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Exodus of NE people hits businesses in Bengaluru

Exodus of NE people hits businesses in Bengaluru

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2012

An estimated 10,000 people have fled in the past 24 hours after rumours of a threat to their lives.

Maruti to introspect on external affiliation to union

Maruti to introspect on external affiliation to union

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2012

Hit by recurrent labour unrest at its Manesar unit in Haryana, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) on Thursday said the company would introspect on whether an affiliated union with a pro-business approach and mature leadership would benefit the company.

XLRI launches new brand identity

XLRI launches new brand identity

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2012

One of the oldest business schools in the country, XLRI, has changed its brand identity with a new logo, in a bid to change with the times .

'HSBC, StanChart cases won't hit industry'

'HSBC, StanChart cases won't hit industry'

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2012

On Tuesday, UK-based Standard Chartered's outsourcing of key banking jobs to India came under the lens of US authorities.

Keshub signs off as M&M chairman after 48 years

Keshub signs off as M&M chairman after 48 years

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2012

Standing ovations, flowers, gifts and rosy farewell speeches -- Keshub Mahindra's last annual general meeting (AGM) as chairman of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) had all this, and more.

No production as Maruti unit turns police fortress

No production as Maruti unit turns police fortress

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2012

Workers, union leaders in hiding amid spate of arrests; Japanese nationals among 100 injured; killed person identified as HR general manager

RIL warns of KG-D6 shutdown, govt shows CAG's red card

RIL warns of KG-D6 shutdown, govt shows CAG's red card

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2012

Reliance and its partner BP on Tuesday dropped a bombshell, saying KG-D6, the country's biggest gas discovery, might stop production in 2015 if the government did not approve its long-pending investment proposals and revised capital expenditure plans.

Pawar quits  telecom EGoM, meet postponed

Pawar quits telecom EGoM, meet postponed

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2012

Pawar, who postponed Monday's scheduled meeting of the EGoM, saying he was busy, sent a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to relieve him as head.

Coca-Cola toasts India, uncorks $5-bn plan

Coca-Cola toasts India, uncorks $5-bn plan

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2012

Macquarie, HDFC at war over accounting practices

Macquarie, HDFC at war over accounting practices

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2012

Brokerage says earnings inflated, but mortgage lender rubbishes charges.

Corporate India joins S&P chant on reforms

Corporate India joins S&P chant on reforms

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2012

A day after Standard & Poor's (S&P) came out with its report on how India could be the first among Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC nations) to lose its investment-grade rating, markets shrugged off the concern, ending in the green.

EGoM clears 10-MHz spectrum auction, puts off decision on pricing

EGoM clears 10-MHz spectrum auction, puts off decision on pricing

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2012

The EGoM decided to auction a minimum of eight blocks in all service areas after reserving spectrum for refarming against the allocation of 900 MHz for incumbent operators whose licences will expire during 2014-2016.

FM does away with multi-level TDS on packaged software

FM does away with multi-level TDS on packaged software

Rediff.com   31 May 2012

The finance ministry on Wednesday provided relief to the Rs 18,000-crore (Rs 180-billion) software industry by replacing a multi-level structure of tax deducted at source (TDS) on distributors with a single TDS. This would be deducted by the first distributor -- one who directly purchases packaged software from a developer.

MakeMyTrip loses IndiGo, much of Jet biz

MakeMyTrip loses IndiGo, much of Jet biz

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2012

IndiGo has withdrawn all content from MakeMyTrip, and Jet Airways has drastically reduced its inventory on the site.

Airtel 4G 10 times faster than 3G

Airtel 4G 10 times faster than 3G

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2012

Airtel is offering three packs: the Breakfree plan for Rs 999 for free data usage quota of six GB (giga bytes), the Breakfree Max plan worth Rs 1,399 with free data usage of nine GB, and the Breakfree Ultra plan worth Rs 1,999 allowing free data usage of up to 18 GB.

Aberdeen seeks $150 mn damages from Mahindra Satyam

Aberdeen seeks $150 mn damages from Mahindra Satyam

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2012

Mahindra Satyam (formerly Satyam Computer Services Limited) on Sunday said that a group of investors led by Aberdeen Asset Management have claimed damages of over $150 million (approximately 750 crore) from the company for the losses they suffered post the confession of accounting frauds by its founder B Ramalinga Raju in 2009.

Telcos' review petitions on cancelled licences rejected

Telcos' review petitions on cancelled licences rejected

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2012

Govt petition separated from others, to be heard in open court on Apr 13

India firm on retro tax changes, UK frets

India firm on retro tax changes, UK frets

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2012

Pranab refuses to give any guarantee of rollback after UK counterpart warns of adverse impact on investments.

Kingfisher road map in 3 days: Mallya

Kingfisher road map in 3 days: Mallya

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2012

Crisis-ridden Kingfisher Airlines would come up with a recovery road map in three days, chairman Vijay Mallya promised on Thursday.

ONGC to give Rs 12,400-cr boost to govt finances

ONGC to give Rs 12,400-cr boost to govt finances

Rediff.com   29 Feb 2012

The Union government will raise at least Rs 12,400 crore (Rs 124 billion) through the sale of five per cent stake in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), giving it a much-needed cushion in the run-up to the Budget.