Aneesh Phadnis And Abhijit Lele

Stories by Aneesh Phadnis And Abhijit Lele

Star Alliance membership to boost Air India's revenue

Star Alliance membership to boost Air India's revenue

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2014

For international travel, frequent flyers look at network and Air India's global network is weak.

Banks put Rs 21k-cr NPAs on block in 3 months

Banks put Rs 21k-cr NPAs on block in 3 months

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2014

Rush to offload bad loans indicates a revival in asset-sale market

Now, Ambani brothers are co-investors in Yatra.com

Now, Ambani brothers are co-investors in Yatra.com

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2014

An industry source said Reliance Industries did not have a controlling stake in Yatra.com through its acquisition of Network 18. It was just a financial investment.

Etihad money in kitty, Jet looks to get out of air pocket

Etihad money in kitty, Jet looks to get out of air pocket

Rediff.com   13 May 2014

Airline now financially more stable but still in the doldrums as the operating environment remains tough.

NPAs render govt banks unfit for pvt Provident Fund deposits

NPAs render govt banks unfit for pvt Provident Fund deposits

Rediff.com   6 May 2014

Norms governing investments by provident funds bar these from depositing funds in a commercial bank in case the NPAs of that bank exceed two per cent of net advances.

SBI to lend $500 mn, redeem securities worth $800 mn

SBI to lend $500 mn, redeem securities worth $800 mn

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2014

SBI's overall gross NPA as on end-December 2013 was close to Rs 68,000 crore ( Rs 680 billion) or 5.73 per cent of its gross advances.

DGCA set to issue AirAsia operator permit this week

DGCA set to issue AirAsia operator permit this week

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2014

AirAsia is facing a legal challenge from Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy, whose petition comes up for hearing at the Delhi HIgh Court on Wednesday.

Capital goods firms say recovery a year away

Capital goods firms say recovery a year away

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2014

Capital goods stocks rallied nearly 16 per cent since January on purchases by foreign institutional investors and in anticipation of a change of government at the Centre.

Why are foreign cos keen to sell smaller planes to India?

Why are foreign cos keen to sell smaller planes to India?

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2014

There is enough room for growth in smaller Indian towns as per US and European aircraft manufacturers

Loan rating heat on Sahara Hospitality on tepid show

Loan rating heat on Sahara Hospitality on tepid show

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2014

The Sahara group's problems continue, with rating agency CARE cutting its 'BBB' ranking for Sahara Hospitality Ltd's (SHL) long-term bank facility to 'BBB-', due to sub-optimal financial and operational performance.

Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait lays out plans for India

Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait lays out plans for India

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2014

Currently, the West Asian banking group has three branches - in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kochi.

Why SBI wants to 'charge' MTM losses to balance sheet

Why SBI wants to 'charge' MTM losses to balance sheet

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2014

The State Bank of India has proposed to the RBI to allow it to charge mark-to-market losses on its balance sheet.

Aviation Min may increase 20% seats on Dubai-India sector

Aviation Min may increase 20% seats on Dubai-India sector

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

The Civil Aviation Ministry is looking to increase air seat entitlement to Dubai by 20%.

SBI readies plan to improve profitability

SBI readies plan to improve profitability

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2014

NPAs, cost, fee income, productivity, HR reorientation are focus areas; schedules drawn for addressing all from weeks to a year.

Sebi notice to Etihad for code violation

Sebi notice to Etihad for code violation

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2014

Regulator believes Jet Airways deal triggers open offer

Mega business district for Mumbai, courtesy MIAL

Mega business district for Mumbai, courtesy MIAL

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2014

GVK Skycity's 20-million sq ft commercial space will be bigger than that in BKC; bids invited for first phase.

AirAsia's India launch may see further delay

AirAsia's India launch may see further delay

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2014

DGCA asks those likely to be affected by a scheduled air operator's permit to the airline to give suggestions, objections within 30 days.

White-label ATM rollout in slow lane

White-label ATM rollout in slow lane

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2014

Bankers and executives involved in ATM operations said challenges abounded in this segment.

Banks seek leeway from RBI

Banks seek leeway from RBI

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2014

Say 30 days not enough to resolve stress; want higher provision norms deferred till economy picks up