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This is a reform-oriented Budget: Piyush Goyal

This is a reform-oriented Budget: Piyush Goyal

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

'Are all roads in India privatised? Are governments not playing a role in airports or ports? If they (private players) want to set up lines for a specific requirement, I see no reason to object. It will expand the opportunity and passengers will also benefit.'

Railways on fast track to increase train speed: Prabhu

Railways on fast track to increase train speed: Prabhu

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

The railways is collaborating with various companies from Germany, South Korea, Japan and China to work out the fine prints.

'Statue of Unity' to be ready for inauguration on October 31

'Statue of Unity' to be ready for inauguration on October 31

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

The 'Statue of Unity' will provide visitors a meaningful experience that both educates and entertains, by focusing on Patel's personage, life, and accomplishments.

Ajit Jogi: The politician who never gave up

Ajit Jogi: The politician who never gave up

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The first chief minister of Chhattisgarh, was known in the political circles as someone who never gave up despite defeats, controversies and debilitating health issues.

India's infrastructure sector needs $1-trillion booster in next 5-7 years: Vikas Khemani & Stephen Gallagher

India's infrastructure sector needs $1-trillion booster in next 5-7 years: Vikas Khemani & Stephen Gallagher

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Given the broken balance sheet and the limited fiscal room, the government has to kick off investment: Vikas Khemani & Stephen Gallagher.

Why TCS is upset with the MEA

Why TCS is upset with the MEA

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

The decision was in contravention of the provisions of the master services agreement signed between the company and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on October 13, 2008, says TCS

Brand USA pitches America as tourism hub

Brand USA pitches America as tourism hub

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

During the mission, Brand USA announced the launch of the 'USA Discovery Program' for the Indian travel trade.

Adani racing against time to complete Vizhinjam port project

Adani racing against time to complete Vizhinjam port project

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

According to the agreement between the government and the company, the Rs 7525 crore project is scheduled to be completed by December 4, 2019.

India will have more COVID-19 cases with more tests: Trump

India will have more COVID-19 cases with more tests: Trump

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

According to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, the US has reported nearly 1.9 million cases and over 1,09,000 deaths while the total number of coronavirus cases in India and China stand at 2,36,184 and 84,177 respectively. India has so far conducted over 4 million coronavirus tests, according to the health ministry.

Govt for UPA-style bailout of NBFCs

Govt for UPA-style bailout of NBFCs

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

In 2009, the UPA government, had announced a slew of measures to boost liquidity in NBFCs. These included a scheme for providing liquidity support to NBFCs having assets size of over Rs 100 crore through a SPV.

Shipping Ministry to award 30 port projects this fiscal

Shipping Ministry to award 30 port projects this fiscal

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

The Shipping Ministry will award 30 port projects during the current financial year, which are likely to come up at an investment of about Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion).

Lower inflation result of reforms, global oil prices: FinMin

Lower inflation result of reforms, global oil prices: FinMin

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

A host of factors including the reform measures taken by the government and decline in global oil and commodity prices have led to lower inflation, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.

Capex tops India Inc's 2023 to-do list

Capex tops India Inc's 2023 to-do list

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Indian companies are planning to increase investments in the new year to expand capacity, acquire companies, and go on a hiring spree, a survey of top executives showed. They, however, cited rising costs, weak consumer demand, and increasing interest rates as major concerns for 2023 which may impact their plans.

FIPB going paperless for greater ease of investing

FIPB going paperless for greater ease of investing

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

All FIPB records will now be digitised; old and unnecessary files will be weeded out

Deepika-Ranveer Singh to buy IPL team?

Deepika-Ranveer Singh to buy IPL team?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

According to Outlook, Adani Group and the RP-Sanjeev Goenka Groups are no more the favourites to bag the new teams.

Sardar's statue: Rs 200 crore for Modi's pet project

Sardar's statue: Rs 200 crore for Modi's pet project

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

The total height of the statue from its base is planned to be 240 metre consisting base level of 58 metre and statue of 182 metre.

Obama's new initiative to boost entrepreneurs, jobs in India

Obama's new initiative to boost entrepreneurs, jobs in India

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

US president Barack Obama new initiative to help millions of proud Indian-Americans directly invest in India's future.

Railways to borrow Rs 11,790 cr in 2014-15

Railways to borrow Rs 11,790 cr in 2014-15

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

The estimated market borrowing by these two companies during current fiscal were pegged at Rs 13,800 crore (Rs 138 billion) from markets, as per the interim Railway Budget for 2014-15 tabled in February.

Why some things work in India, and some don't

Why some things work in India, and some don't

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'The two-word answer is: Proper oversight,' says T N Ninan.

Ahmedabad, Jaipur among India's next big IT hotspots

Ahmedabad, Jaipur among India's next big IT hotspots

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Kolkata excels in business performance with employee headcount and number of engineering students doubling in the last five years.

