A BS Reporter In New Delhi

Stories by A BS Reporter In New Delhi

TVS to make LPG & CNG bikes

TVS to make LPG & CNG bikes

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2008

The alternative fuel fever has caught up with Chennai-based TVS Motor Company, synonymous with 'TVS Scooty'. Having entered the electric scooter segment, the company is exploring LPG and CNG two wheelers.

Global tea prices set for a bull run

Global tea prices set for a bull run

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2008

Global tea prices are likely to maintain their upward trend this year because of tight supply in the wake of a projected 10 per cent decrease in production in Kenya, according to the latest findings by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations Organisation.

Soon, a building school in Tamil Nadu!

Soon, a building school in Tamil Nadu!

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2008

Dalmia Cement will launch the Dalmia Institute of Construction at Trichy to develop construction skills among rural youth will unveil.

Israeli firms plan realty projects in South

Israeli firms plan realty projects in South

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2008

Property and Building Corporation Limited (PBC) and Electra Real Estate Limited, part of two leading Israeli business conglomerates, on Wednesday announced their plans to build Rs 4,000-crore real estate projects in three southern cities of Hyderabad, Chennai and Mysore through a newly-incorporated Indian joint venture company, PBEL Property Development (India) Private Limited.

Ocean Park Multitech to invest Rs 25 crore in Viza

Ocean Park Multitech to invest Rs 25 crore in Viza

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2008

Hyderabad-based the Ocean Park Group is investing Rs 25 crore in its projects coming up at Visakhapatnam.

Posco on backfoot in Orissa

Posco on backfoot in Orissa

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2008

Tension mounted in Dhinkia village in the Posco project site near Paradip in Orissa as the survey teams, conducting a socio-economic survey of the project site, came eyeball to eyeball with the villagers of Dhinkia, who vehemently oppose the project.

Tanla publishes mobile mkt guide in UK

Tanla publishes mobile mkt guide in UK

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2008

Tanla Mobile Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of wireless messaging solution provider Tanla Solutions Limited, has published a marketing and advertising guide in the UK.

Kingfisher to fly intl routes from August

Kingfisher to fly intl routes from August

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2008

Kingfisher Airlines will operate international flights between Bangalore and San Francisco, Bangalore-New York and Mumbai-London flights from August this year.

Elevator News eyes Rs 100-cr revenue

Elevator News eyes Rs 100-cr revenue

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2008

Elevator News Network (ENN), in association with Helius Inc (Canada), is looking at a turnover of Rs 100 crore in India on the back of growth in out-of-home media, real estate and shopping malls in the country.

Coffee Board brews new variety

Coffee Board brews new variety

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2007

The Coffee Board plans to include the new variety (Chandragiri) developed by the Central Coffee Research Institute (CCRI), Chikmagalur, in the plantation rejuvenation scheme to be taken up under the 11th Five Year Plan.

ITC sets up new facility in Hyderabad

ITC sets up new facility in Hyderabad

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2007

ITC Limited is setting up a 25,000-tonne per annum capacity facility at a cost of Rs 35 crore at its Bollaram unit in Hyderabad for production of elemental chlorine-free (ECF) paperboards to be used for manufacture of paper cups.

Fresh faces to adorn Modi's new cabinet

Fresh faces to adorn Modi's new cabinet

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2007

With as many as seven out of the 26 ministers in his previous government failing to make it to the Assembly this time, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is likely to induct some fresh faces into his new cabinet, which sources say could be in place after January 14 after the Kamurta (an inauspicious period) is over.

Maharashtra: Shinde may replace Deshmukh

Maharashtra: Shinde may replace Deshmukh

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2007

The Congress has conveyed to Rane that Sushil Kumar Shinde is likely to be made chief minister if there is a change of leadership.

Spanco to invest Rs 400 cr in Indian BPO operation

Spanco to invest Rs 400 cr in Indian BPO operation

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2007

Spanco Telesystems and Solutions is poised to invest over Rs 400 crore in its Indian business process outsourcing (BPO) operations, over two years.

China's Hubei eyes textile trade

China's Hubei eyes textile trade

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2007

Information technology (IT) and textiles could emerge as the possible areas of cooperation between West Bengal and the Hubei province in China.

PVR to invest Rs 400 cr in 250 screens

PVR to invest Rs 400 cr in 250 screens

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2007

Multiplex chain operator PVR is planning to invest up to Rs 400 crore over the next three years to set up 250 screens across the country. The expansion would be funded through a mixture of debt, equity and internal accruals.

IMF lowers export forecast

IMF lowers export forecast

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2007

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its real export growth forecast for India for 2008 to 13.2 per cent from its April forecast of 16.3 per cent.

Quintegra to acquire US firm for $49 mn

Quintegra to acquire US firm for $49 mn

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2007

IT services and product solutions provider Quintegra Solutions will acquire US-based technology consulting company Pingho Associates Corporation (PAC) for a consideration of Rs 198 crore ($49 million).

Cognizant to buy US firm for $135 mn

Cognizant to buy US firm for $135 mn

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2007

IT services major Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is strengthening its capabilities in the life sciences segment by acquiring New Jersey-based marketRx, provider of analytics and software services to global life sciences companies, for $135 million.

Posco fixes April 1 to start Orissa project

Posco fixes April 1 to start Orissa project

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2007

South Korean steel major Posco will start construction of its 12 million tonne, Rs 51,000-crore mega steel project near Paradip in Orissa on April 1, 2008.