Dev Chatterjee, Nivedita Mookerji

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CBI to soon question Maxis' Krishnan

CBI to soon question Maxis' Krishnan

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2011

A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) official said the agency would soon call Malaysian businessman T Ananda Krishnan for questioning. Maxis is part of the business empire of Krishnan, who is expected to soon fly to New Delhi.

UK Air Charter firm Plc plans India foray

UK Air Charter firm Plc plans India foray

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2011

Ananjan Mitter, partner at ALMT Legal, a law firm, has represented Air Charter Service in the venture's application to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board, a key wing in the finance ministry that vets foreign direct investments proposals of companies.

New food safety law to cost India Rs 15,000 cr

New food safety law to cost India Rs 15,000 cr

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2011

The Planning Commission is expected to take a call soon on the expenditure, which will be a component of the health ministry's 12th plan allocation. The ministry is expected to pitch for doubling the allocation for the overall health sector, it is learnt.

RIL looks to re-enter cash-&-carry

RIL looks to re-enter cash-&-carry

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2011

RIL had earlier decided not to pursue the cash-and-carry model due to a number of reasons, including a growing unrest towards organised retail.

Bharti Walmart outpacing 2007 growth target

Bharti Walmart outpacing 2007 growth target

Rediff.com   25 May 2011

As against the 2007 target of 10-15 stores in seven years, it is planning to touch around 25 cash and carry outlets in India by the end of 2012.

Changes coming on food safety rules

Changes coming on food safety rules

Rediff.com   16 May 2011

Formulation of food recall procedures in case of unsafe or hazardous products, mandatory compliance with GAP (good agricultural practices) for big retailers, labelling changes for packaged food items, organic food certification, setting water quality standards and verification of claims by food supplement companies are among the major reforms being planned by the sector regulator and the government.

Real estate draft bill may help home buyers

Real estate draft bill may help home buyers

Rediff.com   11 May 2011

Concept of a real estate Bill has been around in the government for almost 10 years now.

Unitech says brand not hit by 2G scam

Unitech says brand not hit by 2G scam

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2011

Unitech founder and chairman Ramesh Chandra gets into office at 9.30 am every weekday and leaves at 4 pm sharp. That has been the work schedule for Chandra, 70, over several years, perhaps decades.

Satellite town plan to go beyond 2012 deadline

Satellite town plan to go beyond 2012 deadline

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2011

The pilot scheme to develop satellite towns around seven mega cities will spill over to the 12th Plan period (2013 to 2018), as against the original deadline of April 2012.

'Retail policy focuses on the wrong end'

'Retail policy focuses on the wrong end'

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2011

Walmart is still waiting for the multi-brand retail sector to open for foreign direct investment.

Health Min may ban two drugs soon

Health Min may ban two drugs soon

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2011

The move comes after international studies revealed that Gatifloxacin posed 17 times higher risk of developing serious hyperglycemia than other antibiotics in elderly patients.

MGM Grand plans to open hotel in Delhi

MGM Grand plans to open hotel in Delhi

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2011

This will be MGM's first destination in India, and it expects to be ready by early 2014. There won't be any casino here, though.

Pvt airlines will die if not helped: Pawar

Pvt airlines will die if not helped: Pawar

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2009

That's a surprise since his protege Praful Patel has shouted down requests this week

Wadias ignore offer to exit Britannia

Wadias ignore offer to exit Britannia

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2008

In the latest annual report posted on its website, Danone has said it is negotiating with its partner with a view to selling its 25.5 per cent indirect stake in Britannia.

Anil's men skip Mukesh peace meet

Anil's men skip Mukesh peace meet

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2008

A day before the deadline of exclusive takeover talks between Anil Ambani's Reliance Communications and South African company MTN expires, Reliance Industries has invoked the dispute resolution clause of the non-competition agreement against RCom. However, RCom plans to go ahead with its proposed merger with MTN without taking RIL's claim into account.

After Esmark, Essar loses Kenya refinery

After Esmark, Essar loses Kenya refinery

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2008

The Kenyan government has dumped the Mumbai-based group in favour of a Libyan company for a 50 per cent stake in a refinery project in Mombasa. Essar officials said they are still negotiating with the Kenyan government so that they can invest in the project.

No escape from price hike: Holcim

No escape from price hike: Holcim

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2008

Swiss cement major, Holcim, promoter of two of India's biggest cement companies, ACC and Ambuja Cements, said there is no escape from increasing the cement prices in the country considering the high energy costs.

Ruias, L N Mittal cross swords over Bulgarian firm

Ruias, L N Mittal cross swords over Bulgarian firm

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2008

The Ruias of the Essar group have decided to get into yet another takeover battle. And this time they are taking on none other than Lakshmi Narayan Mittal, the owner of world's largest steel maker, ArcelorMittal, to take over the Bulgarian steel firm, Kremikovtzi AD, an ailing steel mill owned by Mittal's younger brother Pramod Mittal.

Idea: Spice minority owners to get sell

Idea: Spice minority owners to get sell

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2008

The Aditya Birla group's wireless telephony firm Idea Cellular has agreed to buy Spice Communications in a three-stage deal in which minority shareholders of Spice would be given an option either to swap their shares for the Birla group firm or sell them in an open offer.

Birla tower unit may steer Spice buy

Birla tower unit may steer Spice buy

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2008

Telecom to Telekom Malaysia in an attempt to complete the merger, sources involved in the negotiations said, declining to be identified. The group has hired Enam Financial as adviser to the transaction. Investment banking sources said the lawyers from both the parties are now busy structuring the deal so that the acquisition meets all the regulatory norms of the country and the Birlas retain control over Idea Cellular.