Arindam Majumder &Amp; Hamsini Karthik

Stories by Arindam Majumder &Amp; Hamsini Karthik

Suiters for Air India's Mumbai assets

Suiters for Air India's Mumbai assets

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2017

Though the airline has kept a reserve price of Rs 315 crore for these properties, it hopes to make around Rs 500 crore from the sale.

Don't expect high returns from the stock market

Don't expect high returns from the stock market

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2017

'It is almost four years since we've seen strong growth in earnings.' 'The markets have rallied about 20 per cent in the past year, which is ahead of earnings.' 'So, the stress now will be on earnings to catch up.'

Why did IndiGo kill its golden goose?

Why did IndiGo kill its golden goose?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2017

With IndiGo executing its long haul low-cost plans the airline will certainly need a lot of cash going forward.

Vistara likely to order over 100 aircraft in expansion bid

Vistara likely to order over 100 aircraft in expansion bid

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2017

The Delhi-based airline currently has 13 Airbus A320 aircraft in the fleet and it plans to take another seven (A320 Neo) planes by June 2018.

Who will gain the most from SBI's savings rate cut?

Who will gain the most from SBI's savings rate cut?

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2017

Analysts expect banks with a strong deposit franchise to benefit from SBI's rate cut as they too are likely to follow the leader.

Minimum wage code to cover all employees

Minimum wage code to cover all employees

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2017

At present, laws on wages do not cover workers getting a monthly wage of more than Rs 18,000

Achche Din ahead for these three stocks

Achche Din ahead for these three stocks

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2017

Hamsini Karthik reveals why the ongoing business rejig will help unlock value for shareholders of Grasim, Reliance Capital and Tube Investments

Uber, Ola face higher lease payouts under GST

Uber, Ola face higher lease payouts under GST

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2017

GST impact: Higher lease payouts may hit airlines, cab aggregators.

How Vistara came to be voted best domestic airline. Can its new chief do better?

How Vistara came to be voted best domestic airline. Can its new chief do better?

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2017

Phee Teik Yeoh, who has returned to the SIA HQ in Singapore worked hard to make Vistara the airline of choice. New CEO Leslie Thng would have the job of cutting losses while going international.

Why IndiGo was forced to reschedule flights

Why IndiGo was forced to reschedule flights

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2017

Engine snag forces IndiGo to ground 7 new aircraft

On the anvil: IndiGo 2.0 with low-cost Air India

On the anvil: IndiGo 2.0 with low-cost Air India

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2017

At the heart of the strategy is the basic fundamental of keeping costs for long-haul flights low.

Govt likely to reopen old airports

Govt likely to reopen old airports

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

Slots, parking bays unavailable at major airports

Dassault in race for Navy's Rs 50K cr deal for 57 fighter jets

Dassault in race for Navy's Rs 50K cr deal for 57 fighter jets

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2017

Boeing has pitched its FA-18 aircraft, while Dassault is building case for its Rafale jet.

Booking flight tickets? Aadhar, PAN or passport a must

Booking flight tickets? Aadhar, PAN or passport a must

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2017

This is part of the initiatives that the ministry is undertaking to use technology in order to make airport check-in seamless and formation of a no-fly list.

Air India to sell prime real estate

Air India to sell prime real estate

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2017

Proceeds may be used to partly pay off its Rs 46,570-cr debt

'Never send back Mahalakshmi when she comes to your house'

'Never send back Mahalakshmi when she comes to your house'

Rediff.com   29 May 2017

P S Jayakumar, managing director and chief executive officer, Bank of Baroda, speaks to Abhijit Lele & Hamsini Karthik about loan recoveries, sounding more confident than a year before.

Is India Inc prepared for GST?

Is India Inc prepared for GST?

Rediff.com   29 May 2017

In a conversation with Vishal Chhabria and Hamsini Karthik, Gautam Chhaochharia, executive director & head, India Research, UBS, explains why implementing goods and services tax (GST) may not be as disruptive as many perceive it to be. But, he warns investors shouldn't have high expectations on corporate earnings.

UDAN tweaked to rope in more airlines

UDAN tweaked to rope in more airlines

Rediff.com   25 May 2017

Green light likely for services on underserved routes between regular airports

Shikha Sharma on the new NPA rules and the future of Axis Bank

Shikha Sharma on the new NPA rules and the future of Axis Bank

Rediff.com   19 May 2017

Axis Bank Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Shikha Sharma on the new mechanism for non-performing loans, the bank's loan portfolio, industry outlook and the bank's future plans.

Despite jobless Indian pilots, why are Indian airlines still hiring expat pilots?

Despite jobless Indian pilots, why are Indian airlines still hiring expat pilots?

Rediff.com   10 May 2017

Airlines tell Arindam Majumder and Aneesh Phadnis they are forced to look at expats due to a lack of commanders, a position that requires experience.