Arup Roychoudhury, Shine Jacob &Amp;Amp; Subhayan Chakraborty

Stories by Arup Roychoudhury, Shine Jacob &Amp;Amp; Subhayan Chakraborty

Space Kidz Is Planning A Moon Mission

Space Kidz Is Planning A Moon Mission

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2024

If it becomes a reality, the Chennai-based company will become the first private player from India to conduct such a mission to the lunar surface.

Adidas, Nike supplier Hong Fu enters India to foot manufacturing push

Adidas, Nike supplier Hong Fu enters India to foot manufacturing push

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2024

Taiwanese footwear major Hong Fu Industrial Group - a supplier to Nike, Converse, Vans, UGG, Puma, Adidas, Reebok, HOKA, Under Armour, and ON (a Swiss sportswear brand) -marked its India entry on Monday, with the ground breaking ceremony of the Rs 1,500-crore footwear manufacturing facility at the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Panapakkam, nearly 85 kms from Chennai.

This is one of the largest health-care deals in India

This is one of the largest health-care deals in India

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2024

'Along with Blackstone, we would be keen to look at opportunities in the North.'

Rosneft inks record oil supply deal with RIL

Rosneft inks record oil supply deal with RIL

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2024

Russia's state-owned oil firm Rosneft has agreed to supply up to 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil to Indian upstream oil and gas major Reliance Industries (RIL) in the largest-ever energy deal between the two countries, Reuters reported on Thursday. The 10-year agreement amounts to 0.5 per cent of global oil supply and is valued at roughly $13 billion per year at current prices, it said.

Dhoni Beats Bachchan, SRK!

Dhoni Beats Bachchan, SRK!

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2024

Dhoni endorses 42 brands to Bachchan's 41 and SRK's 34.

Global Footwear Majors Betting Big On Tamil Nadu

Global Footwear Majors Betting Big On Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2024

The state is in the process of grooming a supplier ecosystem, for which India is almost entirely dependent on imports.

Tariff impact: Reliance Jio lost 7.96 mn users in Sep

Tariff impact: Reliance Jio lost 7.96 mn users in Sep

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2024

Reliance Jio's major subscriber losses continued for the third straight month with 7.96 million users leaving the telecom operator in September, even as the state-owned BSNL stood out as the lone gainer, data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) showed on Thursday. Market leader Jio's subscriber loss has continued since July when the three private telecom operators - Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) - brought in a broad-based hike in tariffs.

Medical Tourism Revenue Takes A Hit After Govt Stops Visas For Bangladeshis

Medical Tourism Revenue Takes A Hit After Govt Stops Visas For Bangladeshis

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2024

According to a recent CareEdge Ratings report, Bangladesh accounts for around 50-60 per cent of India's total medical tourism inflow

Textile hub Tiruppur weaves a comeback as exports spring back to life

Textile hub Tiruppur weaves a comeback as exports spring back to life

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2024

After experiencing an 11 per cent contraction in exports in 2023-24 (FY24) due to a dip in exports for 10 consecutive months from April to January, the Tiruppur textile industry is back on track in 2024-25 (FY25). The cluster, which contributes 55 per cent of the country's total knitwear exports, posted a 13 per cent increase in the first five months of this financial year (FY25), with August seeing a 22 per cent rise - the highest in over two years.

Lulu IPO ends with 25X oversubscription, becomes largest IPO in UAE this year

Lulu IPO ends with 25X oversubscription, becomes largest IPO in UAE this year

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2024

Lulu Retail announced on Wednesday that its initial public offering (IPO) was oversubscribed 25 times across all tranches, excluding cornerstone investors, generating demand exceeding $37 billion-a record for a private sector IPO in the United Arab Emirates. The company is controlled by Kerala-based business tycoon MA Yusuff Ali. The final offer price for Lulu shares was set at AED 2.04 per share, raising a total of $1.72 billion (AED 6.32 billion), making it the largest IPO in the UAE in 2024 to date.

'Trump Is More Unpredictable'

'Trump Is More Unpredictable'

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2024

'The policies announced by his administration are implemented faster.'

Maruti Suzuki eyes two-fold jump in exports after historic high in October

Maruti Suzuki eyes two-fold jump in exports after historic high in October

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2024

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), the largest passenger vehicle manufacturer in India, has set a road map to expand its global presence by targeting exports of 800,000 units by the end of this decade -- almost double the approximately 280,000 units sent abroad in 2023-24, Rahul Bharti, executive director, corporate affairs, told Business Standard. The company's upcoming electric vehicle (EV) strategy is expected to play a crucial role in its global ambitions.

Firecrackers Capital Sivakasi Faces Uncertain Future

Firecrackers Capital Sivakasi Faces Uncertain Future

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2024

Sivakasi is fighting for survival, thanks to the ban on firecrackers in Delhi, regulations in several other cities, pandemic-imposed sales dips, the ban on the use of barium nitrate...

Royal Enfield announces 1st assembly unit in Bangladesh

Royal Enfield announces 1st assembly unit in Bangladesh

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2024

Indian motorcycle maker Royal Enfield on Tuesday announced starting a manufacturing unit and a showroom in Bangladesh, marking a major industrial development in the neighbouring country where the former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled in August after weeks-long protests against her. The manufacturing facility in Chauddagram in Cumilla district is Royal Enfield's sixth outside India and besides the one in Tamil Nadu. Royal Enfield, the global leader in the mid-size motorcycle segment, has set up the facility in collaboration with IFAD Motors.

Brics likely to focus on closer energy partnerships among members

Brics likely to focus on closer energy partnerships among members

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2024

The 16th Brics Summit beginning Tuesday in Kazan, Russia, is expected to see more focus on creating a sharper energy policy for Brics that ensures closer partnership among members in both energy security and energy transition, official sources said. The same is expected to be a part of the Kazan declaration, currently being negotiated, they added.

Samsung Plant To Resume After 37 Day Strike

Samsung Plant To Resume After 37 Day Strike

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2024

Employees were told to return to work from Monday onwards for a fresh start for improved production.

AI to light the path at India Mobile Congress

AI to light the path at India Mobile Congress

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2024

The government is expected to outline a policy framework for artificial intelligence (AI) at the annual India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024, beginning Tuesday, officials said. Apart from industry participation, the four-day event will feature booths from over 15 ministries showcasing how AI is being integrated into their departments.

Trade on road to recovery but Indian firms tread cautiously

Trade on road to recovery but Indian firms tread cautiously

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2024

Truck movements across the India-Bangladesh border are on the rise, with increasing rentals signalling a trade recovery between the two South Asian nations. Yet, geopolitical tension looms large, with Bangladesh now under an interim government for nearly two months.

Tata leaves behind an unfulfilled dream: A Nano EV

Tata leaves behind an unfulfilled dream: A Nano EV

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2024

From Tetley Tea to Jaguar Land Rover and Air India, Ratan Tata has ticked off almost every item on his bucket list. However, one that remains unfinished is the electric version of his small car, the Tata Nano. A concept entrusted to Coimbatore-based Jayem Automotives (Jayem Auto) is still on the shelves, despite nearly 400 cars being launched, primarily due to Covid-19 and new crash norms.

Workers' strike still on at Samsung Chennai unit despite pay hike offer

Workers' strike still on at Samsung Chennai unit despite pay hike offer

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2024

Workers' strike at Samsung Electronics plant at Sriperumbudur entered 30th day on Tuesday with no end in sight as Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), the union leading the charge, claimed that its major demands are yet to be fulfilled. This is despite the company agreeing to pay a special incentive to the employees.