Kalpana Pathak &Amp; Katya B Naidu

Stories by Kalpana Pathak &Amp; Katya B Naidu

'Viber no-brainer compared to Skype'

'Viber no-brainer compared to Skype'

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

Calls from Viber to other users of the app are already free.

BHP Billiton may not review India exit plan

BHP Billiton may not review India exit plan

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2013

For simplification and a sharper strategic focus, BHP Billiton has been reassessing its global assets portfolio.

RCom to devote CDMA business to dongles

RCom to devote CDMA business to dongles

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2013

The dual-technology operator plans to divert its mobile customers and those who use mobile internet to the GSM side of its business, and devote the CDMA business exclusively to dongles.

Oil companies at crossroads over govt diktat on retail outlets

Oil companies at crossroads over govt diktat on retail outlets

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2013

Investment can only be by prospective dealers.

No telecom war with data rate cuts

No telecom war with data rate cuts

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2013

Most of the steep rate cuts announced might also not translate into bill savings for subscribers

Indian consortium in race to bag $2-bn stake in Russia LNG project

Indian consortium in race to bag $2-bn stake in Russia LNG project

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

Yamal LNG is a joint venture owned by OAO Novatek with 80 per cent and Total S A holding 20 per cent stake OAO Novatek holds 60 per cent stake in Yamal LNG, while Total S A and China National Petroleum Corp hold 20 per cent each

Tax bills pile up on Vodafone's account

Tax bills pile up on Vodafone's account

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2013

The dispute over the tax payable for its purchase in 2007 of the 67 per cent stake in Hutch is on an amount of Rs 11,200 crore (Rs 112 billion).

'Nokia's demise will spur Finnish start-ups'

'Nokia's demise will spur Finnish start-ups'

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2013

Earlier, there was one giant in Finland, now, there are two - Nokia and Microsoft, said Alexander Stubb, Finland's minister of foreign trade.

Vodafone goes rural with data

Vodafone goes rural with data

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2013

With data as an extra product added to its offerings, rural operations have become more viable for the operator.

West Asian market widens for Indian cos

West Asian market widens for Indian cos

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2013

Spending has begun rising in infrastructure, construction and Indian firms have started to benefit.

Real wages in India expected to quadruple by 2030

Real wages in India expected to quadruple by 2030

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2013

On the other hand, wages in the UK and US are projected to rise by a third by 2030

SpiceJet inks aviation fuel pact with RIL

SpiceJet inks aviation fuel pact with RIL

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2013

Sources aware of the development said as part of the project, the airline had signed an agreement with Reliance Industries Ltd, which would extend quality control services at its coastal terminals for ATF imported by the airline.

Trai's recommendations: Cheer for old telcos, worry for new

Trai's recommendations: Cheer for old telcos, worry for new

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

Telecom companies that bought spectrum in the 2G auction of November last year would lose around Rs 4,000 crore

Reliance Industries may reward shareholders again

Reliance Industries may reward shareholders again

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2013

Goldman Sachs report says company might buy back shares.

Videocon pulls the plug on telecom services in 3 circles

Videocon pulls the plug on telecom services in 3 circles

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2013

Trai data show the company has no subscribers in Uttar Pradesh East & West and Bihar

Rupee fall brings cheer to Reliance Industries

Rupee fall brings cheer to Reliance Industries

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2013

In the last 3 months, rupee has depreciated 16% against dollar.

RCom's plans to cut debt takes off

RCom's plans to cut debt takes off

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2013

The intra-city cable leasing deal will give RCom Rs 1,200 crore, which will be used to clear some of its debt.

ONGC, RIL, BG set to invest Rs 950 cr in Panna oil and gas field

ONGC, RIL, BG set to invest Rs 950 cr in Panna oil and gas field

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2013

BG Exploration and Production India, a part of UK-based BG group and Reliance Industries, hold 30 per cent stake each in the field, while ONGC has a participating interest of 40 per cent.

ONGC's stake sale talks with ConocoPhillips, Shell hit roadblock

ONGC's stake sale talks with ConocoPhillips, Shell hit roadblock

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2013

The company has been in talks with ConocoPhillips and Shell for some time. It now says the MoD's stringent norms on exploration in 'no-go' areas is posing a big challenge in taking the deal forward.

Now, private power firms may shock banks

Now, private power firms may shock banks

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2013

Rs 50,000-cr loans for 15,000-Mw projects could be heading for restructuring.