Abhineet Kumar

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Meet Renuka Ramnath, 1st woman and 'outsider' to head a Tata co

Meet Renuka Ramnath, 1st woman and 'outsider' to head a Tata co

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2017

Tata Communications has elected the private equity (PE) veteran as a successor to Subodh Bhargava.

Rs 1 lakh crore: Biyani's target for 2020-21

Rs 1 lakh crore: Biyani's target for 2020-21

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2017

He's betting big on small stores to help him reach 10 million households by FY21, report Abhineet Kumar and Raghavendra Kamath.

How a 4-year-old boutique firm clinched a $12.9-billion deal

How a 4-year-old boutique firm clinched a $12.9-billion deal

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2017

The Essar Oil, Rosneft deal also helped Arpwood Capital, boutique investment bank, co-founded by Rajeev Gupta and Raj Kataria, to grab the second spot in the mergers and acquisitions league table.

Big pharmas' mega plan to beat competition in US

Big pharmas' mega plan to beat competition in US

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2017

Sun Pharmaceutical, which is growing its dermatology and ophthalmic specialty business in the US will spend $460 million on R&D.

2017 begins with a bang for outbound M&A deals

2017 begins with a bang for outbound M&A deals

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2017

Indian companies have made acquisitions of $1 billion so far in January

'I don't see real estate prices coming down'

'I don't see real estate prices coming down'

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2017

Real estate will prosper, small developers won't.

NSE offering will see record private equity exit through IPO

NSE offering will see record private equity exit through IPO

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2017

The National Stock Exchange's proposed IPO to raise Rs 10,000 crore this year is expected to see the largest ever PE exit, of around Rs 5,000 crore.

Deal Street sets $81 billion record as promoters shed taboo

Deal Street sets $81 billion record as promoters shed taboo

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

Cross previous high of $72 billion in 2007 as Indian promoters overcome the selling taboo. Abhineet Kumar reports from Mumbai.

Soaring losses may queer Tata Tele's spectrum pitch

Soaring losses may queer Tata Tele's spectrum pitch

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2016

Accumulated sum Rs 31,500 crore in 2015-16

Tata, Nilekani, Kelkar join hands to help the poor

Tata, Nilekani, Kelkar join hands to help the poor

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2016

The venture is applying to the Reserve Bank of India for approvals.

Birla on what Aditya Birla Nuvo and Grasim merger means

Birla on what Aditya Birla Nuvo and Grasim merger means

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2016

The Aditya Birla Group announced the merger of its two holding companies, Aditya Birla Nuvo and Grasim, to make the holding structure clearer, ensure stable cash flows and unlock value in its financial services arm

Tata group revenue falls 4.6% to $103 bn

Tata group revenue falls 4.6% to $103 bn

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2016

Sixteen companies in the group registered a turnover of over $500 million, with ten of these registering a turnover of over $1 billion

Docomo ups the ante against Tata Sons

Docomo ups the ante against Tata Sons

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2016

Tata Sons deposits $1.17 bn with court

Shanghai Fosun to buy Gland Pharma for $1.4 billion

Shanghai Fosun to buy Gland Pharma for $1.4 billion

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2016

The founders of Gland Pharma, led by Ravi Penmetsa, and KKR, together own 96 per cent of the company.

Nirma cements $1.4-bn Lafarge India buyout

Nirma cements $1.4-bn Lafarge India buyout

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

Ahmedabad-based firm to fund deal through equal amount of equity and debt.

PE investments fall 50% in first 6 months

PE investments fall 50% in first 6 months

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2016

Unlike last year, investors turn cautious on e-commerce sector.

How retailers plan to woo shoppers

How retailers plan to woo shoppers

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2016

The numbers in India may not be as big but the opportunity for serious growth is all there.

Sebi's sell-off of Sahara's property to fetch only a fraction of dues

Sebi's sell-off of Sahara's property to fetch only a fraction of dues

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

The sale is to generate the bail money for the release of Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy.

Tata group to launch e-commerce venture

Tata group to launch e-commerce venture

Rediff.com   18 May 2016

The e-tail venture plans to initially offer apparel, electronics and footwear products.

Vodafone gears up for Rs 16,500-cr IPO, names bankers

Vodafone gears up for Rs 16,500-cr IPO, names bankers

Rediff.com   1 May 2016

The IPO is expected to bring handsome fees for the selected banks at a time when billion-dollar listings have become scarce