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No salary for Akash, Isha and Anant Ambani; fee for attending board meetings

No salary for Akash, Isha and Anant Ambani; fee for attending board meetings

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

While Ambani, 66, drew nil salary from the company since the 2020-21 fiscal year, other executive directors including his cousins Nikhil and Hital are paid a salary, perquisites, allowances and commission. His three children - twins Akash and Isha (both 31) and Anant (28 years) - will get only a sitting fee and a commission on the profit earned by the firm.

Govt to slash agents' commission in small savings plans

Govt to slash agents' commission in small savings plans

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

Now, the commission will be between zero per cent to 0.5 per cent.

A 10-Point Wishlist For Modi's Third Term

A 10-Point Wishlist For Modi's Third Term

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

If Modi wants to leave a real legacy, breaking India's strategic triangulation would be the real gift, notes Shekhar Gupta.

BPL census to assess poverty better: Plan panel

BPL census to assess poverty better: Plan panel

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Embarrassed by the debate on whether its suggestion that a human being can live on Rs 32 a day in urban India, the Plan panel has said those who are not really poor should be excluded from being enumerated as being poor.

Plan panel for farm push

Plan panel for farm push

Rediff.com4 Dec 2004

Govt meets Ladakh team, agrees to discuss statehood, other demands

Govt meets Ladakh team, agrees to discuss statehood, other demands

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

The 14-member delegation of the Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance met the high-powered committee for Ladakh headed by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai.

BJP Luminaries Gather In Varanasi

BJP Luminaries Gather In Varanasi

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The electoral battle in Varanasi, according to locals and political experts, is not about whether the PM will win for a third successive occasion, but if he will increase his share of the votes polled and his win margin.

Satellite town plan to go beyond 2012 deadline

Satellite town plan to go beyond 2012 deadline

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

The pilot scheme to develop satellite towns around seven mega cities will spill over to the 12th Plan period (2013 to 2018), as against the original deadline of April 2012.

Govt plans Rs 50K cr infra fund by next fiscal

Govt plans Rs 50K cr infra fund by next fiscal

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

The Planning Commission on Wednesday said that Rs 50,000-crore (Rs 500 billion) Infra Debt Fund for financing infrastructure projects will become operational by beginning of next fiscal.

'Only A Very Rich Man Can Stand For Elections'

'Only A Very Rich Man Can Stand For Elections'

Rediff.com8 May 2024

'All my wealth I earned in the US. It is all money earned transparently. I have paid all taxes.'

'11th Plan infra investment may be 10% short'

'11th Plan infra investment may be 10% short'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

The committee is expected to submit its report soon.

Putin's North Korea Gamble

Putin's North Korea Gamble

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Russia's unprecedented rapprochement with North Korea has raised concerns about the re-emergence of a Russia-China-North Korea alliance which could increase the probability of conflict on the Korean Peninsula, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.

Arjun Sengupta may head Plan panel

Arjun Sengupta may head Plan panel

Rediff.com24 May 2004

Renowned economist Arjun Sengupta and Congress Economic Affairs Secretary Jairam Ramesh are among the front-runners for the post of Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, which fell vacant following the resignation of K C Pant.

Plan panel to meet on September 1

Plan panel to meet on September 1

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will preside over a full Planning Commission meeting on September 1 for the mid-term appraisal of the Eleventh Five-Year Plan period (2007-12).

Renewable energy: Avaada, others up the ante against conglomerates

Renewable energy: Avaada, others up the ante against conglomerates

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

When Vineet Mittal first got into solar power, sometime around 2009, and was planting solar panels in Gujarat, renewable energy looked like a sector ripe for startups. Renewables were clearly the future of energy, and the big boys - Mukesh Ambani's Reliance, Adani Group, and the Tatas - were focusing much more on coal and petroleum. Little did Mittal know that things were going to change drastically.

3.4 lakh central security personnel with state forces to be deployed for LS poll

3.4 lakh central security personnel with state forces to be deployed for LS poll

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

A maximum of 92,000 personnel of CAPFs are likely to be deployed in politically volatile West Bengal, where elections will be held in seven phases, followed by 63,500 personnel in militancy-hit Jammu and Kashmir, where polling will be held in five phases.

After Plan Panel revamp, evaluation office to go as well?

After Plan Panel revamp, evaluation office to go as well?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Officials said as part of the reorganisation in the Commission, a move is afoot to strengthen the PEO with new roles, powers and jurisdiction.

Ease fiscal curbs to boost investment: Plan panel

Ease fiscal curbs to boost investment: Plan panel

Rediff.com14 Sep 2004

The Planning Commission has favoured sustained efforts to hike public investment to achieve the desired 8 per cent economic growth for which the Centre could consider relaxing fiscal discipline.

