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Budget: Nothing exceptional at all

Budget: Nothing exceptional at all

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

What is required from government is intellectual framework.

Modi committed to usher achche din for job seekers, assures labour minister

Modi committed to usher achche din for job seekers, assures labour minister

Rediff.com20 May 2015

'We need to take steps towards ease of doing business.'

'Foreign investors should not control Indian carriers'

'Foreign investors should not control Indian carriers'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

Several changes have been carried out in the existing rules or Civil Aviation Requirements, including one which clearly states that a passenger airline 'shall not enter into an agreement with a foreign investing institution or a foreign airline, which may give such foreign investing institution or foreign airlines or others on behalf of them, the right to control the management of the domestic operator.'

Tripura: A Victory for the Thought Warriors

Tripura: A Victory for the Thought Warriors

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

'None other but the invincible chariot led by Modi and Shah could have taken up the challenge and won,' says Tarun Vijay.

'It is great to focus on the PM's personality and vision, but...'

'It is great to focus on the PM's personality and vision, but...'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

'We cannot ignore the role of public institutions in driving development... I don't see much focus on institutional renewal.'

China plans to build floating nuclear plants in SCS

China plans to build floating nuclear plants in SCS

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

China will prioritise the development of a floating nuclear power platform in the coming five years.

Telangana assembly dissolved, set for early polls

Telangana assembly dissolved, set for early polls

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

KCR will continue as caretaker chief minister until the new government is formed.

Jaitley shows the path to 'Acche din' for the middle class

Jaitley shows the path to 'Acche din' for the middle class

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

The abolition of wealth tax is again a welcome step.

Modi's two big mistakes

Modi's two big mistakes

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

'Both reflect prejudice and short-sightedness peculiar to Mr Modi's way of thinking.'

The case for autonomy in higher education

The case for autonomy in higher education

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

'Providing funds and autonomy to a few institutions that may not have the intent to excel must not become a case of trying to feed those who are not hungry and starving those who are famished,' says Jitendra Kumar Das, Director, FORE School of Management, New Delhi.

Return of 'displaced persons' can restore normalcy: Swaraj on Rohingya crisis

Return of 'displaced persons' can restore normalcy: Swaraj on Rohingya crisis

Rediff.com22 Oct 2017

She, however, preferred not to use the word 'Rohingya' and said 'we have urged that the situation be handled with restraint, keeping in mind the welfare of the population'.

FM slams unregulated players in the financial market

FM slams "unregulated" players in the financial market

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday slammed "unregulated" players in the financial market saying their activities have adversely impacted large number of consumers.

China imposes record fine on US chip giant

China imposes record fine on US chip giant

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Qualcomm has agreed to pay a hefty fine of $995 million.

Electricity for all: Govt crosses one milestone

Electricity for all: Govt crosses one milestone

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Centre meets target of 18,000 villages but household metering remains a challenge

Maruti all set to launch 15 new models in next 5 years

Maruti all set to launch 15 new models in next 5 years

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Maruti Suzukisaid it was trying to offer more factory-fitted CNG cars to address environmental concerns

Centre seeks Odisha's response on iron ore lease to Posco

Centre seeks Odisha's response on iron ore lease to Posco

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

The development comes in the wake of a high-level panel formed to address issues impeding mega projects in the steel sector, reviewing the stalled projects this month.

Govt may tweak FDI clause in draft e-commerce policy

Govt may tweak FDI clause in draft e-commerce policy

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

The draft favoured up to 49 per cent foreign equity in inventory model in the case of 100 per cent made in India products sold through Indian management-controlled platforms with resident Indian founders/promoters.

Big leap for India in ease of doing business; rank improves to 77

Big leap for India in ease of doing business; rank improves to 77

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

India improved its rank on six out of the 10 parameters relating to starting and doing business in a country.

Budget: A milestone towards ushering in reforms

Budget: A milestone towards ushering in reforms

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

The Budget sets out a comprehensive vision.

Long battle awaits NSEL investors

Long battle awaits NSEL investors

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Though they have more than one legal option to recover dues, till NSEL has funds, little can be done.

