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Road speed limits may be upped

Road speed limits may be upped

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2007

Road ministry proposes an amendment to Motor Vehicles Act.

Emerging markets: Sensex ranks 7th

Emerging markets: Sensex ranks 7th

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2007

Shanghai tops returns charts among emerging markets.

60% IPOs trading at discount

60% IPOs trading at discount

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2007

The year saw as many as 86 IPOs followed by listings, of which 52 are available at a discount.

Workers reject stake in Tata Tea estates

Workers reject stake in Tata Tea estates

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2007

Major shareholders to buy workers' shares in northern gardens.

After Team India's exit, advertisers flee too

After Team India's exit, advertisers flee too

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2007

Casual advertisers that bought spots for India's matches are certain to pull out, delivering a blow of Rs 125-150 crore (Rs 1.25-1.5 billion) to Sony Entertainment Television, the official broadcaster.

Claris Life unit receives USFDA nod

Claris Life unit receives USFDA nod

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2007

The Ahmedabad-based Claris Lifesciences has received the United States Food & Drug Administration clearance for its sterile injectable manufacturing facility near Ahmedabad.

Cargill to invest $4.5 mn in KPIT

Cargill to invest $4.5 mn in KPIT

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2007

KPIT Cummins Infosystems, a global IT consulting organisation, announced on Tuesday a definitive agreement with Cargill Ventures to issue shares of $4.5 million on a preferential basis, in addition to warrants convertible into shares of up to $4.5 m.

Iron ore prices may fall

Iron ore prices may fall

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2007

Iron ore prices are expected to fall in next couple of months following the imposition of duties on exports.

IPO riches elude investors

IPO riches elude investors

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2007

With seven of the nine public offers listed last week flopping on debut, the days of making money through public issues seem to be over. Last week's wasn't a one-off case.

In 5 days, FIIs offload Rs 3,694 crore

In 5 days, FIIs offload Rs 3,694 crore

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2007

Foreign institutional investors turned net sellers in the entire previous week after a gap of nine months. FIIs were net sellers to the tune of Rs 3,693.50 crore ($833.28 million) in the last five trading days between February 26 and March 2.

Tata Tea to offload northern estates

Tata Tea to offload northern estates

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2007

Continuing with its move to position itself as a beverage marketing company, Tata Tea is set to divest 80 per cent in its North Indian Plantation Operations, which is being spun off to a handful of investors and workers.

Four suitors bid for 67% stake in Hutch

Four suitors bid for 67% stake in Hutch

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2007

The Ruias, Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group, Hindujas and Vodafone are all believed to have put in their bids.

Govt wants to cut Reliance SEZ size

Govt wants to cut Reliance SEZ size

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2007

The Centre has asked the Maharashtra government to reduce the size of the Reliance Industries-promoted Mahamumbai SEZ as it involves acquisition of over 10,000 hectares of land.

Corus' Dutch workers seek guarantees

Corus' Dutch workers seek guarantees

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

The demand comes close on the heels of Community, which represents more than 80 per cent of the company's UK employees, seeking talks with the Tata group

Cable operators face CAS crunch

Cable operators face CAS crunch

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

Broadcasters to see 30% drop in subscription revenue.

Tatas bet big on Corus, expansion

Tatas bet big on Corus, expansion

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2007

Tata Steel's greenfield projects -- in Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand -- were significant for Corus, which incurred high cost on raw materials, said sources close to Tata Steel.

Meet Harish Thawani, the Nimbus CEO

Meet Harish Thawani, the Nimbus CEO

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2007

Meet the flamboyant Harish Thawani (46), the boss of Nimbus Communications who dons a diamond earstud.

UK panel starts talks with Tata, CSN

UK panel starts talks with Tata, CSN

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2007

The UK Takeover Panel has initiated discussions with the two suitors for Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus Group -- Tata Steel and CSN of Brazil -- to lay down the process for selecting the winner.

Govt slashes customs duty on 11 items

Govt slashes customs duty on 11 items

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2007

In a moved aimed at bringing inflation under control, the government cut customs duty on 11 product categories, including portland cement, capital goods, project imports and raw materials, late Monday night.

M-cap rises by Rs 153,000 crore

M-cap rises by Rs 153,000 crore

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2007

The BSE Sensex gained 700 points in the two days, rising 269 points on Thursday and notching up 426 points on Friday.