Arijit Barman And Leslie DMonte

Stories by Arijit Barman And Leslie DMonte

Mitsubishi surprises Biyani, wants stake in Big Bazaar

Mitsubishi surprises Biyani, wants stake in Big Bazaar

Rediff.com   24 May 2012

Sources familiar with the development said the Japanese giant had made it a pre-condition to invest in Future Group's food sourcing and back-end infrastructure.

IVRCL calls Essel liars as war of words escalates

IVRCL calls Essel liars as war of words escalates

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2012

After Essel landed the first punch by saying they were approached by IVRCL for a buyout, IVRCL's management was quick to deny every single point, even charging Essel with 'lying'.

RIL and Siemens may snap security-solutions venture

RIL and Siemens may snap security-solutions venture

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2012

Stay out of Mumbai surveillance project, may seek new allies for future

ABP to buy out STAR from TV news venture

ABP to buy out STAR from TV news venture

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2012

Murdoch may re-enter space after non-compete period lapses, ABP to control three news channels of MCCS

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.

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.

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.

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.

Financial jitters for GVK-Hancock deal

Financial jitters for GVK-Hancock deal

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2011

According to two independent sources in the know, GVK's lead underwriter, ICICI Bank, plans to reduce its exposure in the highly leveraged transaction. Following the move, the other PSU lenders have told GVK they, too, would like to proportionately bring down exposure.

App that lends voice to text

App that lends voice to text

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2011

Verbally is an assisted speech solution for the iPad. Its design allows users to communicate quickly and effectively in any setting.

Capt Gopinath to sell Deccan 360

Capt Gopinath to sell Deccan 360

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2011

Discussions have been initiated to sell the company to a Mumbai-headquartered, highly diversified, multi-billion dollar corporate group which has interests in retail and logistics, among various others.