Tommy Wilkes And Rajesh Kumar Singh

Stories by Tommy Wilkes And Rajesh Kumar Singh

India looks to sway Americans with nuclear power insurance plan

India looks to sway Americans with nuclear power insurance plan

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2014

Under a 2010 nuclear liability law, nuclear equipment suppliers are liable for damages from an accident, which companies say is a sharp deviation from international norms

Modi may use executive order to pass insurance, coal bills

Modi may use executive order to pass insurance, coal bills

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2014

Modi, who was elected in May with a mandate to provide jobs and economic growth, has seen his reform agenda stymied by controversial statements by lawmakers in his party

Former SpiceJet owner leading rescue plan: Reports

Former SpiceJet owner leading rescue plan: Reports

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2014

Ajay Singh will team up with two blue-chip investors to bail out the airline

'No cash to bailout beleaguered SpiceJet'

'No cash to bailout beleaguered SpiceJet'

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2014

Promoters of SpiceJet do not have funds to bail out the airlines of dire consequences.

Trade deficit widens amid recovery hopes

Trade deficit widens amid recovery hopes

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

Imports of machinery and transport equipment grew about 40 per cent month-on-month

SpiceJet cuts fleet size, to stay smaller

SpiceJet cuts fleet size, to stay smaller

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2014

SpiceJet has cut the size of its fleet to 22-24 Boeing planes from 35 and will keep it this way for few months.

In India, green shoots of reform come from Rajasthan

In India, green shoots of reform come from Rajasthan

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2014

Rajasthan has taken the lead on structural reforms which could help India attract business and employ a fast-growing workforce.

India waits for Modi to dig economy out of investment hole

India waits for Modi to dig economy out of investment hole

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

It doesn't appear to be happening yet, even though India's stock market has been Asia's best performer this year.

Industrial output growth picks up in Sep to 2.5%

Industrial output growth picks up in Sep to 2.5%

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

Industrial production was upwardly revised to 0.5 per cent year-on-year in August from 0.4 per cent earlier.

Retail inflation cools further to 5.52% in October

Retail inflation cools further to 5.52% in October

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

Consumer food price inflation, under a new series published by the government, eased to 5.59 per cent last month from 7.67 per cent in September.

Jet Airways swings to quarterly profit on one-off gain

Jet Airways swings to quarterly profit on one-off gain

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2014

The company solf the frequent flyer business.

Indian consumers respond to softer oil, food prices

Indian consumers respond to softer oil, food prices

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

For now, the upside appears to offset damage done to exports by weaker global demand.

Falling global crude prices bolster economic outlook

Falling global crude prices bolster economic outlook

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

Signs of a strong pickup in hiring by companies are adding to the rosier outlook for Indian households.

IndiGo's big bet: The $40 billion jet buying spree

IndiGo's big bet: The $40 billion jet buying spree

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2014

IndiGo's ascent is not without its risks, however.

Food inflation under control, efforts on to tackle price rise: FM

Food inflation under control, efforts on to tackle price rise: FM

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2014

Benchmark 10-year bond yields hit a 13-month peak as bond traders priced in more aggressive monetary easing next year.

Retail inflation eases to 7.8%

Retail inflation eases to 7.8%

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

The rate of price rise in vegetables stood at 15.15 per cent in August as against 16.88 per cent in the previous month.

IIP data likely to signal stuttering economic revival

IIP data likely to signal stuttering economic revival

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

CPI inflation could fall marginally but stay above RBI's comfort level.

Bright GDP just a small step in long road to sustained revival

Bright GDP just a small step in long road to sustained revival

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2014

Based on the evidence at hand, Modi's goal of scripting a broader, lasting upturn appears some way off, says Rajesh Kumar Singh.

Jet Airways talking to bankers to restructure debts

Jet Airways talking to bankers to restructure debts

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2014

Jet is losing money fast, beset by high costs, low fares and cut-throat competition in its domestic market.

India likely to ease curbs for foreign online retailers

India likely to ease curbs for foreign online retailers

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2014

India could allow global online retailers such as Amazon.com Inc to sell their own products as early as next month, removing restrictions that could boost competition in one of the world's biggest, and most price-sensitive, retail markets.