Abhineet Kumar And Aneesh Phadnis

Stories by Abhineet Kumar And Aneesh Phadnis

How the game is changing for Marico

How the game is changing for Marico

Rediff.com   29 May 2013

As growth in its traditional stronghold stagnates, it is diving into business areas where competition is cutthroat.

New AI independent director hopes to change work culture

New AI independent director hopes to change work culture

Rediff.com   29 May 2013

Ravindra Dholakia joins the board along with Gurcharan Das, former chief executive officer of Procter & Gamb#8804 Prem Vrat, vice-chancellor of ITM University of Gurgaon; Air Marshal K K Nohwar; and Renuka Ramnath, managing Director and CEO of private equity firm Multiples Alternate Asset Management.

Mumbai school among suitors of Thomas Cook head office property

Mumbai school among suitors of Thomas Cook head office property

Rediff.com   28 May 2013

Thomas Cook, which is looking to shift its offices to one of the places such as Lower Parel, Dadar, Bandra Kurla Complex or Andheri, is likely to take a decision in the next three to four months.

GoAir to charge more for excess baggage and seats of choice

GoAir to charge more for excess baggage and seats of choice

Rediff.com   28 May 2013

Unlike Air India and Jet Airways, which have revised downwards free check-in baggage allowance on domestic flights, GoAir has made provisions for pre-purchasing excess baggage limits.

Jet to seek Sebi exemption to divest promoter holding

Jet to seek Sebi exemption to divest promoter holding

Rediff.com   23 May 2013

Jet Airways would have four directors on the board; there would be seven independent directors as well.

Air India may fly all-economy Boeing 777s on foreign routes

Air India may fly all-economy Boeing 777s on foreign routes

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

At present, Air India offers eight first class, 35 business class and 195 economy class seats in its Boeing 777 200-LRs.

Chennai native to pilot AirAsia in India

Chennai native to pilot AirAsia in India

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

Mittu Chandilya wants to bring a new meaning to flying for Indians.

Chennai native to pilot AirAsia in India

Chennai native to pilot AirAsia in India

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

New Mumbai terminal: All airlines to share one lounge

New Mumbai terminal: All airlines to share one lounge

Rediff.com   10 May 2013

There are six lounges at the international terminal in Mumbai; four are run by airlines exclusively for their passengers.

Bombay House prepares to fill the C-suites

Bombay House prepares to fill the C-suites

Rediff.com   6 May 2013

Unless new members are inducted at jet speed, the strength of Tata Sons board will come down to four in July.

Etihad's global network plans fuelled by Indian passengers

Etihad's global network plans fuelled by Indian passengers

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

Etihad plans 75 per cent travel beyond Abu Dhabi; airports cry foul.

Ambani brothers to extend corporate kinship in telecom

Ambani brothers to extend corporate kinship in telecom

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

Mukesh and Anil will announce two more infrastructure-sharing agreements by mid-June.

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

Etihad Airways to get right of first refusal

Etihad Airways to get right of first refusal

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

Will be the first choice if Naresh Goyal decides to sell stake in future.

AirAsia will bank on Expedia to push ticket sales

AirAsia will bank on Expedia to push ticket sales

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

AirAsia runs a joint venture portal with Expedia and it is an exclusive online distribution channel for the airline.

Delhi, Mumbai airports oppose more flights to Etihad

Delhi, Mumbai airports oppose more flights to Etihad

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

GMR, GVK have taken up the issue with civil aviation ministry.

Travel agent defaults on Rs 120 crore

Travel agent defaults on Rs 120 crore

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2013

Spring Travels chairman assures 'every thing will be fine next week'.

India holds back plans to eject foreign pilots

India holds back plans to eject foreign pilots

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2013

According to civil aviation ministry records, there were 340 foreign pilots employed by airlines and charter companies in India as of December 2012. It said the number of foreign pilots in India had reduced from 526 in 2011 to 340.

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.

AirAsia gears up for hiring

AirAsia gears up for hiring

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2013

In the initial phase, it would concentrate on destinations in south India, and on providing connectivity to small towns.