Aditya Kalra And Devidutta Tripathy

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India to investigate corruption in healthcare after TV sting operation

India to investigate corruption in healthcare after TV sting operation

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2014

Hindi news channel News Nation TV showed laboratories in the national capital offering commissions as high as 50 per cent to doctors who referred patients to their diagnostic centres.

India should avoid fiscal slippage

India should avoid fiscal slippage

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2014

The comments came after Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley warned of tough measures in his first budget on July 10, saying 'mindless populism' needs to be checked as India aims to boost growth.

Twitter to take India election innovations global

Twitter to take India election innovations global

Rediff.com   24 May 2014

Twitter is planning to replicate parts of its India election strategy across countries that go to polls this year, after it emerged as a key tool for politicians and media companies during the world's largest democratic exercise.

China's Citic Telecom eyes undersea cable JV with Reliance Comm

China's Citic Telecom eyes undersea cable JV with Reliance Comm

Rediff.com   23 May 2014

If completed, the move would create a 50-50 joint venture valuing Reliance Communications' cable assets at $1 billion.

China's Citic Telecom eyes undersea cable JV with Reliance Comm

China's Citic Telecom eyes undersea cable JV with Reliance Comm

Rediff.com   22 May 2014

If completed, the 50-50 joint venture would value Reliance Communications' cable assets at $1 billion, the newspaper said, adding Citic Telecom beat out two other bidders from West Asia earlier this month.

Vodafone begins arbitration against India in tax dispute

Vodafone begins arbitration against India in tax dispute

Rediff.com   8 May 2014

The British mobile phone operator was widely expected to go for an international arbitration after its talks with the Indian government failed to find a solution last year.

India orders real time aircraft tracking after MH370 mystery

India orders real time aircraft tracking after MH370 mystery

Rediff.com   7 May 2014

The directives will apply to both passenger and cargo planes, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in a statement on Wednesday.

RCom to pull discounts as Q4 profit nearly halves

RCom to pull discounts as Q4 profit nearly halves

Rediff.com   5 May 2014

Mumbai-based Reliance Communications increased voice call prices by about a fifth late last month and also increased the base tariff for voice calls.

Court orders temporary halt on Sun Pharma's takeover of Ranbaxy

Court orders temporary halt on Sun Pharma's takeover of Ranbaxy

Rediff.com   1 May 2014

Two individuals filed the petition in the high court of Andhra Pradesh

Reliance Jio in tower leasing pact with Viom

Reliance Jio in tower leasing pact with Viom

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2014

The company has similar pact with Bharti Infratel.

Kingfisher to appeal against Karnataka HC order

Kingfisher to appeal against Karnataka HC order

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2014

India does not have a formal bankruptcy process. Liquidation pleas could take years before a final verdict.

Delhi power regulator nods up to 8% tariff hike

Delhi power regulator nods up to 8% tariff hike

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2014

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission said the surcharge was for a period of three months from February 1 or until any further order.

Bharti Airtel net profit rises 1st time in four years

Bharti Airtel net profit rises 1st time in four years

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2014

Bharti Airtel, nearly a third owned by Southeast Asia's top phone carrier SingTel, said it was helped by lower competition and an increase in voice call prices.

India cuts spectrum fee for big telcos to spur bids

India cuts spectrum fee for big telcos to spur bids

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2014

Telecommunication companies buying airwaves in an Indian auction next month will pay 5 per cent of their revenue as an annual fee.

Restrictions on local carriers flying abroad set to ease

Restrictions on local carriers flying abroad set to ease

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2014

Ajit Singh says will seek cabinet nod to scrap 5-year, 20 aircraft rule.

FIPB clears Vodafone's plan to fully own local unit

FIPB clears Vodafone's plan to fully own local unit

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2013

The foreign investment regulator cleared a decision on Vodafone Group Plc's $1.6 billion plan to take full ownership of its local unit.

Trai sticks to spectrum price-cut proposals

Trai sticks to spectrum price-cut proposals

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2013

The telecommunications regulator had recommended last month that the reserve price for spectrum in the 900 megahertz band in some key cities be cut by about 60 percent, and also suggested a 37 percent cut in the reserve price for spectrum in the 1800 megahertz band.

Jet Airways posts worst quarterly loss of Rs 891 crore

Jet Airways posts worst quarterly loss of Rs 891 crore

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2013

Jet Airways in which Abu Dhabi's Etihad is buying a stake, reported its worst quarterly loss on record as carriers in Asia's third-biggest economy battle high fuel costs and taxes.

Trai sticks to spectrum price-cut proposals

Trai sticks to spectrum price-cut proposals

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2013

The telecommunications regulator had recommended last month that the reserve price for spectrum in the 900 megahertz band in some key cities be cut by about 60 percent, and also suggested a 37 percent cut in the reserve price for spectrum in the 1800 megahertz band.

Bharti Airtel buys out Qualcomm stake in India 4G broadband JV

Bharti Airtel buys out Qualcomm stake in India 4G broadband JV

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2013

Bharti Airtel Ltd, India's top telecommunications carrier, said on Friday it had bought out Qualcomm Inc's stake from a fourth-generation (4G) broadband joint venture in the country, taking full ownership of the business more than a year earlier than planned.