Dev Chatterjee &Amp; Abhijeet Lele

Stories by Dev Chatterjee &Amp; Abhijeet Lele

'Still optimistic about the long-term India growth story'

'Still optimistic about the long-term India growth story'

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2013

We dance on every small achievement and forget the long-term objectives: Ajit Gulabchand, MD, Hindustan Construction Company.

Bharti's debt to rise by Rs 5,900 cr due to rupee fall

Bharti's debt to rise by Rs 5,900 cr due to rupee fall

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2013

Liability goes up by Rs 1,000 cr for every Rs 1 change in $ exchange rate

Walmart may be exploring ways to exit Bharti JV

Walmart may be exploring ways to exit Bharti JV

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2013

This could mean an end to the talks for a possible partnership between the two firms in the multi-brand retail space -- less than a year after 51 per cent foreign investment was allowed in the sector.

Birla to pump in Rs 750 cr more in quest for banking foray

Birla to pump in Rs 750 cr more in quest for banking foray

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2013

Senior company officials said the funds would be used to expand its financial services business in rural India where the group would be opening more branches.

New RBI head has tough job on hand: IIM-A faculty

New RBI head has tough job on hand: IIM-A faculty

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2013

The mood at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) is festive, with one of its alumnii, Raghuram Rajan taking over as the next Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor.

India Inc goes on a dollar hunt

India Inc goes on a dollar hunt

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2013

RIL, Essar, Adani have sounded bankers to raise funds abroad in the coming weeks

India Inc jitters on rupee, economy

India Inc jitters on rupee, economy

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2013

Mahindra, Bajaj rap govt for inaction.

RBI move makes India Inc see red

RBI move makes India Inc see red

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2013

Tight liquidity will hit over-leveraged and cash-hungry companies, spare conservative ones

Legal hurdles loom over Poddar's MCF, Kalindee buy

Legal hurdles loom over Poddar's MCF, Kalindee buy

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2013

Lawyers say open offer must for twin stake purchase to meet Sebi rules.

Investment bankers face rough weather

Investment bankers face rough weather

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2013

No respite in sight as not many big deals, initial public offerings in pipeline.

Why Videocon is applying for a banking licence

Why Videocon is applying for a banking licence

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2013

We are serious about setting up a bank and use the parent branding that is a household name in India, says Venugopal Dhoot.

Tata Steel may sell stake in group cos to Tata Sons

Tata Steel may sell stake in group cos to Tata Sons

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2013

Needs funds for Odisha plant expansion, to cut high debt.

Rupee fall to hit some of India Inc's leading lights

Rupee fall to hit some of India Inc's leading lights

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2013

Some leading Indian companies are likely to see their earnings declining if the Indian currency depreciates further, analysts and finance heads say.

Adani to launch $2-billion dollar bonds

Adani to launch $2-billion dollar bonds

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2013

Issue in two months for Australian projects; group to invest another $15 billion in infrastructure projects by 2020.

Mukesh Ambani's port, power firms get ready for big boom

Mukesh Ambani's port, power firms get ready for big boom

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2013

The two companies have approached banks to raise up to Rs 8,000 crore as debt to fund their expansion plans.

Rupee crash: MNCs advised to raise stakes in Indian arms

Rupee crash: MNCs advised to raise stakes in Indian arms

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2013

Some investment bankers expect the Indian currency to touch 60-65 by the end of the year

UB Group takes lenders to court

UB Group takes lenders to court

Rediff.com   27 May 2013

SBI says recovery process on as no court stay yet.

Indian companies facing the heat in foreign acquisitions

Indian companies facing the heat in foreign acquisitions

Rediff.com   15 May 2013

Many top firms have had to write down their investments, as the value of those have collapsed due to sluggish biz conditions.

Labour shortage for India Inc projects

Labour shortage for India Inc projects

Rediff.com   14 May 2013

CEOs point fingers at rural job guarantee and related govt welfare schemes; say mechanisation an increasingly viable option.

Sunil Mittal to step down from Unilever's board

Sunil Mittal to step down from Unilever's board

Rediff.com   13 May 2013

Lack of time was cited as the main reason for Bharti Chairman Sunil Mittal's exit from the Unilever board.