Aneesh Phadnis &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

Stories by Aneesh Phadnis &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

'Jet loses Rs 50 mn to Rs 100 mn a day'

'Jet loses Rs 50 mn to Rs 100 mn a day'

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2018

Signs of financial stress were visible when the airline reported a loss of Rs 10.40 billion.

Vistara to fly 'Lite'; introduces no-frills fares

Vistara to fly 'Lite'; introduces no-frills fares

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2018

Vistara announced the new fare model giving its economy class customers the choice to forego complimentary meal for a ticket price which is Rs 500-1000 cheaper than the standard fare.

Shoppers Stop to focus on beauty to drive growth

Shoppers Stop to focus on beauty to drive growth

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2018

Shoppers Stop plans to open five or six department stores and 10-12 beauty stores this year

Over 340 drugs to go off the shelves soon

Over 340 drugs to go off the shelves soon

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2018

Some of the popular brands that would be impacted include Phensedyl (Abbott), Tixylix (Abbott), Gluconorm PG (Lupin), Ascoril D (Glenmark), Solvin Cold (Ipca), D Cold Total (Paras Pharma).

Why IHH's takeover of Fortis may not be smooth

Why IHH's takeover of Fortis may not be smooth

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2018

On Wednesday, Daiichi Sankyo's lawyers argued for a stay on stake sale by Fortis, which was opposed by counsels of the hospital chain and promoter entities.

Will Rera, festive season boost India's realty sector?

Will Rera, festive season boost India's realty sector?

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2018

At least 50,000 units of new residential property are set to come up over the next three years

How Fortis Healthcare's fortunes will change post acquisition by IHH

How Fortis Healthcare's fortunes will change post acquisition by IHH

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2018

In its investor presentation, IHH said it wanted to develop Fortis into a market leader.

GoAir readies ambitious plans to boost growth

GoAir readies ambitious plans to boost growth

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2018

The Wadia group-owned airline is building a new management team and putting in place strategies for efficient operations. Leading the change is Cornelis Vrieswijk, the airline's new chief executive officer.

HAL's Sukhoi crash to cost insurer Rs 250 crore

HAL's Sukhoi crash to cost insurer Rs 250 crore

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2018

This will be the largest claim in the aviation sector for Indian insurers in the last three years

Mumbai builders make a beeline to launch projects in NCR

Mumbai builders make a beeline to launch projects in NCR

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2018

Shapoorji, Kalpataru, Godrej pursuing Rs 60,000 crore opportunity in the region

Still no transparency in Maharashtra's plastic ban

Still no transparency in Maharashtra's plastic ban

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2018

Retailers, especially food and grocery chains, are clearly unhappy, saying the ban is impractical

Plastic ban: Airlines switch to eco-friendly cutlery, bottles

Plastic ban: Airlines switch to eco-friendly cutlery, bottles

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2018

The Maharashtra government has banned the use of single disposable items made from plastic such as spoons, forks, cups, glasses. Plastic bags and wrap used for packaging or storing products too is covered under ban.

Why China's realty firms can't invest in India

Why China's realty firms can't invest in India

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2018

Chinese companies who were actively pursuing business opportunities in India have adopted a wait and watch approach following the Chinese government clampdown.

Why govt's drive to promote generic drugs is flawed

Why govt's drive to promote generic drugs is flawed

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2018

Experts believe the move will have little impact given limited production of generic drugs and authority of doctors in prescribing medicines.

It's raining malls in India this year

It's raining malls in India this year

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2018

7.8 million square feet of mall space is under construction this year, the highest ever since 2011.

Has Tony Fernandes got AirAsia stuck in turbulence?

Has Tony Fernandes got AirAsia stuck in turbulence?

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2018

One thing is certain: The part-Goan, part-Malayali group CEO of Air Asia is not your usual boardroom CEO, and he cultivates the maverick businessman image, buying race car teams and football clubs and taking off-beat bets with his mentor and now buddy Richard Branson of Virgin.

Two-time CEO Nikos Kardassis returns to Jet Airways

Two-time CEO Nikos Kardassis returns to Jet Airways

Rediff.com   18 May 2018

Kardassis, who quit the airline in 2013, will advise Goyal and senior management on cost-saving and productivity improvement

GIC has mega plans for Indian realty; invests Rs 12,600 crore in 8 months

GIC has mega plans for Indian realty; invests Rs 12,600 crore in 8 months

Rediff.com   17 May 2018

GIC entered Indian real estate in 2005, when it did a deal with residential developer XS Real, a Chennai-based developer

Be sensitive while dealing with unruly flyers, IndiGo tells crew

Be sensitive while dealing with unruly flyers, IndiGo tells crew

Rediff.com   15 May 2018

IndiGo and other airlines have said they are improving their staff training, looking at better ways of communication and customer awareness on operational matters.

'Walmart has taken a back-door entry to retail'

'Walmart has taken a back-door entry to retail'

Rediff.com   8 May 2018

Online retail in the country is expected to grow to $200 billion by 2026, up from $15 billion in 2016.