Faisal Shariff At J J Hospital, Mumbai

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UPA@3: A trillion-$ triumph hit by inflation

UPA@3: A trillion-$ triumph hit by inflation

Rediff.com   23 May 2007

The causes are symptomatic with the UPA's failure to get going on the infrastructure front -- a key bottleneck as well as its inability to push agriculture growth, which slowed down from 6 per cent in 2005-06 to 2.7 per cent the year after.

'30000 MW of nuclear power is a realistic target'

'30000 MW of nuclear power is a realistic target'

Rediff.com   23 May 2007

SK Jain, who heads NPCIL and Bhavini, tells Vandana Gombar Ayyagary and Sumana Guha Ray about how NPCIL is best placed to take India's nuclear power ambitions forward.

Cabinet okays Bill for airport regulatory body

Cabinet okays Bill for airport regulatory body

Rediff.com   4 May 2007

The government on Thursday cleared the proposed Bill for setting up the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority.

Car makers scramble to hold sales

Car makers scramble to hold sales

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2007

Dealers expect 10-15% fall in April sales; car makers look at lowering total cost of ownership for consumers.

Bharati buys out UK shipyard major Swan

Bharati buys out UK shipyard major Swan

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2007

Sources said the acquisition might be one of the biggest deals till date in the domestic shipbuilding industry. A comparable new shipyard would have cost Rs 200-250 crore.

Road speed limits may be upped

Road speed limits may be upped

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2007

Road ministry proposes an amendment to Motor Vehicles Act.

Workers reject stake in Tata Tea estates

Workers reject stake in Tata Tea estates

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2007

Major shareholders to buy workers' shares in northern gardens.

After Team India's exit, advertisers flee too

After Team India's exit, advertisers flee too

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2007

Casual advertisers that bought spots for India's matches are certain to pull out, delivering a blow of Rs 125-150 crore (Rs 1.25-1.5 billion) to Sony Entertainment Television, the official broadcaster.

Claris Life unit receives USFDA nod

Claris Life unit receives USFDA nod

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2007

The Ahmedabad-based Claris Lifesciences has received the United States Food & Drug Administration clearance for its sterile injectable manufacturing facility near Ahmedabad.

Cargill to invest $4.5 mn in KPIT

Cargill to invest $4.5 mn in KPIT

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2007

KPIT Cummins Infosystems, a global IT consulting organisation, announced on Tuesday a definitive agreement with Cargill Ventures to issue shares of $4.5 million on a preferential basis, in addition to warrants convertible into shares of up to $4.5 m.

Iron ore prices may fall

Iron ore prices may fall

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2007

Iron ore prices are expected to fall in next couple of months following the imposition of duties on exports.

Tata Tea to offload northern estates

Tata Tea to offload northern estates

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2007

Continuing with its move to position itself as a beverage marketing company, Tata Tea is set to divest 80 per cent in its North Indian Plantation Operations, which is being spun off to a handful of investors and workers.

Four suitors bid for 67% stake in Hutch

Four suitors bid for 67% stake in Hutch

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2007

The Ruias, Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group, Hindujas and Vodafone are all believed to have put in their bids.

Govt wants to cut Reliance SEZ size

Govt wants to cut Reliance SEZ size

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2007

The Centre has asked the Maharashtra government to reduce the size of the Reliance Industries-promoted Mahamumbai SEZ as it involves acquisition of over 10,000 hectares of land.

Corus' Dutch workers seek guarantees

Corus' Dutch workers seek guarantees

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

The demand comes close on the heels of Community, which represents more than 80 per cent of the company's UK employees, seeking talks with the Tata group

Cable operators face CAS crunch

Cable operators face CAS crunch

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

Broadcasters to see 30% drop in subscription revenue.

Tatas bet big on Corus, expansion

Tatas bet big on Corus, expansion

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2007

Tata Steel's greenfield projects -- in Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand -- were significant for Corus, which incurred high cost on raw materials, said sources close to Tata Steel.

Meet Harish Thawani, the Nimbus CEO

Meet Harish Thawani, the Nimbus CEO

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2007

Meet the flamboyant Harish Thawani (46), the boss of Nimbus Communications who dons a diamond earstud.

UK panel starts talks with Tata, CSN

UK panel starts talks with Tata, CSN

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2007

The UK Takeover Panel has initiated discussions with the two suitors for Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus Group -- Tata Steel and CSN of Brazil -- to lay down the process for selecting the winner.

Govt slashes customs duty on 11 items

Govt slashes customs duty on 11 items

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2007

In a moved aimed at bringing inflation under control, the government cut customs duty on 11 product categories, including portland cement, capital goods, project imports and raw materials, late Monday night.