Electoral Bonds: The Quid Pro Quo Factor

Which entrepreneur would willingly part with her or his hard-earned money for grasping, self-serving politicians? asks Debashis Basu. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The State Bank of India......

How companies show electoral donations in annual reports

A reading of the reports suggests that there is no standard practice for reporting political contributions and it is left to the company's discretion to report them as they find fit. Illustration:......

Will BJP benefit from Trinamool leader's arrest for Sandeshkhali?

Whether the age-old cry of kendrer banchana will be able to drown out pangs of Sandeshkhali, the EVM will tell. IMAGE: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) takes suspended Trinamool......

'You are ruining an entire generation'

'We are calling companies to set up assembly plants for mobile phones while all the components are imported.''Only the last turn of the screwdriver is done here. And you call it self-reliance,......

Quality Control Orders: What does this mean for domestic industry?

India believes developed countries and China use quality control orders as a trade barrier, and seeks to play catch-up Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com From toys, footwear and furniture to......

India Inc to tap pvt credit for new projects: PwC

Private credit is fast emerging as a major source of finance for projects in India as several entrepreneurs are looking for short-term debt to bridge the funding gap due to difference in pricing......

M&As pick up pace in Q1

The merger and acquisition (M&As) transactions have picked up pace in the March quarter of 2024 with  455 deals amounting to $25.6 billion deal value announced. Illustration: Uttam......

CBIC Goes Soft On GST Investigations

The principal commissioner has been made responsible for developing and approving any intelligence, conducting search, and completing investigations and relevant subsequent actions, including at......

Lal Salaam Review: Boring!

Lal Salaam is not a movie A Ganesh Nadar would recommend. The title would make my activist friend Uttam Ghosh very happy. It is the red salute exchanged between people, who still believe in......

U19 stars shine: Dhas, Saharan power India into semis

IMAGE: Uday Saharan (100, 107 balls) anchored the innings. Photograph: ICC/X Contrasting hundreds by Sachin Dhas and skipper Uday Saharan were the twin pillars on which India built their......