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Modi promises to make India easiest place to do business

Modi promises to make India easiest place to do business

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

Modi is keen to get more investments into Gujarat.

Message In A Bottle

Message In A Bottle

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Samridhi Bhardwaj analyses the dynamics of duty-free liquor allowance in India.

When your home is demolished for no fault of yours...

When your home is demolished for no fault of yours...

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

For 'a person who has dedicated his life to teaching students, guiding them to restoring monuments and preserving our built heritage, I never dreamt that my home will one day be demolished.'

Rs 5,000-crore stressed asset fund for MSMEs mooted

Rs 5,000-crore stressed asset fund for MSMEs mooted

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

The RBI panel has also recommended a government-sponsored 'fund of funds' of Rs 10,000 crore to support the venture capital and private equity firms investing in the MSME sector.

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.

CFO Optimism Index continues to improve during Q2 2014: D&B

CFO Optimism Index continues to improve during Q2 2014: D&B

Rediff.com6 May 2014

According to the Dun & Bradstreet CFO optimism index, nearly half of the surveyed CFOs expressed optimism regarding the macro economic scenario for the Indian corporate during the April-June quarter of this year.

Ban first, learn later: MPs accept paid 'US study tour'

Ban first, learn later: MPs accept paid 'US study tour'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

MPs will first attend a 'Farm Progress Show' in Iowa, then visit the Monsanto headquarters in St Louis, Missouri.

Save lives, fight air pollution

Save lives, fight air pollution

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Air that people breathe in Indian cities is among the worst in the world.

Govt flip-flops yet again on Uttarakhand dams

Govt flip-flops yet again on Uttarakhand dams

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Wants another committee to review adverse report of experts against 6 dams

Best states to invest in India, Gujarat tops

Best states to invest in India, Gujarat tops

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand will have to do a significant amount of catching up.

Whither Digital India? Budget 2016 offers little for startups

Whither Digital India? Budget 2016 offers little for startups

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

There has been nothing consolidated in the Budget for this section that may transform entrepreneurship in any meaningful way

The daunting tasks facing Suresh Prabhu

The daunting tasks facing Suresh Prabhu

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Mr Prabhu has a big challenge ahead in implementing trade reforms to regain the lost export momentum, says Jayanta Roy.

Moily effect: Coal India poised for a bright future

Moily effect: Coal India poised for a bright future

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

M Veerappa Moily's takeover of the environment & forests ministry last month, it appears, is turning out to be a blessing for Coal India Ltd (CIL), the world's largest coal producer.

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.

'Economy will be normal in 2-3 quarters'

'Economy will be normal in 2-3 quarters'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

'I feel that since they know the problems, in the next 2 to 3 quarters, these problems could be resolved.' 'But they should realise that things are not working well right now.'demonetisation did not have a huge negative impact on the economy. But when it comes to GST, those who are looking for loopholes find it difficult to adapt.

Bad weather hampers debris removal at Kedarnath

Bad weather hampers debris removal at Kedarnath

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

However, the team despatched to Kedarnath has been able to build a temporary bridge over a canal between the helipad and the shrine.

Govt to encourage FDI to create jobs, assets

Govt to encourage FDI to create jobs, assets

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

The President said that for rapid creation of jobs in the manufacturing sector, the government will strategically promote labour-intensive manufacturing.

Modi seeks ADB's help to transform Indian Railways

Modi seeks ADB's help to transform Indian Railways

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

ADB was urged to take up the Railways sector.

Biocon to tap emerging markets to ensure growth

Biocon to tap emerging markets to ensure growth

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Given the gestation period for regulatory clearances it is not possible to share any definite timelines.

India's power crisis: Who's to be blamed?

India's power crisis: Who's to be blamed?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

If the power plants are reporting low coal stocks with them, it is largely because they have improved their power generation to meet higher demand.

Tata's coal project in limbo

Tata's coal project in limbo

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

Coal Ministry has slapped showcause notice on North of Arkhapal Srirampur coal block allocated to the project in Odisha.

India plans to ease foreign investment in oil, gas sector

India plans to ease foreign investment in oil, gas sector

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

With foreign investment almost drying up in India's oil and gas sector, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has promised an overhaul to make policies predictable, transparent and fair to investors.

