Somesh Jha And Indivjal Dhasmana

Stories by Somesh Jha And Indivjal Dhasmana

Moody's continues to assign India lowest investment grade

Moody's continues to assign India lowest investment grade

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2015

Budget clearly prioritised growth over fiscal consolidation, said Atsi Sheth, Senior VP, Moody's Investors Service.

'It's a balanced Budget that protects the interests of different groups'

'It's a balanced Budget that protects the interests of different groups'

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2015

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian's interview.

Y V Reddy: The man behind several economic reforms

Y V Reddy: The man behind several economic reforms

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2015

Reddy has worked to reform the economy.

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

Why opinion polls predict an AAP victory in Delhi

Why opinion polls predict an AAP victory in Delhi

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2015

Kejriwal in his public meetings took up issues, which garnered him strong support

Yes, we are comfortable on streets, unlike Jaitley: Yogendra Yadav

Yes, we are comfortable on streets, unlike Jaitley: Yogendra Yadav

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2015

Aam Aadmi Party chief spokesperson Yogendra Yadav tells Somesh Jha how Delhi has moved beyond Shahi Imam-type politics. Yadav also takes a dig at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, and says the AAP had formulated its policies on the streets, unlike the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Don't rush in using new GDP data for policies: Arvind Subramanian

Don't rush in using new GDP data for policies: Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2015

New data is puzzling as these aren't corroborated by other data

New GDP numbers' sheen to UPA-II

New GDP numbers' sheen to UPA-II

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2015

UPA-II has yielded a 7.5 per cent average annual growth rate

How to lose friends the Kejriwal way

How to lose friends the Kejriwal way

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2015

Several former colleagues say Kejriwal is undemocratic. But his loyalists stand stoutly behind him

Even NITI Aayog members are clueless about its role

Even NITI Aayog members are clueless about its role

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2015

Bibek Debroy raised seven questions about the new institution.

Govt rushes to ease green norms for industry

Govt rushes to ease green norms for industry

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2015

There is a proposal to term forests as areas so notified and not include plantations on private land.

GST on petroleum might remain a distant goal

GST on petroleum might remain a distant goal

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2014

The Centre would need the concurrence of 20 states out of 29 to impose a GST on petroleum

CII president pitches for substantial cut in interest rates

CII president pitches for substantial cut in interest rates

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

The ball is now in the Reserve Bank of India's court to lift up demand, says Ajay S Shriram.

Modi's 'Make in India' bats for GM food crops

Modi's 'Make in India' bats for GM food crops

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2014

This comes despite sharp criticism received from various RSS affiliated organisations

Centre not ready to amend labour acts

Centre not ready to amend labour acts

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday gave his assent to Rajasthan's amendment to three laws -- the Factories Act, Industrial Dispute Act and Contract Labour Act.

Govt eases green laws to please industry

Govt eases green laws to please industry

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

The Narendra Modi-led government has issued around 50 fresh guidelines easing conditions for industry in about six months, beside launching an online system for applying environment clearances.

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

The I-T department had said Vodafone India under-priced shares in a rights issue to its parent. The tax demand was for the two financial years ended March 2011.

President okays Rajasthan's labour reforms

President okays Rajasthan's labour reforms

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2014

Paving the way for the first set of labour reforms in the country, President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to Rajasthan's amendments to three laws.