Surabhi Agarwal And Sudheer Pal Singh

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Benefits transfer scheme minus LPG dole a flop-show

Benefits transfer scheme minus LPG dole a flop-show

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2014

Only Rs 3,000 cr has been disbursed. Over 80% of these transfers were for cooking gas subsidy.

Moily effect: Coal India poised for a bright future

Moily effect: Coal India poised for a bright future

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2014

M Veerappa Moily's takeover of the environment & forests ministry last month, it appears, is turning out to be a blessing for Coal India Ltd (CIL), the world's largest coal producer.

Rio Tinto strikes diamonds in Bundelkhand's Bunder

Rio Tinto strikes diamonds in Bundelkhand's Bunder

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2014

The mine is likely to yield 37 million tonnes of kimberlite, containing about 27.4 million carats of diamonds and has a life of 25 years.

CAG gears up to audit books of 5 private telcos, Delhi discoms

CAG gears up to audit books of 5 private telcos, Delhi discoms

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2014

Lt Governor says discoms must cooperate or face cancellation of licences. Ficci cries interference.

Stage set for a clean-up act in mining

Stage set for a clean-up act in mining

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2014

The shift to gross calorific value-based grading of coal aligned domestic prices with international benchmarks.

New patenting norms may put India's software innovation into sleep mode

New patenting norms may put India's software innovation into sleep mode

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2013

The rules, the first ever for software applications in the country, were recently issued by the patent office and mandate each new software to be 'machine-specific' and packaged with 'new hardware' to qualify for a licence.

Because the offline world is not enough

Because the offline world is not enough

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2013

E-vyapar.com to help small businesses manage inventory & accounts online.

Drop in captive coal output may have cost India Rs 1.46 lakh cr

Drop in captive coal output may have cost India Rs 1.46 lakh cr

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2013

Delayed clearances for coal blocks, as well as companies' own failure in developing mines, appear to have had a financial implication of Rs 1.46 lakh crore (Rs 1.46 trillion) for the country.

GMR in race to set up semiconductor unit

GMR in race to set up semiconductor unit

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2013

Infra major's entry could queer the pitch for Jaypee and Hindustan Semiconductor.

Industry wary of Chinese service hubs

Industry wary of Chinese service hubs

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2013

Indian manufacturers are concerned about losing market share to Chinese makers.

Top execs in PSUs may get extension

Top execs in PSUs may get extension

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2013

The run-up to next year's general elections might see some of the top executives of government-run companies getting unlucky. And, the period could become the best in the lives of those waiting in the wings.

American IT, telecom protest to Obama against Delhi

American IT, telecom protest to Obama against Delhi

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2013

A letter issued on Monday was jointly addressed to the US commerce secretary and trade representatives.

New Postal Act could deal blow to $2-bn courier sector

New Postal Act could deal blow to $2-bn courier sector

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2013

It will escalate costs, mandate regulator to check malpractices, set standards.

Mahila Bank to have pay-per-use IT infra model

Mahila Bank to have pay-per-use IT infra model

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2013

Move to hasten rollout and, if successful, set a precedent for new banking firms.

Govt paves way for Rs 50k-cr projects to set up chip fabs

Govt paves way for Rs 50k-cr projects to set up chip fabs

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2013

For the past few weeks, the government has been in an overdrive, pushing stuck projects with the larger aim to improve the country's economic growth, which had fallen to a four-year low of 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of this financial year.

HCL eyes Europe for tablets & phablets

HCL eyes Europe for tablets & phablets

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2013

The company claims it is selling as many tablets internationally as it is retailing in India.

Former IT secretary Chandrasekhar to join Nasscom in October

Former IT secretary Chandrasekhar to join Nasscom in October

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2013

Nasscom's current president Som Mittal's term expires in January. However, Chandrasekhar, expecting to get the necessary approvals from the government soon, will start work from next month to get familiar with the organisation.

Balakrishnan moves up another level at Infosys

Balakrishnan moves up another level at Infosys

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2013

In another significant senior-level realignment at Infosys, V Balakrishnan, one of the two internal candidates being considered for the chief executive's post, has been given additional charge of the new utilities and resources vertical.

Govt's tax measures not enough to resuscitate IT firms, say experts

Govt's tax measures not enough to resuscitate IT firms, say experts

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2013

After setting up a committee under N Rangachary last year to look at taxation issues regarding the sector, the government has issued several notifications in the last eight months.

BHEL reworks import strategy in the face of rupee's decline

BHEL reworks import strategy in the face of rupee's decline

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2013

Imported components account for up to 30% of the firm's total production cost.