Subhayan Chakraborty, Puja Das, Business Standard

Stories by Subhayan Chakraborty, Puja Das, Business Standard

INCREASE Your Health Insurance NOW!

INCREASE Your Health Insurance NOW!

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2025

'Go for a base cover of Rs 10 lakh and then buy a super top-up of Rs 90 lakh.'

Trump tariffs: With crude off the table, US nudges India towards LNG

Trump tariffs: With crude off the table, US nudges India towards LNG

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

With India making it clear that the US doesn't have enough spare capacity for crude oil, Washington, DC, now wants India to sign fixed-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts with American producers, multiple sources in the know said.

Trump's tariff measures will help Indian cos expand in US mkt

Trump's tariff measures will help Indian cos expand in US mkt

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

Consumer durable companies in India have begun early-stage talks with US importers at a time when the tariffs levied on Indian products are lower than those on competitors such as China. While the discussions started some time ago, many believe that the Donald Trump administration's tariff measures will help Indian companies expand their presence in the US market.

From Private Chefs to Jungle Bubbles

From Private Chefs to Jungle Bubbles

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

From high-end villas with private sommeliers to exclusive showcases at cultural centres to private sessions with Michelin-starred chefs and celebrities, hotel chains are pulling out all the stops

AI Challenges Loom Over 20Bn IT Contracts

AI Challenges Loom Over 20Bn IT Contracts

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

Some major contracts coming up for renewal include TCS' deals with Star Alliance, a consortium of airlines based in Germany, and Nielsen; Infosys' deals with GE Appliances and Daimler; HCLTech's with UK-based life insurer Chesnara; Wipro's with German electric utility company E.ON and Petrobras of Brazil; and Tech Mahindra's with Circle Health.

India Pauses WTO Move in US Trade Talks

India Pauses WTO Move in US Trade Talks

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

This is the first case involving India and the US at the WTO after both sides decided to withdraw all seven pending cases at the WTO during the Biden administration.

Realty sector turns cautious as equity market tumbles

Realty sector turns cautious as equity market tumbles

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

'In the past six months, capital markets have seen a dip, and realty is struggling. The stock-market investor will be cautious of putting that investment in real estate when there may be a slowdown coming.'

Why BMW India hopes to buck the trend of low sales in 2025

Why BMW India hopes to buck the trend of low sales in 2025

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

While sedan sales have declined in the mass-market segment in recent years, demand remains strong for BMW sedans, which account for 45 per cent of its sales in India.

Religious Tourism Is A Money Spinner

Religious Tourism Is A Money Spinner

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

Religious tourism witnessed 1,439 million tourists in 2022, generating Rs 1.34 trillion in revenue.

IPL Boosts JioHotstar To 200M Subscribers

IPL Boosts JioHotstar To 200M Subscribers

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

The subscriber count made JioHotstar one of the largest OTT platforms in the world.

New US Visa Policy: No Impact On H1-Bs

New US Visa Policy: No Impact On H1-Bs

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

'Of course, people will have to carry documents all the time. There is overall uncertainty in living in the US.'

Boardroom gaps: Public-sector undertakings' governance under lens

Boardroom gaps: Public-sector undertakings' governance under lens

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2025

Stock exchanges' levy of penalties, ranging from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 12 lakh, on public-sector undertakings (PSUs) for lapses in board composition for the 2024-25 October-December quarter has brought forth issues of governance. Last month, 16 PSUs requested bourses to waive these penalties, arguing that these lapses were neither due to negligence nor within their control, as the appointment of directors is managed by the government.

'We Don't Negotiate At Gunpoint'

'We Don't Negotiate At Gunpoint'

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2025

A government official said India and the US are exploring an interim trade deal within 90 days.

Planning Loan Against Mutual Funds?

Planning Loan Against Mutual Funds?

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2025

'The rise in SIP contributions has created a pool of long-term MF assets that can be pledged for loans.'

'RBI will provide liquidity for monetary policy transmission'

'RBI will provide liquidity for monetary policy transmission'

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2025

'We never waste a crisis. There will be learning and the supervisory tools will get better with each episode.'

How India's agri sector can tackle US tariffs

How India's agri sector can tackle US tariffs

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2025

India's policy for agriculture trade must move commodity-by-commodity to gain maximum benefits as US President Donald Trump's 26 per cent tariff on exports from the country take effect, said agriculture economist Ashok Gulati in a recent policy paper.

'Engaging With The US Is Important'

'Engaging With The US Is Important'

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2025

'But I don't think the government is in a great hurry to sign the BTA.'

Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb Waqf Properties

Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb Waqf Properties

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2025

The Archaeological Survey of India informed the JPC that 280 protected monuments have been listed as Waqf properties.

India Is A Good Neighbour. Find Out Why

India Is A Good Neighbour. Find Out Why

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2025

India's disaster relief assistance has increased substantially in recent years, from Rs 1.60 crore in FY23 to Rs 41.18 crore in FY24, and Rs 27.88 cr in FY25 (until January 2025).

'US Wants To Use India To Beat Up China'

'US Wants To Use India To Beat Up China'

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2025

'Don't play the American game... India is too big for a US game.'