Aneesh Phadnis &Amp; Arijit Barman

Stories by Aneesh Phadnis &Amp; Arijit Barman

Kingfisher continues ticket sales despite DGCA ban

Kingfisher continues ticket sales despite DGCA ban

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2012

Last Friday, DGCA issued a show cause notice to the airline why its operating permit should not be suspended.

Virgin to resume Mumbai flights soon

Virgin to resume Mumbai flights soon

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2012

The airline had quit the Mumbai-London route in 2009 because of losses

'High Mumbai airport fee to hit passenger demand'

'High Mumbai airport fee to hit passenger demand'

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2012

Any rise in charges has to be approved by the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority, which is examining MIAL's proposal.

Kerala's airline plans will dent AI Express business

Kerala's airline plans will dent AI Express business

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

Air India Express currently operates 145 daily flights, down from about 200 six months ago.

Tax, policy concerns may delay FDI in airlines

Tax, policy concerns may delay FDI in airlines

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2012

Etihad and Qatar Airways have held informal talks with Kingfisher and SpiceJet to expand their footprints in India.

Etihad, Qatar Airways eye SpiceJet stake

Etihad, Qatar Airways eye SpiceJet stake

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2012

The move comes amid expectations that the government would allow foreign airlines to invest directly in Indian carriers.

Mitsubishi surprises Biyani, wants stake in Big Bazaar

Mitsubishi surprises Biyani, wants stake in Big Bazaar

Rediff.com   24 May 2012

Sources familiar with the development said the Japanese giant had made it a pre-condition to invest in Future Group's food sourcing and back-end infrastructure.

Jet freezes expat pilot hiring

Jet freezes expat pilot hiring

Rediff.com   7 May 2012

Also limits on-flight catering costs at foreign airports to save cost

IVRCL calls Essel liars as war of words escalates

IVRCL calls Essel liars as war of words escalates

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2012

After Essel landed the first punch by saying they were approached by IVRCL for a buyout, IVRCL's management was quick to deny every single point, even charging Essel with 'lying'.

Airlines may import fuel jointly

Airlines may import fuel jointly

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2012

Aviation companies plan to join hands for importing aviation turbine fuel (ATF) in a bid to bring down their fuel bills.

India's airlines' cash flow to improve

India's airlines' cash flow to improve

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2012

IATA informed travel agents that they would have to remit the ticket sale proceeds to airlines every week.

RIL and Siemens may snap security-solutions venture

RIL and Siemens may snap security-solutions venture

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2012

Stay out of Mumbai surveillance project, may seek new allies for future

ABP to buy out STAR from TV news venture

ABP to buy out STAR from TV news venture

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2012

Murdoch may re-enter space after non-compete period lapses, ABP to control three news channels of MCCS

French luxury fund L Capital front runner to buy Lilliput

French luxury fund L Capital front runner to buy Lilliput

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2012

Cash-strapped Lilliput, the country's largest kidswear brand, may soon get a luxury makeover.

Boardroom battles hot up as top executives step down

Boardroom battles hot up as top executives step down

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2012

This will be the second high-profile exit from the company in recent months after Arun Kapur, the former chief executive, quit late last year.

Tatas to get brand royalty from JV with Starbucks

Tatas to get brand royalty from JV with Starbucks

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2012

First of its kind arrangement where Indian partner also gets share.

What lies ahead for Starbucks in India

What lies ahead for Starbucks in India

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2012

After five years and numerous attempts to launch outlets in India, coffee house giant Starbucks will finally roll out its cafes here, in partnership with Tata Global Beverages (TGB), by August-September. John Culver, president, of the chain's China and Asia Pacific region, tells what the joint venture (JV) means for it and the way ahead.

What lays ahead for Starbucks in India

What lays ahead for Starbucks in India

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2012

After five years and numerous attempts to launch outlets in India, coffee house giant Starbucks will finally roll out its cafes here, in partnership with Tata Global Beverages (TGB), by August-September. John Culver, president, of the chain's China and Asia Pacific region, tells what the joint venture (JV) means for it and the way ahead.

L&T may split CMD's post to give Naik non-exec role

L&T may split CMD's post to give Naik non-exec role

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2012

Uppal, Kotwal, Venkataramanan shortlisted for managing director's post; outsider not ruled out.

Bennett, Coleman in race to buy Neo Cricket, Neo Sports

Bennett, Coleman in race to buy Neo Cricket, Neo Sports

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2012

India's largest diversified media conglomerate Bennett, Coleman and Co Ltd (BCCL), popularly known as the Times Group, has joined the race to pick up a majority stake in the two sports channels of Nimbus Communications.