Somesh Jha And Dilasha Seth

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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.

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.

Housing: Realty seeks infrastructure status

Housing: Realty seeks infrastructure status

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2013

Hit by slackening demand amid economic slowdown and high interest rates, the real estate sector has asked for infrastructure status for the housing sector in the Budget for 2013-14, which would help it avail of tax benefits and easier flow of credit.

Luxury real estate sees growth for third quarter

Luxury real estate sees growth for third quarter

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2013

The industry describes projects priced beyond Rs 5 crore (Rs 50 million) in Delhi and the National Capital Region region as luxury, but the benchmark is Rs 10 crore (Rs 100 million) for Mumbai.

8% growth target for 12th Plan difficult: Economists

8% growth target for 12th Plan difficult: Economists

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2012

The initial draft of the approach paper to the 12th Plan had set a target of 9-9.5 per cent growth, depending on the global economic scenario.

DLF launches Gurgaon luxury project

DLF launches Gurgaon luxury project

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2012

The launch of the 19-floor luxury apartment project in Gurgaon's Sector 86 is the first big project from DLF this financial year.

Realty cos offer customised stores to big retailers

Realty cos offer customised stores to big retailers

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

Real estate players say they are in talks with companies to build their customised stores in India.

No need to change RBI's inflation level: Rangarajan

No need to change RBI's inflation level: Rangarajan

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2012

Rangarajan says there was no need to change the inflation comfort level from four-five per cent.

Indian manufacturing world's fourth-most competitive

Indian manufacturing world's fourth-most competitive

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

Deloitte's global index, 2013, for 38 nations, ranked India the fourth most competitive manufacturing nation.

Services sector key to today's Q2 growth data

Services sector key to today's Q2 growth data

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2012

As other sectors are not doing well, the industry can help to boost numbers.

Brother to succeed Ponty as Wave CMD; son to be No. 2

Brother to succeed Ponty as Wave CMD; son to be No. 2

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2012

Rajinder has been a key behind-the-scenes figure at Wave Inc, while Ponty was the face of the group.

Caution on fiscal deficit front

Caution on fiscal deficit front

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2012

After lower proceeds from 2G spectrum auctioning, economists question if government can meet the fiscal deficit target.

Fema regulations will not hamper FDI in retail

Fema regulations will not hamper FDI in retail

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2012

A recent public interest suit in the Supreme Court over foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail may have thrown the industry into a tizzy, but lawyers, constitutional experts and government officials indicate the multi-brand retail FDI policy is unlikely to get derailed over Fema.

Canada seeks closer ties with India

Canada seeks closer ties with India

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2012

Bilateral trade target is $15 billion by 2015, says Premier Stephen Harper.

Revised fiscal deficit target tough to meet

Revised fiscal deficit target tough to meet

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2012

According to the figures released on October 31, the deficit till September had inched down to 65.6 per cent of the budget estimate for 2012-13, compared with 65.7 per cent till August.

Gurgaon master plan a gold mine for realtors

Gurgaon master plan a gold mine for realtors

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2012

Since 2004, licences have been given to develop as much land in the area as in the entire state during the earlier 25-odd years.