Dev Chatterjee And Anup Roy

Stories by Dev Chatterjee And Anup Roy

Kumar Birla on how buying Aleris helps Hindalco

Kumar Birla on how buying Aleris helps Hindalco

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2018

'Aleris will bring in $3 billion of revenue. Novelis has $12 billion of revenues. If we add Hindalco's $6-billion revenue, then on a consolidated basis, we will become the world's largest aluminium company outside China.'

From Google to Visa, all phone a friend in US over RBI diktat

From Google to Visa, all phone a friend in US over RBI diktat

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2018

Cos ask US treasury to discuss data localisation norms with Indian officials at all platforms the two countries would meet, including G-20, US-India Strategic Dialogue, and IMF Annual Meet.

GoAir readies ambitious plans to boost growth

GoAir readies ambitious plans to boost growth

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2018

The Wadia group-owned airline is building a new management team and putting in place strategies for efficient operations. Leading the change is Cornelis Vrieswijk, the airline's new chief executive officer.

IBC effect: Promoters are lining up to pay their dues

IBC effect: Promoters are lining up to pay their dues

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2018

Bankers say there is palpable fear among erring promoters that the banking system just cannot be taken for granted, and any delay in loan repayment could mean promoters losing business

Why govt expenditure is set to rise before elections

Why govt expenditure is set to rise before elections

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2018

The central government's deposits with the RBI had fallen to just Rs 100 crore as of June 8.

Will rupee breach 70 a dollar?

Will rupee breach 70 a dollar?

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2018

The immediate concern for the rupee is the sharp spike in oil prices

Rupee depreciates 0.55% to near its lowest ever on China-US trade war

Rupee depreciates 0.55% to near its lowest ever on China-US trade war

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2018

While far from being a currency war, India does not have much of an option but to depreciate to accommodate its exports at a time when China shows its intent to let its currency depreciate.

'Entire banking community backs Bank of Maharashtra'

'Entire banking community backs Bank of Maharashtra'

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2018

Bankers have decided to fight back against 'arbitrary arrests' and 'harassment' by probe agencies.

Chandra's Midas touch helps Tata group profit to rise 35%

Chandra's Midas touch helps Tata group profit to rise 35%

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2018

On the other hand, the group's two traditional cash cows, TCS and Tata Motors' subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover, are slowing as other businesses pick up pace

FPIs sold Indian stocks, bonds worth $ 7 bn since April

FPIs sold Indian stocks, bonds worth $ 7 bn since April

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2018

While selling started in April, it has intensified this month, with FPIs pulling out $1.1 billion and $2.5 billion from equities and debt market, respectively

How Ujjivan plans to give shape to Modi's financial inclusion dream

How Ujjivan plans to give shape to Modi's financial inclusion dream

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2018

A well-run non-banking company has better margins than a bank, but the objective of setting up Ujjivan was to provide comprehensive financial inclusion, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank MD & CEO Samit Ghosh tells Anup Roy in an interview.

Will Modi's big ticket reforms help the banking sector?

Will Modi's big ticket reforms help the banking sector?

Rediff.com   29 May 2018

Bankers seem to be pleased with the government for keeping its promise of not interfering in operational matters, but are apprehensive about the intense scrutiny of their functioning.

RBI to use 'plain English' and de-jargonise its documents

RBI to use 'plain English' and de-jargonise its documents

Rediff.com   15 May 2018

The RBI now brings in important and contentious changes directly through voluminous Master Directions, or Master Circulars

Flipkart shows retail majors how to play the online game

Flipkart shows retail majors how to play the online game

Rediff.com   13 May 2018

Did top Indian business groups miss the e-commerce opportunity by focusing on replicating the Walmart model instead of following the Amazon model of online shopping?

The UK businessman saving Indian companies from insolvency

The UK businessman saving Indian companies from insolvency

Rediff.com   12 May 2018

Sanjeev Gupta of Liberty House, a global supplier of metals and engineering solutions, who has emerged front-runner for a number of stressed companies, plans to fund a string of companies through a mix of equity and debt.

Tata Sons asks Sivasankaran to pay back Rs 700 crore loan

Tata Sons asks Sivasankaran to pay back Rs 700 crore loan

Rediff.com   9 May 2018

Siva group defaulted on payment in 2016 and is also facing CBI investigation

Stressed bond dealers get RBI help

Stressed bond dealers get RBI help

Rediff.com   5 May 2018

Central bank moves to infuse liquidity into bond market to help boost sentiment.

Bonds: Rising interest rates may hurt India's GDP

Bonds: Rising interest rates may hurt India's GDP

Rediff.com   2 May 2018

As yields rise, bond prices fall. Higher yields not only translate into losses for investors, it also pushes up borrowing cost for companies as well as government

How a weak rupee hurts India Inc

How a weak rupee hurts India Inc

Rediff.com   2 May 2018

A weak rupee, though seemingly good for exporters, would push up input cost further for Indian companies.

How RBI is trying to keep the rupee strong

How RBI is trying to keep the rupee strong

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2018

Year-to-date, the rupee is the worst-performing currency in Asia, weakening 4.184 per cent against the US dollar.