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Wockhardt set to join billion-dollar club

Wockhardt set to join billion-dollar club

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

Focus to continue on anti-infectives market abroad; no plan for out-licensing

Mallya hits out at SBI chairman

Mallya hits out at SBI chairman

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

Mallya took a dig at Chaudhuri by saying, while the SBI chairman had all guns blazing on loan recovery, all his guns were blazing on restart and rehabilitation of the airline.

Eric Schmidt takes first-hand look at Indian start-ups

Eric Schmidt takes first-hand look at Indian start-ups

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

Schmidt had a closed-door meeting with four start-ups in Bangalore.

Chidambaram allays fears over TRC from Mauritius

Chidambaram allays fears over TRC from Mauritius

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2013

Other documents might be needed for investors from other nations

Fresh hurdles for Jet-Etihad deal

Fresh hurdles for Jet-Etihad deal

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

Sources close to the deal say, besides a higher stake (earlier, the negotiations were on for sale of up to 24 per cent), Etihad has asked for its representation on the board of the Indian airline, in sync with its shareholding.

Etihad-Jet deal shows doubt on Indian investment safety

Etihad-Jet deal shows doubt on Indian investment safety

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2013

Al-Nahayan wants govt assurance on protection of its foray, meets Anand Sharma.

IndianOil sets its sights on Haldia Petro

IndianOil sets its sights on Haldia Petro

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2013

IndianOil already has a 8.89 per cent stake in HPL by virtue of a Rs 150-crore (Rs 1.5-billion) investment made in 2004.

Obama offshoring tax met by stiff upper lip

Obama offshoring tax met by stiff upper lip

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2013

In his State of the Union address to the US national legislature on Tuesday, Obama said: The American people deserve a tax code that lowers incentives to move jobs overseas and lowers tax rates for businesses and manufacturers that create jobs right here in America.

Adani Ports to sell 100% in Abbot Point to promoter

Adani Ports to sell 100% in Abbot Point to promoter

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

Proceeds likely to be used for Dhamra port buy.

'Scams driving retail investors away from markets'

'Scams driving retail investors away from markets'

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

Recent spate of scams like Satyam, 2G and coal allocation scam to name a few have robbed retail investors of the confidence to invest continually.

GVK snaps road project contract with NHAI

GVK snaps road project contract with NHAI

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2013

The company on Monday said, in a communication to the stock exchanges, that it had terminated an agreement it had with the National Highways Authority of India.

Employment, biz outlook dip in Bengaluru

Employment, biz outlook dip in Bengaluru

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2012

The employment outlook report, by staffing solutions company TeamLease Services and Indian Institute of Job Training, doesn't make for a happy reading.

BT to sell 9% final stake in TechM for Rs 1,000 cr

BT to sell 9% final stake in TechM for Rs 1,000 cr

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2012

The transaction will be done through the stock market via block deals.

Facebook comment case: Time to amend the IT Act?

Facebook comment case: Time to amend the IT Act?

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2012

Legal experts say such incidents occur due to a lack of understanding of such rules by law enforcement agencies.

2G spectrum: Govt still hopes to earn Rs 40k cr

2G spectrum: Govt still hopes to earn Rs 40k cr

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2012

The government on Friday said it would be able to meet the budgeted target of earning Rs 40,000 crore from the telecom sector this financial year, even as the response to the recently concluded auction of 1,800-MHz band spectrum was lukewarm.

Govt sweats on retail FDI ahead of winter session

Govt sweats on retail FDI ahead of winter session

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2012

Left to move motions entailing vote; NDA to rally parties against FDI move; DMK keeps suspense alive on its stance.

Sanjiv Goenka enters IT with Firstsource buy

Sanjiv Goenka enters IT with Firstsource buy

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2012

The deal, which values Firstsource at Rs 800 crore (Rs 8 billion), would give Goenka a foothold in the information technology sector.

GMR yet to pay court fee for Mallya's arrest

GMR yet to pay court fee for Mallya's arrest

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2012

The reasons for non-payment remain unknown. GHIAL spokesperson, Arun Bhagat, refused to comment.

Spectrum fee: Ball back in govt court

Spectrum fee: Ball back in govt court

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2012

On all other issues, including the future of licences given to incumbents before 2008 on the controversial first-come-first-serve basis and dual technology licences, the status quo will be maintained, meaning there is no question of any cancellation, say experts and telecom companies.

Sacked Manesar staff not to be reinstated: Suzuki

Sacked Manesar staff not to be reinstated: Suzuki

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2012

Suzuki Motor Corporation Chairman Osamu Suzuki has rejected an appeal by the Gurgaon unit of the Maruti Udyog Kamgar Union to reinstate the 500 workers who were sacked by Maruti Suzuki's management for their alleged involvement in the violence at the company's Manesar plant on July 18, which left one dead and several injured. The facility was locked out for about a month.