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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.

EXPLAINED: CBI war between Rakesh Asthana and Alok Verma

EXPLAINED: CBI war between Rakesh Asthana and Alok Verma

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

India's premier investigating agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation, is witnessing an unprecedented crisis since the last few weeks. At the heart of the crisis is the struggle between its two top bosses -- Alok Verma and Rakesh Asthana. As the case continues to play out in the public with allegations being countered with more allegations, here's all you need to know about the feud and its various twists and turns.

India moving in right direction on GST, says Panagariya

India moving in right direction on GST, says Panagariya

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

India moving in right direction on GST, says Panagariya.

Tax, spend and be doomed: A lesson from France

Tax, spend and be doomed: A lesson from France

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

GST will make it easier for governments to spend more, says T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968. At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.
They needed a person who could build and execute their vision: A frontiersman; a problem solver and an institution builder. It was their and India's good fortune that Faqir Chand Kohli more than measured up to their requirements and indeed laid the foundation to take TCS to unimaginable heights and to the giant success that it is today. Shivanand Kanavi salutes the incomparable F C Kohli, who passed into the ages last week.

Acche din for the Indian economy? Not yet

Acche din for the Indian economy? Not yet

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Fresh investments are constrained by tepid demand.

Why are India's babus so unprofessional?

Why are India's babus so unprofessional?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

The 2G judgment suggests many bureaucrats have poor application, inadequate interest and are unwilling to be active participants in the policy process, says Babu Jacob.

'Indian Parliament is not sovereign', Jethmalani counters FM

'Indian Parliament is not sovereign', Jethmalani counters FM

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Eminent jurist Ram Jethmalani on Sunday asserted that Indian Parliament "is not sovereign" for its decisions can be challenged in court, as he hit out at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for criticising the Supreme Court verdict to scrap NJAC Act on appointment of higher judiciary.

Pak govt agrees to most of Imran's demands to resolve crisis

Pak govt agrees to most of Imran's demands to resolve crisis

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Signs of a possible solution to the political crisis engulfing Pakistan emerged on Tuesday with the embattled government saying it has reached an agreement with Imran Khan's party on most of their demands, except that of Premier Nawaz Sharif's ouster which it said is non-negotiable.

Is double digit growth wishful thinking or an achievable target?

Is double digit growth wishful thinking or an achievable target?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Country's economic growth at 9% requires exports to rise by around 20%, says NSC chairman Pronab Sen

Govt to make overtures to unions to call off Sept 2 stir

Govt to make overtures to unions to call off Sept 2 stir

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

The Left unions want concrete action and not just 'assurances'.

They will help Urjit Patel to take a call on interest rates

They will help Urjit Patel to take a call on interest rates

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Chetan Ghate, Pami Dua and Ravindra Dholakia have been appointed for 4 years

GST Council gives relief to builders of under-construction residential projects

GST Council gives relief to builders of under-construction residential projects

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The move will help address apprehensions as well as potential disputes on various computational and transitional issues such as the loss of input credits and pricing that were bound to arise on account of the change.

Situation in India resembles Pakistan: Rahul Gandhi

Situation in India resembles Pakistan: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Rahul said that an atmosphere of fear has been prevailed in the country.

US Presidential candidate is a 15-Year-old farm boy!

US Presidential candidate is a 15-Year-old farm boy!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Deez Nuts, the independent candidate from Iowa, filed to run for the President of the United States with the Federal Election Commission last month.

President gets emotional at Dr Singh's farewell

President gets emotional at Dr Singh's farewell

Rediff.com18 May 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee gave a touching farewell to 'gentleman' Manmohan Singh, recalling their four-decade-long association from Singh's bureaucracy days till he became the prime minister.

How many jobs were actually created under Mudra?

How many jobs were actually created under Mudra?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

The NDA govt launched the Mudra scheme to give unsecured loans of up to Rs 10 lakh to small enterprises with the objective to provide self-employment

Power project delays put Rs 1 lakh cr of loans at risk

Power project delays put Rs 1 lakh cr of loans at risk

Rediff.com21 Nov 2013

Delays in implementing power projects, mainly due to fuel issues, could turn Rs 1 lakh crore of bank loans into NPAs if prompt action is not taken, according to a study by KPMG.

Modi vows to fix broken government, but no big bang reforms

Modi vows to fix broken government, but no big bang reforms

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Critics say Modi scores high on oratory but has delivered on few of his election campaign promises.

