Somesh Jha And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Stories by Somesh Jha And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

The price of victory for the Congress

The price of victory for the Congress

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2018

The new governments will have to spend much more than Rs 220 billion in Rajasthan, more than Rs 160 billion in MP, and nearly Rs 30 billion in Chhattisgarh.

Is govt's $60 billion agri exports target feasible?

Is govt's $60 billion agri exports target feasible?

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2018

Aiming to push India into the list of the top 10 agri export nations, the policy has been backed by the Prime Minister's Office

Data shows why farmers' ire over low farm prices is justified

Data shows why farmers' ire over low farm prices is justified

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2018

The latest official numbers on the price of agricultural produce gives an idea of what's fueling the farmers' protest in Delhi.

RBI may have to restructure its key committees

RBI may have to restructure its key committees

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2018

The government has proposed "drastic changes" in the rules framed to retune the composition of three committees of the RBI: Board for Financial Supervision, the Board for Payment and Settlement Systems and the Committee of the Central Board.

Even under new series, farm growth in UPA era better than 4 years of NDA

Even under new series, farm growth in UPA era better than 4 years of NDA

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2018

For the entire UPA regime, from 2005-06 to 2013-14, the average annual farm growth according to the GDP back series data is 3.8 per cent, which too is higher than the first four years of the NDA, though these two periods aren't comparable because one spans nine years and the other four.

Why the Dalit vote is crucial in MP

Why the Dalit vote is crucial in MP

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2018

Dalit votes could play a decisive role in 28-30 constituencies in the 230-member assembly.

PSBs get more teeth to checkmate defaulters

PSBs get more teeth to checkmate defaulters

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2018

The Ministry of Home Affairs amended its guidelines on October 12 to include the chairman, managing director or chief executive officer of each public sector bank on the list of authorities who can issue requests for opening look-out circulars against whom an FIR is yet to be filed.

330,000 govt jobs up for grabs!

330,000 govt jobs up for grabs!

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2018

The railways, the country's largest employer, will be hiring 127,000 people in 2018-2019, for which 23.7 million are competing.

FinMin-RBI differences come to the fore again

FinMin-RBI differences come to the fore again

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2018

The Financial Stability and Development Council meeting on Tuesday started with an air of tension in the room. An official present described the participants' body language as "tetchy". However, once presentations and discussions begun, the mood considerably eased.

Why govt's employment data is not reliable

Why govt's employment data is not reliable

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2018

Concerned with the continuous downward revision, the EPFO has since last month begun counting people quitting their previous jobs and joining a new one as an addition to the net payroll.

Govt says RBI did not consult it over important decisions

Govt says RBI did not consult it over important decisions

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2018

'The PCA framework was revised and tightened in April 2017, but there was no discussion in any board meeting. The government does not know the rationale behind revising the framework and how the RBI arrived at it. Similarly, there was no discussion in the board meeting on the revised NPA framework,' said an official.

Why rise in MSP may be misleading

Why rise in MSP may be misleading

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2018

The minimum support price for the rabi season will not radically alter the falling trajectory of farm incomes

How PSBs plan to groom their leaders

How PSBs plan to groom their leaders

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2018

The training programme will contain thought leadership courses, group exercises, simulations, including role plays and situation analysis and personal explorations workshops

India's unions are upset with the Modi Sarkar

India's unions are upset with the Modi Sarkar

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2018

The unions term the introduction of fixed-term employment as a 'modern labour slavery system' introduced through the 'back door'.

Southwest monsoon withdraws, leaves 9% rain deficit

Southwest monsoon withdraws, leaves 9% rain deficit

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2018

Twelve of the 36 meteorological subdivisions recorded deficient rainfall, while the rest witnessed normal to excess rain. In total, 38 per cent of the 662 districts received below-normal rain.

All you want to know about Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana

All you want to know about Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2018

The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday announced a scheme to financially support those who lost their jobs and were covered under the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948. Somesh Jha explains the key features.

Linking Aadhaar to PF account must for those earning below Rs 15,000/month

Linking Aadhaar to PF account must for those earning below Rs 15,000/month

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2018

Employees joining companies after August and availing of the government benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) will also have to link their PF accounts with Aadhaar numbers.

Rains to hit paddy yield in north India

Rains to hit paddy yield in north India

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2018

In Central India, the standing soybean and pulses crops have also been hit but the loss isn't massive as the showers were followed by relatively bright sunshine that helped absorb soil moisture

India will continue to be world's No 1 sugar producer

India will continue to be world's No 1 sugar producer

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2018

'India is there to stay as it has always been a consumer.' 'Its consumption has been huge, mainly due to demographics.'

Truth behind EPFO's payroll data

Truth behind EPFO's payroll data

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2018

Concerned by the continuous downward revision in the monthly net enrolment numbers, the EPFO has begun counting people quitting their previous jobs and joining a new one as an addition to the net payroll. According to experts these people cannot be counted as those who got a new job.