Aneesh Phadnis &Amp;Amp; Arindam Majumder

Stories by Aneesh Phadnis &Amp;Amp; Arindam Majumder

Air India stake sale: 14 firms in race to advise govt

Air India stake sale: 14 firms in race to advise govt

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2017

Apart from the main company, five of Air India's subsidiaries and a joint venture firm have been included in the strategic sale plan.

Why your takeoff from Delhi this winter may not be smooth

Why your takeoff from Delhi this winter may not be smooth

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2017

Delhi airport, the country's busiest, runs out of slots due to runway capacity constraints.

How life will change for the better for India's domestic workers

How life will change for the better for India's domestic workers

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2017

Govt working on policy to regularise migrant workers, labour ministry puts out broad contours of the policy for public discussion

Modi's ambitious UDAN plan hits air pocket

Modi's ambitious UDAN plan hits air pocket

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2017

GMR-led Delhi Airport had accepted the government's request to shift UDAN flights to Hindon Air Force Base, but airlines say poor last mile connectivity will have to be dealt with first before starting operations

Thanks to SpiceJet, seaplanes will be back to Indian skies

Thanks to SpiceJet, seaplanes will be back to Indian skies

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2017

Seaplanes are fixed-wing aircraft that can take off and land on both water and airfields.

Why no-fly list is still not ready

Why no-fly list is still not ready

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2017

Government officials favoured compulsory biometric identification but said it did not happen because of the Supreme Court judgment on Aadhaar

Adani plans an international airport at Mundra

Adani plans an international airport at Mundra

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2017

The conglomerate, which has received environmental clearance for the project, plans to invest around Rs 1,500 crore in it.

Bengaluru, Delhi airports lead the world

Bengaluru, Delhi airports lead the world

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2017

Bengaluru and Delhi airports had the fastest growth in passenger traffic in 2016 among global peers.

Why India's pharma cos prefer Gujarat over tax havens

Why India's pharma cos prefer Gujarat over tax havens

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2017

Gujarat has around 3,000 licensees for allopathic drug manufacturing, apart from around seven homeopathic licensees, 500 ayuvedic and 600-700 cosmetics licensees

Amid rains, a 24-hr struggle to clear main runway of Mumbai airport

Amid rains, a 24-hr struggle to clear main runway of Mumbai airport

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2017

Rains made the job more challenging as it was making the ground soft, the AIESL CEO said.

IndiGo's huge cash reserve will help it to spread wings further

IndiGo's huge cash reserve will help it to spread wings further

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2017

IndiGo's share sale will raise the company's retained earnings to Rs 2,680 crore.

Fares on IndiGo's long-haul routes likely to be 30% lower

Fares on IndiGo's long-haul routes likely to be 30% lower

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2017

Long-haul low-cost carriers like Scoot and AirAsia X offer a similar configuration.

Why GSK is changing its strategy after 93 years

Why GSK is changing its strategy after 93 years

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2017

Increased price control over branded generic medicines has affected its profitability

Ganpati, Durga, Lakshmi to the rescue of India Inc!

Ganpati, Durga, Lakshmi to the rescue of India Inc!

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2017

Brands in India are finding newer, more innovative ways to engage with a wider audience during festivals. But they still have a long way to go before they match global campaigns.

Suiters for Air India's Mumbai assets

Suiters for Air India's Mumbai assets

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2017

Though the airline has kept a reserve price of Rs 315 crore for these properties, it hopes to make around Rs 500 crore from the sale.

Why IndiGo is betting on low fare for long-haul

Why IndiGo is betting on low fare for long-haul

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2017

"The return fare on economy class to most European capitals from Mumbai are close to 50,000 plus. If an LCC can offer direct connectivity for a basic fare of 25,000 with additional top ups for meals, baggage and blankets, which further takes the fare to, say, 35,000, it is still a value deal."

Why did IndiGo kill its golden goose?

Why did IndiGo kill its golden goose?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2017

With IndiGo executing its long haul low-cost plans the airline will certainly need a lot of cash going forward.

Vistara likely to order over 100 aircraft in expansion bid

Vistara likely to order over 100 aircraft in expansion bid

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2017

The Delhi-based airline currently has 13 Airbus A320 aircraft in the fleet and it plans to take another seven (A320 Neo) planes by June 2018.

Minimum wage code to cover all employees

Minimum wage code to cover all employees

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2017

At present, laws on wages do not cover workers getting a monthly wage of more than Rs 18,000

Uber, Ola face higher lease payouts under GST

Uber, Ola face higher lease payouts under GST

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2017

GST impact: Higher lease payouts may hit airlines, cab aggregators.