'Give time to the 2013 Act to work. I not only think that the 2013 law is workable, I believe that the 2013 law is a compromise, a balanced middle path and protects the interests of land owners and livelihood losers.'
She needs to find innovative ways to at least match the growth during Gehlot's rule.
Navy chief Adm. Sunil Lanba said that by 2050, India will have 200 ships, 500 aircraft.
Modi is keen to get more investments into Gujarat.
The success story of Adani's Mundra Port in Gujarat, in terms of efficiency, technology and management, should be replicated at Vizhinjam to ensure that this ambitious project does not fail, say Shehzad Poonawalla and Riya Sinha.
Modi lashed out at the Siddaramaiah government over alleged corruption, saying there is not a single minister who is not facing allegations of financial wrongdoing.
India has achieved 100 per cent electrical connectivity, but 100 per cent electrification remains a long-drawn task, says Shreya Jai.
In the first part of an exclusive interview with Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com on the eve of the first year of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, BJP President Amit Shah talks about the government's achievements and the controversy over the land ordinance.
Fifty per cent of bank restructured assets were in infrastructure, steel, power and telecom sectors.
Cong leaders speak in two voices but final stand may be decided at a meeting headed by Rahul Gandhi next week
Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu aligns priorities, funding and organisation to shape a transformation agenda.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday presented the Union Budget for 2016-17.
Kolkata excels in business performance with employee headcount and number of engineering students doubling in the last five years.
The government had last week decided to set up the 51 airports to enhance air connectivity to small cities in Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra.
'By 2020 around 34% of India's population will be in the 15-34 age group.' 'More than 70% of them live in rural areas.' 'Their energy and enthusiasm need to be tapped in order to meet their aspirations and transform agriculture and the rural economy,' says P K Joshi.
Indian Railways has plans to decongest network and become more self dependent.
In a recent article, Rajan has ridiculed critics of the exchange rate policy.
Indian Railways need a facelift, says Suresh Prabhu.
India's new policy commission has received a makeover and a dream team has been formed to head the Think Tank, NITI Aayog.
Nitin Gadkari has seven portfolios, but does not seem weighed down at all by the many things on his plate. The minister is brimming with ideas...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to South Korea is considered essential in strengthening defence ties, enhancing economic cooperation and forging cultural ties between the two countries, says Dr Rahul Mishra
The world economy is going through a tough phase.
China's domestic debt is a major concern.
The world economy's growth engine is slowing, but not collapsing.
By 2030 India will be among top three countries in science and technology: PM
Budget should be a platform for govt to take bold steps.
"Reform is not an end in itself. Reform for me is just a way station on the long journey to the destination. The destination is the transformation of India," he said.
Auroville just turned 50. Aurovilians who grew up in The experimental city speak of how their childhood was marked by a sense of openness and possibility.
Overseas airlines can operate unlimited number of flights into and out of India.
Investors booked profits at higher levels despite the growth oriented Budget.
It is a wonder how pervasive and long-lasting the damage can be from a balance-sheet crisis, says Suman Bery.
Tirole's insights show how real-world incentives are complicated, and contracts can be difficult to write and enforce.
Partial dismantling of subsidies, movement towards a more transparent policy on natural resources and moves to make India more inviting for foreign investors, are some of Modi government's big achievements.
The Budget decides to take the lead in revving up infrastructure.
With Narendra Modi about to make his first Independence Day speech, there is a buzz in Delhi that Modi will make some big announcements to signal major reforms and directional shifts. But we have to wait and see if it happens, says Mohan Guruswamy.
The two countries have decided to expedite trade related issues and signed six pacts to take forward their strategic partnership. Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt, who is travelling with the prime minister on his visit to Indonesia, reports from Jakarta.
NDA government has shunned populism.
Mohandas Pai took part in an hour-long chat on rediff.com
Aditya Puri thinks the government is on track.
India Inc is encouraged by a determined Budget.
