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Workers reject stake in Tata Tea estates

Workers reject stake in Tata Tea estates

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2007

Major shareholders to buy workers' shares in northern gardens.

Rajat Jain quits as Walt Disney India MD

Rajat Jain quits as Walt Disney India MD

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2007

Rajat Jain, managing director, Walt Disney India has decided to leave the company to pursue new opportunities after a three-year stint.

Citi to slash jobs; India to gain

Citi to slash jobs; India to gain

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2007

Under pressure from shareholders, Citigroup is planning to shed thousands of jobs and focus outside North America for growth, according to a report on the website of New York Times.

After Team India's exit, advertisers flee too

After Team India's exit, advertisers flee too

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2007

Casual advertisers that bought spots for India's matches are certain to pull out, delivering a blow of Rs 125-150 crore (Rs 1.25-1.5 billion) to Sony Entertainment Television, the official broadcaster.

Claris Life unit receives USFDA nod

Claris Life unit receives USFDA nod

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2007

The Ahmedabad-based Claris Lifesciences has received the United States Food & Drug Administration clearance for its sterile injectable manufacturing facility near Ahmedabad.

Cargill to invest $4.5 mn in KPIT

Cargill to invest $4.5 mn in KPIT

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2007

KPIT Cummins Infosystems, a global IT consulting organisation, announced on Tuesday a definitive agreement with Cargill Ventures to issue shares of $4.5 million on a preferential basis, in addition to warrants convertible into shares of up to $4.5 m.

Iron ore prices may fall

Iron ore prices may fall

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2007

Iron ore prices are expected to fall in next couple of months following the imposition of duties on exports.

JM to sell broking biz to Morgan Stanley for Rs 1,

JM to sell broking biz to Morgan Stanley for Rs 1,

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2007

The board of directors of JM Financial, which met on Thursday, approved a proposal, in-principal, to separate from Morgan Stanley in the joint ventures for investment banking and securities broking business.

Tata Tea to offload northern estates

Tata Tea to offload northern estates

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2007

Continuing with its move to position itself as a beverage marketing company, Tata Tea is set to divest 80 per cent in its North Indian Plantation Operations, which is being spun off to a handful of investors and workers.

Four suitors bid for 67% stake in Hutch

Four suitors bid for 67% stake in Hutch

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2007

The Ruias, Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group, Hindujas and Vodafone are all believed to have put in their bids.

Govt wants to cut Reliance SEZ size

Govt wants to cut Reliance SEZ size

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2007

The Centre has asked the Maharashtra government to reduce the size of the Reliance Industries-promoted Mahamumbai SEZ as it involves acquisition of over 10,000 hectares of land.

Corus' Dutch workers seek guarantees

Corus' Dutch workers seek guarantees

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

The demand comes close on the heels of Community, which represents more than 80 per cent of the company's UK employees, seeking talks with the Tata group

Cable operators face CAS crunch

Cable operators face CAS crunch

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

Broadcasters to see 30% drop in subscription revenue.

Tatas bet big on Corus, expansion

Tatas bet big on Corus, expansion

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2007

Tata Steel's greenfield projects -- in Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand -- were significant for Corus, which incurred high cost on raw materials, said sources close to Tata Steel.

Meet Harish Thawani, the Nimbus CEO

Meet Harish Thawani, the Nimbus CEO

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2007

Meet the flamboyant Harish Thawani (46), the boss of Nimbus Communications who dons a diamond earstud.

UK panel starts talks with Tata, CSN

UK panel starts talks with Tata, CSN

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2007

The UK Takeover Panel has initiated discussions with the two suitors for Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus Group -- Tata Steel and CSN of Brazil -- to lay down the process for selecting the winner.

Govt slashes customs duty on 11 items

Govt slashes customs duty on 11 items

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2007

In a moved aimed at bringing inflation under control, the government cut customs duty on 11 product categories, including portland cement, capital goods, project imports and raw materials, late Monday night.

How to prevent Singurs

How to prevent Singurs

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2007

The solution lies in asking the private sector to get its own land; indeed, some of the firms planning large retail footprints across the country are tying up with specialised realty firms for precisely this reason.

American visas to Indians set to zoom

American visas to Indians set to zoom

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2006

With Indo-US bonhomie at its best, the US is all set to grant entry visas to a record number of Indians in the months to come.

Hilton plans 75 hotels with DLF

Hilton plans 75 hotels with DLF

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2006

Hilton plans 75 hotels with DLF