Aneesh Phadnis &Amp; M Saraswathy

Stories by Aneesh Phadnis &Amp; M Saraswathy

Swiss schools want more Indian students

Swiss schools want more Indian students

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

For the first time in India, Swiss Learning, an educational body managed by the Heads of Swiss Educational Institutes, has brought representatives from various schools from the country to meet stakeholders, Indian schools and parents of potential students.

New Insurance Bill is passed but firms not in a rush for FDI

New Insurance Bill is passed but firms not in a rush for FDI

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2014

Insurance firms want more clarity before increasing foreign partner's stake.

SpiceJet flyers seeking refunds may have to wait for a few days

SpiceJet flyers seeking refunds may have to wait for a few days

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2014

The airline has promised refunds within 10 days, but there is a rush

What the SpiceJet COO has to say on the mounting crisis

What the SpiceJet COO has to say on the mounting crisis

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

The chief operating officer said that the carrier will surmount the present crisis very soon.

SpiceJet seeks lifeline as it flies into crisis

SpiceJet seeks lifeline as it flies into crisis

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

The civil aviation ministry appears supportive of SpiceJet because it does not want another airline to fail. The real test now will be the capacity of the airline's chairman, Kalanithi Maran, to raise funds. And he needs to do this quickly.

Domestic airline bookings up 73%

Domestic airline bookings up 73%

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

In November alone, year-on-year growth in flight bookings for the season was almost 40 per cent, said Ranjeet Oak, senior vice-president (flights), MakeMyTrip, a leading Indian online travel agency.

Theft-wary ATM service providers seek cover

Theft-wary ATM service providers seek cover

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2014

The insurance brokerage had experience of settling claims in Jammu and Kashmir and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh during natural catastrophes earlier this year.

Panel of aviation experts to guide Air India revival

Panel of aviation experts to guide Air India revival

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2014

The panel will be asked to give report by March-April next year.

New airlines to take wing in 2015

New airlines to take wing in 2015

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2014

The first to take off will be Air Pegasus, promoted by Bengaluru-based ground-handling firm Deccor Aviation.

ATF price cut to help airlines save big

ATF price cut to help airlines save big

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2014

ATF for domestic carriers has become 11.22 per cent cheaper since October and is expected to see more price cuts in the next three months.

New Zealand rolls out easy visa route to encourage Indian tourists

New Zealand rolls out easy visa route to encourage Indian tourists

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2014

The US has already eased the procedure for issuing visa to attract a million Indian tourists by 2015

Jet Airways to switch to single full service model from Monday

Jet Airways to switch to single full service model from Monday

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2014

To introduce 'Guest First' programme to attract corporate customers; its market share and load factor lower than rivals

Pune family holds up Navi Mumbai airport's takeoff

Pune family holds up Navi Mumbai airport's takeoff

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

CIDCO moves Supreme Court against Rs 1,200 cr compensation order for land parcel

Jan Dhan: 72.5 mn accounts opened, but 75% have no balance

Jan Dhan: 72.5 mn accounts opened, but 75% have no balance

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2014

The data show close to 72.5 million accounts have been opened till November 10 with an average 500,000 opened every day.

Etihad to infuse Rs 1,800 cr in Jet Airways via debt

Etihad to infuse Rs 1,800 cr in Jet Airways via debt

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2014

The airline notification to an exchange does not name the shareholder. It said the fund-raising would be subject to regulatory and corporate approvals.

Low-cost onward journey key to flydubai

Low-cost onward journey key to flydubai

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2014

But its sales pitch will remain muted till India opens up more seats on the route

E-commerce: Flood of complaints refuses to recede

E-commerce: Flood of complaints refuses to recede

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2014

There are umpteen cases where travel websites and airlines advertise tickets for unbelievably low prices, without mentioning taxes and other charges.

Ulips are cheaper, yet not useful

Ulips are cheaper, yet not useful

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2014

Cost is not the only factor that one should look at. It's best to keep investment and insurance apart

India market is underserved: Flydubai

India market is underserved: Flydubai

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2014

The no-frills carrier was launched in 2009. It began India operations a year later.

Things you should know before buying a health policy

Things you should know before buying a health policy

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Health insurance has almost 23 per cent market share in the general insurance space.