GenAI Debuts In Lok Sabha Polls

GenAI Debuts In Lok Sabha Polls

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

'This Lok Sabha election is more of a trial for GenAI content.'

Talks fail, farmers to march to Parliament today

Talks fail, farmers to march to Parliament today

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Farmers will march towards Delhi on Tuesday after a meeting with two Union ministers over their demands, including legal guarantee to minimum support price (MSP) for crops, remained inconclusive.

BJP Invites World Parties To Witness Festival Of Democracy

BJP Invites World Parties To Witness Festival Of Democracy

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

In the first such initiative, the Bharatiya Janata Party has invited the ruling and Opposition parties from around the world to witness the Lok Sabha elections in India first-hand.

India readies ambitious plans to meet infrastructure targets

India readies ambitious plans to meet infrastructure targets

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission made a presentation in which he pointed out the detailed process through which these targets were finalised and the high level of ambition they represent.

Plan Panel sets up 17 groups

Plan Panel sets up 17 groups

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

12th Plan: Annual GDP growth target cut to 8.2%

12th Plan: Annual GDP growth target cut to 8.2%

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Besides, the economic growth in the January-March quarter last fiscal was at nine-year low of 5.3 per cent.

Shooter Sandhu's Paris Olympics quest sabotaged

Shooter Sandhu's Paris Olympics quest sabotaged

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Manavjit set to be disqualified from Olympic Qualifiers after his gun stock fails test

Union ministers to meet farmers gathering for Delhi march

Union ministers to meet farmers gathering for Delhi march

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

A team of three Union ministers will hold talks on Monday with a delegation of farmer leaders, who are planning to march towards Delhi to press for their demands.

Inclusive growth an illusion, says Plan panel

Inclusive growth an illusion, says Plan panel

Rediff.com11 Nov 2010

a nation should ensure that people are compensated adequately for their work by paying the minimum wage.

Govt plans 20 new IIITs

Govt plans 20 new IIITs

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

The government on Thursday said it would open up to 20 IIITs across the country in partnership with the industry, for which a sum of Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) has been approved. Planning Commission member secretary Rajeeva Ratna Shah said the National Development Council (NDC) has approved setting up of the new IIITs, which will be co-funded by industry associations and other business houses.

Kejriwal unveils 15-point plan to fight air pollution ahead of winter

Kejriwal unveils 15-point plan to fight air pollution ahead of winter

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

The chief minister said certain steps by the government, including the introduction of an electric vehicle policy in 2020 and 24-hour electricity supply, had led to an 18.6 per cent decline in air pollution levels in the last four years.

Govt plans hike in farm sector funding

Govt plans hike in farm sector funding

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

The Planning Commission is considering a hike in public sector investment in the farm sector to 4 per cent of agricultural gross domestic product towards the end of the 11th Plan (2007-12).

Tenth Plan closes in on achieving growth targets

Tenth Plan closes in on achieving growth targets

Rediff.com2 Apr 2007

The 10th Five-Year Plan, which ended on March 31, has come close to achieving the growth targets set at the outset of the Plan by the Planning Commission.

Cabinet nods mid-term appraisal of 11th Plan

Cabinet nods mid-term appraisal of 11th Plan

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

The MTA will now be placed before the National Development Council, highest policy making body in the country headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Plan to double overtime for factory workers

Plan to double overtime for factory workers

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

An expert committee headed by Planning Commission member Narendra Jadhav is giving finishing touches to the proposals.

Coal shortage: Power company CEOs meet PlanComm

Coal shortage: Power company CEOs meet PlanComm

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

The CEOs, sources said, also discussed the steps to raise domestic production of coal.

JNU plans centre to study 1947 Partition to fill historical gaps: VC

JNU plans centre to study 1947 Partition to fill historical gaps: VC

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

The varsity will send a proposal in this regard to the University Grants Commission and the ministry of education.

12th Plan to target 9-9.5% GDP: Montek

12th Plan to target 9-9.5% GDP: Montek

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

However, 10 per cent economic growth rate does not seem feasible, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia told reporters here, a day before full Plan panel is to meet under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Montek takes charge of Plan panel

Montek takes charge of Plan panel

Rediff.com5 Jul 2004

High profile economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Monday assumed charge as the deputy chairman of Planning Commission.

Maldives govt takes impeachment rule revision to SC

Maldives govt takes impeachment rule revision to SC

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

The attorney general's office filed the case on Sunday, the same day when clashes broke out in the House between pro-government MPs and opposition lawmakers following differences over the approval of four members of his cabinet.