BS Reporters In Mumbai, New Delhi

Stories by BS Reporters In Mumbai, New Delhi

Opposition wet blanket on Winter session Bills

Opposition wet blanket on Winter session Bills

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2011

Important pieces of legislation, including financial Bills, are required to be introduced and passed.

Kingfisher's race against time: Bankers to grill Mallya

Kingfisher's race against time: Bankers to grill Mallya

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2011

Come with full data, put in more equity, get other creditors on board and begin homework for RBI okay: SBI chief.

WEF and CII organise economic summit in Mumbai

WEF and CII organise economic summit in Mumbai

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2011

The current global financial crisis dominated the India Economic Summit's (IES) pre-event conference. The three-day event, being organised jointly by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) from Saturday, would make its debut in this city after 26 years. The summit, an annual event, is usually held in New Delhi.

Private banks raise rates on savings deposits

Private banks raise rates on savings deposits

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2011

Observers say more banks, especially public sector entities, which have a 70 per cent market share, will also join the battle to get more cheap deposits.

E-commerce gaining steam in towns and villages: Survey

E-commerce gaining steam in towns and villages: Survey

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2011

Women are increasingly getting active in shopping online by prominently buying lifestyle and electronic items.

Rupee flux temporary, but splinters may hit India Inc

Rupee flux temporary, but splinters may hit India Inc

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2011

With the rupee showing a freefall and hitting a 28-month low against the dollar, India Inc has yet another headache.

Suzuki calls off 2-yr relationship with Volkswagen

Suzuki calls off 2-yr relationship with Volkswagen

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2011

Just a day after Volkswagen alleged the Japanese company had infringed an agreement by purchasing diesel engines from Fiat for its plant in Hungary, Suzuki demanded Volkswagen offload its 19.89 per cent holding in it.

HPCL grounds Kingfisher flights over

HPCL grounds Kingfisher flights over

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2011

HPCL is the largest supplier of jet fuel to Kingfisher.

Analjit Singh may step in as Vodafone chairman

Analjit Singh may step in as Vodafone chairman

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2011

Global telecom major Vodafone's minority partner in India, Analjit Singh, may take over as the chairman of the group's Indian operations, after Essar group exits the venture.

Mukesh may sell stake in RGTIL

Mukesh may sell stake in RGTIL

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2011

After agreeing to sell 30 per cent stake in the 23 blocks in India to BP, Mukesh Ambani is reportedly looking for buyers for its gas transportation and marketing company.

Sebi asks Sahara to refund Rs 4,843cr to investors

Sebi asks Sahara to refund Rs 4,843cr to investors

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2011

The order, concerning debentures issued by two group companies, is subject to Supreme Court clearance

FCCB crisis brewing, says Reserve Bank

FCCB crisis brewing, says Reserve Bank

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2011

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said it expects several companies which have raised money through foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs) to face severe funding problems in the next two years due to lacklustre equity markets.

D K Mehrotra appointed LIC's interim chairman

D K Mehrotra appointed LIC's interim chairman

Rediff.com   27 May 2011

The uncertainty over LIC's top job arose when former chairman TS Vijayan was denied an extension after his term came to an end on May 2.

Unitech, Telenor may go to arbitration in S'pore

Unitech, Telenor may go to arbitration in S'pore

Rediff.com   17 May 2011

Unitech has already got a stay on the rights issue from the Gurgaon district court, while Telenor's appeal against this decision has been declined by the Punjab and Haryana high court.

Genpact buys US firm for $550 mn

Genpact buys US firm for $550 mn

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2011

Headstrong buy the biggest deal in Indian BPO space

Vedanta's wait for Cairn gets longer

Vedanta's wait for Cairn gets longer

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2011

It is not clear what will happen if the open offer is completed before the government approves the deal.

GVK raises stake in Mumbai airport to 50.5%

GVK raises stake in Mumbai airport to 50.5%

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2011

GVK Airport Holdings, a subsidiary of Hyderabad-based infrastructure developer GVK Power & Infrastructure Limited (GVKPIL), has signed a share purchase agreement with Bid Services Division Mauritius (BSDM) to buy 13.5 per cent in Mumbai International Airport Private Limited (MIAL). The value of the deal was not disclosed.

Loop was never a front for us: Essar to SC

Loop was never a front for us: Essar to SC

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2011

Loop got licences to offer mobile services in 21 circles by the telecom ministry run by Raja, now in jail, in 2008. Essar has investment in Loop; it also holds 33 per cent equity in Vodafone Essar, a big player in the sector.

Unitech MD among 6 questioned by CBI

Unitech MD among 6 questioned by CBI

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2011

Telecom firms floated by DB Realty and Unitech have been identified by the CBI's prosecutor as having been given preferential treatment in the award of licences by former communications minister A Raja.

New telcos add 14 % subscribers in Jan-Nov

New telcos add 14 % subscribers in Jan-Nov

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2011

New operators, including Uninor, MTS, STel, Etisalat DB and Videocon, which were given unified access service (UAS) licences in 2008, have together captured 14 per cent of the incremental share in addition of new subscribers over the last one year.