BS Reporters In Pune, Mumbai

Stories by BS Reporters In Pune, Mumbai

RNRL, Reliance Power merger swap fixed at 4:1

RNRL, Reliance Power merger swap fixed at 4:1

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2010

The ratio is based on the valuation made by consultancy firm KPMG.

IIM-A plans satellite campus near Hyderabad

IIM-A plans satellite campus near Hyderabad

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2010

The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has finally agreed to set up a satellite campus near Hyderabad. The decision was taken at a board meeting of the premier B-school on June 24, according to government officials.

What deregulation means for oil marketing cos

What deregulation means for oil marketing cos

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2010

While oil marketing companies would be free to price their products (only petrol, for now) periodically, they would also be conscious of where to source their products.

The creation of a Rs 50,000-crore giant

The creation of a Rs 50,000-crore giant

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2010

Reliance Infratel, the tower arm of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications, has agreed to merge its 50,000-tower portfolio with GTL Infrastructure in a cash and stock deal, making it arguably one of the largest merger and acquisition transactions in India.

Jet, Godrej to ink Mumbai land deal soon

Jet, Godrej to ink Mumbai land deal soon

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2010

Jet Airways had purchased a 2.5-acre plot from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority in March 2008 for Rs 826 crore (Rs 8.26 billion) for developing its global headquarters. However, the airline did not go ahead with the plans and started negotiations to sell off the land.

Satyam seeks more time to restate results

Satyam seeks more time to restate results

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2010

Mahindra Satyam, the erstwhile Satyam Computer Services, has sought time until September 30 from the Company Law Board (CLB) to file financial statements.

US stops launch of Dr Reddy's drug

US stops launch of Dr Reddy's drug

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2010

Dr Reddy's Laboratories received a major setback in the US, as a court there granted a motion seeking a preliminary injunction to block the launch of its generic version of Sanofi-Aventis' anti-allergic drug, Allegra D24.

Congress puts onus of  on Arjun Singh

Congress puts onus of on Arjun Singh

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2010

The Congress jumped into action as it found former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's name was being dragged into the ongoing controversy over Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson's disappearance from the country in December 1984 after a gas leak from the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal killed tens of thousands of people.

Singh sees 5% inflation by Dec

Singh sees 5% inflation by Dec

Rediff.com   25 May 2010

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told the nation that inflation should come down to 5-6 per cent by December.

3G to attract more users, handset prices to fall

3G to attract more users, handset prices to fall

Rediff.com   21 May 2010

High payments may be justified if many more users come in and spend more, argue analysts.

Ramesh apologises to PM over Sino-India remarks

Ramesh apologises to PM over Sino-India remarks

Rediff.com   11 May 2010

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh tendered written apologies to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi for his recent remarks on the Union Home Ministry's functioning.

Ulips set to get a makeover

Ulips set to get a makeover

Rediff.com   4 May 2010

Irda asks insurance companies to increase risk cover from July 1

Bank lending rates start inching up

Bank lending rates start inching up

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2010

Banks may have kept overall lending rates unchanged despite a rise in policy rates but have started increasing rates on corporate loans in the sub-benchmark prime lending rate (BPLR) segment.

IPL probe limited to money trail

IPL probe limited to money trail

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2010

The Union government will limit its investigations to financial irregularities and tax violations by the Indian Premier League (IPL), its 10 franchisees, as well as the broadcaster. The government does not want to interfere in the functioning of existing sports institutions, a top functionary of the finance ministry said.

Infra firms to gain from easing of lending norms

Infra firms to gain from easing of lending norms

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2010

The decision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to ease lending norms for the infrastructure sector is expected to help companies avail better and cheaper credit flow, besides getting access to new sources of funds.

Stranded fliers cause 10% rise in hotel prices

Stranded fliers cause 10% rise in hotel prices

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2010

No let up in haze over Europe, expected for five more days

Clash of regulators intensifies

Clash of regulators intensifies

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2010

Ulips are investment-cum-insurance instruments that are at the centre of the confrontation between the insurance and capital market regulators.

RIL to invest $1.7 bn in shale gas in US

RIL to invest $1.7 bn in shale gas in US

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2010

In its first-ever break through in the United States, Reliance Industries Limited on Friday said its subsidiary Reliance Marcellus LLC would enter into a joint venture with United States-based Atlas Energy.

Wockhardt-Abbott deal aborted

Wockhardt-Abbott deal aborted

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2010

Foreign lenders to Wockhardt have succeeded in stalling the debt-ridden pharmaceutical company's attempts to sell its nutrition business to Abbott Laboratories.

'Maruti slipped up by not revealing recall'

'Maruti slipped up by not revealing recall'

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2010

Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava admitted the company had "slipped up" by not informing the press on the recall of 100,000 A-Star vehicles, which began last December, even as the market gave a thumbs up to the car maker with shares going up 2.38 per cent to close at Rs 1,368.65.