Vinay Umarji &Amp; Rajesh Bhayani

Stories by Vinay Umarji &Amp; Rajesh Bhayani

How banks of River Sabarmati have turned fertile for offices, houses

How banks of River Sabarmati have turned fertile for offices, houses

Rediff.com   18 May 2017

Resettlement of 12,000 families living on banks of Sabarmati Riverfront cost Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation about Rs 1,200 crore

What's holding IIMs back from top global rankings?

What's holding IIMs back from top global rankings?

Rediff.com   16 May 2017

'I have realised that if we want to make a difference in global ranking, there has to be movement in a few dimensions, but it is a bit beyond us.' Outgoing IIM-A director Ashish Nanda discusses his tenure at the revered institute with Vinay Umarji.

Bitcoin may soon come under FinMin oversight

Bitcoin may soon come under FinMin oversight

Rediff.com   9 May 2017

"The government feels the industry needs some government oversight and can't be left unregulated. A panel of bureaucrats will soon submit their recommendations on the subject," said an official.

IIM-A director Ashish Nanda steps down citing personal reasons

IIM-A director Ashish Nanda steps down citing personal reasons

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2017

An alumnus of IIM-A from the 1983 batch, Nanda was a Robert Braucher Professor of Practice at Harvard Law School and later a Harvard Business School faculty member, before he took charge on September 2, 2013.

New hallmark ruling to take shine off online jewellery sale

New hallmark ruling to take shine off online jewellery sale

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2017

BIS proposes compulsory registration for selling hallmarked jewellery. This will kill business of online sales as BIS registration is given only to physical premises.

How the govt plans to keep sugar price steady

How the govt plans to keep sugar price steady

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2017

Government allows duty-free import of 500,000 tonnes raw sugar till June 12. At present, India levies an import duty of 40% on sugar

Cash deals in bullion may be capped at Rs 50,000

Cash deals in bullion may be capped at Rs 50,000

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2017

Retail jewellers may be exempted as customers are allowed to buy jewellery up to Rs 200,000 in cash

Look who hired IIM-A grads this year

Look who hired IIM-A grads this year

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2017

The e-commerce firm recruited 18 post graduate students.

Note ban hit India's diamond biz: De Beers

Note ban hit India's diamond biz: De Beers

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2017

'We need to see how quickly the industry comes out of the impact of the note ban.'

Why Indian MBAs don't have jobs yet

Why Indian MBAs don't have jobs yet

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2017

Uncertainty in the economy leads to fewer offers this year.

With falling demand, govt in no mood to import sugar

With falling demand, govt in no mood to import sugar

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2017

Output, consumption estimates further revised downwards; debt restructuring for mills possible.

B-schools offering PGDM seek parity ahead of IIM Bill

B-schools offering PGDM seek parity ahead of IIM Bill

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2017

To meet this week on representation to HRD ministry for degree granting power, autonomy.

Another big IPO soon; DMart to list on March 8

Another big IPO soon; DMart to list on March 8

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

The company was looking to raise around Rs 1,800 crore for a stake sale of 10 per cent.

Shine back in gold as February imports touch 50 tonnes

Shine back in gold as February imports touch 50 tonnes

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

After demonetisation, demand jumped as many people with unaccounted money bought the yellow metal.

CampusAlert: Slowdown hits new IIMs

CampusAlert: Slowdown hits new IIMs

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2017

IIM-Trichy has seen a dip in the number of offers per recruiter. IIM-Udaipur is yet to place 20 of its 144 students.

Weakening rupee? Buy gold for the short-term

Weakening rupee? Buy gold for the short-term

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2017

If there is turmoil in currencies, gold can shoot up sharply, says author of Arora Report.

Post Vibrant Gujarat, MSMEs eye larger pie in aerospace, defence

Post Vibrant Gujarat, MSMEs eye larger pie in aerospace, defence

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

The defence and aerospace sectors have seen at least over Rs 10,000 crore worth of MoUs being signed during the summit.

A dummy's guide to Bitcoin

A dummy's guide to Bitcoin

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2017

Rajesh Bhayani highlights all that you need to know about the online currency.

The future lies in diamonds

The future lies in diamonds

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2017

Rajesh Bhayani examines what SEBI's approval of diamond futures trading means for the diamond market players.

The latest hiring trend at the IITs!

The latest hiring trend at the IITs!

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2017

Core sectors like manufacturing were the second largest recruiters at the newer IITs.