BS Reporters In Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore

Stories by BS Reporters In Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore

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.

Reva to launch electric car in Japan, US

Reva to launch electric car in Japan, US

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2007

Bangalore-based Reva Electric Car Company plans to launch its car in Japan and the US later this year. The company is test-marketing the car in these two countries.

High-end hospitals switch to self-marketing

High-end hospitals switch to self-marketing

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2007

The growing health consciousness, affordability factor, double-income families and medical insurance cover are expanding the healthcare market.

Beedi manufacturers, gold merchants turning VCs

Beedi manufacturers, gold merchants turning VCs

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2007

Even as venture capitalists and private equity players are combing the Indian landscape for deals, here comes competition from least expected of sources.

Health on the menu of hotels

Health on the menu of hotels

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2007

The global wellness 'fever' has caught the fancy of luxury hotels in Bangalore, with many revamping their existing menus to serve up a healthy fare.

$4 bn set to enter real estate

$4 bn set to enter real estate

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2007

Over $4 billion belonging to various global realty funds is ready to enter the Indian real estate sector on the back of $1 billion which has already come in, according to Bobby Parikh, managing partner, BMR & Associates.

BSNL gives in to Raja, halves GSM tender

BSNL gives in to Raja, halves GSM tender

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2007

The deal will be limited to 2G lines only.

Indian doctors uneasy about life in Britain

Indian doctors uneasy about life in Britain

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2007

Although there are fears that the revelations mean tougher times for Indian medical professionals seeking employment in the UK, the fact is that the UK is no longer the El Dorado it was once for Indian doctors.

Gail's Kochi complex shelved: Deora

Gail's Kochi complex shelved: Deora

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2007

The proposed Rs 7,000-crore (Rs 70-billion) petrochemical complex of Gas Authority of India at Kochi has been shelved for the time being due to technical issues, according to Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora.

Spice Comm plans Rs 520 crore IPO

Spice Comm plans Rs 520 crore IPO

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

Spice Communications, a company that offers GSM services in Punjab and Karnataka through its Spice Telecom brand, intends to raise Rs 520 crore (Rs 5.20 billion) through its initial public offering (IPO).

Private airlines' international plans on hold

Private airlines' international plans on hold

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2007

Cabinet refers policy on aviation to GoM.

Ispat Group to invest $3bn in Bangladesh

Ispat Group to invest $3bn in Bangladesh

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2007

The Vinod- and Pramod Mittal-controlled Ispat Group is all set to invest around $3 billion (Rs 12,000 crore) in Bangladesh in a gamut of sectors, including gas exploration and production, power, petrochemicals and coal mining.

Regional carriers to have separate norms: Patel

Regional carriers to have separate norms: Patel

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2007

The government plans to formulate a separate set of policies for regional airlines, Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said on Monday.

Tata Tea buys 25.7% in Mt Everest

Tata Tea buys 25.7% in Mt Everest

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2007

Intends to acquire control of owner of 'Himalayan' water brand.

Fiscal deficit at 3.5%, lower than forecast

Fiscal deficit at 3.5%, lower than forecast

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2007

The central government's fiscal deficit -- the difference between its total expenditure and receipts, excluding borrowings -- for 2006-07 has been reined in at 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product.

Cabinet nod to Navi Mumbai airport

Cabinet nod to Navi Mumbai airport

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2007

The Cabinet on Thursday approved construction of the second international airport at Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra.

Nike to expand its presence in India

Nike to expand its presence in India

Rediff.com   31 May 2007

The company has zeroed in on eyewear and is mulling golf goods and kidswear in the near future.

Altair bets big on India for growth

Altair bets big on India for growth

Rediff.com   31 May 2007

Altair Engineering, specialising in advanced engineering software and grid computing technology, is betting big on India for growth.

Landmark to bring in more foreign brands

Landmark to bring in more foreign brands

Rediff.com   31 May 2007

The Dubai-based Landmark Group is in the process of bringing in more foreign brands into India, in addition to the four foreign brands they have already tied up with for India operations.

Idea close to snapping up Spice Telecom

Idea close to snapping up Spice Telecom

Rediff.com   31 May 2007

Idea Cellular, the fifth largest mobile operator in the country with around 15 million subscribers, is believed to be on the verge of clinching a cash-cum-equity buyout of Spice Telecom that values the latter at around $1 billion.