Freebies Making States Cash-Strapped?

While the likelihood of these states going the Lanka or Greece way may be an alarming assessment, the financial situation of some states such as Punjab and West Bengal is indeed quite weak.......

Will AAP Forge A New Political Culture In India?

AAP will have to learn to be patient as such electoral changes do not happen in a hurry, asserts Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, right, with Governor Banwarilal Purohit,......

Will form committee on MSP after assembly polls: Govt

The government is committed to forming a panel on Minimum Support Price (MSP) and the Election Commission has said it can be done after the polls are over, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar......

Farmers should get more avenues to sell crops: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emphasised on farmers getting more avenues to sell crops and said a food processing revolution was needed in the country for value addition to farm produce......

Who will win the Super App race in India?

A super app is the golden key to the customer for any company selling products or services at the retail level. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Unlike the race to buy airwaves by telecom......

How these 5 states look to pacify disgruntled farmers

On offer: Separate agri Budgets, free water, hike in direct transfers and a whole lot more. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com With the farmers’ protest against the three new laws and in......

'COVID-19 crisis led to Rs 4,000 crore fresh NPAs'

'So far, loans outstanding of around Rs 4 trillion, out of the total Rs 7.5 trillion, have been postponed.' Punjab National Bank's integration with the Oriental Bank of Commerce and the United......

Biggest challenge facing Modi 2.0

The incoming government will have to encourage private investments, bring down cost of capital Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The Narendra Modi dispensation has little time to celebrate the......