Arup Roychoudhury, Sanjeeb Mukherjee &Amp; Archis Mohan

Stories by Arup Roychoudhury, Sanjeeb Mukherjee &Amp; Archis Mohan

'SIR Is Legal. But Is it Fair'

'SIR Is Legal. But Is it Fair'

Rediff.com   17 hours ago

'Now the institutions which have the might of law invested in them think that whatever they do is right.'

'How Can You Grow At 7% With These Rates Of Private Investment?'

'How Can You Grow At 7% With These Rates Of Private Investment?'

Rediff.com   2 days ago

'You have to get private investment to somewhere between 35% to 36% of GDP. It is hovering about 30%-31%.'

Global Price Surge Depletes 58% of India's FY27 Fertiliser Subsidy Budget

Global Price Surge Depletes 58% of India's FY27 Fertiliser Subsidy Budget

Rediff.com   3 days ago

India has exhausted 58.04 per cent of its FY27 fertiliser subsidy budget in under five months, primarily due to a significant surge in global urea prices following the conflict in West Asia, necessitating potential additional government expenditure.

India Rejects Ruling On Indus Waters Treaty

India Rejects Ruling On Indus Waters Treaty

Rediff.com   3 days ago

India said the Hague-based Court of Arbitration has no jurisdiction over its sovereign decisions on the Indus Waters Treaty.

Centre deploys tool to prevent fertiliser shortage

Centre deploys tool to prevent fertiliser shortage

Rediff.com   4 days ago

India's fertiliser ministry has introduced a new analytical tool and a national-to-retail dashboard to monitor fertiliser dispatches, movement, and inventories in real time, aiming to prevent localised shortages and ensure equitable access for farmers.

350,000 Tonnes Of Sugar Exports Diverted To Domestic Market

350,000 Tonnes Of Sugar Exports Diverted To Domestic Market

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2026

Indian refiners are diverting 350,000 tonnes of sugar, originally slated for export, to the domestic market to ease a supply crunch and stabilise prices ahead of the festive season.

Kanda Express To Lower Onion Prices

Kanda Express To Lower Onion Prices

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2026

The Centre has launched dedicated Kanda Express onion trains from Nashik to major cities, releasing buffer stocks at 35/kg to curb a sharp seasonal rise in onion prices.

Putin Offers More Fertilisers To India

Putin Offers More Fertilisers To India

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2026

Russia remains India's biggest fertiliser supplier, with imports rising nearly 40 per cent in 2025.

Sugar Prices May Ease Soon

Sugar Prices May Ease Soon

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2026

Prices had started to ease following the government's decision to allow duty-free imports of 1 mt of raw sugar and would weaken further over the next 7 to 10 days.

After 10 Years, India May Import Sugar

After 10 Years, India May Import Sugar

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2026

India is set to import 1 million tonnes of raw sugar at zero duty after domestic stocks fell sharply and prices surged ahead of the festival season.

Is UP Governor Needling Yogi?

Is UP Governor Needling Yogi?

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2026

'Some people may not like what I am saying, but shortcomings have to be pointed out. These deficiencies should be rectified within the next three months.' 'This is Gorakhpur, where our CM himself resides. If such shortcomings exist here, then what will happen?'

'Crisis In The Economy Started Last Year'

'Crisis In The Economy Started Last Year'

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2026

'It is not because of the war in West Asia, which began on February 28.' 'Petroleum product prices are already going through the roof. They are bound to have a serious inflationary impact.' 'A country's leadership is tested in trying times. It is here that the current leadership is failing.'

Parliament Panel Pushes OTT Content Review

Parliament Panel Pushes OTT Content Review

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2026

The Parliamentary Standing Committee said the proposed comprehensive statutory framework for regulating OTT content should include robust technology-enabled age-verification mechanisms, effective parental controls and suitable penalties for non-compliance.

Govt Orders Quick Response Teams Against Fake Posts

Govt Orders Quick Response Teams Against Fake Posts

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2026

The move comes days after the Delhi police said false information linked to the recent students' protest was being circulated through fake social media posts.

'We Need To Stop Coaching Classes'

'We Need To Stop Coaching Classes'

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2026

'We can integrate AI and tech into education, but that is just a means and not an end.' 'Ultimately, we need to control what happens in a classroom and we need to let teachers innovate their teaching style to suit the needs of Gen Z and beyond.'

Hideki Makihara Sparks Bullet Train Row

Hideki Makihara Sparks Bullet Train Row

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2026

In a social media post, former Japanese minister Hideki Makihara blamed the Indian side's approach to the project as being one of 'sheer chaos', of not keeping promises, and of continuously 'pushing their own self-interest'.

Government Skips Women's Quota, Delimitation In 5-Bill Slate

Government Skips Women's Quota, Delimitation In 5-Bill Slate

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2026

BJP sources said the government would introduce a fresh Bill on the issue and has reached out to parties that opposed the earlier legislation.

Govt allots 2 million more tonnes of broken rice for E20

Govt allots 2 million more tonnes of broken rice for E20

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2026

The Indian government has allocated an additional 2 million tonnes of surplus broken rice from FCI stocks for its ethanol blending programme, while simultaneously issuing a detailed rebuttal to widespread misinformation regarding the E20 fuel, addressing concerns from water consumption to engine damage and environmental impact.

Monsoon Completes India Coverage On July 9

Monsoon Completes India Coverage On July 9

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2026

After a subdued start, the southwest monsoon has gathered pace since the beginning of July, narrowing the cumulative rainfall deficit from nearly 30 per cent on June 30 to around 15 per cent as of July 8.

VB G RAM G Faces Monsoon Test

VB G RAM G Faces Monsoon Test

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2026

As MGNREGA comes to a close, both critics and supporters keenly eye VB G RAM G's performance.