BS Reporters In Mumbai

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Etisalat sues Swan promoters for fraud

Etisalat sues Swan promoters for fraud

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2012

The UAE-based Emirates Telecommunication Corporation (Etisalat) on Thursday filed a petition against Shahid Balwa and Vinod Goenka, promoters of the beleaguered Swan Telecom, for "fraud and misrepresentation".

Telenor brings down curtain on Uninor, S Tel shuts ops

Telenor brings down curtain on Uninor, S Tel shuts ops

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2012

Idea takes the matter back to Supreme Court as cancellation-hit telcos make decisive moves.

Banks come to Kingfisher's rescue

Banks come to Kingfisher's rescue

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2012

The company agrees to give interim funding till the airline gets an equity partner

Carlyle may partially exit HDFC with 100% gains

Carlyle may partially exit HDFC with 100% gains

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2012

Five years after its investment, private equity major Carlyle Group may exit a quarter of investment in mortgage lender HDFC Ltd.

'Needed from RBI: Bold moves, not baby steps'

'Needed from RBI: Bold moves, not baby steps'

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2012

At a time when headline inflation has been moderating, most were expecting the central bank to take a firmer stance on growth.

LIC launches Jeevan Ankur

LIC launches Jeevan Ankur

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2012

Children's plans contribute close to 10 per cent to the total premium collected through the 50-odd life insurance products across the country.

PM sets up A-team to get cracking on power reforms

PM sets up A-team to get cracking on power reforms

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2012

Pulok Chatterjee to head panel; deadline set for specific targets.

Insurance scheme for poor bags top slot

Insurance scheme for poor bags top slot

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2012

A Rs 2 health insurance scheme for rural India and a project on empowering cooperative banks through effective application of information technology -- ideas that looked at tackling such problems received the thumbs-up from the jury of the Business Standard B-school Award 2012 held here on Tuesday.

Mamata takes CEOs' roll-call

Mamata takes CEOs' roll-call

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2012

At the Bengal Leads-2012, the third investors' event hosted by Mamata Banerjee since she became Chief Minister, Banerjee asked the industry that it start investing in West Bengal.

Indian BPO industry terms US call centre bill protectionist

Indian BPO industry terms US call centre bill protectionist

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2011

The Indian business process outsourcing (BPO) industry gave a thumbs-down to the US Call Centre and Consumer Protection Bill, terming it another "protectionist" measure by the country.

Kingfisher has not deposited two years' TDS with govt

Kingfisher has not deposited two years' TDS with govt

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2011

The list of negatives on Kingfisher Airlines is getting longer.

Employers adopt cost containment steps for group medical policies

Employers adopt cost containment steps for group medical policies

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2011

The rising cost of medical insurance has prompted India Inc to provide lower cover to employees. A 2011-12 employee benefit survey says the average sum assured under the group medical cover offered by companies has come down by 40 per cent -- to Rs 300,000 from Rs 500,000 -- over the last two years.

Multi-brand retail FDI off, single-brand coming 100%

Multi-brand retail FDI off, single-brand coming 100%

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2011

Opposition placated on multi-brand FDI, single-brand policy to be notified during Winter session.

Vodafone's global investors get a taste of India

Vodafone's global investors get a taste of India

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2011

Vodafone's brass, including chief executive officer Vittorio Colao, told investors roaming policy was applicable to its 3G licences, in spite of claims that it was not.

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.