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5 ways to make Air India the country's best airline

5 ways to make Air India the country's best airline

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Let it gradually pull itself out of international routes and focus on linking remote towns and cities.

Business in 2014: West Bengal faces plant closures, ponzi slur

Business in 2014: West Bengal faces plant closures, ponzi slur

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

While the Trinamool government, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, tried its best to attract investors, including from Singapore, not much headway could be made.

Saradha gone but website remains

Saradha gone but website remains

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The website has the address and contact numbers and email IDs of 69 branch offices of Saradha Group spread across West Bengal, Tripura, Odisha, Assam and New Delhi.

Bureaucratic hurdles dampen investors in India

Bureaucratic hurdles dampen investors in India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Inter-ministerial programmes have run into obstacles as rules written by bureaucrats hamper rather than promote investments.

'Hindutva forces have a grudge against Nehru since 1952 poll'

'Hindutva forces have a grudge against Nehru since 1952 poll'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

'In the first elections, Hindutva forces got only 6% of the votes and won only 10 seats.' 'It was a great defeat for them.' 'They have held that grouse against Nehru since then.'

This GST is no reform, and the Rajya Sabha must not pass it

This GST is no reform, and the Rajya Sabha must not pass it

Rediff.com7 May 2015

The current draft of the Goods and Services Tax could kill any hope of economic revival - and you should blame the Congress if it rolls over and lets it pass, says Mihir S Sharma.

Time to avoid blunders and ensure everyone has a pension

Time to avoid blunders and ensure everyone has a pension

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

This mindless medley of products does not create choice.

Is Gujarat heading back to pre-2002 era?

Is Gujarat heading back to pre-2002 era?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

After Narendra Modi's exit from state politics, the BJP and Hindutva forces are falling back on communal politics, says Vinay Umarji

The imperfections of India's GST regime

The imperfections of India's GST regime

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

There could be a strong incentive for tax payers to avoid the higher tax burden.

Why this Kashmiri Pandit is hugging everyone

Why this Kashmiri Pandit is hugging everyone

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Sandeep Mawa is a Kashmiri Pandit married to a Kashmiri Muslim, intent upon spreading the message of love and Kashmiriyat through his campaign. He wants to hug Assaduddin Owaisi, Arvind Kejriwal, Rahul Gandhi, Narendra Modi and do a pau lago to Sonia and Priyanka Gandhi.

Don't panic if the market falls, these 20 stocks are a safe bet

Don't panic if the market falls, these 20 stocks are a safe bet

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

When there is panic, you get an opportunity to get your hands on some of the good stocks.

China's mandarins get candid about problems ahead

China's mandarins get candid about problems ahead

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Premier Li Keqiang highlighted his government's performance in the last one year and the challenges ahead in various fields. Compared to other reports by his predecessors, Li spoke more frankly about the mounting challenges faced by the country. Srikanth Kondapalli on the two recent Chinese parliament sessions.

Will Delhi poll outcome dent reform hopes?

Will Delhi poll outcome dent reform hopes?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

AAP has promised lower electricity bills, free basic water supply.

Why we need to manage our Budget expectations

Why we need to manage our Budget expectations

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Most expect the Budget to be path-breaking.

Is Modi able to appease the climate gods?

Is Modi able to appease the climate gods?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

The choking of natural drainage brings monsoonal Mumbai to its knees year after year.

He escaped 'hell'. Now he wants to go back

He escaped 'hell'. Now he wants to go back

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Arun Kumar is at home after his dramatic escape from violence-hit South Sudan. But he is preparing to return to his business, his life, his 'everything'.

Sensex falls to four-week closing low; Sun Pharma plunges

Sensex falls to four-week closing low; Sun Pharma plunges

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

The Sensex ended at at 27,676, lower by 210 points and the Nifty broke the psychological level of 8,400 to end at 83877 down 70 points.

Prime Minister Modi, left of centre?

Prime Minister Modi, left of centre?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has managed to pull off what was unimaginable a year back -- adopting a much-needed centre-left approach, says Devanik Saha.

Is rural India angry with Modi?

Is rural India angry with Modi?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The anger against land acquisition is not only among landowners.

Markets cheer Economic Survey; Sensex up nearly 500 points

Markets cheer Economic Survey; Sensex up nearly 500 points

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Sensex firm on favourable GDP numbers for FY16.

'India has its hands full in implementing key reforms'

'India has its hands full in implementing key reforms'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The government has changed arbitration laws, amended some 'provisions' of the Companies Act.

