Abhijit Lele &Amp;Amp; Ruchika Chitravanshi

Stories by Abhijit Lele &Amp;Amp; Ruchika Chitravanshi

Now, private power firms may shock banks

Now, private power firms may shock banks

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2013

Rs 50,000-cr loans for 15,000-Mw projects could be heading for restructuring.

NDMC caught between 2 masters on Taj auction

NDMC caught between 2 masters on Taj auction

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2013

The differing wings are the the Union home and urban development ministries -- the former is the parent ministry for the capital's administration and the other controls land decisions in this city. The issues is the proposed auction of the Taj Mahal (popularly called the Taj Mansingh, after the road on which it stands).

Welcome to India's discount economy

Welcome to India's discount economy

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2013

Besides malls and high-street stores, there's a rush of discounts while you are flying or holidaying in fancy hotels.

JNPT wants only 'big boys' for the 4th container terminal

JNPT wants only 'big boys' for the 4th container terminal

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2013

The project has been delayed by three years, after a consortium of Port of Singapore and ABG Ports, which had won the bid by offering to share more than 50 per cent of the revenue with JNPT, backed off from the project, citing several reasons.

Why do hotels fear a dent on margins

Why do hotels fear a dent on margins

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2013

Sectoral players feel addition of rooms could hit earnings.

Hearing on Taj Mahal hotel postponed

Hearing on Taj Mahal hotel postponed

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

The lease extension for the property expires in October.

Aircel-Maxis probe stuck in last leg

Aircel-Maxis probe stuck in last leg

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2013

The agency had "almost finished" its probe into the matter, which involved Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran, an official said.

Coal scam: Jharkhand govt went against its own recommendations

Coal scam: Jharkhand govt went against its own recommendations

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2013

Govt went against its own recommendation of Jun 20, 2007, where along with the 2 Jindal companies, it wanted 40% coal block to go to Lanco.

Taj Mansingh auction: Indian Hotels could lose first right of refusal

Taj Mansingh auction: Indian Hotels could lose first right of refusal

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2013

The decision was taken at a council meeting on Thursday after the home ministry wrote to the civic body to cancel the company's first right of refusal.

Amid tragedy, ministry mulls '777 days in Himalayas'

Amid tragedy, ministry mulls '777 days in Himalayas'

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2013

Even as the Uttarakhand floods are being referred to as man-made disasters, experts say such disasters are waiting to happen at places like Ooty and Munnar.

SBI to turn aggressive against defaulting firms

SBI to turn aggressive against defaulting firms

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2013

SBI was slow in filing and following up on winding-up cases.

Floods choke travel sector's business

Floods choke travel sector's business

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2013

Travel companies, seeing massive cancellations, are now advising tourists to visit these destinations in August.

Rupee fall: Indian tourists cancel vacations abroad

Rupee fall: Indian tourists cancel vacations abroad

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2013

Travel companies are reducing the number of days from packages to make it more affordable for globe trotters.

CBI action soon on Maran's role in Aircel-Maxis deal

CBI action soon on Maran's role in Aircel-Maxis deal

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2013

The CBI had registered a case against former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother MP Kalanithi Maran, Malaysian business tycoon and Maxis owner T Ananda Krishnan, and Maxis Director Ralph Marshall in October 2011.

FII pull outs sway rupee with dollar

FII pull outs sway rupee with dollar

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2013

Significant investors in government bonds FIIs have been net sellers since May 22.

Indian tourists cancel Turkey plans

Indian tourists cancel Turkey plans

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2013

Travel companies have been seeing cancellations and enquiries on safety issues are piling up.

Inflation-indexation bonds: Not much for retail investors

Inflation-indexation bonds: Not much for retail investors

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2013

They can wait, as RBI has indicated the bonds could be linked to CPI in future.

UB Group takes lenders to court

UB Group takes lenders to court

Rediff.com   27 May 2013

SBI says recovery process on as no court stay yet.

UCO Bank 'names and shames' S Kumar's CMD Kasliwal

UCO Bank 'names and shames' S Kumar's CMD Kasliwal

Rediff.com   9 May 2013

Bank issues public notice with photograph in Reid & Taylor default case.

Hotels offer freebies amid demand blues

Hotels offer freebies amid demand blues

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

Experts indicated the Indian hospitality companies were too quick to push the panic button and cut rates, impacting the ability to do business.