Subhayan Chakraborty &Amp; Nivedita Mookerji

Stories by Subhayan Chakraborty &Amp; Nivedita Mookerji

Govt may cut excise duty on petrol, diesel soon

Govt may cut excise duty on petrol, diesel soon

Rediff.com   10 May 2018

India is the second largest buyer of Iranian crude, after China.

Who will grab the hot seat post Walmart, Flipkart merger?

Who will grab the hot seat post Walmart, Flipkart merger?

Rediff.com   7 May 2018

If Sachin Bansal sells his stake at a little over 5 per cent and steps down from Flipkart, as reports have suggested recently, either Binny Bansal or Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO of Flipkart, could be an option for the leadership position.

Why retailers are rattled by Walmart-Flipkart deal

Why retailers are rattled by Walmart-Flipkart deal

Rediff.com   6 May 2018

Sellers, especially the smaller ones, are planning to go to court as well as move CCI as they fear that Walmart could bring multiple private labels in India and flood the e-commerce platform with its own products.

Is Modi planning another round of demonetisation?

Is Modi planning another round of demonetisation?

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2018

What's the real reason behind ATMs running dry even in states that are not election-bound, wonders Nivedita Mookerji.

PM Modi sets off for Britain; eyes post-Brexit trade

PM Modi sets off for Britain; eyes post-Brexit trade

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2018

In the UK, he will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Start-up investors may be exempt from 'angel tax'

Start-up investors may be exempt from 'angel tax'

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2018

But, majority might be left out, as only those investing in entities recognised by the government could qualify

Modi's 2017 travel bill: Rs 765 million

Modi's 2017 travel bill: Rs 765 million

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2018

Modi spent 32 days out of the country in 2017.

Bengal's remarkable turnaround in ease of doing business rankings

Bengal's remarkable turnaround in ease of doing business rankings

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2018

State sheds laggard tag, emerges as leader among peers.

'Like any great leader, Modi demands performance'

'Like any great leader, Modi demands performance'

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2018

'We are making a transition from governance to campaign mode.' 'The speed of execution is picking up,' says Union Minister Jayant Sinha.

How govt plans to achieve its goal of a billion passenger air trips a year

How govt plans to achieve its goal of a billion passenger air trips a year

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2018

Besides aircraft, passenger drones, helicopters, turboprops and seaplanes will help the government achieve its ambitious goal

India stares at trade war as Trump readies reciprocal tax

India stares at trade war as Trump readies reciprocal tax

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2018

While an official in the Commerce Department indicated a trade war was in the offing, till now the government has been in wait-and-watch mode.

Why Nirav Modi reminds me of Nick Leeson

Why Nirav Modi reminds me of Nick Leeson

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2018

Decades apart, but the drama linked to the two appears similar, says Nivedita Mookerji.

PNB fraud: 'Probability of bank scams is much higher in PSBs'

PNB fraud: 'Probability of bank scams is much higher in PSBs'

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2018

The RBI expects the assessment to show if the systemic failure was only in PNB or in the overall banking universe

What does Justin want?

What does Justin want?

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2018

Four Canadian ministers of Indian origin are traveling with Prime Minister Trudeau.

These 5 states account for 70% exports: Survey

These 5 states account for 70% exports: Survey

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2018

On the other hand, 16 or half of all states and Union Territories account for only 3 per cent of all exports.

Modi to woo global investors at WEF meet in Davos

Modi to woo global investors at WEF meet in Davos

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2018

Infrastructure, manufacturing and telecom are understood to be among the focus sectors

In a first, Modi to deliver inaugural address at Ficci AGM

In a first, Modi to deliver inaugural address at Ficci AGM

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2017

It's seen as a signal that he wants to engage with India Inc at a time when the economy has started looking up.

2022 promises to be a year of mega surprises

2022 promises to be a year of mega surprises

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2017

Whether it's about colonising Mars or donning Net-connected apparel, 2022 is a year everyone seems to be planning for, says Nivedita Mookerji.

Govt's free trade policy will finally see daylight

Govt's free trade policy will finally see daylight

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2017

Currently, the five-year FTP aims to raise total exports to $900 billion but targets may be reduced

Economic slump over, GDP will continue to rise in coming quarters

Economic slump over, GDP will continue to rise in coming quarters

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2017

Chief statistician T C A Anant says growth figure might go up once indirect tax data is fully in, however, he agrees that private expenditure is yet to pick up