Kalpana Pathak &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

Stories by Kalpana Pathak &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

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.

Oil India to set up LNG terminal

Oil India to set up LNG terminal

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2012

Appoints Foster Wheeler as consultant to prepare project report.

L&T plans Rs 5k-cr housing project on Powai campus

L&T plans Rs 5k-cr housing project on Powai campus

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2012

The residential real estate prices in Powai and adjoining areas are around Rs 25,000 per sq ft.

Slowdown affects AI's plan to lease its iconic tower

Slowdown affects AI's plan to lease its iconic tower

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2012

Out of 23 floors, Air India occupies six and three of these have been leased out. The rest are largely unused.

IOC may buy 30% in GAIL's pipeline

IOC may buy 30% in GAIL's pipeline

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2012

GAIL will have 36 months to lay and commission the pipeline with a capacity to transport up to 60 mscmd of gas.

Festive fillip to apparel sales

Festive fillip to apparel sales

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2012

In a break from the recent trend, retailers, led by Kishore Biyani's Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd, Raheja-owned Shoppers Stop Ltd and the Lalbhai Group's Arvind Ltd, are experiencing strong growth in the fashion segment, thanks to positive consumer sentiments during the current festive season.

Mukesh Ambani's Navi Mumbai SEZ plan stuck

Mukesh Ambani's Navi Mumbai SEZ plan stuck

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2012

Maharashtra SEZ act yet to be notified.

Realty sector sees top-level churn

Realty sector sees top-level churn

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2012

Sudden spurt could be seen as a sign of maturity or slowing in the sector.

E-tailers woo customers with gifts this festive season

E-tailers woo customers with gifts this festive season

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2012

Other than discounts, most of the sites are offering additional products to lure buyers.

Cairn, partners to invest Rs 530 cr in Ravva field

Cairn, partners to invest Rs 530 cr in Ravva field

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

The consortium has identified a high-value, high-risk prospect at the site.

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.

Mahindra to step up retail operations

Mahindra to step up retail operations

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2012

The company, which retails maternity and baby products under 'Mom & Me', wants to open 50 stores under the brand name

LG plans to recast mobile phone business

LG plans to recast mobile phone business

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2012

Could launch high-end models once 4G technology picks up in India.

FDI will bring in new formats, drive M&As: Biyani

FDI will bring in new formats, drive M&As: Biyani

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2012

Many private equity funds and retailers, who have long-term vision, will come to India, says Biyani.

With petcoke, Essar takes train to Pakistan

With petcoke, Essar takes train to Pakistan

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

Essar has entered into an agreement with Maple Leaf, a cement major there, for its supply and has already delivered 15,000 tonnes of petcoke.

Asia-Pacific BPO biz to touch $9.5 bn by 2016: Gartner

Asia-Pacific BPO biz to touch $9.5 bn by 2016: Gartner

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2012

The business process outsourcing (BPO) sector in the Asia-Pacific region will touch $9.5 billion in 2016, up from $5.9 billion in 2011, according to Gartner.

Policy change triggers single-brand retail rush

Policy change triggers single-brand retail rush

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2012

At least half a dozen such applications, including those from Celio, Gruppo Coin and Artsana, are in the works and are expected to be sent to the government in a few weeks.

S&P lowers India's GDP growth forecast

S&P lowers India's GDP growth forecast

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

S&P also cut China?s GDP growth forecast to 7.5%t and that of rest of Asia.

SC case: B-schools seek compromise

SC case: B-schools seek compromise

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2012

Last February, the Education Promotion Society of India, Association of Indian Management Schools and Jaipuria Group of Institutions filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the AICTE notification, dated December 28, 2010, which curtailed Post Graduate Diploma in Management institutions' autonomy on deciding fee structure, admissions, syllabus and examination.

IndianOil to invest Rs 50,000 cr in refining expansion

IndianOil to invest Rs 50,000 cr in refining expansion

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2012

With the investment, the company's refining capacity will rise 60 per cent from the present 65.7 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 105 mtpa by 2022.