Viveat Susan Pinto &Amp; Arindam Majumder

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DGCA plans to bring airline staff under breathalyser

DGCA plans to bring airline staff under breathalyser

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2019

The regulator is now planning to bring in other workers in the aviation ecosystem under the purview of the breath-analyser test. It will include air traffic control officers (ATCOs), ground-handling personnel, flight despatchers, aerodrome operation personnel and engineers.

Why Ramdev's Patanjali is losing its power

Why Ramdev's Patanjali is losing its power

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2019

While both Dabur and HUL have been aggressive in the 'naturals' market with new launches across its portfolio, unchecked distribution expansion and inconsistent quality of products have also been at the heart of Patanjali's problems.

RIL may buy more cable companies to push JioFiber plans

RIL may buy more cable companies to push JioFiber plans

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2019

Given the fragmented nature of the domestic cable TV market and the need for last-mile connectivity, RIL, said sources, would have to do more to achieve its target of reaching 20 million homes and 15 million business establishments with its broadband services across 1,600 towns in the next few years.

Ground incidents in airports force DGCA to intervene

Ground incidents in airports force DGCA to intervene

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2019

The regulator will audit an airport's ground facilities, its turnaround and general safety procedures, and the movement of vehicles. Underground facilities, ground servicing equipment, passenger boarding bridges, condition of the apron, marking and lighting, and availability of foreign object dustbin bins will be checked.

IndiGo: Gangwal vs Bhatia spat resurfaces

IndiGo: Gangwal vs Bhatia spat resurfaces

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2019

Gangwal said he will not vote in favour of resolutions that intend to expand the size of the board to 10 members. Gangwal wants a seven-member board.

FMCGs turn focus to earnings growth

FMCGs turn focus to earnings growth

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2019

Most companies reporting an improvement in operating margins in Q1 as they cut ad spends and other expenses.

Tata most valuable Indian brand; LIC, Infosys next

Tata most valuable Indian brand; LIC, Infosys next

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2019

The 2019 list shows a 37 per cent jump in brand value for the Tata group, to $19.55 billion for 2019, the highest in the top 25.

Why IndiGo is headed for a stormy board meet on Friday

Why IndiGo is headed for a stormy board meet on Friday

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2019

Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal - the founders of IndiGo - will possibly face each other with deep mistrust, which the board chairman, M Damodaran, will attempt to defuse.

As India bow out of World Cup, ad rates sink over 50%

As India bow out of World Cup, ad rates sink over 50%

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2019

While Star was expecting around Rs 1,800 crore as ad revenues from the television and digital media, it may end up getting Rs 1,500-1,600 crore now, after factoring in the washouts and India not being able to reach the final.

'I still believe Jet will fly'

'I still believe Jet will fly'

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2019

'Now we will have real employees as the owner of the airline.'

Govt will release draft national retail policy soon

Govt will release draft national retail policy soon

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2019

For months, offline retailers and traders have been lobbying hard for a national retail policy to protect their business from the growing influx of e-commerce.

Zomato gets inspired by Satyajit Ray film

Zomato gets inspired by Satyajit Ray film

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2019

The Gurugram-based company had acquired Lucknow-based drone manufacturer and consultant start-up TechEagle in December, to expand food delivery using drones

IndiGo places $20-bn order for CFM engines

IndiGo places $20-bn order for CFM engines

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2019

With this, the biggest buyer of Airbus SE A320neo planes seems to be moving away from Pratt & Whitney engines, which have been experiencing glitches. CFM International will deliver the first engine by 2020.

Air India sale: Govt relaxes rules to attract buyers

Air India sale: Govt relaxes rules to attract buyers

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2019

'Since the government will not hold any significant stake in the airline this time, such restrictions are not required anymore.'

Another French Revolution in India's sports goods sector

Another French Revolution in India's sports goods sector

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2019

Two French sports retailers - Go Sport and Decathlon - are all set for battle royal to grab market share in India. Both are competing with sports goods makers Nike, Puma and Adidas and footwear major Bata. While Decathlon is already in India for some time, Go Sport opened its first super store in Navi Mumbai recently.

Hindujas want to steer clear of Jet's past

Hindujas want to steer clear of Jet's past

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2019

Among the other conditions of the Hinduja group for picking up a stake in Jet is that bankers must take a haircut of 80 per cent and that they should help negotiate with operational creditors like aircraft lessors for moratorium on certain immediate payments.

AAI to spread its wings across SAARC nations

AAI to spread its wings across SAARC nations

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2019

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Liquor companies dizzy as prohibition looms large in Andhra Pradesh

Liquor companies dizzy as prohibition looms large in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2019

A phased roll-out of prohibition will hit revenues of companies, which get 5% of their volume sales from the state

Maruti Suzuki sales see sharpest fall in 7 years

Maruti Suzuki sales see sharpest fall in 7 years

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2019

Maruti's exports in May were down 2.4% at 9,089 units

Why food and grocery retail looks like a tough nut to crack

Why food and grocery retail looks like a tough nut to crack

Rediff.com   29 May 2019

The sale of Nature's Basket, Godrej's chain of food stores in west India, is the second exit by a big group in a year in the category