Can election manifestos show the way to Viksit Bharat?

Elections are not won or lost by expounding on such macro-economic matters. For the aam admi, what matters in manifestos are promises that will improve their quality of life, notes Vinayak......

2024 Polls: Will BJP Triumph In Bengal?

Sukanta Majumdar, the state BJP president, said, "Amit Shah has set a target of 35 seats. We will achieve that". IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah at a public rally at Dharmatala in......

Coming! New Affordable Housing Scheme

The new scheme may be announced before the Lok Sabha elections. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The government is planning a new affordable housing scheme for households in urban......

Republic Day 2024: Main attractions of platinum celebrations

The 75th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path on Friday showcased India's rich cultural diversity, military prowess, and 'Nari Shakti'. The parade began at 10.30 am with the arrival of Prime......

Modi promises 30 mn 'Lakhpati Didis', higher MSP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday pledged to make 30 million ‘Lakhpati Didis’, up from the 10 million rural women who have already achieved the feat. Photograph: Shrikant......

Strong growth prospects for the affordable housing finance sector

The competitive intensity is high in the lender segment, with banks, small finance banks and NBFCs including both specialised HFC and non-specilaised NBFCs active in the segment. Illustration:......

Home construction: Analysts bet on pipe makers; wary on tile, paint segment

Notwithstanding expectations of a pick-up in construction activity during a seasonally strong January-March quarter (fourth quarter) of 2022-23 (FY23), analysts are cautiously optimistic about the......

'We are closing loopholes exploited by highest level of taxpayers'

'...Market-linked debentures, high-value insurance, exemptions from capital gains by investment in real estate, etc.''So, there are a number of measures directed at collecting a fair share from......