Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Ruchika Chitravanshi

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Ruchika Chitravanshi

'Direct fertiliser subsidy transfer very much on table'

'Direct fertiliser subsidy transfer very much on table'

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2026

On Agri Stack, Expenditure Secy V Vualnam says it's progressing well; using IT, farmers will be able to choose exact fertiliser quantities needed, reducing crowding at fertiliser outlets.

CCI Orders Probe into IndiGo

CCI Orders Probe into IndiGo

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2026

The Competition Commission of India, following its preliminary inquiry, said the airline appeared to have caused an appreciable adverse effect on competition by restricting its services.

India-US Deal Shields Farmers

India-US Deal Shields Farmers

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2026

New Delhi will substantially reduce tariffs on industrial and agricultural goods while continuing to protect sensitive sectors. Tariffs on some agricultural products that are not traditionally considered sensitive will be brought down to zero, while in the case of relatively sensitive items, duties will be reduced in a graded manner and quotas will be imposed.

'Global Uncertainties Are Of A Magnitude We've Never Seen Before'

'Global Uncertainties Are Of A Magnitude We've Never Seen Before'

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2026

'Global uncertainty is something which definitely occupies the minds of officials when we are preparing for the Budget.'

India's Top 20 Startups Corner 2025 Funding

India's Top 20 Startups Corner 2025 Funding

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2026

The average fundraise for the top 20 startups stood at $195 million in CY25.

Budget 2026: 'Increased Industrialisation Will Lead To More Jobs'

Budget 2026: 'Increased Industrialisation Will Lead To More Jobs'

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2026

'The trade deficit in some sectors is huge and that is an area of opportunity to localise.'

Budget Gets a New Address

Budget Gets a New Address

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2026

Nirmala Sitharaman moved into her Kartavya Bhavan office on October 2, in time to get the work on the Budget 2026-2027 going.

ADIF writes to CCI for interim relief to startups in Apple case

ADIF writes to CCI for interim relief to startups in Apple case

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2026

The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF), in an application to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), has alleged that technology company Apple is using dilatory and delaying tactics in the regulator's investigation against the company and has sought interim relief for Indian startups and digital companies, according to people close to the development.

Asia on fire: Of finance, climate, cities in motion

Asia on fire: Of finance, climate, cities in motion

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2026

The initial public offering (IPO) market in India last year was hot, with companies raising over $22 billion in 2025. But half of the 350-plus companies that listed on the stock exchange last year traded below their offer price, according to a new research report released by HSBC Global Investment Research - a sobering fact despite what otherwise looked like a rush of companies eager to list on the bourses.

India's Airline Fleet Nears 900 in 2026

India's Airline Fleet Nears 900 in 2026

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2026

In 2025, the total net induction was 35 planes -- 79 added and 44 returned -- making it much lower than even 2024.

India Is Seeing Dip In Foreign Tourists

India Is Seeing Dip In Foreign Tourists

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2026

Foreign tourist arrivals in India dropped to 6.18 million during the April-September 2025 period against 7.06 million during the same period last year, which was a drop of 12.4 per cent.

PM Internship Scheme Tweaks Ahead

PM Internship Scheme Tweaks Ahead

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2026

The 12-month programme is expected to offer shorter internship duration in the third phase of the pilot in certain sectors such as services.

India's Busiest Route: Air India Beats Indigo!

India's Busiest Route: Air India Beats Indigo!

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2026

With 7.64 million seats, the Mumbai-Delhi route in 2025 was the eighth busiest route in the world.

ICAI clarifies accounting norms under new labour codes

ICAI clarifies accounting norms under new labour codes

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2025

Companies would have to recognise the increase in gratuity liability arising from new labour codes in their interim financial statements and results for the period ending December 31, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has said in its FAQs on the new labour codes.

1 In 5 Airports Handle Just 2 Flights A Day

1 In 5 Airports Handle Just 2 Flights A Day

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2025

Around one-fifth of 143 airports handling only domestic flights recorded an average of two or fewer aircraft movements a day between April and November 2025, according to data from the Airports Authority of India

Corporate Ministry Seeks Cabinet OK For 50 NCLT Courts

Corporate Ministry Seeks Cabinet OK For 50 NCLT Courts

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2025

Various stakeholders told the committee that there is a need for expanding judicial capacity or restructuring the adjudicatory process by increasing the number of benches and also enhancing financial allocation for improvement of infrastructure.

CCI Flags IndiGo for Probe

CCI Flags IndiGo for Probe

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2025

'The CCI will first need to take a prima facie view on whether IndiGo's role warrants a detailed investigation.'

Need clear timelines for NCLAT to dispose of appeals: Panel on IBC Bill

Need clear timelines for NCLAT to dispose of appeals: Panel on IBC Bill

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2025

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Amendment Bill 2025 has failed to introduce specific timelines for the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to dispose of appeals, the select committee on the IBC Bill has said in its report.

Govt affidavit in Apple case finalised, to be submitted soon

Govt affidavit in Apple case finalised, to be submitted soon

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2025

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has finalised the affidavit it will soon submit in the Delhi high court in the matter of Apple's petition challenging the recent amendments to the Competition Act that allow penalties to be based on a company's global turnover, a senior official said.

PM Internship Scheme Sees Lower Take-Up

PM Internship Scheme Sees Lower Take-Up

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2025

While 28,141 applicants accepted internship in round one, in the second phase this was down to 24,638.