Ajay Modi And Kalpana Pathak

Stories by Ajay Modi And Kalpana Pathak

Retail kids face rough weather

Retail kids face rough weather

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2011

New players in the organised branded garment retail industry such as Koutons and Cantabil along with a host of other brands are going through a tough time, thanks to the rapid expansion via debt and their deep discounting model.

Hiranandani to enter LNG market

Hiranandani to enter LNG market

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2011

It plans to invest Rs. 10,000 crore to set up a power generation capacity of 2,500 Mw near Pune.

It's time for India to step on the gas

It's time for India to step on the gas

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2011

With RIL's KG-D6 output playing truant, steps need to be taken to stabilise the country's natural gas production.

Trouble for Pune varsity's UAE campus

Trouble for Pune varsity's UAE campus

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2011

Lack of students prompts the university to re-look at its strategy

No royalty relief likely for Cairn-Vedanta deal

No royalty relief likely for Cairn-Vedanta deal

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2011

The government will reserve the right to decide on the cost recoverability of royalty from Cairn India's block in Barmer while clearing Cairn Energy's sale of its Indian subsidiary to Vedanta Resources.

AICTE shuts door on part-time MBA courses

AICTE shuts door on part-time MBA courses

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2011

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has decided to pull the plug on part-time management courses in business schools across the country.

Move on tax holiday may impact Nelp-IX bidding

Move on tax holiday may impact Nelp-IX bidding

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2011

The government's decision not to extend the tax holiday on exploration of oil blocks being offered in the ninth round of bidding under the New Exploration and Licensing Policy (Nelp) may impact the current bidding process, of Nelp-IX.

Petronet profits double

Petronet profits double

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2011

There was a time when gas was offered to India at a cheaper price but we could not close those deals.

B-schools get stay order against AICTE norms

B-schools get stay order against AICTE norms

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2011

This implies that the 30-odd institutions in Maharashtra will be free to select candidates through any of five national level entrance tests.

Rising crude prices may hit govt's subsidy budget

Rising crude prices may hit govt's subsidy budget

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2011

After prospects of a higher subsidy outgo on food and fertilisers, the government is faced with the spectre of a higher petroleum subsidy. Rising crude oil prices and its inability to increase fuel prices is all set to spoil the government's subsidy calculations. The country meets 80 per cent of its crude oil demand through imports.

Petronet to market natural gas

Petronet to market natural gas

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2011

The company is also looking to expand the supply of gas by roads and is evaluating creation of small storage hubs along the highways.

Diverse expectations from RIL-BP deal

Diverse expectations from RIL-BP deal

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2011

BP has valued Reliance Industries' (RIL) new exploration and production (E&P) business at around $25 billion (Rs 1,12,500 crore), according to Goldman Sachs.

RIL weighs options in fight for Atlas

RIL weighs options in fight for Atlas

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2011

With Reliance Industries openly expressing displeasure about the merger between its joint venture gas partner, Atlas Energy, with Chevron, all eyes are now on Atlas' special shareholder meeting on February 16, called to approve the proposed merger.

B-schools are up in arms over AICTE guidelines

B-schools are up in arms over AICTE guidelines

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2011

Several management institutes across the country plan legal action to seek a reprieve from recent guidelines issued by the All-India Council for Technical Education

Egypt unrest: Indian cos keeping fingers crossed

Egypt unrest: Indian cos keeping fingers crossed

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2011

Indian companies with exposure to Egypt are keeping their fingers crossed as the Arab Republic is faced with a massive unrest.

States make merry on costlier petrol

States make merry on costlier petrol

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2011

A series of rises in petrol price following its decontrol on June 25 last year has increased the state governments' earnings from value added tax on petrol by around 21 per cent.

IT firms slug it out on engg campuses

IT firms slug it out on engg campuses

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2011

To get the best talent, they put stiff riders for recruitment.

ISB student offered annual pay of Rs 39 lakh

ISB student offered annual pay of Rs 39 lakh

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2011

The Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, has so far seen the highest domestic job offer on its campus at Rs 39 lakh from a private equity firm, according to two recruiters familiar with the development.

RIL against new gas pipeline in Andhra

RIL against new gas pipeline in Andhra

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2011

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has opposed the proposal of a new pipeline from Kakinada to Srikakulam floated by Andhra Pradesh Gas Infrastructure Corporation (APGIC). RIL has argued that gas availability for the pipeline is uncertain and will not contribute to the development of a national gas grid.

Now, rating for B-schools

Now, rating for B-schools

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2011

In December 2010, Mumbai-based Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies received an A*** grading by credit rating agency Crisil.