Subhayan Chakraborty, Bhaswar Kumar

Stories by Subhayan Chakraborty, Bhaswar Kumar

'FDI policy should be seen in light of Make in India'

'FDI policy should be seen in light of Make in India'

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2016

With EU, it is part of the FTA that we will need to negotiate.

A 'green' moves into MoEF but may not break from Javadekar's past

A 'green' moves into MoEF but may not break from Javadekar's past

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2016

Anil Madhav Dave is a known conservationist but may have to fight green allegations.

From Bathinda to Bengaluru, 88 firms make it to start-up fund

From Bathinda to Bengaluru, 88 firms make it to start-up fund

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2016

These start-ups are different from the ones that have made it big in India.

StartUp India: Barely 1 in every 6 applicants qualifies so far

StartUp India: Barely 1 in every 6 applicants qualifies so far

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2016

Of the first 189 whose credentials have been probed from the 400 applicants till date, barely 30 make it - and only one qualifies for IPR benefits.

Foreign firms to be invited to StartUp India anniversary

Foreign firms to be invited to StartUp India anniversary

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2016

The event will aim at drawing foreign investment in startups and push local partnerships.

Telangana wants to be the next start-up hub

Telangana wants to be the next start-up hub

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2016

The state is planning an event similar to PM Narendra Modi's Startup India.

Apple's India pie needs local flavour

Apple's India pie needs local flavour

Rediff.com   26 May 2016

Tech giant allowed to set up fully owned shops, with 30% local sourcing like everyone else.

India Inc to government: Focus on GST, ease of doing biz

India Inc to government: Focus on GST, ease of doing biz

Rediff.com   24 May 2016

Implementation of GST is expected to increase the gross domestic product of the country.

Tough job in hand for the new expenditure secretary

Tough job in hand for the new expenditure secretary

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2016

Lavasa will replace Rajan Watal, who retires on Saturday, even as the budgetary process is yet to be finally completed.

Did AOL know of damage extent before Yamuna event?

Did AOL know of damage extent before Yamuna event?

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2016

The Art of Living Foundation chose to hold the World Culture Festival on the Yamuna floodplains in spite of being aware of the environmental, legal consequences, letters exchanged between it and the Delhi Development Authority show.

TERI calls emergency meeting after fresh charges against Pachauri

TERI calls emergency meeting after fresh charges against Pachauri

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2016

Governing council to meet on Friday to decide his fate afresh

Missing links in PM's start-up action plan

Missing links in PM's start-up action plan

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2016

Experts are betting big on the clause that talks of capital gains.

'Pakistan has called Modi's bluff'

'Pakistan has called Modi's bluff'

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2016

'There is a consensus within the Indian security establishment -- at least among those who draw their conclusions from data instead of speaking from nationalist sentiment -- that India lacks the offensive capability to defeat Pakistan in a short war.'

'GST is stuck because of politicking'

'GST is stuck because of politicking'

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2016

'The role reversal of those in favour of GST and those opposing it is troubling.'

Toilets are fine but what about waste management?

Toilets are fine but what about waste management?

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2015

In India, 173 people defecate in the open for every square km.

October rise in pulses prices, highest monthly change in a decade!

October rise in pulses prices, highest monthly change in a decade!

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2015

Onions had the highest inflation rate among all major commodities.

Forgot your laptop charger at office? Shipsy it!

Forgot your laptop charger at office? Shipsy it!

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2015

Shipsy is the brainchild of Soham Chokshi, a mechanical engineer from IIT Madras and co-founders Dhruv Agrawal and Maharshi Devraj.

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to Britain has seen India and the UK agreeing on Rs 90,000 crore deals.

India announces new climate change targets

India announces new climate change targets

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2015

Subject to finance & tech from rich countries through an ambitious, fair Paris deal

What's behind Delhi's air pollution?

What's behind Delhi's air pollution?

Rediff.com   29 May 2015

Air toxics emissions are high from older vehicles.