Amritha Pillay &Amp; Pavan Lall

Stories by Amritha Pillay &Amp; Pavan Lall

Gautam Thapar, three others banned from markets over CG Power fraud

Gautam Thapar, three others banned from markets over CG Power fraud

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2019

Sebi said Thapar-promoted and -related entities owed Rs 1,723.19 crore as receivables to the company, while connected parties owed another Rs 462.74 crore.

Superluxury manufacturers feel the pinch of slowdown

Superluxury manufacturers feel the pinch of slowdown

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2019

From auto to watches, the mood is sombre due to the alarming state of the Indian economy and value erosion in stock market capitalisation.

Credit Suisse downgrades RIL to underperform

Credit Suisse downgrades RIL to underperform

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2019

The brokerage reduced its target price for the company to Rs 995 per share from Rs 1,350 apiece. Credit Suisse said RIL's liabilities increased from $19 billion to $65 billion in four years.

RIL looks to revive upstream biz

RIL looks to revive upstream biz

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2019

With two of its clusters - R-Series and Satellite Series - likely to start production in the next two years, the company looks to turn around production from this business.

CCD's Siddhartha was a 'nice guy' CEO

CCD's Siddhartha was a 'nice guy' CEO

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2019

A family man with two sons, who made it a point to attend all weddings and occasions in the community, Siddhartha is known by everyone as the quintessential 'nice guy' CEO -- never yelling, raising his voice or screaming at his employees, says Pavan Lall.

MDs on 'forced' leave, but its business as usual for ICRA and Care Ratings

MDs on 'forced' leave, but its business as usual for ICRA and Care Ratings

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2019

The reason for both the officials being sent on leave is the same - an anonymous complaint received by the market regulator against the agency.

Anil Ambani's RInfra staring at yet another legal hurdle

Anil Ambani's RInfra staring at yet another legal hurdle

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2019

RInfra's plan to lease out headquarters property may face legal hurdle. Moreover, PE players with balance sheets that can take on Reliance Centre Office in Santacruz would be limited and include a handful of players such as Blackstone group, GIC, Brookfield Asset Management and Maplewood Investments.

Titan has major plans to boost its premium range of watches

Titan has major plans to boost its premium range of watches

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2019

Titan expects sales of premium-priced watch sales to grow by leaps and bounds in the future on the back of a growing disposable income among working professionals and income categories, says Pavan Lall.

Carmakers pin hopes on Bharat to boost sales

Carmakers pin hopes on Bharat to boost sales

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2019

While customers in metro cities are still buying cars, quick growth is likely only from upcountry markets, where highways and roads are being built, and discretionary income and aspirations are rising.

Gautam Singhania likes Trump's feud with China

Gautam Singhania likes Trump's feud with China

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2019

'Trump's sparring with China is good for business,' Raymond's CMD tells Pavan Lall.

Anil Ambani on why there's sharp fall in his group firm shares

Anil Ambani on why there's sharp fall in his group firm shares

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2019

He said unwarranted rumour-mongering, speculation, and bear hammering of all Reliance Group companies shares over the last few weeks had caused grave damage to all our stakeholders.

Ferrari to Porsche target small-town millionaires

Ferrari to Porsche target small-town millionaires

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2019

'Hathras, Muradabad, Trichur, Salem, Madurai, Aligarh and Kanpur are cities where we are expecting and in some cases have seen new buyers come from.'

Is Zia Mody planning to retire?

Is Zia Mody planning to retire?

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2019

'I'm an unbalanced human,' the founding partner of AZB, India's top law firm, tells Pavan Lall.

The XUV300 may well be Mahindra's bravest endeavour yet

The XUV300 may well be Mahindra's bravest endeavour yet

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2019

How the XUV300's suspension, plastics and interiors hold out in Indian conditions after a couple of years will be the litmus test for its success in the long term, but for now, this SUV delivers, says Pavan Lall.

Why infra firms in Andhra are staring at a bleak future

Why infra firms in Andhra are staring at a bleak future

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2019

Bhogapuram international airport, Ramayapatnam and Bandar ports, the Muktyala lift irrigation scheme and a bridge across the Krishna river are some of the projects likely to be hit.

Plan to make Maharashtra drought-free by 2019 fails miserably

Plan to make Maharashtra drought-free by 2019 fails miserably

Rediff.com   30 May 2019

Despite Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis' ambitious plan, 40 per cent of the state is reeling from drought and its water tanker economy is booming. As of February 2019, the state government declared drought in 151 of the 358 talukas.

Cat on the prowl: Jaguar enters SUV space with F-Pace

Cat on the prowl: Jaguar enters SUV space with F-Pace

Rediff.com   7 May 2019

The Jaguar has 11 different types of F-Paces in different engine and style combinations that start from a Rs 40-lakh petrol variant and go up to a V-8 engined convertible that can cost Rs 2.8 crore.

From top jeweller to liquidation, how Gitanjali Gems lost its sheen

From top jeweller to liquidation, how Gitanjali Gems lost its sheen

Rediff.com   2 May 2019

Once a stock market darling, the jewellery chain heads for liquidation.

India's 13 biggest cos saw 121 deaths due to accidents

India's 13 biggest cos saw 121 deaths due to accidents

Rediff.com   1 May 2019

The 13 firms under consideration had nearly a million employees as of March 2018, including contractual and temporary workforce.

How Nykaa plans to spread its wings

How Nykaa plans to spread its wings

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2019

It currently has invested in 35 locations, some of which border on a luxury level format and are large at 2,500 square feet.