2024 Polls: Will BJP Triumph In Bengal?

Sukanta Majumdar, the state BJP president, said, "Amit Shah has set a target of 35 seats. We will achieve that". IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah at a public rally at Dharmatala in......

Coming! New Affordable Housing Scheme

The new scheme may be announced before the Lok Sabha elections. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The government is planning a new affordable housing scheme for households in urban......

Republic Day 2024: Main attractions of platinum celebrations

The 75th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path on Friday showcased India's rich cultural diversity, military prowess, and 'Nari Shakti'. The parade began at 10.30 am with the arrival of Prime......

'Shukriya Modi Bhaijaan': BJP's outreach to Muslims

The Bharatiya Janata Party's minority front will launch a 'Shukriya Modi Bhaijaan' campaign next week in all Lok Sabha constituencies of Uttar Pradesh to draw Muslim women towards the party ahead......

Modi promises 30 mn 'Lakhpati Didis', higher MSP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday pledged to make 30 million ‘Lakhpati Didis’, up from the 10 million rural women who have already achieved the feat. Photograph: Shrikant......

Strong growth prospects for the affordable housing finance sector

The competitive intensity is high in the lender segment, with banks, small finance banks and NBFCs including both specialised HFC and non-specilaised NBFCs active in the segment. Illustration:......

Home construction: Analysts bet on pipe makers; wary on tile, paint segment

Notwithstanding expectations of a pick-up in construction activity during a seasonally strong January-March quarter (fourth quarter) of 2022-23 (FY23), analysts are cautiously optimistic about the......

Highlights of Budget 2023-24

Following are the highlights of the Budget 2023-24 tabled in Parliament on Wednesday: Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Per capita income has more than doubled to Rs 1.97 lakh in around......