BS Reporters In Mumbai, Bangalore, New Delhi

Stories by BS Reporters In Mumbai, Bangalore, New Delhi

Industry wary of new Internet policy

Industry wary of new Internet policy

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2007

The Internet service policy unveiled on Saturday is likely to hit the industry hard. It may wipe off small and medium players in the country.

Politics sends retail into tailspin

Politics sends retail into tailspin

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2007

The ban, although described as temporary, is being seen as a knee-jerk reaction by the state government following the attacks on Reliance Fresh and Spencer's stores and has raised several questions over its farm policy.

Good rains lift farmers' spirit

Good rains lift farmers' spirit

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2007

According to Krishi Bhawan officials in New Delhi, due to the well-distributed rainfall this monsoon, kharif production is set to rise perceptibly and consequently the net sown area will also increase.

Now pay for music downloads!

Now pay for music downloads!

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2007

The country's leading music companies are grappling with a new problem: how to sell their music. Sale of cassettes and CDs are on the decline, while online sales have been severely undercut by free downloads.

JSW buys 3 firms for $940 mn

JSW buys 3 firms for $940 mn

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2007

Sajjan Jindal-promoted JSW Steel on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Jindal United Steel Corporation, Saw Pipes USA and Jindal Enterprises LLC

Govt seeks to reduce dependence on bullion import

Govt seeks to reduce dependence on bullion import

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2007

India has asked its top geological agency to explore additional reserves of 20,000 tonnes of gold and diamonds in several states in a bid to reduce the country's dependence on imported bullion.

Govt tightens grip on GM crop trials

Govt tightens grip on GM crop trials

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2007

After the Supreme Court order, the Central government has further made the multi-location research trials of new genetically modified crops tougher.

Rs 300 crore for pulses research likely

Rs 300 crore for pulses research likely

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2007

With prices of pulses playing a big role in the rising inflation rates in India, the government may allocate more funds for research in pulses development.

Volvo looking for partners

Volvo looking for partners

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2007

The company, which manufactures and sells heavy duty trucks in the domestic market, is planning to expand its portfolio of trucks by entering the entry-level truck segment.

Bumpy week awaits Dalal St

Bumpy week awaits Dalal St

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2007

Stock investors can expect another rollercoaster ride on Dalal Street this week as the equity markets remain vulnerable to meltdown in the US sub-prime mortgage

Haier India acquires Daewoo Anchor

Haier India acquires Daewoo Anchor

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2007

As a part of its localisation strategy, the $13.9 billion Chinese consumer durables major, Haier's Indian operations on Friday announced the acquisition of Daewoo Anchor Electronics in India.

Steel PSUs to form 'model villages'

Steel PSUs to form 'model villages'

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2007

India's public sector steel companies will spend a whopping Rs 230 crore (Rs 2.30 billion) on corporate social responsibility to build 'Model Steel Villages' across the country during the current financial year.

India to host 1st Global Agro Forum

India to host 1st Global Agro Forum

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2007

The first Global Agro-Industries Forum will be organised in New Delhi from 8 to 11 April 2008.

Pepsi launches small cans to spur sales

Pepsi launches small cans to spur sales

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2007

Beverages giant PepsiCo on Tuesday launched 250-ml Pepsi cans at Rs 15, a price point that's 40 per cent lower than the existing 330-ml cans available at Rs 25.

Puravankara Projects revises IPO issue price

Puravankara Projects revises IPO issue price

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2007

Unstable markets have prompted Puravankara Projects, a Bangalore-based real estate company, to revise its initial public offer price from Rs 500-525 per share to Rs 400-450 per share.

Bangalore - Mysore expressway hits another hurdle

Bangalore - Mysore expressway hits another hurdle

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2007

The Rs 3,250 crore (Rs 32.5 billion) Bangalore - Mysore Infrastructure Corridor has hit another hurdle.

REL bags Sasan project; to invest Rs 20,000 cr

REL bags Sasan project; to invest Rs 20,000 cr

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2007

The company emerged successful in the revised evaluated bids for the project.

MRTPC, cement producers clash

MRTPC, cement producers clash

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2007

When the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission shot off notices to 14 cement producers on July 25 for allegedly colluding to raise prices, it was New Delhi's latest flank against the industry.

HUL to buy back equity at up to Rs 230 a share

HUL to buy back equity at up to Rs 230 a share

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2007

The shares will be bought in the open market on both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) over a period of time.

Wipro forms groups to target telcos

Wipro forms groups to target telcos

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2007

Wipro Technologies has set up a separate group within its Telecom and Product Engineering practice to aggressively tap the opportunities in the telecom service providers' space.