OilMin to move Cabinet panel on raising LPG, kerosene prices

OilMin to move Cabinet panel on raising LPG, kerosene prices

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

The ministry is preparing a draft note for consideration of the CCPA on pricing of diesel, kerosene and LPG, official sources said.

'Around one lakh jobs are created in colleges itself'

'Around one lakh jobs are created in colleges itself'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

'More than 1,000 start-ups are created from colleges, and more start-ups are coming up every year.'

India third worst in resolving commercial disputes

India third worst in resolving commercial disputes

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

It takes nearly four years on an average to resolve a commercial dispute in India, making the country the world's third worst place on this front.

Amit Shah exclusive: 'Not an inch of acquired land will go to industrialists'

Amit Shah exclusive: 'Not an inch of acquired land will go to industrialists'

Rediff.com19 May 2015

In the first part of an exclusive interview with Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com on the eve of the first year of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, BJP President Amit Shah talks about the government's achievements and the controversy over the land ordinance.

Obama for higher share for India in IMF, other institutions

Obama for higher share for India in IMF, other institutions

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

US President Barack Obama on Sunday affirmed his commitment to enhancing India's 'voice and vote' in global financial institutions like IMF.

Untiring protesters continue agitation, demand Pak PM's resignation

Untiring protesters continue agitation, demand Pak PM's resignation

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Opposition leader Imran Khan on Sunday again demanded that Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif quit for 30 days to allow an independent probe into alleged rigging in last year's polls, hours after the government outrightly rejected the proposal to end the crippling political deadlock.

REWIND: Events that shaped India in the past week

REWIND: Events that shaped India in the past week

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

We bring you some of the best pictures from across the nation in the last one week.

Greece asks for bailout extension as clock ticks down

Greece asks for bailout extension as clock ticks down

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The proposals appeared so far apart that success seemed higly unlikely

Rajan may opt for status quo on rate

Rajan may opt for status quo on rate

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

RBI is expected to discuss about the impact of GST in its monetary policy.

The Income Tax officer who won a Shaurya Chakra

The Income Tax officer who won a Shaurya Chakra

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Captain Pradeep Shoury Arya is an Income-Tax officer whose mission against terrorists in J&K won him the Shaurya Chakra.

Skilling to become mandatory in govt tenders

Skilling to become mandatory in govt tenders

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Government tenders could soon go to bidders who promise to train highest number of youth.

Greece defaults on IMF payment despite last-minute overtures to creditors

Greece defaults on IMF payment despite last-minute overtures to creditors

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

11th-hour debt restructuring programme offered no concessions to creditors

Ministries can now clear projects up to Rs 1,000 cr

Ministries can now clear projects up to Rs 1,000 cr

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Earlier, an inter-ministerial group used to take these decisions.

Vote for your favourite Gandhi statue

Vote for your favourite Gandhi statue

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Rediff.com brings you some images of the Mahatma's statues erected around the globe.

The year India and China hoped high, delivered low

The year India and China hoped high, delivered low

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

India and China met and spoke a lot this year, but failed to produce any meaningful results.

PM Modi to address opening plenary @WEF

PM Modi to address opening plenary @WEF

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

The keynote address will be given by United States President Donald Trump

'Where are the jobs going to come from?'

'Where are the jobs going to come from?'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

'Will 'Make in India' be able to harness the demographic dividend so it does not become a disaster?' 'Will 'Digital India' live up to the lofty promises the government and private sector made as part of its recent launch?'

FinMin questions IMF's GDP growth projections

FinMin questions IMF's GDP growth projections

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

IMF projected India's economic growth at 4.25% in 2013-14.

'The BJP is too smart'

'The BJP is too smart'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

'The BJP portrays a make believe world.' 'The Tripura victory is being seen by some as a result of bahubal and money power -- but that would be a very simplistic explanation.' 'Money and muscle power can play a role up to a point, but the BJP's victory is remarkable because it replaced a party that was in power for 25 years.'

Oil & gas sectors seek infrastructure status

Oil & gas sectors seek infrastructure status

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Re-instatement of 5% custom duty on crude imports will help.

Prabhu's gift for rail passengers: No hike in fares, better amenities

Prabhu's gift for rail passengers: No hike in fares, better amenities

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Outlining the Budget estimates for the coming year, the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu put the plan size at Rs 1.21 lakh crore.