Mumbai trans-harbour link unviable: Infra firms

Mumbai trans-harbour link unviable: Infra firms

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Bandra-Worli sea link has still not been able to make money for MMRDA in spite of steep toll for car owners.

An agenda for Dr Urjit Patel

An agenda for Dr Urjit Patel

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Unless Dr Urjit Patel starts clearing the balance sheets of banks, the investment cycle will not start. Unless the clog in the drain is cleared, further lending cannot happen. If further lending doesn't happen, the investment cycle also will not happen, writes M R Venkatesh.

Govt slaps show-cause notices on 27 more coal block allottees

Govt slaps show-cause notices on 27 more coal block allottees

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

The decision was taken by the ministry this week, a top Coal Ministry official said, while refusing to reveal the names of the companies.

Oil minister justifies hiking RIL gas price

Oil minister justifies hiking RIL gas price

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

The oil ministry is rejecting the monetisation of new discoveries as their production will not be viable at the present price of $4.2 per mmbtu

Mining at Niyamgiri hills: Battle takes new turn

Mining at Niyamgiri hills: Battle takes new turn

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

'As of now there are no mining activities,' but 'who knows the future?'

'Missions like this need complete surprise'

'Missions like this need complete surprise'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

'If the other side knows you are coming, then you are the guy who is going to be dead.'

10 stocks most likely to make investors RICH!

10 stocks most likely to make investors RICH!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

From Dabur to HUL, here are 10 stocks with significant rural exposure in the auto, agri-chemical and fast moving consumer goods sectors, which should see an uptick in sales growth.

Why I raised a banner of revolt against mining

Why I raised a banner of revolt against mining

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Dhirendra Mulkalwar, one of the protestors who raised a protest banner at Essar's Mumbai headquarters, on why he joined Greenpeace's Junglistan group that is working to save India's forests.

Update: How Chinese phones are doing in India

Update: How Chinese phones are doing in India

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

Oppo is the second Chinese brand after Xiaomi to secure single-brand retail licence. Xiaomi has now 600 retail partners.

More trouble likely for captive coal miners in Madhya Pradesh

More trouble likely for captive coal miners in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

R-Power, Essar could be hit as state mulls benefit-sharing levy for ecology loss.

25 of 100 power plants have less than 4 days coal stock: Govt

25 of 100 power plants have less than 4 days coal stock: Govt

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

The scheme, which was earlier implemented by the coal companies, has been extended for the current fiscal also.

Is India paying too much for Rafale?

Is India paying too much for Rafale?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'What the price will reveal, since the India specific capabilities haven't changed since 2013, is how much the Modi government padded up the cost,' points out Mohan Guruswamy.

Jolt for Vedanta as mining in Niyamgiri Hills voted out

Jolt for Vedanta as mining in Niyamgiri Hills voted out

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

Sourcing bauxite from other states to add Rs 600 crore to cost.

Budget 2015: What we need now are difficult decisions

Budget 2015: What we need now are difficult decisions

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

In an interview with Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com, he talks about the economic policies of the Narendra Modi government and whether achche din is really coming.

Few steps that can boost India's trade with the world

Few steps that can boost India's trade with the world

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

The India government needs to work on policies that can enhance global trade.

Jet-Etihad deal: Finmin raises questions on effective control

Jet-Etihad deal: Finmin raises questions on effective control

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

While the FIPB has sought more transparency on whether the rules concerning effective control would be followed once the deal fructifies, the Finance Ministry has also written to Sebi for a report on the Jet-Etihad deal, official sources said Wednesday.

New headaches for miners after Goa mining ban lifted

New headaches for miners after Goa mining ban lifted

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

The verdict on deemed licences has the Street question whether Sesa Sterlite owns any mines in Goa.

Fitch pegs India's growth at 5.5% this fiscal

Fitch pegs India's growth at 5.5% this fiscal

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

Global rating agency Fitch on Friday pegged India's growth at 5.5 per cent in the current fiscal and 6 per cent in 2015-16 and affirmed the country's rating outlook at stable level.