Megha Manchanda

Airtel payments bank goes online with highest SB interest rate

Rediff.com 13 Jan 2017

Most public sector banks, flush with deposits now, offer 3-4% interest on savings deposits, while a few private sector banks go up to 6%.

Construction of new roads in India hit by potholes

Rediff.com 23 Dec 2016

As FIIs pull out of road projects, doubts have surfaced about the future of new highways and roads

Rs 8,600 cr worth highway projects stalled

Rediff.com 30 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.

Speed-breakers ahead for Gadkari's expressway plans

Rediff.com 19 Oct 2016

Land acquisition costs have gone up to almost 50% of total project cost.

Longer highway contracts on cards to attract pension funds, FDI

Rediff.com 1 Aug 2016

Cabinet to take up proposal to extend operation & maintenance contracts from 9 to 29 years

Private sector set to make a big splash on highways

Rediff.com 4 Jul 2016

With its new hybrid annuity model, the government is confident of getting more funds from India Inc.