Kalpana Pathak &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

Stories by Kalpana Pathak &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

Slowdown skips IIMs

Slowdown skips IIMs

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2012

Pre-placement offers point to a buoyant hiring season

New IIMs to synchronise placement process

New IIMs to synchronise placement process

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2012

Though the number of IIMs has gone up in the past two years -- from seven to 13 -- the pool of companies which these B-schools approach for placements, remains largely the same.

HPCL's Rs 30k-cr plant stuck on Western Ghat moratorium

HPCL's Rs 30k-cr plant stuck on Western Ghat moratorium

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2012

The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel report, submitted by ecologist Madhav Gadgil last year, was further delaying the Rs 30,000-crore (Rs 300-billion) refinery project of Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) in Maharashtra, a senior official of the state-run oil marketing firm said. The project has already been delayed due to bureaucratic red tape.

RIL-BP to supply gas to Andhra power projects

RIL-BP to supply gas to Andhra power projects

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2012

India Gas Solutions the equal joint venture between the two companies, is looking to sell LNG to five power producers in Andhra Pradesh - GMR, GVK, Lanco Infratech, Sravanthi Energy and Konaseema Gas.

ONGC to sell 26% stake in KG block

ONGC to sell 26% stake in KG block

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2012

State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will shortly farm out nearly 26 per cent stake in its KG-DWN-2004/6 block in the Krishna-Godavari basin to Japan's Inpex Corporation.

Air India's Rs 2,000 cr dues worry OMCs

Air India's Rs 2,000 cr dues worry OMCs

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2012

"Air India is unable to pay even after a 90-day credit period. They owe us about Rs 300 crore without interest. There is also no bank guarantee from Air India to any of the oil marketing companies. We do not know when will the company honour its dues," said a BPCL official on condition of anonymity.

IndianOil to set up refinery in Sri Lanka for Rs 20,000 cr

IndianOil to set up refinery in Sri Lanka for Rs 20,000 cr

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2012

To be second Indian company after Essar to have a refinery abroad

Lodhas to buy DLF's NTC land in Mumbai

Lodhas to buy DLF's NTC land in Mumbai

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2012

To reduce its mounting debt, DLF, the country's biggest real estate company, is set to sign a deal with Mumbai-based Lodha Developers for selling one of its showcase non-core assets the 17-acre National Textile Corporation (NTC) land in Mumbai.

Planet Retail to bring UK's Monsoon to India

Planet Retail to bring UK's Monsoon to India

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2012

Planet Retail is owned by non-resident Indian V P Sharma and Samsonite's Ramesh Tainwala.

Increases in fee pull IIM-A out of the red

Increases in fee pull IIM-A out of the red

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2012

In its latest annual report, IIM-A has said it generated a net surplus of Rs 6.83 crore (Rs 68.3 million) for fiscal 2010-11 against an operating loss of Rs 50.49 lakh (Rs 5.04 million) in 2009-10, and Rs 6.33 crore (Rs 63.3 million) in 2008-09.

No rate cut means trouble, say developers

No rate cut means trouble, say developers

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2012

Real estate companies' borrowing costs have moved up by a third in the last one and a half years, from 11.5-12 per cent to 16 per cent now.

RIL wants import-parity price for its gas

RIL wants import-parity price for its gas

Rediff.com   28 May 2012

Needed, it says, for covering its return and risks; also wants govt to stick to contract on output sharing

New Sebi norms to hit real estate funds

New Sebi norms to hit real estate funds

Rediff.com   24 May 2012

Early this week, Sebi notified AIF regulations for private equity, hedge funds, venture capital funds and real estate funds, among others.

Deal done, but Biyani still bets big on fashion

Deal done, but Biyani still bets big on fashion

Rediff.com   3 May 2012

Other fashion formats such as 'Central' mall chain, 'Brand Factory' and 'Fashion at Big Bazaar' remain under Future Group and eye expansion

Xander rides on contra bets

Xander rides on contra bets

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2012

Among the top realty fund managers in India; has also ventured into retail, credit among various other sectors and is investing in dozens of firms

Maharashtra move may bring down vegetable prices by 10%

Maharashtra move may bring down vegetable prices by 10%

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2012

The notification allows farmers to directly sell fresh produce to consumers, rather than through agriculture produce marketing committees.

Shoppers just won't Stop

Shoppers just won't Stop

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2012

Raheja-owned retailer Shoppers Stop has gone off the beaten track. At a time, when bigger players such as Pantaloon and Aditya Birla Retail are either shutting stores or looking at halting expansion to preserve cash and check losses, Shoppers Stop is moving ahead with its expansion plans.

She-change in energy sector; Hilton to head Shell India

She-change in energy sector; Hilton to head Shell India

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2012

Mehta's exit and Hilton's entry would see the company making history in India, where women have remained out of the chairperson's slot in energy companies, private or state-run.

Airlines may import fuel jointly

Airlines may import fuel jointly

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2012

Aviation companies plan to join hands for importing aviation turbine fuel (ATF) in a bid to bring down their fuel bills.

Reliance, BP set to kick off imported LNG marketing

Reliance, BP set to kick off imported LNG marketing

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2012

The companies are in talks with Shell, Petronet LNG to book capacity