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Railways lines up big plans to improve services

Railways lines up big plans to improve services

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2015

The projects include commissioning of new lines, gauge conversion and doubling of existing tracks in certain busy stretches.

Airlines to gain from lower fuel price, passenger growth

Airlines to gain from lower fuel price, passenger growth

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2015

Jet fuel prices are about 33% lower than the same period a year ago.

Air India offers free tickets under web loyalty scheme

Air India offers free tickets under web loyalty scheme

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2015

Passenger buying tickets for travel in economy class on 10 domestic sectors will be entitled to one free return ticket

Study contests government's cooking gas subsidy claim

Study contests government's cooking gas subsidy claim

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2015

The cost of paying the subsidy in cash has increased the money spent by the government.

Maha clears 2 Mumbai metro routes worth Rs 12,618 crore

Maha clears 2 Mumbai metro routes worth Rs 12,618 crore

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2015

The government will provide necessary land at a nominal rate.

Maharashtra to take back 5 airports from Anil Ambani firm

Maharashtra to take back 5 airports from Anil Ambani firm

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2015

Reliance was the highest bidder at Rs 63 cr for the 5 airports project.

China's slowdown may not be good news for India: Rajan

China's slowdown may not be good news for India: Rajan

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2015

The reason, he said, was the external environment was weak.

How drones will help farmers get a better deal from insurers

How drones will help farmers get a better deal from insurers

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2015

Yield loss due to natural calamity is calculated based on field reports and assessment of crop-cutting experiments by district and block agriculture officers.

Sun Pharma ends patent dispute with Actavis

Sun Pharma ends patent dispute with Actavis

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2015

Ranbaxy, its partners and Actavis have signed a non-exclusive agreement.

SBI cuts home loan rates only by 15-20 bps

SBI cuts home loan rates only by 15-20 bps

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2015

Its base rate cut was 40 bps; hints at further easing based on competition

Airlines attract Indian flyers with premium economy offering

Airlines attract Indian flyers with premium economy offering

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2015

On Indian routes, Air France, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are offering premium economy seating

Mumbai to Kathmandu ticket sells for Rs 50,000

Mumbai to Kathmandu ticket sells for Rs 50,000

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2015

Jet is the only airline offering four weekly flights on the route.

iPhone 6s to hit India on October 16

iPhone 6s to hit India on October 16

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2015

Phones will be available in gold, silver, space grey and the new rose gold metallic finish.

Air India to fly non-stop Delhi-San Francisco from Dec 2

Air India to fly non-stop Delhi-San Francisco from Dec 2

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the new flight at the SAP center cheering up thousands of Indians.

70% of unsold homes in Mumbai are priced at Rs 1 crore each

70% of unsold homes in Mumbai are priced at Rs 1 crore each

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2015

JLL study reveals 30,501 out of 44,032 units fall in this ticket size.

Three states to kick-start power sector reforms

Three states to kick-start power sector reforms

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2015

Goa, Uttarakhand and Meghalaya will initiate schemes to enable 24x7 power to consumers.

3 million families gave up LPG subsidy: Modi

3 million families gave up LPG subsidy: Modi

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2015

Modi said there has been a 'silent revolution'.

India to continue as part of developing country group

India to continue as part of developing country group

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2015

Negotiators from 13 countries spent a day and a half behind closed doors.

What the top retailers can learn from kirana stores

What the top retailers can learn from kirana stores

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2015

Some analysts believe convenience stores could be challenged by digital grocery in the future.

Reserve Bank cancels Sahara's NBFC licence

Reserve Bank cancels Sahara's NBFC licence

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2015

The NBFC was registered on December 1998, with an office in Lucknow.