Abhijit Lele And Sneha Kupekar

Stories by Abhijit Lele And Sneha Kupekar

What SBI's crorepati branch does

What SBI's crorepati branch does

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2010

Customers can meet in the Sapphire conference room, put away their valuables in the Topaz locker room and freshen up in the Opal dressing room.

States gear up with big budgets to woo tourists

States gear up with big budgets to woo tourists

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2010

The flavour seems to be offering a unique experience for the traveller.

Jet plans to set up MRO facility

Jet plans to set up MRO facility

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2010

The main reason for setting up the facility is to avoid sending airframe maintenance work abroad and perform this labour intensive work at a comparatively lower cost in India.

Tribal culture tourism a growing market,but abroad

Tribal culture tourism a growing market,but abroad

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2010

Tour operators are recognising the enhanced tourist interest in this segment and offering tour packages -- to Malaysia and Kenya, for instance -- that give a chance to interact with the tribes.

After MMT, Yatra.com may go the IPO way

After MMT, Yatra.com may go the IPO way

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2010

Industry sources peg the IPO figure at $50-80 million (Rs 230-370 crore).

Airline tickets at the grocer? It's possible

Airline tickets at the grocer? It's possible

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2010

Suvidhaa has 22,000 outlets in 500 cities and towns and has plans of taking it to 100,000 outlets in the next two years, maintaining a balance between metro and rural areas.

Massive fuel bills due for major air carriers

Massive fuel bills due for major air carriers

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2010

Analysts say this is a reflection of the high debt that most aviation companies have on their books. "Aviation companies are unable to pay their dues because they are into losses.

TajGVK to go slow on Bengaluru luxury hotel

TajGVK to go slow on Bengaluru luxury hotel

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2010

The construction of this hotel has been deferred by four years.

'The Navi Mumbai airport must take off'

'The Navi Mumbai airport must take off'

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2010

G V Krishna Reddy, Chairman, talks to Business Standard about his plans.

Bank of India brings in Mckinsey for revamp,growth

Bank of India brings in Mckinsey for revamp,growth

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2010

A senior bank official said the preliminary report would come in three months.

Airlines must compensate passengers for delay:DGCA

Airlines must compensate passengers for delay:DGCA

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2010

The compensation could be between Rs 2000-4000 or the value of the ticket, whichever is lesser, and should be paid within a stipulated time frame.

New owner open to SpiceJet's name change

New owner open to SpiceJet's name change

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2010

Sun Network chairman Kalanithi Maran and his company, Kal Airways Pvt Ltd, which was incorporated on May 6, are the acquirers of the airline.

RIL's Infotel kick-starts fund-raising exercise

RIL's Infotel kick-starts fund-raising exercise

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2010

The firm is looking to raise as much as Rs 1,000 crore through short-term commercial paper.

Soccer boosts travel bookings for South Africa

Soccer boosts travel bookings for South Africa

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2010

Football enthusiasts are travelling to South Africa in high numbers to watch the Fdration Internationale de Football Association World Cup 2010, regardless of the expensive nature of the destination. Travel agents have seen a jump in the bookings for the World Cup period from 10 to 60 per cent.

Airlines focus on eco fuel blends

Airlines focus on eco fuel blends

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2010

The airline industry, one of the major contributors of CO2 emissions, has been doing its bit for a better world environment by investing in research on alternative energy sources.

'We have challenges but our yields are picking up'

'We have challenges but our yields are picking up'

Rediff.com   24 May 2010

Axel Hilgers, Director, South Asia speaks to Business Standard.

SBI on cost-cutting drive

SBI on cost-cutting drive

Rediff.com   21 May 2010

The scaling down of the branch expansion plan is part of SBI's overall game plan to check costs.

Kingfisher to restructure debt

Kingfisher to restructure debt

Rediff.com   17 May 2010

SBI Capital Market to recast debt plan.

Airlines told to make pilots monsoon-ready

Airlines told to make pilots monsoon-ready

Rediff.com   17 May 2010

While techniques of handling air turbulence are crucial, a pilot from a major airline said the training provided isn't enough.

'We aim to enable people to fly home for dinner'

'We aim to enable people to fly home for dinner'

Rediff.com   13 May 2010

Air Asia's difference approach has been developing a portfolio first. We were the first airline to fly to Trichy and then after going to newer and uncharted markets.