of our economy with the globe has exposed it to a much higher risk of imported inflation.

Mixed pace but steady poverty decline

Mixed pace but steady poverty decline

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

Majority of 'Bimaru' states register faster fall in rural poverty, while pace mostly other way round for others

We will have to reassess our growth estimate: C Rangarajan

We will have to reassess our growth estimate: C Rangarajan

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2013

'It appears the growth rate could be around six per cent'.

Adding 'Spice' to the banking licence

Adding 'Spice' to the banking licence

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2013

BK Modi-promoted group registers company 10 days before the deadline

Food Security Bill faces fresh challenge

Food Security Bill faces fresh challenge

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2013

Experts say the Bill should include higher-value food items than just cereals

SBI to turn aggressive against defaulting firms

SBI to turn aggressive against defaulting firms

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2013

SBI was slow in filing and following up on winding-up cases.

Projects worth Rs 150 lakh cr face delay

Projects worth Rs 150 lakh cr face delay

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2013

Almost half the overall projects costing at least Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion) are facing a time lag as on March 31. Of 558 projects, 272 were running late when FY13 came to an end, official data showed.

More than 6% growth is still possible: Rangarajan

More than 6% growth is still possible: Rangarajan

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2013

C Rangarajan, chairman, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council tells Business Standard that the measures taken by the government will lead to economic growth of at least 6 per cent in FY14 against a decadal-low growth of 5 per cent in FY13.

FII pull outs sway rupee with dollar

FII pull outs sway rupee with dollar

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2013

Significant investors in government bonds FIIs have been net sellers since May 22.

Inflation-indexation bonds: Not much for retail investors

Inflation-indexation bonds: Not much for retail investors

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2013

They can wait, as RBI has indicated the bonds could be linked to CPI in future.

Data goof-up: Iron ore exports shown 157% higher

Data goof-up: Iron ore exports shown 157% higher

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2013

Figures compiled by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics, under the commerce ministry, showed India's iron ore exports jumped a whopping 157 per cent to 121 million tonnes in 2012-13, compared with 47 million tonnes a year ago.

UB Group takes lenders to court

UB Group takes lenders to court

Rediff.com   27 May 2013

SBI says recovery process on as no court stay yet.

UCO Bank 'names and shames' S Kumar's CMD Kasliwal

UCO Bank 'names and shames' S Kumar's CMD Kasliwal

Rediff.com   9 May 2013

Bank issues public notice with photograph in Reid & Taylor default case.