Jan Dhan scheme to help tackle ponzi menace: Sebi chief

Jan Dhan scheme to help tackle ponzi menace: Sebi chief

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Sinha, who is steering Sebi efforts to tackle the ponzi menace, said that in regions like West Bengal and North East -- where penetration of banking services is low -- have seen a larger number of people getting trapped in illegal money pooling schemes that promise high returns.

Polio vaccination for Pak travellers must from Feb 14

Polio vaccination for Pak travellers must from Feb 14

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

India on Friday announced that a new rule whereby all travellers from Pakistan would have to be vaccinated against polio would be implemented from February 14.

A good Budget, Mr Jaitley!

A good Budget, Mr Jaitley!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

'On the tax front, most of the Budget proposals are sensible'.

Ajit Singh defends Jet-Etihad deal

Ajit Singh defends Jet-Etihad deal

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Against the backdrop of objections by some MPs, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Tuesday strongly defended the Rs 2,058 crore (Rs 20.58 billion) Jet-Etihad deal, saying those opposing it were "long on politics and short on facts".

Modi@Make In India: No time for incremental change. We want a quantum jump

Modi@Make In India: No time for incremental change. We want a quantum jump

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who envisioned Make In India last September was at his eloquent best as he made a fervent plea to global businesses to come Make In India.

Our Modiji is the master of illusion

Our Modiji is the master of illusion

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

'Our first great challenge is to create 12 million new jobs each year, to make the demographic dividend an economic dividend.' 'We are nowhere near that,' points out Mohan Guruswamy.

Naveen Babu doesn't understand importance of Ayushman Bharat: PM in Odisha

Naveen Babu doesn't understand importance of Ayushman Bharat: PM in Odisha

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

The PM alleged that a 'PC' (percentage commission) culture has become the state government's identity.

Vodafone India stake sellers liable to pay capital gains tax

Vodafone India stake sellers liable to pay capital gains tax

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

The company will spend Rs 10,141 crore to buy 15.5 per cent stake from minority investors.

What kind of First Lady will Melania Trump make?

What kind of First Lady will Melania Trump make?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Does Mrs Donald Trump realise that her immediate predecessor, Michelle Obama, is not the only hard act to follow, wonders Kanika Datta.

Should pension savings be mandatory?

Should pension savings be mandatory?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

'When we say we want to increase pension participation, do we want to increase participation through the savings route?' 'Or do we want people to save in specific pension products?' asks Renuka Sane.

Cash that PSUs are sitting on? A whopping Rs 2 lakh crore!

Cash that PSUs are sitting on? A whopping Rs 2 lakh crore!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

The amount is around a fifth of the cumulative investment in fixed assets by these companies.

India-Pakistan business council to discuss MFN, visa, Tapi pipeline

India-Pakistan business council to discuss MFN, visa, Tapi pipeline

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Efforts to normalise trading relations expected during the first such meet on Saturday

Jet-Etihad deal probe may be closed

Jet-Etihad deal probe may be closed

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The Civil Aviation Ministry has submitted replies to the CVC on a series of allegations raised by Nishikant Dubey against the deal and clarified all concerns raised by him, official sources said.

Slowdown no issue, India to be fastest growing economy in 2016

Slowdown no issue, India to be fastest growing economy in 2016

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The report said South Asia is expected to be the fastest-growing region.

Capital Goods: Boost from ultra mega power projects

Capital Goods: Boost from ultra mega power projects

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Stocks to watch: BHEL, L&T, IRB Infra and Suzlon

COLUMN: Mis-selling or fraud?

COLUMN: Mis-selling or fraud?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

The onus is on you to reject financial products that don't suit your needs.

What have UP's 1,350 encounters achieved?

What have UP's 1,350 encounters achieved?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

With the state police pursuing only notorious criminals, petty thugs continue to prey on victims.

'Coronavirus crisis is a wake-up call'

'Coronavirus crisis is a wake-up call'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

'You cannot fight a disease as complex as COVID-19 without a carefully calibrated, localised response.'

Modi sells reforms to woo people

Modi sells reforms to woo people

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

If Mr Modi has to win, he must convince the people of this country how his reforms improved the quality of their lives.

'It's a balanced Budget that protects the interests of different groups'

'It's a balanced Budget that protects the interests of different groups'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian's interview.