Dev Chatterjee, Abhijit Lele

Stories by Dev Chatterjee, Abhijit Lele

India Inc asset sales peak in 2016, Essar tops list

India Inc asset sales peak in 2016, Essar tops list

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2016

The sale of Essar Oil was India's biggest deleveraging exercise undertaken by any debt-heavy group

Rosneft, two others to buy out Ruias from Essar Oil

Rosneft, two others to buy out Ruias from Essar Oil

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2016

At $12-bn valuation, this will be India's largest FDI; deal to be announced on Saturday, says Dev Chatterjee.

India Inc bets big as Indian consumers spend more

India Inc bets big as Indian consumers spend more

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2016

Declining interest rates, a near-normal monsoon leading to higher rural incomes and pay hikes for central government employees are key triggers, says Dev Chatterjee.

Partnership with Jio a virtual merger: Anil Ambani

Partnership with Jio a virtual merger: Anil Ambani

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2016

Ambani said, in the telecom space, the focus will be on debt reduction, and the virtual merger did away with the need for major capex and will help towards this

RBI may pause this time, but rate cut likely in Dec

RBI may pause this time, but rate cut likely in Dec

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2016

Lower inflation, FCNR(B) outflows likely to influence central bank decision

Soaring losses may queer Tata Tele's spectrum pitch

Soaring losses may queer Tata Tele's spectrum pitch

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2016

Accumulated sum Rs 31,500 crore in 2015-16

Share swaps kick off SBI merger

Share swaps kick off SBI merger

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2016

All shares held by SBI in the five associate banks will stand cancelled after merger.

Birla on what Aditya Birla Nuvo and Grasim merger means

Birla on what Aditya Birla Nuvo and Grasim merger means

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2016

The Aditya Birla Group announced the merger of its two holding companies, Aditya Birla Nuvo and Grasim, to make the holding structure clearer, ensure stable cash flows and unlock value in its financial services arm

Will Vishal Kampani become India Inc's best friend?

Will Vishal Kampani become India Inc's best friend?

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2016

Vishal Kampani has big shoes to fill as his father is close to the Ambanis, the Wadias and the Ruias, says Dev Chatterjee.

India Inc unprepared for GST roll-out

India Inc unprepared for GST roll-out

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2016

A GST roll-out by April 1 looks difficult, giving the companies some succour.

India's top investment banker Nimesh Kampani passes baton to son

India's top investment banker Nimesh Kampani passes baton to son

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2016

Vishal Kampani said one of the important lessons he learnt from his father was to be humble.

The most powerful woman in Indian business

The most powerful woman in Indian business

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2016

'I want to leave behind the bank stronger and better than when I took over.'

'Bureaucratic process for selecting RBI governor is wrong'

'Bureaucratic process for selecting RBI governor is wrong'

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2016

Interview with former Reserve Bank of India governor by Duvvuri Subbarao.

Indian firms to raise $5-billion forex loans

Indian firms to raise $5-billion forex loans

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2016

The private companies announced projects worth Rs 11.33 lakh crore (Rs 11.33 trillion) during 2014-16.

Govt infusion in banks still short, say Icra & Fitch

Govt infusion in banks still short, say Icra & Fitch

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2016

This shortfall could continue to hurt loan growth in 2016-17.

Mistry to meet Tata group CEOs on July 29

Mistry to meet Tata group CEOs on July 29

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2016

'The idea is to align the HR policies and work culture with changing times'.

SBI reworks strategy for HNI customers

SBI reworks strategy for HNI customers

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2016

Under this service, SBI will give services in person or through remote mode.

Tough legal battle lies ahead for USL, Mallya

Tough legal battle lies ahead for USL, Mallya

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

USL board said its second forensic audit by EY has revealed fund diversion worth Rs 1,225 cr to Mallya companies.

Mallya denies Diageo's fund diversion charges

Mallya denies Diageo's fund diversion charges

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2016

'It is surprising and unfortunate that unfounded allegations are now being made without any reference to me whatsoever,' Vijay Mallya said.

Essar's US unit files for bankruptcy

Essar's US unit files for bankruptcy

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2016

In 2007, Essar had said it would set up a $1.8-bn unit in Minnesota, but scaled down from a full-scale taconite steel mill project to pellet plant after the 2008 financial crisis