BS Reporters In Mumbai, New Delhi

Stories by BS Reporters In Mumbai, New Delhi

UK Takeover Panel mulls auction for Corus

UK Takeover Panel mulls auction for Corus

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2006

The panel may also decide on a sealed process where bidders' offers are final, or a standard auction held over a period of days.

Spat has cost Wadia, Groupe Danone many opportunit

Spat has cost Wadia, Groupe Danone many opportunit

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2006

Mumbai-based Wadia group and French food major Groupe Danone are currently fighting it out in the Bombay high court with the next hearing scheduled for January 10, 2006.

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.

CSN, associates scale up holding in Corus to 23%

CSN, associates scale up holding in Corus to 23%

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2006

Even as Tata Steel mulls over its next move in the race for Corus Group, its rival suitor Companhia Siderurgica Nacional

FM to get party line on Budget

FM to get party line on Budget

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2006

Chidambaram to meet Congress Parliamentary Party today.

WHO's new pact to boost Indian pharma

WHO's new pact to boost Indian pharma

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2006

The proposal will help India, one of the most cost-effective location for pharmaceutical production, to increase its growing generic exports multifold in a hassle-free regulatory environment.

Rates seen stable in short term

Rates seen stable in short term

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2006

Interest rates are seen remaining stable in the short term. Chairmen of State Bank of India, the country's largest bank, and Industrial Development Bank of India said they saw no pressure to raise interest rates for now.

Cisco to ship 20% top execs to India

Cisco to ship 20% top execs to India

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2006

In a move to make India one of its global strategic centres, US-based computer network equipment major Cisco Systems

Ayodhya issue rocks Parliament

Ayodhya issue rocks Parliament

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2006

With Uttar Pradesh elections round the corner, the mood of the House was clearly reflected as members came prepared for the battle ahead. Shiv Sena members wore saffron scrafs in support of the Ayodhya cause.

Wadias win first round in battle with Danone

Wadias win first round in battle with Danone

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2006

The Bombay high court on Tuesday restrained French dairy major Groupe Danone from selling the shares of Avesthagen, a Bangalore-based bionutritional company.

Corus to rope in pension advisor

Corus to rope in pension advisor

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2006

Pension trustees of Corus Group have hired Penfida Partners to weigh the proposals placed by Tata Steel and CSN to acquire the Anglo-Dutch steelmaker.

Dr Reddy's to sell Torrent drugs in Russia

Dr Reddy's to sell Torrent drugs in Russia

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2006

Torrent Pharma, the pharmaceuticals major, has entered into a pact with Dr Reddy's Laboratories for exclusive commercialisation of two of its brands in Russia.

Trade deficit rises to $6.2 bn in Oct

Trade deficit rises to $6.2 bn in Oct

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2006

India's trade deficit increased to $6.20 billion in October, up sharply from $2.93 billion in October 2005 as demand for imports in the world's second-fastest-growing major economy outstripped exports.

India Inc plans new campaign for Davos 2007

India Inc plans new campaign for Davos 2007

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2006

The World Economic Forum is preparing for the biggest annual event in its calendar, and Corporate India Inc plans to build on its India Everywhere campaign.

'SEZs will alleviate infrastructure deficit'

'SEZs will alleviate infrastructure deficit'

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2006

SEZs will help alleviate the infrastructure deficit in the country.

'SEZs will alleviate infrastructure deficit'

'SEZs will alleviate infrastructure deficit'

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2006

SEZs will help alleviate the infrastructure deficit in the country.

India now a global infotech hub

India now a global infotech hub

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2006

India is now getting ready for the next step, using broadband connectivity to take education and healthcare to the villages, says IT and Telecommmunications Minister Shakeel Ahmad.

Hilton plans 75 hotels with DLF

Hilton plans 75 hotels with DLF

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2006

Hilton plans 75 hotels with DLF

Govt okays FDI in higher education

Govt okays FDI in higher education

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2006

Once approved by the Cabinet and passed as law, the Foreign Education Providers (Regulation) Bill will grant deemed university status to such institutions.

They took the road less travelled

They took the road less travelled

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2006

The Indian Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 award is to be announced on Monday, and there are four contenders.