News for 'Rail Budget'

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

The many benefits of motor insurance

The many benefits of motor insurance

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Any unexpected expense can disturb the finely-balanced budget of middle-class individual. That's when a motor insurance policy comes as a saviour

India must use airpower to eliminate terrorists

India must use airpower to eliminate terrorists

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

'It is time India thought big not only about its global clout politically and diplomatically, but also act its size against pin-pricking by anti national elements,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

A white elephant called the Bullet train

A white elephant called the Bullet train

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

The Bullet train is a childish desire to join an elite club at the cost of 99.9 per cent of rail passengers, says S Pushpavanam.

How Suresh Prabhu plans to transform the Indian Railways

How Suresh Prabhu plans to transform the Indian Railways

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

'Making the railways better is a different type of a challenge.'

How Ashwani Lohani turned Madhya Pradesh into a tourist hotspot

How Ashwani Lohani turned Madhya Pradesh into a tourist hotspot

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Lohani's job was to turn around the MP Tourism Development Corporation.

Govt says Speaker above party lines, slams Kamal Nath's remarks

Govt says Speaker above party lines, slams Kamal Nath's remarks

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

The government on Monday slammed Congress leader Kamal Nath for his remarks that Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's decision on the issue of grant of Leader of Opposition status could be "flavoured" by BJP, saying it is "unfortunate" as the Speaker is above party lines.

Is India investing enough in infrastructure?

Is India investing enough in infrastructure?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Yes. Whilst public expenditure is kicking in, the key reason is the decline in private investment

Modi takes the wheel as India's road building stimulus bogged down

Modi takes the wheel as India's road building stimulus bogged down

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Modi placed a $12.6 billion bet in this year's budget on road building

Lessons for the Finance Minister on corporate tax

Lessons for the Finance Minister on corporate tax

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

The challenge is to convince productive sectors that a lower general rate would benefit all and remove the prevalent system of favours targeted towards narrow industry and service sector groups.

BRICS Summit: Opportunities for India, Russia and China

BRICS Summit: Opportunities for India, Russia and China

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Srikanth Kondapalli on what to expect from the seventh BRICS summit meeting to be held in Russia in July.

Rs 1-lakh-crore infra projects for Mumbai in the pipeline

Rs 1-lakh-crore infra projects for Mumbai in the pipeline

Rediff.com11 May 2016

These projects will be undertaken by BMC, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation.

Ambedkar protected your rights, don't go to Naxals: PM in Chhattisgarh

Ambedkar protected your rights, don't go to Naxals: PM in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

He said the government was committed to protecting their rights. It was committed to working on the path of development and asked them to educate their children.

What states must ideally do to boost the broader economy

What states must ideally do to boost the broader economy

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Indian states are preparing for a Rs 1.9 lakh crore (Rs 1.9 trillion) tax windfall this fiscal year.

Achche din is finally here, thanks to the UPA!

Achche din is finally here, thanks to the UPA!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Most encouraging thing is savings and investment rates are high.

With inflation slowing, there is space for monetary easing: Arvind Subramanian

With inflation slowing, there is space for monetary easing: Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian says that he hopes GDP growth will be at the upper end of the 7-7.5 per cent range.

Calls for higher spending put deficit targets in jeopardy

Calls for higher spending put deficit targets in jeopardy

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Economist Arvind Panagariya has also argued for loosening deficit targets to boost capital spending

Travelling in trains to be a happy experience!

Travelling in trains to be a happy experience!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

The speed of nine railway corridors will be increased.

How to salvage your foreign holiday

How to salvage your foreign holiday

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Most tour operators offer accommodation to suit different budgets.

Mamata slams Centre for diesel price deregulation

Mamata slams Centre for diesel price deregulation

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Holding her party would oppose any 'attempt to sell out the country', she claimed that in the past five months, the Centre had done nothing 'good' and that 'Bharatiya Janata Party is only busy beating its own drum in the social media'.

