Aneesh Phadnis &Amp; M Saraswathy

Stories by Aneesh Phadnis &Amp; M Saraswathy

Virgin Atlantic eyes growth in India, US

Virgin Atlantic eyes growth in India, US

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2013

Known for its flamboyant and trendy image, Virgin Atlantic is a minnow among airlines due to a small fleet and limited network.

Job gloom envelops corporate India

Job gloom envelops corporate India

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2013

A stumbling economy, a falling currency and high inflation, plus weak consumer demand, mean more and more become excess baggage.

Banks' rush unlikely for insurer licence

Banks' rush unlikely for insurer licence

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2013

Prior RBI permission a hurdle, given its views; business interest needs to be clearer.

How pilots may clip Air India's wings

How pilots may clip Air India's wings

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2013

Infighting among pilots might impact Air India's 787 flights

Paperless insurance coming soon for all

Paperless insurance coming soon for all

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2013

New Irda rules open the way, with 5 entities getting okay to set up as repositories; firms preparing structures for switch

Jet-Etihad commercial pact under FIPB lens

Jet-Etihad commercial pact under FIPB lens

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2013

Ahead of a crucial meeting next week, the Foreign Investment Promotion Board is scrutinising the commercial cooperation agreement between Jet Airways and Etihad Airways to ensure control is not passed on to the Abu Dhabi-based airline.

RBI's liquidity-tightening steps halt companies' bond issuances

RBI's liquidity-tightening steps halt companies' bond issuances

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2013

Commercial papers, certificates of deposit also dry up

Insurers turn attention to wealthy with customised products

Insurers turn attention to wealthy with customised products

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

Apart from special services from banks for their wealth management needs, HNIs are now getting offers from insurance companies, too.

Air India may set up hub in South India

Air India may set up hub in South India

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2013

Growing trade and commerce in the region could support passenger demand

Debt market needs structural push: Experts

Debt market needs structural push: Experts

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2013

Entities reluctant to get into new segment till settlement and margin issues are addressed

Nod to privatise Kolkata and Chennai airports

Nod to privatise Kolkata and Chennai airports

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2013

Move is aimed at bringing private operators to run airports.

Decision to enhance Abu Dhabi traffic rights in India's interest: Ajit Singh

Decision to enhance Abu Dhabi traffic rights in India's interest: Ajit Singh

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2013

Govt gave 36,000 seats per week more than inter-ministerial group's recommendations.

Siemens cuts staff, costs as it battles adverse economic winds

Siemens cuts staff, costs as it battles adverse economic winds

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2013

The first six months of the financial year (Siemens follows an Oct-Sept calender) has not been encouraging.

Pain abroad to continue for Crompton Greaves

Pain abroad to continue for Crompton Greaves

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2013

It reported a loss of Rs 36 crore (Rs 360 million), the first such negative result in 10 years.

Airlines slash fares to fight lean season

Airlines slash fares to fight lean season

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2013

On Thursday, all airlines (except for Air India) reduced fares on key domestic routes such as Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Bengaluru, Mumbai-Bengaluru, among others.

No catastrophe insurance cover yet

No catastrophe insurance cover yet

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2013

In the wake of the natural disaster in Uttarakhand, the proposal for 'catastrophe insurance' is in spotlight.

Uttarakhand: Insurers on high alert

Uttarakhand: Insurers on high alert

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2013

Public general insurance companies to collaborate for speedy settlement of claims

Siemens lays off 200, may cut more

Siemens lays off 200, may cut more

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2013

Globally, the company intends to cut expenses by $7.8 billion by 2014.

Companies turn to insurers to cover cyber crime liability

Companies turn to insurers to cover cyber crime liability

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2013

Cyber crimes caused by the insured's employees also get covered under the policy but would exclude the actual perpetrator.

Slum development grounds GVK's Mumbai airport plans

Slum development grounds GVK's Mumbai airport plans

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2013

Realty plans hit roadblock; delay could hit modernisation