Kalpana Pathak &Amp; Rajesh Bhayani

Stories by Kalpana Pathak &Amp; Rajesh Bhayani

Oil and gas sector seeks tax holiday

Oil and gas sector seeks tax holiday

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2014

Oil and gas players' wish list includes incentivising E&P investments and reintroduction of income tax holiday for exploration and production activities, among others.

RIL, BP to invest Rs 800 cr in Tamil Nadu

RIL, BP to invest Rs 800 cr in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2014

Reliance Industries Ltd, along with its partner British Petroleum, plans to invest about Rs 800 crore (Rs 8 billion) to carry out exploratory drilling in an offshore block in the Bay of Bengal, off the Tamil Nadu coast.

Essar Oil delisting: Analysts raise corporate governance issues

Essar Oil delisting: Analysts raise corporate governance issues

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2014

Analysts say the Essar Group has been following a policy of delisting just when its businesses begin to record substantial upside, denying shareholders their share of decent returns.

Nita Ambani star at Reliance jamboree

Nita Ambani star at Reliance jamboree

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2014

Nita Ambani's appointment on the board of directors of RIL was met with thunderous applause.

On AGM-eve, RIL talks about 'rhetoric' on D6 gas

On AGM-eve, RIL talks about 'rhetoric' on D6 gas

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2014

In the 38-page report, across 10 chapters, RIL explained how it entered the exploration and production business; the history of the New Exploration and Licensing Policy and the introduction of production-sharing contracts.

IT sector beats financial firms in salary payouts

IT sector beats financial firms in salary payouts

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2014

Going by the current pace, IT firms are likely to exceed the manufacturing sector in salary payouts over the next five years.

Another onion crisis in the offing

Another onion crisis in the offing

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2014

Shortage of seeds, threat of El Nino expected to restrict sowing.

Surat set to have a world-class diamond bourse

Surat set to have a world-class diamond bourse

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2014

The proposed exchange is likely to be almost as big as Mumbai's Bharat Diamond Bourse, now said to be fully occupied.

B-schools reduce seats, cut fees to attract students

B-schools reduce seats, cut fees to attract students

Rediff.com   16 May 2014

The institute says more seats are putting a strain on its resources.

Oil firms to introduce lottery system for fuel dealers

Oil firms to introduce lottery system for fuel dealers

Rediff.com   11 May 2014

In Maharashtra, the oil industry had tenancy protection till 1999.

MCX-SX may bring foreign investors

MCX-SX may bring foreign investors

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2014

MCX has been struggling to raise funds with a rights issue, ending on Thursday.

New Companies Act empowers minority shareholders to block deals

New Companies Act empowers minority shareholders to block deals

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2014

The new provisions strengthen the hands of minority shareholders and will improve corporate governance.

Meet the man behind the Sun Pharma-Ranbaxy deal

Meet the man behind the Sun Pharma-Ranbaxy deal

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2014

Sun Pharma's offer was tempting because Ranbaxy was too busy fighting fires in the US to concentrate on operations.

Retain talent or new banks will poach them: Job hunters

Retain talent or new banks will poach them: Job hunters

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2014

Banks should try its best to retain talent.

ONGC's non-tax dole to govt touches Rs 50,000 cr this fiscal

ONGC's non-tax dole to govt touches Rs 50,000 cr this fiscal

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2014

ONGC and Oil India bought a five per cent each of the government's stake in IOCL, yielding Rs 5,340 crore (Rs 53.4 billion) to the government.

'Finance ministry supported NSE in fight with MCX'

'Finance ministry supported NSE in fight with MCX'

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2014

Chary also says some government officials have played an important role in favouring organisations that MCX competes with.

Don't think import duty for gold is high: C Rangarajan

Don't think import duty for gold is high: C Rangarajan

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2014

In an interview to Business Standard, Rangarajan says CAD will be brought under control at around two per cent of the gross domestic product.

Hopes of easier gold import rules fade

Hopes of easier gold import rules fade

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2014

Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Chairman C Rangarajan dashes bullion firms' duty cut hopes.

Winning back investor trust is priority: MCX Stock Exchange

Winning back investor trust is priority: MCX Stock Exchange

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2014

MCX Stock Exchange is bullish on breaking-even in one year's time frame.

Gold imports hit a 6-month high in Jan

Gold imports hit a 6-month high in Jan

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2014

Recovery is attributed to higher domestic demand, export orders and import by NRIs.