Abhineet Kumar &Amp; Kalpana Pathak

Stories by Abhineet Kumar &Amp; Kalpana Pathak

Tatas expects to increase R&D spend

Tatas expects to increase R&D spend

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2013

The Group has been pioneer in innovation; Ratan Tata has been credited for launching world's cheapest car Nano in 2009

RIL to start production from NEC-25 gas block by 2019

RIL to start production from NEC-25 gas block by 2019

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2013

RIL also reported measures taken to check falling output in the KG-D6 field.

B-schools increase course fee by 10-15%

B-schools increase course fee by 10-15%

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2013

B-schools cite high inflation and rising operational costs behind the move.

MBlaze's loss is Photon's gain

MBlaze's loss is Photon's gain

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2013

The shrinkage of MTS operations has helped Tata Tele's wireless net service brand to gain traction.

Freeing up Tata GSM spectrum: SC disposes petitions

Freeing up Tata GSM spectrum: SC disposes petitions

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2013

The Cellular Operators Association of India, industry body representing GSM operators, had argued that TTSL's spectrum was allotted through the same press release issued on January 10, 2008, which led to the cancellation of 122 licences.

Diesel alternatives become viable

Diesel alternatives become viable

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2013

On January 17, when the government decided to allow state-owned oil companies to sell diesel at market price to bulk consumers, companies in the alternative energy space saw the opening of an opportunity.

'If we are importing buckets, something is wrong'

'If we are importing buckets, something is wrong'

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2013

Interview with Richard Rekhy, chief executive officer of KPMG India.

i-Shakti's brand dilemma

i-Shakti's brand dilemma

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2013

Experts say successful brand extensions require a sharply defined unifying thread and Tata Chemicals may have faltered on that.

HPCL plans Rs 700-cr cavern storage for LPG

HPCL plans Rs 700-cr cavern storage for LPG

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2013

With an eye on bigger imports, the oil marketing firm may get its French partner Total to set it up.

LPG cylinder cap brings auto gas cheer for oil cos

LPG cylinder cap brings auto gas cheer for oil cos

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

IndianOil Corp Ltd, for instance, saw a growth of around 22 per cent in volumes and nearly two per cent in its market share. It traded nearly 10,517 million tonnes (mt) of auto gas in December against 8,593 mt of auto gas in September.

Why Vodafone India chief blames spectrum policy

Why Vodafone India chief blames spectrum policy

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

Vodafone India MD & CEO Marten Pieters, 59, blames regulation and the spectrum policy for the telecom industry's troubles.

Diesel decontrol sparks fresh hopes for pvt oil cos

Diesel decontrol sparks fresh hopes for pvt oil cos

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

Their first target would be bulk buyers.

Refining, petchem back in reckoning for RIL

Refining, petchem back in reckoning for RIL

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2013

Sharp decline in production from flagship Krishna-Godavari basin has changed the business mix for the company.

RIL Q3 earnings could take a hit

RIL Q3 earnings could take a hit

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2013

Analysts say the company's petrochemical segment and higher other income would boost its revenues. On an average, brokerages expect RIL's net profit to rise 12-17 per cent compared with the year-ago period.

Tata Power innovates succession plan

Tata Power innovates succession plan

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2013

Fixes spotlight on in-house talent for retaining and grooming purposes.

Govt wants OMCs to merge pipeline, aviation assets

Govt wants OMCs to merge pipeline, aviation assets

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

IOC protests, says have invested in these facilities over a period of time.

'2013 to be year of consolidation for Essar Energy'

'2013 to be year of consolidation for Essar Energy'

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

Essar Energy CEO Naresh Nayyar tells Business Standard that in 2013, the company would focus on optimising the operations of the commissioned units and generating cash flows.

JLR's global sales leader lags behind in India

JLR's global sales leader lags behind in India

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2012

Since price is a big stumbling block, the company is looking at assembly of Evoque in India.

ConocoPhillips in talks to pick stake in ONGC blocks

ConocoPhillips in talks to pick stake in ONGC blocks

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

ONGC's foreign arm had agreed to buy firm's stake in Kashagan field for $5 billion.

Oil India to set up LNG terminal

Oil India to set up LNG terminal

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2012

Appoints Foster Wheeler as consultant to prepare project report.