All stories by BS Bureau
India Inc to have a bumpy ride ahead
Rediff.com25 Jan 2016The database of 194 companies has shown a revenue contraction of 2.6%.
India slips in world m-cap ranking
Rediff.com25 Jan 2016The rankings of the rest of the countries in top 10 have remained unchanged.
What the odd-even scheme achieved
Rediff.com15 Jan 2016Load of particulates and nitrous oxides from cars reduced by about 40%.
Will Netflix shake up global digital content markets?
Rediff.com11 Jan 2016Netflix is offering a freebie of one month's free service.
Govt on right track in raising excise on petrol, diesel
Rediff.com6 Jan 2016Petrol prices have been cut in small doses on 20 occasions.
2015 for start-ups: Of exuberance, correction, and rationalisation
Rediff.com30 Dec 2015Start-ups raised $5.70 billion in 2015.
What's worrisome about universal health insurance scheme
Rediff.com29 Dec 2015The government must not enter into what will be a little more than a large-scale transfer of taxpayers' money to the operators of private hospitals.
India's elusive toilets goal
Rediff.com22 Dec 2015An NSSO survey has revealed that some are using the new toilets as store rooms.
All about India's fiscal prudence
Rediff.com21 Dec 2015Opting for a pause on the government's fiscal deficit reduction plan is an easy way out.
Chennai deluge: It's time to question reckless urbanisation
Rediff.com4 Dec 2015Govt's focus on 'smart cities' is fine, but basic amenities must be put into place first.
Will the US Federal Reserve raise rates in Dec?
Rediff.com30 Nov 2015The US economy has been growing comfortably for several quarters.
Rajan's dilemma: To cut or not to cut interest rates
Rediff.com30 Nov 2015He will presumably choose to remain true to the framework he has put in place.
Why the gold deposit scheme lacks in shine
Rediff.com25 Nov 2015In 5 years, the average demand for gold has been 895 tonnes annually.
All you want to know about the 7th Pay panel report
Rediff.com20 Nov 2015The recommendations will benefit 47 lakh central government employees and 52 lakh pensioners.
I have given states an offer they can't refuse: Power minister
Rediff.com18 Nov 2015'It's not as if power demand is falling. It's that generation has outpaced demand.'
Why food inflation is back in spotlight
Rediff.com16 Nov 2015The RBI must first deal with the adverse turn of events in the CPI.
What needs to be done to bring down price of pulses
Rediff.com27 Oct 2015Of all the pulses, tur appears to be the most desired.
Why a further rate cut by RBI is unlikely
Rediff.com30 Sep 2015RBI has brought down forecasts of both year-end inflation and growth.