Harichandan Arakali And Tony Munroe

Stories by Harichandan Arakali And Tony Munroe

Sahara may mortgage iconic hotels to raise $1.7-billion bail for Roy

Sahara may mortgage iconic hotels to raise $1.7-billion bail for Roy

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2014

Roy and his associates were jailed in March after he failed to appear at a contempt hearing in the long-running dispute with the capital markets watchdog over the company's failure to repay billions of dollars to investors who were sold outlawed bonds.

Wipro to buy US mortgage services firm for $75 million

Wipro to buy US mortgage services firm for $75 million

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2013

The deal is expected to close in the January-March quarter.

Flipkart raises $160 million in latest funding drive

Flipkart raises $160 million in latest funding drive

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2013

The Bangalore-based company had raised $200 million in July from existing investors.

Kingfisher Airlines in talks with an investor: Mallya

Kingfisher Airlines in talks with an investor: Mallya

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2013

Kingfisher Airlines Ltd, which has been grounded for almost a year for want of cash, is in talks with a foreign investor for a potential stake sale, Chairman Vijay Mallya said on Tuesday, without naming any investor.

Rajan's 1st Monetary Policy: Steps he is likely to take

Rajan's 1st Monetary Policy: Steps he is likely to take

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2013

New Reserve Bank of India chief makes his first monetary policy statement on Friday with expectations he may scale back some of the emergency measures that have helped the rupee bounce from a record low.

Drugmakers draw more FDA scrutiny as US imports rise

Drugmakers draw more FDA scrutiny as US imports rise

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2013

And when an inspector asked about the contents of unlabelled vials in the laboratory glassware washing area, a plant worker dumped them down a sink and said the contents could not be determined, according to a July 18 letter from the US Food and Drug Administration to Wockhardt, which makes sterile injectable drugs and various forms of insulin.

Infosys CEO contender Ashok Vemuri quits

Infosys CEO contender Ashok Vemuri quits

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2013

Most high-profile exit since co-founder Narayana Murthy returned to the helm.

Infosys rejects claims of hiring discrimination in US

Infosys rejects claims of hiring discrimination in US

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2013

Seeking class action status in a suit filed on August 1 in the US District Court in Wisconsin, Brenda Koehler said Infosys systematically discriminates against people of non-South Asian descent.

Infosys to CHALLENGE new tax demand of Rs 577 crore

Infosys to CHALLENGE new tax demand of Rs 577 crore

Rediff.com   20 May 2013

The demand relates to certain tax benefits on income from software development done overseas.

Why investors are FRUSTRATED with Infosys

Why investors are FRUSTRATED with Infosys

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2013

Infosys openness backfires as missed guidance frustrates market.

Wipro forecasts weaker-than-expected revenue

Wipro forecasts weaker-than-expected revenue

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

It projected first-quarter revenue for its IT services business to be in a range of $1.58 billion to $1.61 billion - a decline of 0.6 per cent to a rise of 1.6 per cent over the previous quarter.

HCL Tech profit up 73%, beats estimates

HCL Tech profit up 73%, beats estimates

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2013

During the quarter, HCL added 37 customers.

Why Infosys shares are falling

Why Infosys shares are falling

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2013

Infosys Ltd, India's No. 2 IT services exporter, forecast lower revenue growth than analysts had expected for this fiscal year, citing a challenging global economy, sending its shares tumbling nearly 18 percent.

Tata Consultancy buys French IT provider Alti

Tata Consultancy buys French IT provider Alti

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2013

The deal highlights industry's growing interest in Fance and Germany.

Mahindra Satyam buys 51% stake in Brazil's Complex IT

Mahindra Satyam buys 51% stake in Brazil's Complex IT

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2013

Tech Manhindra, the parent company, expects to complete merging Satyam with itself in March.

Wipro results spell uncertainty for IT sector

Wipro results spell uncertainty for IT sector

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2013

Since a week ago, better-than-expected results from Infosys Limited, Tata Consultancy Services Limited and HCL Technologies Limited sparked a 13 per cent rally in the sector subindex that grinded to a halt on Friday.

Subbarao says inflation still high

Subbarao says inflation still high

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2013

Expectations for a rate cut had gathered momentum this week after inflation slowed to its lowest level in three years.

Demand in US strong across segments: TCS

Demand in US strong across segments: TCS

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2013

It also gave an upbeat growth outlook, sending its shares up the most in more than eight months.

Infosys denies report of firing 5,000 staff

Infosys denies report of firing 5,000 staff

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2013

It said that the company encourages "chronic under-performers" to leave as part of its staff management.