Arijit Barman, Nayanima Basu

Stories by Arijit Barman, Nayanima Basu

Better job scope for Indian pros in Asean countries

Better job scope for Indian pros in Asean countries

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2012

India and the 10-country trading bloc poised to ratify pact on trade in services soon

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.

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.

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.

Doha talk 'impasse' lingers in WTO

Doha talk 'impasse' lingers in WTO

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2011

Gloom over ministerial, courtesy US-China spar, conflict between cotton-producing African nations.

December ministerial may decide fate of Doha round talks

December ministerial may decide fate of Doha round talks

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2011

WTO summit will see whether decade-long negotiations would go forward or be brought to an end.

SEZ developers allowed to dilute project equity

SEZ developers allowed to dilute project equity

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2011

Cabinet nod not required after commerce ministry approval.

Rising imports widen trade deficit with China

Rising imports widen trade deficit with China

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2011

The trade deficit with China continues to soar at a blistering pace even as India is looking at aggressively increasing and strategising the reach of its products into the Chinese markets.

FDI jumps 77% on M&A spree

FDI jumps 77% on M&A spree

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2011

The latest available data from the Reserve Bank of India show a 77 per cent jump in the FDI in the first half of the current financial year (April-September), compared to what was $19.5 billion the same period a year ago.

'Wasn't Bajaj the founder of Bombay Club?'

'Wasn't Bajaj the founder of Bombay Club?'

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2011

His debt woes may continue and losses double, but the King of Good Times was clearly in a defiant mood at a press meet in a packed venue in a suburban hotel in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Increased limit unlikely to cheer foreign investors: Experts

Increased limit unlikely to cheer foreign investors: Experts

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2011

Cap in single-brand retail likely to be 74%.

Aviation FDI may soon take wing

Aviation FDI may soon take wing

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2011

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion under the commerce ministry has floated a draft Cabinet note for inter-ministerial discussions on foreign direct investment in aviation.

India to put its foot down on Asean services deal

India to put its foot down on Asean services deal

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2011

The upcoming round of talks, slated for October 11-12, is expected to be a stormy one.

Advent closes in on BT's stake in Tech Mahindra

Advent closes in on BT's stake in Tech Mahindra

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2011

BT has been associated with Tech Mahindra since the latter's inception and contributes 40 per cent to the firm's revenue but it has been looking at divesting its stake.