Somesh Jha &Amp;Amp; Mayank Jain

Stories by Somesh Jha &Amp;Amp; Mayank Jain

Why staff of big firms are likely to lose PF tax benefits from April 2014

Why staff of big firms are likely to lose PF tax benefits from April 2014

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2014

Employees of around 150 firms may lose out on PF benefits as their companies failed to get an exemption certificate from the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)

Somnath Bharti: Battling controversies of the kind he was fighting against

Somnath Bharti: Battling controversies of the kind he was fighting against

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2014

A Supreme Court advocate and an Indian Institute of Technology Delhi alumnus, Somnath Bharti is convinced that he is today in a position to transform the judicial system of the country. Somesh Jha reports

AAP may turn to big donations for LS polls

AAP may turn to big donations for LS polls

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2014

The party will soon set up a team of around 500 members to increase funding.

Aam Aadmi Party hurries to put systems in place

Aam Aadmi Party hurries to put systems in place

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2014

As it takes the national ground, the party is examining what blend of tools and technology would work in both rural and urban parts, says Somesh Jha

Non-farm economic recovery elusive

Non-farm economic recovery elusive

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2014

Little indication of growth surge in either industry or services till well into FY14.

AAP to reach out to Delhiites with 'AAP ki Kranti'

AAP to reach out to Delhiites with 'AAP ki Kranti'

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

Social media-savvy party to metamorphose its mouthpiece for volunteers into a newspaper to reach out to all voters. Somesh Jha reports

Inflation projections: Experts agree with RBI

Inflation projections: Experts agree with RBI

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) Chairman C Rangarajan may have found the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s inflation projections on the higher side, but independent experts agree with the central bank and expect both wholesale and retail prices to remain high.

Want higher income? Go for broadband connection

Want higher income? Go for broadband connection

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2013

The study, 'socioeconomic effects of broadband speed: a microeconomic investigation', says in emerging countries like India, setting up a new broadband connection of speed 0.5 Mbps could lead to an increase in household income by $800 a year, which means Rs 50,168, according to the latest currency conversion rate (a dollar was Rs 62.71 as on Friday).

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.

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

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.