Dev Chatterjee, Aneesh Phadnis And Shine Jacob

Stories by Dev Chatterjee, Aneesh Phadnis And Shine Jacob

SBI, other PSBs to lend Rs 4,000 cr to Patanjali for Ruchi Soya acquisition

SBI, other PSBs to lend Rs 4,000 cr to Patanjali for Ruchi Soya acquisition

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2019

SBI and other public sector banks have decided to lend Rs 4,000 crore to Patanjali Ayurved for the acquisition of Ruchi Soya, which was facing bankruptcy proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The money lent by banks will help the PSBs to settle their exposure to Ruchi Soya with a haircut of 65 per cent. Banks led by SBI and others had earlier made claims of over Rs 12,146 crore against Ruchi Soya after the company failed to repay its loans.

At 11.2%, Nov's air traffic growth fastest this year

At 11.2%, Nov's air traffic growth fastest this year

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2019

About 1.2 crore passengers flew in November compared to 1.1 crore in October. While the industry opinion is divided over the sustainability of unprofitable growth, which is primarily led by low fare, some described it as the resilience of air travel against the economic slump.

Only 61% homes used LPG as of Dec 2018

Only 61% homes used LPG as of Dec 2018

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2019

Only 48.3 per cent of the rural households used LPG, while the figures were much higher in urban areas at 86.6 per cent, according to a NSO report.

If Voda-Idea goes belly-up, shareholders will lose Rs 1.68 trillion

If Voda-Idea goes belly-up, shareholders will lose Rs 1.68 trillion

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2019

Collapse of the mobile operator could translate into total loss of nearly Rs 44,000 crore for the AV Birla group.

GoAir chooses Pratt & Whitney engines for 2nd lot of 72 Airbus planes

GoAir chooses Pratt & Whitney engines for 2nd lot of 72 Airbus planes

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2019

The selection gives a boost to the US engine firm, which lost out to rival manufacturer CFM International for IndiGo's 280 aircraft engine order in June.

Why stubble burning will continue to choke NCR

Why stubble burning will continue to choke NCR

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2019

To prevent rise in air pollution levels, oil marketing companies and thermal power units were planning to procure stubble from farmers to make bioethanol and promote the central government's 'Agricultural Mechanization' for crop residue management. But both have seen minimal success.

Good news for fliers to Saudi Arabia as seat quota hiked by 78%

Good news for fliers to Saudi Arabia as seat quota hiked by 78%

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2019

Among the Indian carriers, Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, and SpiceJet operate flights to Saudi Arabia while Saudi Arabian Airlines and Flynas are the two carriers operating in India.

Patanjali's Rs 4,000-cr loan: Another big headache for banks

Patanjali's Rs 4,000-cr loan: Another big headache for banks

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2019

Despite sanctioning the loans, bankers are worried whether to disburse the loan because of absence of an investment grade rating.

India's economic slowdown will reverse in coming quarters: Mukesh Ambani

India's economic slowdown will reverse in coming quarters: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2019

Mukesh Ambani, who is in talks with Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco to sell one-fifth of his oil-to-chemicals business in India for $ 15 billion, said the two countries have all factors to drive growth - technology, young demography, and leadership.

India issues advisory against travel to Turkey

India issues advisory against travel to Turkey

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2019

The advisory was issued by the Indian embassy in Ankara on Tuesday against the backdrop of strained India-Turkey relations and Turkey's offensive against Kurdish rebels in Syria.

Cleartrip, Taj Hotels to spread wings in West Asia

Cleartrip, Taj Hotels to spread wings in West Asia

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2019

Cleartrip acquired Saudi travel firm Flyin last July and it provides bilingual ground support service and itineraries for inbound tourists.

DGCA error forced Pak F-16s to intercept SpiceJet flight

DGCA error forced Pak F-16s to intercept SpiceJet flight

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2019

The DGCA official who wrongly assigned the code of Antonov AN-32 -- an aircraft used by the IAF -- to the SpiceJet aircraft has been suspended, report Arindam Majumder and Aneesh Phadnis.

Subsidy on kerosene likely to go by FY21

Subsidy on kerosene likely to go by FY21

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2019

A major reason for the decline in the consumption of kerosene was an increase in the number of LPG consumers in rural India after the government launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. in 2016.

How brands are fighting back as global crises hit home

How brands are fighting back as global crises hit home

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2019

Trust today means more than the belief that a brands' products will work as advertised; consumers want to believe that the company truly cares for its customers.

How Saudi terror attack has hit Indian kitchens

How Saudi terror attack has hit Indian kitchens

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2019

A shortfall in LPG supply from Aramco has led to huge booking backlog across states. To meet the backlog, India has asked Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for two additional cargos of LPG, but that may take another 10 days to reach.

PMC Bank chairman's HDIL link runs really deep

PMC Bank chairman's HDIL link runs really deep

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2019

While Waryam Singh was a non-executive director at HDIL, he is listed as one of the promoters of the company and had relations, including shareholding, with several other entities controlled by the Wadhawans, the HDIL founders.

Is India's LNG deal with US a risky affair?

Is India's LNG deal with US a risky affair?

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2019

Majority of PLL's long-term deals are linked to crude, which faces price challenge from other fuels. Spot LNG is moving away from this linkage, which puts a question mark on crude linked contracts.

India wakes up to rogue drone threat after Saudi attack

India wakes up to rogue drone threat after Saudi attack

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2019

While the Saudi drone strike has put the focus back on anti-drone measures, caution also stems from the fact that India has a number of large oil refining assets close to India-Pakistan border.

Why Goa hotels may be forced to cut rates

Why Goa hotels may be forced to cut rates

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2019

The company operated chartered flights from London Gatwick and Manchester airports to Goa between November and March and its closure will adversely impact local tourism.

Saudi oil crisis: Logistics cost a concern as India looks to Russia, US

Saudi oil crisis: Logistics cost a concern as India looks to Russia, US

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2019

On Tuesday, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Russian oil giant Rosneft's chief executive officer Igor Sechin and discussed raising crude imports from that country, in addition to talks about going for more acquisitions.