Abhineet Kumar &Amp;Amp; Reghu Balakrishnan

Stories by Abhineet Kumar &Amp;Amp; Reghu Balakrishnan

Zomato buys Italian search service Cibando

Zomato buys Italian search service Cibando

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2014

Zomato is on an acquisition spree, has taken over 5 firms in the past one year.

Artisans lend fashion portals a local flavour

Artisans lend fashion portals a local flavour

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

Jabong has joined hands with 10 boutiques, such as Meo Home Craft (for bags by rural artisans from Tijara, Rajasthan), Rinku Sobti (womenswear), Nidhi Munim, Crazy Palette (clutches & bags) and Uttama Bhatt (ethnic womenswear).

India Inc's growing disconnect between profits and dividends

India Inc's growing disconnect between profits and dividends

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

Some big ones hoard cash unduly and others borrow to keep up payments to shareholders

Power sector sees $4-billion consolidation in 4 months

Power sector sees $4-billion consolidation in 4 months

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2014

The month also saw Adani Power acquiring the 600-Mw Korba West thermal power plant from the Gautam Thapar-led Avantha group for Rs 4,200 crore (Rs 42 billion).

Ban on taxi aggregators: Rs 2,000-crore PE money at stake

Ban on taxi aggregators: Rs 2,000-crore PE money at stake

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2014

The ban on taxi aggregators can put at risk investments of at least Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion), made by private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investors.

Why taxi operators sometimes don't follow rules

Why taxi operators sometimes don't follow rules

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

The safety net for passengers is focused solely on the terms and conditions for the radio taxi scheme issued by the transport department.

What led Jhunjhunwala to invest in SpiceJet

What led Jhunjhunwala to invest in SpiceJet

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2014

Falling jet fuel prices, stable rupee signal lower losses

Amazing story of the 'angel' behind Ola, Shaadi

Amazing story of the 'angel' behind Ola, Shaadi

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

Anupam Mittal, the fund man behind OlaCabs has lined up more investments.

Why is Tata losing out to rivals in steel, auto and power

Why is Tata losing out to rivals in steel, auto and power

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2014

In the domestic market, the Tata Group has lost ground in the passenger car business.

Pharma cos should learn to appreciate FDA norms: Experts

Pharma cos should learn to appreciate FDA norms: Experts

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2014

Since 2013, the FDA has banned around 30 Indian drug manufacturing units for various violations

E-toll is yet to take off on Indian highways

E-toll is yet to take off on Indian highways

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2014

A few weeks ago, when Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari launched an electronic toll-collection system on the Delhi-Mumbai highway, television channels reported live from toll plazas showing vehicles with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in dedicated lanes that did not have to stop for paying cash.

Indian firms may take a hit if the rupee falls further

Indian firms may take a hit if the rupee falls further

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2014

Given the stability of the rupee over the last 10 months, many companies have been tempted not to hedge their foreign currency risk.

M&A deals hit as market rallies

M&A deals hit as market rallies

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2014

Deal value in July-Sept dropped 65%.

Luxury car operators gear up for big, fat Indian wedding season

Luxury car operators gear up for big, fat Indian wedding season

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2014

Each year, at least 10 million Indians marry and the market is estimated at nearly $35 billion, growing at about 25 per cent annually.

Tata companies band together for bigger piece of defence pie

Tata companies band together for bigger piece of defence pie

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2014

The nomination of cluster heads for defence, infrastructure and finance business is awaited.

Global CEOs find India frustrating but irresistible

Global CEOs find India frustrating but irresistible

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

The government plans to take India into the top 50 ranks in ease of doing business in the next two years with efforts such as shifting all applications for industrial licenses online.

Inside Ratan Tata's vehicle for investment

Inside Ratan Tata's vehicle for investment

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2014

Far from public glare, company is investing in tech firms and providing consultancy.

Taj hotels' foreign expansion plan back on drawing board

Taj hotels' foreign expansion plan back on drawing board

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

The company divests from properties abroad to focus on its key markets.

Under Mistry, Tata Group steps up organic expansion

Under Mistry, Tata Group steps up organic expansion

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2014

This is largely on the back of Tata Steel's expansion at Kalinganagar, as well as JLR's in China and Brazil

Tata Group has written down $2.2 bn under Mistry

Tata Group has written down $2.2 bn under Mistry

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2014

Fourteen per cent of the $16 billion invested by Ratan Tata in M&As abroad has been written off by his successor.