Arijit Barman &Amp; Sanjay Jog

Stories by Arijit Barman &Amp; Sanjay Jog

Cracks in STAR-ABP ties

Cracks in STAR-ABP ties

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2011

After eight years of joint operations in news television, the relationship between Rupert Murdoch-controlled STAR Group and Ananda Bazar Patrika (ABP) TV has run into rough weather.

IHCL's Sea Rock project in trouble

IHCL's Sea Rock project in trouble

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2011

Two years after IHCL - one of Asia's biggest hotel chains which runs the Taj chain of hotels and resorts in addition to three other brands - had clinched the deal and subsequently demolished the multi-storey 434-room Hotel Sea Rock, it is now awaiting clearance to start construction.

OBCs get a call from BSNL

OBCs get a call from BSNL

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2011

BSNL has just launched a closed user group plan for Other Backward classes (OBCs) in Maharashtra. It has tied up with the Satyashodhak OBC Parishad, a non-political organisation, for a prepaid talk time plan at nominal charges.

Worli-Haji Ali sea link hits roadblock

Worli-Haji Ali sea link hits roadblock

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2011

Maharashtra govt refuses to release viability gap funding of Rs 1,392 crore.

Indiabulls told to stop work at its IT Park

Indiabulls told to stop work at its IT Park

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2011

MPCB said Indiabulls had started the construction work at the IT Park project in violation of consent to establish and without complying with its directions issued on January 27.

Cidco to issue RFQ for Navi Mumbai airport in July

Cidco to issue RFQ for Navi Mumbai airport in July

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2011

State-run City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) plans to issue a request for qualification (RFQ) for the Navi Mumbai international airport in the middle of next month.

Actis to sell stake in Sterling Hospitals

Actis to sell stake in Sterling Hospitals

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2011

Six months after the Paras deal, Actis wants to exit Sterling Hospitals, a Gujarat-based multi-speciality hospital chain with six centres, according to three independent sources in the know.

Fuel dealers fume at govt failure to raise margin

Fuel dealers fume at govt failure to raise margin

Rediff.com   18 May 2011

The ministry had recently promised these dealers to increase their commission by Rs 397 per kilolitre (kl) on petrol and Rs 170 per kl on diesel. Dealers now get a commission of Rs 1,230 per kl on petrol and Rs 730 per kl on diesel.

IOC JV avoids Rajat Gupta's NSR

IOC JV avoids Rajat Gupta's NSR

Rediff.com   16 May 2011

Olympus Capital, UTI's PE arm to fund Rs 400 crore.

Japan's Kokuyo to buy majority stake in Camlin

Japan's Kokuyo to buy majority stake in Camlin

Rediff.com   2 May 2011

Japanese firm to retain Camlin, Camel brands.

Preparatory work begins for Navi Mumbai airport

Preparatory work begins for Navi Mumbai airport

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2011

The state-run City & Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco), nodal agency for the proposed Navi Mumbai international airport, has asked the New Delhi-based National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) to prepare a risk assessment and disaster management plan for the project.

R-Infra in talks with ICICI for 2,000 cr loan

R-Infra in talks with ICICI for 2,000 cr loan

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2011

Worli-Haji Ali sea link project was awarded by Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation to the company in February 2010.

Quick start to RIL-BP venture

Quick start to RIL-BP venture

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2011

Though all the regulatory and ministerial approvals are yet to come in, two working groups with specific mandates have been set up.

Mumbai land auction move fails to enthuse realtors

Mumbai land auction move fails to enthuse realtors

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2011

Industry players have sought clarity on the proposed move from the state government.

Anil Ambani eyes Jayajothi Cements in AP

Anil Ambani eyes Jayajothi Cements in AP

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2011

If the deal is successful, it would be the first such acquisition for the ADA Group.

Vodafone-Essar deal now in RBI court

Vodafone-Essar deal now in RBI court

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2011

Fair valuation of minority stake in joint venture at core of dispute; different worth of shares in two Essar entities a thorny issue.

Jairam asks PM to review nuclear plans

Jairam asks PM to review nuclear plans

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2011

Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh has written to the Prime minister on the need to review the earlier central plan to develop six 'nuclear parks'.

Cloud over Vodafone, Essar deal

Cloud over Vodafone, Essar deal

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2011

Ruias to challenge Vodafone's put option, continue reverse-listing plan.

'CSR spending should be made mandatory'

'CSR spending should be made mandatory'

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2011

In a country where there is such a disparity and large part of population living in villages are below the poverty line, the need for CSR supersedes everything.

Essar to pay debt with Vodafone cash

Essar to pay debt with Vodafone cash

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2011

Last week, Essar had decided to prepay $900 million of this debt to foreign lenders.