Arijit Barman, Shubhashish

Stories by Arijit Barman, Shubhashish

Infrastructure slowdown dents Welspun's growth hopes

Infrastructure slowdown dents Welspun's growth hopes

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

Welspun now wants to shift focus back on the core business of steel and pipes rather than the big-ticket infrastructure sector.

SAIL doesn't need extra money: C S Verma

SAIL doesn't need extra money: C S Verma

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

SAIL chairman C S Verma talks about the company's slated disinvestment and future strategies.

Falling car sales shatter 'Japan steel' dreams

Falling car sales shatter 'Japan steel' dreams

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2013

The steel sector, which has spent a lot of money to tap the automobile segment, is nervous on its investments.

Essar plans port for its African steel plant

Essar plans port for its African steel plant

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2013

The port project work is to be undertaken by the group's African subsidiary, Essar Africa Holdings, and is not a part of the group's Essar Ports.

India Ratings downgrades ABG Shipyard

India Ratings downgrades ABG Shipyard

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2013

Company says confident of raising funds; to raise Rs 688 crore by February-end.

Work on GMDC-Nalco aluminium plant to start in Apr

Work on GMDC-Nalco aluminium plant to start in Apr

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2012

The details of the project are yet to be worked out by the two companies.

1st Starbucks outlet to open on Oct 19 in Mumbai

1st Starbucks outlet to open on Oct 19 in Mumbai

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2012

This flagship Starbucks outlet will have place for upto 150 people.

Amid blues, steelmakers in the red

Amid blues, steelmakers in the red

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2012

Forced to cut prices by 2-3% due to cheaper imports from Japan, Korea and China

Hindalco faces Vedanta's mining  fate in Odisha

Hindalco faces Vedanta's mining fate in Odisha

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2012

With locals protesting against Hindalco's move to mine Mali Parbat, the contractor who was working on making the mine operational has left.

HURRAY! It's iPhone 5 day

HURRAY! It's iPhone 5 day

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2012

Apple Inc is likely to unveil the latest iteration of its blockbuster iPhone, the iPhone 5 today

Hard knocks for metal firms

Hard knocks for metal firms

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2012

While fuel costs have risen 20%, prices of finished output have fallen

Bleeding foreign subsidiaries weigh heavy on Tata Steel

Bleeding foreign subsidiaries weigh heavy on Tata Steel

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2012

The European unit has a total steelmaking capacity of 18 million tonnes.

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.

No price rise for now, say steelmakers

No price rise for now, say steelmakers

Rediff.com   3 May 2012

Despite NMDC raising iron ore prices by 10%, major steel firms say they will follow suit if demand increases

Welspun puts steel project in Maharashtra on hold

Welspun puts steel project in Maharashtra on hold

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2012

Welspun Maxsteel, wholly owned subsidiary of the $3-billion Welspun Group, has kept its proposed steel factory plan in Maharashtra on hold due to the shortage of raw material and energy. The delay in environment clearances has also forced the company to keep the project in abeyance for now.

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'.

Red Corridor gives Essar the blues

Red Corridor gives Essar the blues

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2012

May take Rs 1,000-crore hit to re-route country's longest slurry pipeline

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.