Gaurav Laghate And Dev Chatterjee

Stories by Gaurav Laghate And Dev Chatterjee

Kumar M Birla to be Birla Sun Life AMC chairman

Kumar M Birla to be Birla Sun Life AMC chairman

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2013

Birla takes over as chairman after his group increased its stake to 51 per cent in November 2012 from the earlier 50 per cent.

Courts' nod for recast of Mukesh's personal firms

Courts' nod for recast of Mukesh's personal firms

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2013

Reliance Industries Holdings will now directly own stakes in Reliance Ports & Terminals, Reliance Gas and Transportation and Reliance Utilities and Power.

Dawn of 'paisa vasool' video parlours

Dawn of 'paisa vasool' video parlours

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

While it is very difficult to ascertain the total number of such screens across the country, a study, commissioned by a film company, projects an annual revenue loss of Rs 436 crore (Rs 4.36 billion) to the film industry from just 500 such screens, which charge only Rs 15 a ticket.

McDonald's seeks higher royalty from India arm

McDonald's seeks higher royalty from India arm

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

Hardcastle Restaurants to pay royalty of 8% of net sales by 2020, against the current 3%.

India Inc pays directors far less than Cos Bill ceiling

India Inc pays directors far less than Cos Bill ceiling

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

Average salary of the 100 best-paid directors is 1% of their companies' net profit.

Music to Nokia's ears

Music to Nokia's ears

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2012

1.4 mn songs are getting downloaded through the Nokia Music Store every day.

Tatas to trim Tata Sky stake, Temasek to exit

Tatas to trim Tata Sky stake, Temasek to exit

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2012

Temasek is exiting by selling its 10 per cent stake while Network Digital Distribution Services will pare part of its 30 per cent stake.

No takers for Siva's Tata Tele stake

No takers for Siva's Tata Tele stake

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2012

Siva Group had mandated JM Financial to hunt for a buyer, but investors shied away from the Indian telecom industry.

Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Son Of Sardaar open well

Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Son Of Sardaar open well

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2012

Experts feel both the films have the potential to rake in about Rs 100 crore at the box office.

Britannia to boost its regional portfolio

Britannia to boost its regional portfolio

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2012

Company proposes to in-source manufacturing and build healthy portfolios of national and regional brands.

Birlas take control of MF venture with Sun Life

Birlas take control of MF venture with Sun Life

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2012

The Aditya Birla group, led by Kumar Mangalam Birla, has taken charge of its mutual fund joint venture with Sun Life Financial of Canada by buying 1 per cent stake from the latter.

DTH firms, cable operators make windfall in metros

DTH firms, cable operators make windfall in metros

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2012

This is no surprise, given that the deadline for digitisation in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai was October 31 and DTH firms and multiple-system operators were eyeing a windfall.

Digital TV era dawns in Delhi and Mumbai

Digital TV era dawns in Delhi and Mumbai

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2012

Mamata halts removal of analogue transmission in Kolkata Chennai waits for high court hearing on Monday.

Birla may take majority stake in Living Media

Birla may take majority stake in Living Media

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2012

Talks in final stages, but both sides deny move.

Actis talks to Tesco, 7-Eleven for Nilgiris stake sale

Actis talks to Tesco, 7-Eleven for Nilgiris stake sale

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2012

Actis was earlier negotiating with other private equity players, but changed its strategy after the government opened retail sector to foreign companies.

Price war: Dish TV offers basic channels for free

Price war: Dish TV offers basic channels for free

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2012

Viewers availing Dish TV's offer will have to remain active by subscribing to a regular package at least twice during a year

Mallya Jr seeks brands to endorse

Mallya Jr seeks brands to endorse

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2012

KWAN was in talks with a few clients in luxury and lifestyle space for Mallya junior. "We signed Sidhartha Mallya to exclusively manage and represent brand Sid.

Sony gets its mojo back

Sony gets its mojo back

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2012

All other channels on the Sony network -- MAX (Hindi movie channel), SAB (family entertainment), PIX (English movie), MIX (Hindi music), Aath (Bengali movie) and the recently launched SIX (sports) have a clear roadmap.

STAR ready to sell 26% Balaji stake to promoters

STAR ready to sell 26% Balaji stake to promoters

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2012

The broadcaster had bought the stake in 2004.

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.