Arijit Barman &Amp; Surajeet Das Gupta

Stories by Arijit Barman &Amp; Surajeet Das Gupta

Max India's Analjit charts succession plan

Max India's Analjit charts succession plan

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2012

All shares owned by Max group promoters shifted to two trusts

French luxury fund L Capital front runner to buy Lilliput

French luxury fund L Capital front runner to buy Lilliput

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2012

Cash-strapped Lilliput, the country's largest kidswear brand, may soon get a luxury makeover.

DoT favours open auction of vacated 2G spectrum

DoT favours open auction of vacated 2G spectrum

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2012

In a move that could pave the way for open auction of the 2G spectrum released from 122 cancelled operators, a draft Cabinet note prepared by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has recommended the spectrum price be discovered through an auction involving "existing players and new parties".

Rates will double due to higher price of spectrum, Rozanov

Rates will double due to higher price of spectrum, Rozanov

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2012

Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd is a venture involving equity participation by Sistema of Russia, the Russian Federation and the Shyam Group of India.

Boardroom battles hot up as top executives step down

Boardroom battles hot up as top executives step down

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2012

This will be the second high-profile exit from the company in recent months after Arun Kapur, the former chief executive, quit late last year.

Tatas to get brand royalty from JV with Starbucks

Tatas to get brand royalty from JV with Starbucks

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2012

First of its kind arrangement where Indian partner also gets share.

What lies ahead for Starbucks in India

What lies ahead for Starbucks in India

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2012

After five years and numerous attempts to launch outlets in India, coffee house giant Starbucks will finally roll out its cafes here, in partnership with Tata Global Beverages (TGB), by August-September. John Culver, president, of the chain's China and Asia Pacific region, tells what the joint venture (JV) means for it and the way ahead.

What lays ahead for Starbucks in India

What lays ahead for Starbucks in India

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2012

After five years and numerous attempts to launch outlets in India, coffee house giant Starbucks will finally roll out its cafes here, in partnership with Tata Global Beverages (TGB), by August-September. John Culver, president, of the chain's China and Asia Pacific region, tells what the joint venture (JV) means for it and the way ahead.

Aircel is not for sale, says director

Aircel is not for sale, says director

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2012

We are not a fly-by-night operator, says Sandip Das.

L&T may split CMD's post to give Naik non-exec role

L&T may split CMD's post to give Naik non-exec role

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2012

Uppal, Kotwal, Venkataramanan shortlisted for managing director's post; outsider not ruled out.

Pharma M&A deals face FIPB roadblock

Pharma M&A deals face FIPB roadblock

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2012

Four proposals by foreign firms deferred; half a dozen others waiting in the wings.

New proposal to price spectrum

New proposal to price spectrum

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2012

Regulator puts price at average of 1.65 times 3G cost; Sibal's approval needed for rollout.

Bennett, Coleman in race to buy Neo Cricket, Neo Sports

Bennett, Coleman in race to buy Neo Cricket, Neo Sports

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2012

India's largest diversified media conglomerate Bennett, Coleman and Co Ltd (BCCL), popularly known as the Times Group, has joined the race to pick up a majority stake in the two sports channels of Nimbus Communications.

PSUs lead the charge for BG stake in Gujarat Gas

PSUs lead the charge for BG stake in Gujarat Gas

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2012

The countdown for BG's stake sale in Gujarat Gas Company (GGCL) begins tomorrow. Three months after BG made its intention of divesting its stake clear, over half a dozen potential bidders are likely to submit non-binding bids for BG's 65.12 per cent stake in the country's largest natural gas distributor by sales.

AV Birla Group eyes Lafarge's S-Africa biz

AV Birla Group eyes Lafarge's S-Africa biz

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2012

Shree Cement may join race; units in 3 more African countries may be sold.

Satyam's ex-CFO found guilty

Satyam's ex-CFO found guilty

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2012

It was in 2009 that the accounting regulator set up a special disciplinary committee, comprising six members, to look into the fraud in Hyderabad-based IT firm.

Axiata's bid to raise Idea stake shot down

Axiata's bid to raise Idea stake shot down

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2011

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has rejected a proposal by Mauritius-based Axiata Investments 2 India Ltd, part of Asian telecom giant Axiata Group, to increase its stake in Idea Cellular by acquiring shares from the stock exchange.

Foreign investors can get equity in lieu of dividend

Foreign investors can get equity in lieu of dividend

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2011

The approval will, however, be subject to the regular conditions on valuation and pricing norms laid down by the Reserve Bank of India.

Foreign retailers nervous, embassies anxious

Foreign retailers nervous, embassies anxious

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2011

A rollback or dilution of the policy is not the only fear these multinationals have; they are also facing upfront political opposition.

Firms need up to 50 permits from state govts

Firms need up to 50 permits from state govts

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2011

Retailers need to get up to 50 permissions from a state government before they can start a new store. And, the permissions required include things like valet parking, use of insecticides, chillers and freezers or sale of non-vegetarian processed food.