Kalpana Pathak &Amp; M Saraswathy

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Air India deals stuck in land titles

Air India deals stuck in land titles

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2013

LIC had evinced interest to purchase the land at Baba Kharak Singh Marg at around Rs 800 crore.

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

Human resource experts say the volatile environment might change its hiring pattern, with the process spread through the year, instead of happening during December - February as at present.

Diesel alternatives become viable

Diesel alternatives become viable

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2013

On January 17, when the government decided to allow state-owned oil companies to sell diesel at market price to bulk consumers, companies in the alternative energy space saw the opening of an opportunity.

Sebi and Irda clash again

Sebi and Irda clash again

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2013

The market regulator had last month allowed bourses to set up debt segments to develop the country's languishing corporate bond market.

Complex agenda for new insurance regulator chief

Complex agenda for new insurance regulator chief

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2013

Priority will be to maintain a balance between sector's growth and consumer welfare.

Insurance sector looking for remunerative tax sops

Insurance sector looking for remunerative tax sops

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2013

Aim is to boost sales volumes and increase penetration.

LIC investment touches Rs 14.8 lakh crore in Dec

LIC investment touches Rs 14.8 lakh crore in Dec

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

According to a presentation by LIC to Parliament standing committee on finance, total investment at the end of March 31, 2012 was Rs 13.49 lakh crore or Rs 13.49 trillion.

HPCL plans Rs 700-cr cavern storage for LPG

HPCL plans Rs 700-cr cavern storage for LPG

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2013

With an eye on bigger imports, the oil marketing firm may get its French partner Total to set it up.

LPG cylinder cap brings auto gas cheer for oil cos

LPG cylinder cap brings auto gas cheer for oil cos

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

IndianOil Corp Ltd, for instance, saw a growth of around 22 per cent in volumes and nearly two per cent in its market share. It traded nearly 10,517 million tonnes (mt) of auto gas in December against 8,593 mt of auto gas in September.

Remedy needed for India Inc's labour unrest

Remedy needed for India Inc's labour unrest

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

The list of companies include big names such as Colgate-Palmolive, Hero, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Videocon, Onida, Arvind Mills, Nokia and Mahindra & Mahindra.

Diesel decontrol sparks fresh hopes for pvt oil cos

Diesel decontrol sparks fresh hopes for pvt oil cos

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

Their first target would be bulk buyers.

Changing tracks for the love of insurance

Changing tracks for the love of insurance

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

Primarily trained for a career in FMCG, he shifted to insurance when the opportunity came his way.

Refining, petchem back in reckoning for RIL

Refining, petchem back in reckoning for RIL

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2013

Sharp decline in production from flagship Krishna-Godavari basin has changed the business mix for the company.

RIL Q3 earnings could take a hit

RIL Q3 earnings could take a hit

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2013

Analysts say the company's petrochemical segment and higher other income would boost its revenues. On an average, brokerages expect RIL's net profit to rise 12-17 per cent compared with the year-ago period.

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.

Govt wants OMCs to merge pipeline, aviation assets

Govt wants OMCs to merge pipeline, aviation assets

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

IOC protests, says have invested in these facilities over a period of time.

'2013 to be year of consolidation for Essar Energy'

'2013 to be year of consolidation for Essar Energy'

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

Essar Energy CEO Naresh Nayyar tells Business Standard that in 2013, the company would focus on optimising the operations of the commissioned units and generating cash flows.

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.

Life insurers take practical steps to reduce mis-selling

Life insurers take practical steps to reduce mis-selling

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

Puts in checks to reach customers before and after selling the policy.

ConocoPhillips in talks to pick stake in ONGC blocks

ConocoPhillips in talks to pick stake in ONGC blocks

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

ONGC's foreign arm had agreed to buy firm's stake in Kashagan field for $5 billion.