A pre-Budget bearish trend is unusual

A pre-Budget bearish trend is unusual

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Institutions will wait till there is more clarity on Budget.

BJP, Cong in close fight in Assam, Ajmal may be kingmaker

BJP, Cong in close fight in Assam, Ajmal may be kingmaker

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Assembly elections in Assam used to be a quiet affair and people outside the state would take little interest in the outcome. This time, even in faraway Delhi, people are keeping tabs on political developments in Assam.

Tharoor grilled for 4 hours in Sunanda case

Tharoor grilled for 4 hours in Sunanda case

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Shashi Tharoor was intensely questioned on Monday night over two hours by a special team of the Delhi police on the circumstances leading to the mysterious death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar a year back and her spat with Pakistani journalist Mehr Tarar over her links with the Congress member of Parliament.

Markets end higher on favourable macro-economic data, global cues

Markets end higher on favourable macro-economic data, global cues

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Sensex ended strong, Tata Steel, HUL climb higher.

'Modi a prisoner of his own image, interested in TRP politics'

'Modi a prisoner of his own image, interested in TRP politics'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

The Congress has never given India a PM who was a prisoner of his or her own image, said Rahul Gandhi at the party's MPs' meet.

Where is the black money sourced from?

Where is the black money sourced from?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

As much as 73% of total income of national political parties is unaccounted for, says Association for Democratic Rights.

Trump came, Trump saw, Trump conquered Hindu Americans

Trump came, Trump saw, Trump conquered Hindu Americans

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

'I'm a big fan of Hindu and a big fan of India -- big, big fan.'

Lok Sabha passes bill to make holding of old notes punishable

Lok Sabha passes bill to make holding of old notes punishable

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Piloting the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said it will extinguish the government's liability towards scrapped notes and also eliminate the possibility of their bring used as parallel currency.

GST can turn out to be a dead duck if not implemented well

GST can turn out to be a dead duck if not implemented well

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

A moderate GST rate obviates the need for the two-rate structure.

Govt trying to radically alter 2013 Land Bill, says Jaitley

Govt trying to radically alter 2013 Land Bill, says Jaitley

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

He said land is required for rural roads, irrigation, electrification.

Help wanted: 'Make in India' drive lacks skilled labour

Help wanted: 'Make in India' drive lacks skilled labour

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

India only has 3.5 million workers undergoing skills courses a year, compared with 90 million in China

Supreme Court verdict shifts focus to TN floor test

Supreme Court verdict shifts focus to TN floor test

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

The problem for OPS lies in the fact that most party MLAs believe Sasikala's clan was the force behind their obtaining the party nomination as much as it was Jaya's charisma that won them their seats in the May 2016 assembly polls.

Is the Indian economy finally turning around? Yes!

Is the Indian economy finally turning around? Yes!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

If the economy gains momentum, that is a big positive for markets, given the strong macro of low inflation, falling rates, and a stable rupee, says Akash Prakash.

A year of tough legal battles for India Inc

A year of tough legal battles for India Inc

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Corporate legal cases kept India Inc on its toes in 2014 as high stake matters on coal, telecom and mining came up in the Supreme Court, which also sent Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy to jail.

Time for more justice, less laws

Time for more justice, less laws

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

The government must get rid of the clutter of old, obsolete laws.

How Modi can create thousands of jobs

How Modi can create thousands of jobs

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

'What the government should do to create jobs is to help revive the MSME sector.' 'This sector gives employment to lakhs of people.' 'The MSME sector provides more employment than the big industries.' 'So, what should be done immediately is to revive the MSME sector.'

Good news India

Good news India

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

All mankind looks for good news on a daily basis. It is only a natural human desire. Corporate managements, government spokespersons, political loyalists, merchants and salespersons, all work overtime to create good news. And governments, too, keep trying this with inane pronouncements all the time, says Raj Liberhan.

Does voting for honesty mean voting against development?

Does voting for honesty mean voting against development?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Your vote now is going to decide whether India fixes itself and becomes a vibrant democracy, or a failed State like the ones in our neighbourhood, says Dasarathi G V.

Bank NPAs are just the tip of the iceberg

Bank NPAs are just the tip of the iceberg

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Once these banks start showing losses, they will not be able to pay dividends to the government nor pay taxes, which will further aggravate the situation for the government as its return on investment as an investor would be very negligible for the next few years, says M V Subramanian.