Abhijit Lele And Arindam Majumder

Stories by Abhijit Lele And Arindam Majumder

Auctioning of flying rights gets foreign ministry backing

Auctioning of flying rights gets foreign ministry backing

Rediff.com   5 May 2016

Incumbent airlines oppose the proposal.

Under fire from labour unions, Centre puts reforms on the back burner

Under fire from labour unions, Centre puts reforms on the back burner

Rediff.com   2 May 2016

BJP-ruled states push through amendments to laws, aim to get larger share of FDI pie

Did Rajan go by majority view on rate cut?

Did Rajan go by majority view on rate cut?

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2016

Two members recommended bringing down the rate by 50 bps in the April policy.

Modi's new effort to meet his biggest promise: Job creation

Modi's new effort to meet his biggest promise: Job creation

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2016

The government plans to start 100 centres in two years, which will also become a career counselling centre for job-seekers.

Revealed! 'RBI list of top 10 defaulters'

Revealed! 'RBI list of top 10 defaulters'

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2016

Loans to wilful defaults are said to be a little over Rs 1 lakh crore.

After exodus, SpiceJet now attracts talent from competitors

After exodus, SpiceJet now attracts talent from competitors

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2016

40 executives in the middle to senior level are set to join the airline from rival IndiGo.

Airports to get boost via hybrid model

Airports to get boost via hybrid model

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2016

Airlines cry foul.

Bankers prefer more disclosure on NPAs

Bankers prefer more disclosure on NPAs

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2016

'Confidentiality needs to be maintained.'

AirAsia India outsourced services to subsidiary of Malaysian partner

AirAsia India outsourced services to subsidiary of Malaysian partner

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2016

AirAsia India was set up as a three-way joint venture.

Boeing catches them young to scale up talent pool

Boeing catches them young to scale up talent pool

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2016

The firm, which aims to double sourcing from India, is looking at partnerships with institutions such as the IITs

Short-term loans to get cheaper

Short-term loans to get cheaper

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2016

Benchmark rate for new loans to be lower by 80-90 bps from Friday; move could increase competition but hit commercial papers.

Pak, Iran banks queue up to open branches in India

Pak, Iran banks queue up to open branches in India

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2016

In the case of Iran, the lifting of sanctions has paved the way for direct relations.

A professional firm cannot function on crutches: Ashwani Lohani

A professional firm cannot function on crutches: Ashwani Lohani

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2016

"For an airline, the most important asset are the pilots. They are a mature lot who understand that strikes will not help anyone, that planes have to fly; only then will the money come."

Banks crack whip on debt rejig

Banks crack whip on debt rejig

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2016

Banks have been patient and flexible in rescheduling loans.

Expat pilots get breather, to fly in India till 2018

Expat pilots get breather, to fly in India till 2018

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2016

To become a type-rated pilot, a person has to take additional training.

Airline biggies threaten legal action against ministry

Airline biggies threaten legal action against ministry

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2016

IndiGo, Jet, SpiceJet and GoAir demand level playing field in aviation policy, say government can't favour only two new airlines.

PepsiCo fizz back in cricket

PepsiCo fizz back in cricket

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2016

After IPL exit, beverage maker signs up as first BCCI on-ground sponsor

Air India to fly Dreamliner on domestic routes

Air India to fly Dreamliner on domestic routes

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2016

The airline will fly the A320s between the Tier-II and Tier-III cities.

Government drops plan to cap airfares

Government drops plan to cap airfares

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2016

A govt official says there is consensus among the airlines and the ministry that fixing an upper limit in airfares will not be a constructive idea

Air India to have a reserve bench of cabin crew

Air India to have a reserve bench of cabin crew

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2016

The practice will improve OTP for the airline significantly.