Congress may get prestigious PAC, hints Naidu

Congress may get prestigious PAC, hints Naidu

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

The Congress may get chairmanship of the prestigious Public Accounts of Committee but still there is no guarantee whether it will get the post of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project to cost Rs 98,805 crore!

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project to cost Rs 98,805 crore!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

The Japan International Cooperation Agency has submitted the final report on the feasibility study of the proposed high-speed rail system on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route to the Railway Minister, estimating the ambitious project would cost Rs 98,805 crore.

Here's how to save tax!

Here's how to save tax!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

A simple primer on how much money taxpayers can save under various sections of the Income Tax Act.

Go heavy on medium-term funds

Go heavy on medium-term funds

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Because of local and global problems, inflation pressures may continue, helping these schemes perform better.

Yamaha's Vespa?

Yamaha's Vespa?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The Yamaha Fascino is a cheaper option for those who want to buy a stylish scooter like Vespa, says Naveen Soni

10 economic commandments for Modi

10 economic commandments for Modi

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

Instead of a consumption stimulus the government must address the NPA issue with a war footing and invest in infrastructure, affordable housing and exports, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

Suresh Prabhu inherits quite a mess as railway minister

Suresh Prabhu inherits quite a mess as railway minister

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Indian Railways is currently implementing a project that involves laying of a broad gauge line connecting Nangaldam to Talwara in Himachal Pradesh.

Why the Indian middle-class need to pay more tax

Why the Indian middle-class need to pay more tax

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

When the state is unable to provide adequately for the bottom half of the population, should it be giving tax benefits to the well-off?

Infrastructure firms shed debt as asset sales rise

Infrastructure firms shed debt as asset sales rise

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Combined debt-equity ratio of top companies declines but interest expenses outgrow profits.

You may get tax benefits for card payments

You may get tax benefits for card payments

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

The government on Monday proposed income tax benefits for people making payments through credit or debit cards and doing away with transaction charges on purchase of petrol, gas and rail tickets with plastic money.

Key lessons for the Railways to turn profitable

Key lessons for the Railways to turn profitable

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Even as several trains have more than 200 waitlisted passengers every day, running some trains with so many vacant seats is a criminal waste of scarce resource.

Kyoto and its temples

Kyoto and its temples

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

The painstakingly created Buddhist temples and gardens of Japan are a work of art, says Anjuli Bhargava.

India's inflated GDP numbers contradict the real story

India's inflated GDP numbers contradict the real story

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

India has undermined its own credibility.

Where is the economy headed to? A few indicators have the reply

Where is the economy headed to? A few indicators have the reply

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

India must focus on reforms.

Four key lessons to revamp the ailing Railways

Four key lessons to revamp the ailing Railways

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Railways must pull back its share of freight traffic.

Resolving gas price issue, power crisis key focus of govt

Resolving gas price issue, power crisis key focus of govt

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Govt keen to revive business sentiment in india.

India's enemies be warned: New guns for Indian troops

India's enemies be warned: New guns for Indian troops

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

Soldiers fighting the enemy will receive state-of-the-art assault rifles, other soldiers will get 'Make in India' rifles.

A requiem for Mumbai's native trees

A requiem for Mumbai's native trees

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Let those in power put trees on par with the sacred cow. And century-old trees certainly need to be worshipped, says Anil Singh.

5 best SUVs you can buy under Rs 10 lakh

5 best SUVs you can buy under Rs 10 lakh

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Everyone has an eye over this segment which contains some of the most stylish cars in the country.

Reality check: How Modi govt fared in reviving the economy

Reality check: How Modi govt fared in reviving the economy

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

The fiscal deficit of the Centre remains a worry, running at over 6.5 per cent of GDP in April-September 2014, mainly because of revenue shortfalls from exaggerated projections in the government's July Budget and despite the relief on subsidies from lower oil prices.