Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

CBI awaiting nod to act on the high and mighty

The Central Bureau of Investigation is awaiting sanction for prosecution of 36 high-ranking officials, whose names figure in alleged corruption cases including Hyderabad's Emaar MGF land deal and......

Mediclaim: What you need to know

Let me emphatically state: Everyone needs a medical insurance cover. Everyone should get one. In case you still don't have one and are keen on shopping around for a cover, here's what......

Insurance Bill: Modi checkmated in Rajya Sabha

The Modi government is learning to deal with the reality that it does not have a majority in the Rajya Sabha, reports Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com The winter session of Parliament is proving a rude......

Reits climb the office ladder even as valuations keep rungs in place

Even as concerns grow over the residential real estate market reaching its peak, the outlook for office real estate remains strong, with listed real estate investment trusts (Reits) standing to......

Budget 2025: More Jobs Via Thriving Farms and MSME Growth

The most striking features of this Budget was its focus on simplification and improving the ease of doing business in India, asserts Kaku Nakhate. IMAGE: Farm labourers arrive to harvest potatoes......

Life insurers turn to policies with high value

Life insurers shifted their focus to selling high-value policies in October as the transition to new surrender value norms, effective October 1, limited their ability to roll out all products in......

Direct tax: Budget 2025-26 eases burden, boosts spending and growth

The eighth Budget of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman continued to focus on ‘GYAN’ (Garib, Youth, Annadata, Nari) to maintain a consistent and coherent strategy initiated over the......