Govt wants ONGC to identify areas for the pvt sector

Govt wants ONGC to identify areas for the pvt sector

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

The government is pushing the public sector behemoth ONGC to involve private sector companies and service providers wherever possible to help raise oil and gas production, Petroleum Secretary Tarun Kapoor said Thursday. Kapoor's comments came days after the second-highest ranked official in his ministry asked Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to give away a 60 per cent stake plus operating control in India's largest oil and gas producing fields of Mumbai High and Bassein to foreign companies. "ONGC has to explore more so that it can discover more oil and gas reserves and bring them quickly to production to raise domestic output. The government is very clear that ONGC has to do more," he told reporters.

AAI staff strike to protest airport privatisation

AAI staff strike to protest airport privatisation

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

The employees associated with various unions of AAI have formed a joint forum and started the three-day-long strike in front of the Civil Aviation Ministry at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan here and at AAI offices across the country.

Bradman's history-making bat up for auction

Bradman's history-making bat up for auction

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

A piece of cricketing history -- the bat used by the legendary Donald Bradman in the 1934 Ashes series with which he scored two triple centuries is up for auction.

9 smart ways to revamp India's infrastructure

9 smart ways to revamp India's infrastructure

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Private sector firms need to be re-engaged for better infra planning.

New equipment boost Army's combat capability in Ladakh

New equipment boost Army's combat capability in Ladakh

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday handed over to the Army a raft of home-grown military hardware including unmanned aerial systems, quick reaction fighting vehicles, patrol boats and surveillance equipment for boosting its overall combat capability in eastern Ladakh.

Navy's new submarines will cost $1 bn each

Navy's new submarines will cost $1 bn each

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Building 6 conventional submarines is one of the Indian Navy's most important weapon construction programmes.

'Insertion of MSP in three farm laws is no solution'

'Insertion of MSP in three farm laws is no solution'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

'Will you declare MSP for 100 odd crops that the farmers of India grow?'

Rs 8,600 cr worth highway projects stalled

Rs 8,600 cr worth highway projects stalled

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Most of these road contracts are spread across Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, with the government struggling to restart them.

'High speed trains can boost India's growth'

'High speed trains can boost India's growth'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Linking India's growth to high-speed trains, chief of a Japanese rail company said quicker movement will help the country in realising its ambition of pushing development and progress.

India to share Co-WIN source software with over 50 countries: R S Sharma

India to share Co-WIN source software with over 50 countries: R S Sharma

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

About 50 countries, including Canada, Mexico, Nigeria and Panama, have shown interest in having a Co-WIN like system to run their vaccination drive, a senior official said on Monday, adding India is ready to share the open source software free of cost.

India's under 5 mortality drops, UP, Karnataka top table; sex ratio improves

India's under 5 mortality drops, UP, Karnataka top table; sex ratio improves

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

There has been a decline of four points in male U5MR and three points in female U5MR during the corresponding period.

Brazil outlines $2.3 billion in public spending for Olympics

Brazil outlines $2.3 billion in public spending for Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Brazil's government on Tuesday issued its first estimate of public spending on projects related to Rio de Janeiro's 2016 Olympic Games, though the 5.6 billion reals price tag is set to swell as more projects receive approval.

Adani group to operate five airports for 50 years

Adani group to operate five airports for 50 years

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The Adanis were the highest bidder for the Ahmedabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Lucknow, Mangaluru and Jaipur airports.

Chinese EV manufacturer BYD to 'Make in India'

Chinese EV manufacturer BYD to 'Make in India'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

Hyderabad-based Gold Stone Group, which sells BYD buses in the country, is setting up a greenfield manufacturing facility at a cost of around Rs 200 crore

President gives nod to re-promulgation of land ordinance

President gives nod to re-promulgation of land ordinance

Rediff.com31 May 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee has given nod to re-promulgation of the controversial land ordinance, which could not be converted into law during the recently concluded Budget Session of Parliament, for the third time.

Startup Village ranked India's best incubator

Startup Village ranked India's best incubator

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

More than 50 startups have graduated from Startup Village's Physical and Virtual Incubation Programme and eight startups from Digital Incubation

'When the deadly second wave came, Modi got exposed'

'When the deadly second wave came, Modi got exposed'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

'We will see a kind of disaster which the country has not seen in the last 100 years.'

Airports to get boost via hybrid model

Airports to get boost via hybrid model

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Airlines cry foul.

Plan Panel to apprise PM on performance of infra sector

Plan Panel to apprise PM on performance of infra sector

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

It is likely to have a similar tax efficient pass through status, for PPP and other infrastructure projects.

Universal social security coverage to workers junked

Universal social security coverage to workers junked

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

In the latest draft of the Code on Social Security Bill, 2019, the government has decided to stick to the current thresholds for providing social security benefits to workers by industry.