Vinay Umarji &Amp; Shreya Jai

Stories by Vinay Umarji &Amp; Shreya Jai

Gujarat firm gets licence to make covid-19 test kits

Gujarat firm gets licence to make covid-19 test kits

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2020

A joint venture of Synbiotics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises (ASE), and CoDiagnostics, CoSara Diagnostics is the first and only Indian company so far to receive a licence from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to manufacture coronavirus diagnostic test kits.

'We are being told a server crash stalled the ATMs'

'We are being told a server crash stalled the ATMs'

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2020

Across Yes Bank branches, the busiest people were the relationship managers, trying to soothe nerves. Many were seen advising clients the situation was only temporary and that their money was safe.

Taj Mahal gets a makeover before Trumps visit Agra

Taj Mahal gets a makeover before Trumps visit Agra

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2020

From Dwight D Eisenhower to Bill Clinton, many American presidents have made sure they're photographed against the backdrop of the Taj. And, now the monument is ready to impress Trump for that family frame. Well, almost ready, reports Shreya Jai.

Will Trumps visit Sabarmati or not?

Will Trumps visit Sabarmati or not?

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2020

Speculation is rife that Trump may skip Sabarmati Ashram to make time for a visit to Agra, Vinay Umarji reports.

Coronavirus outbreak to hit India's cumin, sesame, groundnut oil exports

Coronavirus outbreak to hit India's cumin, sesame, groundnut oil exports

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2020

If the current situation prevails, exports to China could fall by 10-15 per cent. Meanwhile, even the prices of cotton, of which Gujarat is one of the leading producers, have taken a hit.

Adani bets big on renewable energy

Adani bets big on renewable energy

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2020

Eyeing to become India's largest player in 2020 Adani Group plans to invest 70 per cent of its capital expenditure in clean energy and energy efficient systems.

What Modi Told the Coal Minister

What Modi Told the Coal Minister

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2020

'The day I took charge, the PM told me you do the following -- stop imports, talk to all stakeholders and involve them to make mining more industry-friendly without affecting the environment.'

Gujarat battles worst locust attack

Gujarat battles worst locust attack

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2019

Swarms in about 3,526 hectares of 5,000 hectares under control; farmers burn tyres or dry straw, play loud music and beat steel plates, and use large fans to destroy or drive away the pests, reports Vinay Umarji

Liquidity crunch takes shine off India's rough diamond imports

Liquidity crunch takes shine off India's rough diamond imports

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2019

Overall gross import of rough diamonds between April to November 2019 has shown a decline of 17.24 per cent to $8.55 billion from $10.34 billion registered during April to November 2018. This is one of sharpest fall in import of diamond in India in last one decade.

'Why is stock market buoyant amidst slowdown?'

'Why is stock market buoyant amidst slowdown?'

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2019

Former CEA Arvind Subramanian called for research in the area and urged the NSE Centre for Behavioural Science in Finance, Economics and Marketing to explain why as the economy has been going down, the stock market has been going up.

With 1,119 job offers, IIT-Kharagpur leads placement

With 1,119 job offers, IIT-Kharagpur leads placement

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2019

IIT Kharagpur gets more than 1,000 job offers in a record five days, with 144 companies visiting the campus till Dec 5

The man who designed the Ram temple

The man who designed the Ram temple

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2019

Chandrakant Sompura has either planned, designed, built or renovated over a hundred temples in India and abroad.

IITs mull new placement model to ease student stress

IITs mull new placement model to ease student stress

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2019

Experts believe modifying the placement model is a good decision given the changes that campus recruitment has undergone globally, says Vinay Umarji.

Why these B-schools are excited about the hiring season

Why these B-schools are excited about the hiring season

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2019

Management campuses are expecting the rise in pre-placement offers to ease the final placement process.

It's go-slow on campus job placements!

It's go-slow on campus job placements!

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2019

'Zero Day' visitors like Maruti Suzuki, TVS, Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, Ashok Leyland and Bajaj Electricals are visiting fewer campuses.

Why stubble burning will continue to choke NCR

Why stubble burning will continue to choke NCR

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2019

To prevent rise in air pollution levels, oil marketing companies and thermal power units were planning to procure stubble from farmers to make bioethanol and promote the central government's 'Agricultural Mechanization' for crop residue management. But both have seen minimal success.

UDAY, to revive govt power distribution cos, is a flop

UDAY, to revive govt power distribution cos, is a flop

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2019

The power ministry is planning to start a second version of UDAY, aimed only at reducing the losses of discoms and improving the quality of power supply.

It's raining job offers at B-schools!

It's raining job offers at B-schools!

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2019

They are witnessing, or anticipating, a double-digit growth in job offers over the same period last year.

Gandhi@150: Students offer amazing solar lamp tribute!

Gandhi@150: Students offer amazing solar lamp tribute!

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2019

One million schoolkids around the world build and light solar lamps.

How diamond industry stands to gain from GST cut

How diamond industry stands to gain from GST cut

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2019

Blocked working capital worth Rs 1,500 crore, in the almost-defunct job work diamond polishing units, is expected to be released even as diamantaires will issue fresh orders to such units following the GST relief.