Aneesh Phadnis &Amp; M Saraswathy

Stories by Aneesh Phadnis &Amp; M Saraswathy

The 3 Cs of the Jet-Etihad deal: Cost, cargo, commerce

The 3 Cs of the Jet-Etihad deal: Cost, cargo, commerce

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2013

Etihad will be able to carve out a strong niche in the Indian market.

Minister rebuffs AI concerns on Jet-Etihad deal

Minister rebuffs AI concerns on Jet-Etihad deal

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2013

Jet's flights to Abu Dhabi could be used to carry passengers from India headed for the US and Europe.

Remedy needed for India Inc's labour unrest

Remedy needed for India Inc's labour unrest

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

The list of companies include big names such as Colgate-Palmolive, Hero, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Videocon, Onida, Arvind Mills, Nokia and Mahindra & Mahindra.

Changing tracks for the love of insurance

Changing tracks for the love of insurance

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

Primarily trained for a career in FMCG, he shifted to insurance when the opportunity came his way.

Kumar M Birla to be Birla Sun Life AMC chairman

Kumar M Birla to be Birla Sun Life AMC chairman

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2013

Birla takes over as chairman after his group increased its stake to 51 per cent in November 2012 from the earlier 50 per cent.

Reducing fares was necessary: SpiceJet CEO

Reducing fares was necessary: SpiceJet CEO

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2013

Neil Mills explains the rationale behind slashing fare by 50 per cent in a recent offer.

Maharashtra govt shoots down AAI's Juhu airport plan

Maharashtra govt shoots down AAI's Juhu airport plan

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

The AAI, which manages the Juhu airport, has proposed to extend the existing 1,140-metre runway by 700-800 metres to enable it to accommodate turboprops and small passenger jets.

Market share fall not a huge concern: Jet CEO

Market share fall not a huge concern: Jet CEO

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2012

According to the monthly traffic data for November, released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Wednesday, IndiGo continues to lead the pack with a market share of 27.3 per cent.

India Inc pays directors far less than Cos Bill ceiling

India Inc pays directors far less than Cos Bill ceiling

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

Average salary of the 100 best-paid directors is 1% of their companies' net profit.

Life insurers take practical steps to reduce mis-selling

Life insurers take practical steps to reduce mis-selling

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

Puts in checks to reach customers before and after selling the policy.

Another R-Infra project heads for termination

Another R-Infra project heads for termination

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

Red signal for Mumbai Metro Phase II.

Sebi unhappy with govt move on hike in LIC holding cap

Sebi unhappy with govt move on hike in LIC holding cap

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2012

Regulator fears the insurer may get away without making an open offer.

Ajit Singh's plans for airports in UP grounded

Ajit Singh's plans for airports in UP grounded

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2012

Experts, too, believe that developing airports in places such as Meerut or Moradabad could be a loss-making proposition.

'For LIC, online sale is fast becoming a buzzword'

'For LIC, online sale is fast becoming a buzzword'

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2012

Thomas Mathew T, managing director, tells Manojit Saha and M Saraswathy about the LIC's strategy and growth plans.

L&T plans Rs 5k-cr housing project on Powai campus

L&T plans Rs 5k-cr housing project on Powai campus

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2012

The residential real estate prices in Powai and adjoining areas are around Rs 25,000 per sq ft.

Slowdown affects AI's plan to lease its iconic tower

Slowdown affects AI's plan to lease its iconic tower

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2012

Out of 23 floors, Air India occupies six and three of these have been leased out. The rest are largely unused.

Wait for Navi Mumbai airport gets longer

Wait for Navi Mumbai airport gets longer

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2012

Land acquisition issues & costs a big query; Cidco wants these fully addressed before calling preliminary bids.

Sympathy alone won't take the Sena far

Sympathy alone won't take the Sena far

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2012

Whether Thackeray's death would bring together Uddhav and his estranged cousin, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, to avoid a division in Marathi votes, remains to be seen.

Five senior execs quit Tata AIA Life Insurance

Five senior execs quit Tata AIA Life Insurance

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2012

Tata AIA Life Insurance has 13 people at the senior vice-president level.