Markets have gone into a tailspin, the Modi govt must revive investment sentiment.
While the government has claimed significant increase in funds for farm credit, PMKSY and PKVY, facts show a different story.
A total of 851 candidates are in the fray for 93 seats spread across 14 districts in north and central Gujarat, in the final phase of the polls, where 2.22 crore people are eligible to exercise their franchise.
Biggest ever share sale by any private or public sector co in India.
We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.
'India cannot expect to be insulated from the crisis. Europe is India's biggest trading partner with two-way trade of E72.5 billion or Rs 530,000 crore last year,' says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.
State Bank of India's push among fellow bankers to appoint an external agency to run debt-heavy Bhushan Steel might not be smooth sailing.
'It is the government's most important duty to ensure that when war breaks out, the armed forces are absolutely ready to face the adversary -- well equipped, well trained and in high spirits,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).
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Can the leaky public distribution system, or PDS, deliver the subsidised grain to two-thirds of the population?
Action against auditors, last of the 276 recommendations of a JPC probing Ketan Parekh scam, is still pending.
'We have promised to ensure reduced tax rates.'
'Gloom is nowhere in sight, with healthy foreign exchange reserves, a strong rupee, healthy tax collections, corruption and crony capitalism under check,' argues Gopal Krishna Agrawal.
Venkaiah Naidu said 'let there be a discussion... November 8 is a historic day'.
'Well begun is half done, today there are more hits than misses by the Modi government in its support towards science in India,' says Pallava Bagla.
Offloading shares in ONGC, CIL, NHPC may fetch govt more than the year's target.
The Centre is against giving any shock in the first year of the rollout by bringing in new services.
What are the most worrisome aspects of climate change for India? Can they be solved?
'Openness is a great weapon in the armoury of more open societies. That's why the fight with Pakistan isn't just about India be six times bigger, but equally bitter and insecure Pakistan,' argues Shekhar Gupta.
We are all 'Chasing the Monsoon', notes Ajit Balakishnan.
The SC also ordered the National Accountability Court to start a corruption case against Sharif, his sons -- Hussain and Hassan -- and daughter Maryam.
From 1952 to 1967, each of the three Lok Sabhas sat for an average of 600 days and more than 3,700 hours. In comparison, the 15th Lok Sabha -- from 2009 till 2013 -- has met for just 345 days and 1,331 hours, says Shreya Singh
Urjit Patel as the new RBI governor whose focus is on taming inflation has lowered the probability of interest rate cut soon
Modi government has to come up with a robust economic agenda to impress the masses.
From Narendra Modi's victory in 2014 to the Nitish-Lalu triumph in 2015 and delivering Assam to the BJP in 2016, young and very professional strategists have startled politicians and the media.
Retail investors usually get caught up in the frenzy of a bull market and burn their fingers in IPOs, warns Tinesh Bhasin.
Govt is keen to push reforms in the insurance sector.
'It is imperative to restore the dignity and authority of the services chiefs. Erosion of this has resulted in lowering of service efficiency. It is also time to end the practice of taking seniority as the sole criterion for appointing chiefs.'
Hard and unpopular decisions are needed - not just another round of financial repackaging to sort out the discom mess.
A smartly executed reform-recap will be the best booster for the economy, says Ajay Chhibber.
To curb mis-selling of policies and rationalise commissions, radical changes have been proposed to help investors.
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Crony capitalism will of course generate investment and ensure profit for private capital, but it won't give employment or income to the people. If you can make money by selling coal or speculating in land, why produce electricity, why invest in research and development, why even set up factories, asks Praful Bidwai.
Railways must pull back its share of freight traffic.
The Zakat Foundation of India runs welfare initiatives for the destitute and helps with the education of poor students. Upasna Pandey/ Rediff.com discover the origins of this organisation
Patients from any part of the country will soon need to travel no more than three hours for treatment of the kind available in large metros.
PSU bank shares were the top gainers on hopes of a rate by the RBI on easing consumer inflation
A good monsoon could rein in food inflation. Largely good corporate results mean better days are ahead. Nifty may reach record levels, points out Devangshu Datta.
Aadhaar-related schemes and the Aadhaar Act exist on the assumption that Right to Privacy is not a Fundamental Right.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to Britain has seen India and the UK agreeing on Rs 90,000 crore deals.
Her great grandfather began sugar co-operatives in Maharashtra. Her grandfather was an eight time MP. Her uncle is currently leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra assembly. Her cousin joined the BJP on Tuesday, March 12. Nila Vikhe Patil, who could one day become prime minister of Sweden, unravels her India connections in an e-mail interaction with Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.
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