Vandana Gombar

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Old India is still sceptical about investing in start-ups
Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Though startups find 17 mentions in the Budget speech of the finance minister, and have...

What India can learn from China's electric vehicles programme
Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

There are four things that stand out in China's strategy for electric vehicles, says...

Are we serious about e-cars?
Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

The electric vehicle market in India needs a policy push that goes beyond targets, says...

When an Indian city shut down coal plants
Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Pollution is not merely the price to be paid for growth; it is also a drag on the same...

A brilliant plan to help India achieve top spot in solar power
Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

India needs to fix policy paralysis in order to reach teh top slot in solar power.

'India's patent policy is discouraging innovation'
Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

US-based Eli Lilly has planned to continue its focus on innovation-driven products,...

'China will snatch our market from us'
Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

'It might take 10 years before medicines of decent quality and price reach right down...

Indian hotel chains face double whammy
Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

When Indian Hotels Chairman Ratan Tata told shareholders at the annual general meeting...

Infra promises are made only to be broken
Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Just for the record, the largest infrastructure project is the dedicated freight...

Freight corridors not on slow track
Rediff.com5 Jul 2009

Officials say funds and land likely to be tied up by the end of this year.

Can this government deliver what India needs?
Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

What we need to know is what is being done to deliver results, what are the milestones...

Power: Will the $10-billion attack end all woes?
Rediff.com2 Jun 2009

The attack, worth over Rs 50,000 crore ($10 billion), has been in the works for quite...

Fake experts, faulty forecasts
Rediff.com5 May 2009

The challenging task for the non-expert then is to pick up the right experts to follow,...

Where have all the savings gone?
Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

It seems to be the correct course for an economy which is officially slated to contract...

First fortnight of 09: Tumultous indeed!
Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

There can be no serious argument for not having an independent regulator in every...

What did you do today?
Rediff.com2 Dec 2008

The heavyweights among the ministers that make up the Central government have spent...

Low gains from oil prods singe refiners' margins
Rediff.com7 Nov 2008

These so-called 'negative crack spreads' have huge implications for India, which...

Global crisis: Positive spinoffs for India
Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

There is the sliding price of crude oil - which is now trading at less than half of the...

Nuclear power to cost Rs 4 a unit
Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

Contrary to perception, the cost of nuclear power based on imported fuel and equipment...

Govt may cap prices for short-term power deals
Rediff.com13 Aug 2008

Short-term power, defined as power purchase contracted for less than a year, accounts...