Suvashree Dey Choudhury, Douglas Busvine, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Devidutta Tripathy And Rafael Nam

Stories by Suvashree Dey Choudhury, Douglas Busvine, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Devidutta Tripathy And Rafael Nam

Modi takes the wheel as India's road building stimulus bogged down

Modi takes the wheel as India's road building stimulus bogged down

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2015

Modi placed a $12.6 billion bet in this year's budget on road building

India must build consensus on land reform quickly, says Jaitley

India must build consensus on land reform quickly, says Jaitley

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2015

The government said on Wednesday a consensus was needed quickly to pass a business-friendly land reform law

Wholesale inflation falls 2.4% in June

Wholesale inflation falls 2.4% in June

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2015

The wholesale food index rose 2.88 per cent year-on-year.

Indian businesses turn sceptical on Modi's landmark tax reform

Indian businesses turn sceptical on Modi's landmark tax reform

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2015

India's existing web of federal and state sales taxes is levied at different stages of the supply chain and often results in double taxation, while forcing trucks to spend nearly a quarter of their road time in border checks or other inspections.

India yet to draw up plan to deal with any Greek fallout

India yet to draw up plan to deal with any Greek fallout

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2015

Worries over Greece sparked a sell-off in emerging markets on Monday

Retail inflation edges up to 5.01% in May

Retail inflation edges up to 5.01% in May

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2015

Retail food inflation eased to 4.80% last May.

India's push to offer banking for all stumbles on empty accounts

India's push to offer banking for all stumbles on empty accounts

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2015

The government plans to transfer all subsidies including food, fertiliser and kerosene, potentially taking direct payments to more than $60 billion.

IIP data may add to doubts about India's economic health

IIP data may add to doubts about India's economic health

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2015

New Delhi says existing food stocks will be sufficient to contain any food price shock.

Banks see new bad debt rules as step in right direction

Banks see new bad debt rules as step in right direction

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2015

Bad debt rules are steps in right direction.

Govt tightens screws on banks' 'window dressing' of accounts

Govt tightens screws on banks' 'window dressing' of accounts

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2015

Overhauling India's bloated and often sluggish state banks is critical for the government

Concerns over poor monsoon 'misplaced': Jaitley

Concerns over poor monsoon 'misplaced': Jaitley

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2015

He assured fears of food shortages were far-fetched.

RBI cuts rates for third time to put growth on firmer footing

RBI cuts rates for third time to put growth on firmer footing

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2015

Rbi cut rates for teh third time to ease economic situation.

'More room for rate cuts may open up if monsoon, oil risks are low'

'More room for rate cuts may open up if monsoon, oil risks are low'

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2015

The RBI chief was speaking to researchers at an analyst call.

RBI seen cutting rates for third time this year

RBI seen cutting rates for third time this year

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2015

RBI will cut rates in its next policy announcement on June 2.

Faster than China? India's road, rail drive could lay doubts to rest

Faster than China? India's road, rail drive could lay doubts to rest

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2015

To cover most of the gap, the road ministry plans to raise $7 billion.

Modi govt's Ist year gift: India to overtake China despite slowdown

Modi govt's Ist year gift: India to overtake China despite slowdown

Rediff.com   28 May 2015

India likely to overtake China on strong GDP growth.

Low inflation leaves enough room for RBI to cut rates

Low inflation leaves enough room for RBI to cut rates

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

Analysts expect the Reserve bank to cut rates in next monetary policy.

India's top bank SBI says bad loan pressure easing

India's top bank SBI says bad loan pressure easing

Rediff.com   25 May 2015

State Bank of India expects decent growth in FY16.

India back on growth path but where are loan queries, ask bankers

India back on growth path but where are loan queries, ask bankers

Rediff.com   25 May 2015

Despite Indian economy recovering, there is very little room for loan growth, say bankers.

How India bungled on foreign investor tax row

How India bungled on foreign investor tax row

Rediff.com   19 May 2015

Investor lobbies and tax lawyers estimate the bill for international funds and banks could be as high as $8 billion