Sudheer Pal Singh &Amp; Jyoti Mukul In New Delhi

Stories by Sudheer Pal Singh &Amp; Jyoti Mukul In New Delhi

This Christmas, it's a double bonanza for railways

This Christmas, it's a double bonanza for railways

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

While this benefit of easing fuel cost should have been passed on to consumers through the review of FAC due this month, the Railways does not intend to revise freight and passenger fares until the next Budget to be presented in February.

Baba Kalyani's 'Make in India' work starts with import strategy

Baba Kalyani's 'Make in India' work starts with import strategy

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2014

Using available government data, the team is targeting $30-40 billion worth of iron and steel products that are imported into India.

Indian Railways opens up Rs 90,000 cr FDI opportunity

Indian Railways opens up Rs 90,000 cr FDI opportunity

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

The Rs 63,000-cr Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor and Rs 14,000-cr CSTM-Panvel suburban corridor are two of the largest projects.

God help the passengers of Indian Railways' high speed trains

God help the passengers of Indian Railways' high speed trains

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2014

Even as Indian Railways is gearing up to roll out high-speed passenger services, it seems set to record its worst performance in three years on accidents.

RIL pipped ONGC on transparency within two years

RIL pipped ONGC on transparency within two years

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

A comparative analysis of the two companies' rankings on three parameters reveals why ONGC slipped in ranking

Take our money, not FDI: Rail unions to government

Take our money, not FDI: Rail unions to government

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2014

The two major railway unions have proposed to the government an unprecedented alternative to privatisation or inviting foreign investment, to help raise funds and improve revenue.

Firms may sell mines under proposed changes to mining law

Firms may sell mines under proposed changes to mining law

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2014

Under current laws, a company cannot sell mines but only transfer leases when it is acquired by another firm.

Banks seek fee for cooking gas subsidy

Banks seek fee for cooking gas subsidy

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2014

The banks argue since the scale of credits is unforeseen, they will have to bear an unknown cost of servicing these accounts.

Suresh Prabhu inherits quite a mess as railway minister

Suresh Prabhu inherits quite a mess as railway minister

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

Indian Railways is currently implementing a project that involves laying of a broad gauge line connecting Nangaldam to Talwara in Himachal Pradesh.

Auction of coal mines to be the next big thing

Auction of coal mines to be the next big thing

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2014

Decades of a state-owned monopoly selling coal at a fixed price has taken its toll on production.

Railways might witness a fall in passenger volumes

Railways might witness a fall in passenger volumes

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2014

There is continued shift by passengers from rail to other modes of travel, thanks to improvement in road connectivity and the shrinking differential in high-end rail and low-end air travel.

Now, Centre to cap subsidy on cooking gas

Now, Centre to cap subsidy on cooking gas

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

The new system will entail a periodic revision in the price of subsidised LPG cylinders so that the subsidy remains fixed.

Crude oil price may stay low for some time

Crude oil price may stay low for some time

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2014

This means lower losses on fuel sales by Indian oil companies and a shrinking oil subsidy bill for the government.

ONGC must clear few issues before stake sale

ONGC must clear few issues before stake sale

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2014

Lack of clarity on the overhaul of the subsidy-sharing mechanism by upstream companies.

Naveen Jindal unhappy with coal verdict, to seek legal help

Naveen Jindal unhappy with coal verdict, to seek legal help

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2014

With the Supreme Court (SC) cancelling captive coal block allocations, Jindal Steel & Power Limited will be the worst-affected company.

Commercial mining should be permitted: Former coal secretary

Commercial mining should be permitted: Former coal secretary

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2014

It is up to the government to take a decision on this before it starts auctioning.

Clock turns back: A big blow for private coal mine developers

Clock turns back: A big blow for private coal mine developers

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court order has created a new legal framework for coal mining by ruling that only the Union government and its entities can do it.

Supreme Court order on coal blocks could force nationalisation

Supreme Court order on coal blocks could force nationalisation

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its final verdict on coal mine allocations later this week.

UPA appointed independent directors at PSUs forced to quit

UPA appointed independent directors at PSUs forced to quit

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

The National Democratic Alliance government is weeding out independent directors on the boards of public-sector undertakings (PSUs).

PMO in overdrive as Modi's ministers hit pause button

PMO in overdrive as Modi's ministers hit pause button

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2014

Ministers in the Narendra Modi government have been busy making presentations on their 100 days of work. But what these presentations do not mention is that decisions by ministers have been few, with plenty of papers and files moving to the Prime Minister's Office, which is increasingly emerging as a centralised clearance point, even for routine and ordinary issues. Though policy paralysis was a term used freely for the United Progressive Alliance regime, questions are now being raised about pending decisions across ministries and whether at least some ministers have turned redundant.