Vrishti Beniwal &Amp; Jyoti Mukul

Stories by Vrishti Beniwal &Amp; Jyoti Mukul

'Revive the Railways? Go back to the 1950s' model'

'Revive the Railways? Go back to the 1950s' model'

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2015

'There is tension between the zones all the time.'

Solar energy gets a new shine in India

Solar energy gets a new shine in India

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2015

A billion dollars in renewable energy is huge.

Who determines the price -- market or regulator?

Who determines the price -- market or regulator?

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2015

Moving from pricing control to a free market means stiff competition.

One year on.....Modi's 14 big hits and one big miss!

One year on.....Modi's 14 big hits and one big miss!

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

FIXES BY THE GOVERNMENT: Energy price fixed, tax issues linger.

'There is no shortage of money for the Railways'

'There is no shortage of money for the Railways'

Rediff.com   8 May 2015

The focus is on tapping all resources, even foreign agencies.

Despite deal, India's payment issues with Iran persist

Despite deal, India's payment issues with Iran persist

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2015

India owes Iran around $8.8 billion primarily on account of crude oil imports.

Jindal Power wants govt to honour coal auction outcome

Jindal Power wants govt to honour coal auction outcome

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2015

While three operational mines in Chhattisgarh had a capacity of 12 million tonnes (mt), six were yet to start production.

Two pence for Cabinet notes but information worth a million

Two pence for Cabinet notes but information worth a million

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

Companies use journalists as conduits.

Inside DIPP, Japan Plus gets going on $33.5-bn dream

Inside DIPP, Japan Plus gets going on $33.5-bn dream

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2015

Japan Plus to facilitate and fast-track investment proposals.

When thirst became a crisis in Maldives, IRCTC helped with water

When thirst became a crisis in Maldives, IRCTC helped with water

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2015

IRCTC has four Rail Neer plants.

First public-pvt Rail Neer plant set to quench your thirst soon

First public-pvt Rail Neer plant set to quench your thirst soon

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2015

The first public-private partnership (PPP) initiative in bottled drinking water has taken shape at Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, with a Rail Neer plant set for commissioning.

Baba Kalyani's 'Make in India' work starts with import strategy

Baba Kalyani's 'Make in India' work starts with import strategy

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2014

Using available government data, the team is targeting $30-40 billion worth of iron and steel products that are imported into India.

FM plans Rs 13,000 crore carrot to clear GST bottlenecks

FM plans Rs 13,000 crore carrot to clear GST bottlenecks

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is meeting state finance ministers on Thursday to garner support for the Constitution Amendment Bill for a goods & services tax (GST), is likely to immediately dole out about Rs 13,000 crore (Rs 130 billion) in Central Sales Tax (CST) compensation to states.

Is the ambitious Jan Dhan scheme losing steam?

Is the ambitious Jan Dhan scheme losing steam?

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2014

The Jan Dhan scheme restricts the scope of life insurance cover to bring down burden on the exchequer.

Firms may sell mines under proposed changes to mining law

Firms may sell mines under proposed changes to mining law

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2014

Under current laws, a company cannot sell mines but only transfer leases when it is acquired by another firm.

Toyota, Mitsui, Marubeni to sign first set of pricing pacts

Toyota, Mitsui, Marubeni to sign first set of pricing pacts

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

APAs are part of govt's aim to move to a non-adversarial tax regime.

Auction of coal mines to be the next big thing

Auction of coal mines to be the next big thing

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2014

Decades of a state-owned monopoly selling coal at a fixed price has taken its toll on production.

Govt, Vodafone yet to agree on third arbitrator

Govt, Vodafone yet to agree on third arbitrator

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2014

Officials say telco still keen on process.

Congress politicians, biz tycoons on black money list?

Congress politicians, biz tycoons on black money list?

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2014

As the government submitted a list of 627 foreign account holders to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, the spotlight is on family of former Maharashtra chief minister, former minister in the UPA government, a Mumbai-based corporate among others. Vrishti Beniwal reports

Black money disclosures may prove costly for banks

Black money disclosures may prove costly for banks

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Financial institutions at the risk of US sanctions as sharing of documents on SC directive amounts to violation of existing agreements.