Spends by e-commerce players have now touched Rs 1,000 crore.
GoAir hopes to fly 15 million passengers by 2016-17, serve 30 destinations, up from 21 now, and will largely remain a domestic airline.
Indian airlines currently are required to have a minimum fleet of five aircraft and five years of operational experience for starting international services.
Unlikely to happen in less than a year,despite the advantage of the parent airline's base.
Jet Airways expects to return to profit in the next 18 months, following implementation of a new route network and fleet strategy and cost optimisation measures.
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan's recent request to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley - for an increase in tax on cigarettes from 45 per cent to 60 per cent in the coming Budget - seems to have had a serious impact on cigarette smokers' pockets.
The report analysed product launches of 2011, their success over three years, and reported 31 of the 14,509 products introduced that year were received well by consumers.
For international travel, frequent flyers look at network and Air India's global network is weak.
Relaunched and indigenous brands fare better in India.
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.
Jaipuria has not specified the amount he is looking to raise, but says this is the right time to tap the capital markets.
The oralcare major has kept its ears firmly to the ground, pushing products into the hinterland and is holding fort in urban India with innovation for continued volume growth.
This comes in the wake of allegations of financial irregularities by the erstwhile management led by Harish Moolchandani.
Growth in cities has lagged villages as consumers troubled by persistently high inflation have cut spending in the past two years.
However, international fast-food chains have had to change this business model completely, to adapt to Indian preferences.
Airline now financially more stable but still in the doldrums as the operating environment remains tough.
As far as Saffola is concerned, oil and oats have been successful segments.
Indian consumer durable market faces competition from Korean dealers.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances