B G Shirsat, Ashok Divase &Amp; Abhineet Kumar

Stories by B G Shirsat, Ashok Divase &Amp; Abhineet Kumar

India Inc's growing disconnect between profits and dividends

India Inc's growing disconnect between profits and dividends

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

Some big ones hoard cash unduly and others borrow to keep up payments to shareholders

Power sector sees $4-billion consolidation in 4 months

Power sector sees $4-billion consolidation in 4 months

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2014

The month also saw Adani Power acquiring the 600-Mw Korba West thermal power plant from the Gautam Thapar-led Avantha group for Rs 4,200 crore (Rs 42 billion).

What led Jhunjhunwala to invest in SpiceJet

What led Jhunjhunwala to invest in SpiceJet

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2014

Falling jet fuel prices, stable rupee signal lower losses

Why is Tata losing out to rivals in steel, auto and power

Why is Tata losing out to rivals in steel, auto and power

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2014

In the domestic market, the Tata Group has lost ground in the passenger car business.

Indian firms may take a hit if the rupee falls further

Indian firms may take a hit if the rupee falls further

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2014

Given the stability of the rupee over the last 10 months, many companies have been tempted not to hedge their foreign currency risk.

M&A deals hit as market rallies

M&A deals hit as market rallies

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2014

Deal value in July-Sept dropped 65%.

Tata companies band together for bigger piece of defence pie

Tata companies band together for bigger piece of defence pie

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2014

The nomination of cluster heads for defence, infrastructure and finance business is awaited.

Global CEOs find India frustrating but irresistible

Global CEOs find India frustrating but irresistible

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

The government plans to take India into the top 50 ranks in ease of doing business in the next two years with efforts such as shifting all applications for industrial licenses online.

Inside Ratan Tata's vehicle for investment

Inside Ratan Tata's vehicle for investment

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2014

Far from public glare, company is investing in tech firms and providing consultancy.

Taj hotels' foreign expansion plan back on drawing board

Taj hotels' foreign expansion plan back on drawing board

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

The company divests from properties abroad to focus on its key markets.

Under Mistry, Tata Group steps up organic expansion

Under Mistry, Tata Group steps up organic expansion

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2014

This is largely on the back of Tata Steel's expansion at Kalinganagar, as well as JLR's in China and Brazil

Tata Group has written down $2.2 bn under Mistry

Tata Group has written down $2.2 bn under Mistry

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2014

Fourteen per cent of the $16 billion invested by Ratan Tata in M&As abroad has been written off by his successor.

SC verdict on coal blocks worries bankers

SC verdict on coal blocks worries bankers

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2014

These numbers show overall exposure and are not a reflection that all loans are going to be impacted.

Tata Group to invest $35 billion in 3 years

Tata Group to invest $35 billion in 3 years

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2014

Vision 2025 to focus on four clusters; aim is to join the global club of top 25 companies.

We are not obsessed about our debt: Tata Steel MD

We are not obsessed about our debt: Tata Steel MD

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2014

Tata Steel is fine-tuning strategies to enhance revenues.

Tata Group setting up Dubai office to boost growth in West Asia

Tata Group setting up Dubai office to boost growth in West Asia

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2014

After Singapore this is the second such nodal office opened by the new group chairman.

Richest Lok Sabha candidates' club grows threefold

Richest Lok Sabha candidates' club grows threefold

Rediff.com   9 May 2014

Self-proclaimed heir of Rani Rashmoni, lottery baron join businessmen in the list of MP-aspirants with assets worth over Rs 100 cr, reports Abhineet Kumar.

Corporates on their toes as rupee appreciation hits exports

Corporates on their toes as rupee appreciation hits exports

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2014

Recent appreciation has not deterred companies like electric goods maker Havells to set up plant in India.

RIL's treasury on its toes to boost other income

RIL's treasury on its toes to boost other income

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2014

Other income stood at about a quarter of PBIDT in the first 9 months of 2013-14

RIL to raise over $1 bn through export credit

RIL to raise over $1 bn through export credit

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2014

This is a part of the company's plan to raise $13 billion debt to fund expansion of its petrochemical production capacity and gasification project for its refining facilities to improve margins.