Dev Chatterjee, Aneesh Phadnis And Shine Jacob

Stories by Dev Chatterjee, Aneesh Phadnis And Shine Jacob

Is Vijay The Highest Paid Actor In India?

Is Vijay The Highest Paid Actor In India?

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2024

And possibly in all of Asia, going by his reported fee of Rs 275 crore for Thalapathy 69, his coming movie.

Can Renault India turn around its fortunes?

Can Renault India turn around its fortunes?

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2024

'We are very quickly going to announce the timeline of our launches, which should start giving us the turnaround'

Centre Wants Stalin To End Samsung Strike

Centre Wants Stalin To End Samsung Strike

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2024

Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urges state government 'to intervene for an early and amicable resolution for maintaining a positive manufacturing sector ecosystem'.

Samsung: Workers paid 1.8x of average industry salary in Sriperumbudur

Samsung: Workers paid 1.8x of average industry salary in Sriperumbudur

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2024

As the strike by Samsung Electronics employees in Sriperumbudur on the outskirts of Chennai entered its 16th day, the company on Tuesday claimed that it is paying 1.8 times of the average salary that manufacturing workers in the region are getting. "At Samsung India, the welfare of our workers is our top priority. "The average monthly salary of our full-time manufacturing workers at the Chennai plant is 1.8 times the average salary of similar workers employed at other companies in the region,"a Samsung statement said.

The Hotelier Who BJP Apologised To

The Hotelier Who BJP Apologised To

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2024

Sree Annapoorna Sree Gowri Shankar is a familiar name across the country. With over 1,500 employees, it is renowned for its filter coffee and Keerai Vada throughout Tamil Nadu. Its operating revenues range from Rs 100 crore to Rs 500 crore.

Why Are Samsung Workers On Strike?

Why Are Samsung Workers On Strike?

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2024

According to CITU, around 90% of the 1,723 workers of the Sriperumbudur plant are participating in the strike. Samsung said it is ready to talk to employees and not a third party like CITU.

Nipah is back, should you be worried?

Nipah is back, should you be worried?

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2024

The Indian Council of Medical Research was in talks with the Serum Institute of India for local manufacturing of monoclonal antibodies (MABs). However, it did not take off, as the volume was much less in India.

From Tata Motors-JLR to Ford: Tamil Nadu's EV ecosystem expands in 2024

From Tata Motors-JLR to Ford: Tamil Nadu's EV ecosystem expands in 2024

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2024

Tamil Nadu -- often dubbed as India's own Detroit due to its thriving automobile manufacturing ecosystem -- is in no mood to miss the EV bus either. Recent developments attest to it. Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast has promised a $2 billion plant in the southern state. And as promised earlier, the work on Tata Motors-JLR plant will kick off next week, on September 28, after the foundation stone laying ceremony.

It's Raining Discounts On Cars!

It's Raining Discounts On Cars!

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2024

'We are seeing one of the highest discounts in recent years across companies.' 'October is a crucial month with several festivals coming up.'

Ford Motor in talks with TN to restart production

Ford Motor in talks with TN to restart production

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2024

Two years after winding up its India production, global automobile giant Ford Motor Company is in talks with the Tamil Nadu government to restart operations at Maraimalai Nagar near Chennai, where it will focus on exports. Chief Minister Stalin visited Ford headquarters in Michigan on Tuesday and held discussions with its top management, urging it to restart production. "Had a very engaging discussion with the team from Ford Motors.

Jabil to set up Rs 2K cr electronics unit in TN

Jabil to set up Rs 2K cr electronics unit in TN

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2024

In a sign of the expanding Apple supplier ecosystem in India, American multinational Jabil Inc will set up an electronics manufacturing facility in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu with an investment of Rs 2,000 crore. Jabil is one of the 14 Apple suppliers in India, of around 200 globally, while another 14 have reportedly received preliminary clearance to form joint ventures with Indian companies to set up facilities. Interestingly, of the 14 existing manufacturing units in the Apple supply chain, seven are already in Tamil Nadu.

Pixxel Gets An Order From NASA

Pixxel Gets An Order From NASA

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2024

This is the first deal by an Indian startup after the sector was opened to private companies in 2020.

'It's A Difficult Road Ahead For Vijay'

'It's A Difficult Road Ahead For Vijay'

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2024

'There was a time when a movie star could win an election just by stepping into politics. That era is over.'

What Tata Boss Chandra Earns

What Tata Boss Chandra Earns

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2024

Rs 135.3 crore. How much of it was salary, and how much commission?

'Our AUM Will be 3x by 2030'

'Our AUM Will be 3x by 2030'

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2024

'I am very happy to see that the work is starting to bear some fruit now.'

Chennai To Be World's Largest Network Testbed

Chennai To Be World's Largest Network Testbed

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2024

The deal with Nokia will be signed in San Francisco on Friday morning in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, who is on a 17-day trip to the US to attract fresh investments.

Adani group's Ebitda may go past Rs 1 trn in FY25 on infra, power biz

Adani group's Ebitda may go past Rs 1 trn in FY25 on infra, power biz

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2024

Adani group is on track to surpass a combined Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation) of Rs 1 trillion in the ongoing financial year (FY25) as it prepares for a $2 billion (over Rs 16,700 crore) share sale by its flagship entity Adani Enterprises next month, according to a source close to the matter.

Chennai Brains Behind Ford's Global Hits

Chennai Brains Behind Ford's Global Hits

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2024

'We participate in the design/development of components and systems for electric vehicles, internal combustion engines, and hybrid vehicles.'

Anil Ambani reviewing securities market ban, to take appropriate steps

Anil Ambani reviewing securities market ban, to take appropriate steps

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2024

Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani is reviewing "appropriate" options after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) banned him from the stock markets and imposed a Rs 25-crore fine for alleged fund diversion from Reliance Home Finance (RHFL), a former subsidiary of Reliance Capital. In a statement, a spokesperson for Ambani said he had resigned from the boards of Reliance Infrastructure and Reliance Power pursuant to the Sebi interim order dated February 11, 2022.

'I Walked Out Of The Movie'

'I Walked Out Of The Movie'

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2024

'The media is portraying the Malayalam film industry as the worst place, but that's not true.'