Kalpana Pathak &Amp; Vishal Chhabria

Stories by Kalpana Pathak &Amp; Vishal Chhabria

B-schools get stay order against AICTE norms

B-schools get stay order against AICTE norms

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2011

This implies that the 30-odd institutions in Maharashtra will be free to select candidates through any of five national level entrance tests.

Diverse expectations from RIL-BP deal

Diverse expectations from RIL-BP deal

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2011

BP has valued Reliance Industries' (RIL) new exploration and production (E&P) business at around $25 billion (Rs 1,12,500 crore), according to Goldman Sachs.

How rising costs are taking a toll on India Inc

How rising costs are taking a toll on India Inc

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2011

Aggregate figures for a sample of 43 companies (excluding oil & gas PSUs as well as those in the banking, telecom and software sectors) in the BSE 100 index suggest that operating profit margins (OPMs) were down by 63 basis points (bps) year-on-year in the December quarter and that there appears to be no major causes for concern.

RIL weighs options in fight for Atlas

RIL weighs options in fight for Atlas

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2011

With Reliance Industries openly expressing displeasure about the merger between its joint venture gas partner, Atlas Energy, with Chevron, all eyes are now on Atlas' special shareholder meeting on February 16, called to approve the proposed merger.

B-schools are up in arms over AICTE guidelines

B-schools are up in arms over AICTE guidelines

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2011

Several management institutes across the country plan legal action to seek a reprieve from recent guidelines issued by the All-India Council for Technical Education

IT firms slug it out on engg campuses

IT firms slug it out on engg campuses

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2011

To get the best talent, they put stiff riders for recruitment.

ISB student offered annual pay of Rs 39 lakh

ISB student offered annual pay of Rs 39 lakh

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2011

The Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, has so far seen the highest domestic job offer on its campus at Rs 39 lakh from a private equity firm, according to two recruiters familiar with the development.

Now, rating for B-schools

Now, rating for B-schools

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2011

In December 2010, Mumbai-based Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies received an A*** grading by credit rating agency Crisil.

Kingfisher gets 3 months to repay BPCL dues

Kingfisher gets 3 months to repay BPCL dues

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2011

Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines has turned second time lucky; the state-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has granted it a three-month reprieve to pay jet fuel dues. KFA owes BPCL Rs 220 crore (after adjustment of interest) for fuel dues.

Reliance begins property sales at Navi Mumbai SEZ

Reliance begins property sales at Navi Mumbai SEZ

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2010

There are four nodes and each of these, like Dronagiri, is also formally termed an SEZ, all part of the NMSEZ.

BPCL to return to court on Kingfisher fuel bills

BPCL to return to court on Kingfisher fuel bills

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2010

KFA owes BPCL Rs 220 crore or Rs 2.2 billion (after adjustment of interest).

Hotels go in for 'she' change

Hotels go in for 'she' change

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2010

ITC Welcomgroup, The Leela and The Lalit are among those that ensure all touch-points for women travelling alone will be -- no prizes for guessing this -- ladies.

ONGC expects early resolution to Cairn dispute

ONGC expects early resolution to Cairn dispute

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2010

State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is expecting a resolution to the contentious royalty payment issue with Cairn India --for the Barmer oil fields--before it goes for a follow-on public offer (FPO) early next year.

IITs see surge in placements

IITs see surge in placements

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2010

The process will start in December, but response from companies is very good.

Cracking CAT is a tad easier this year

Cracking CAT is a tad easier this year

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2010

Thanks to fewer applicants and more seats at IIMs.

Advertising guidelines for education sector soon

Advertising guidelines for education sector soon

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2010

During the first half of 2010, the sector topped the chart in print advertising.

Reliance offers to buy land from fuel retailers

Reliance offers to buy land from fuel retailers

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2010

The Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) has offered to buy the land of RIL fuel retailers who wish to exit its dealership. Some of the retailers have been looking to exit the dealership as they are making losses in the venture.

Satyam: After the clouds, some sunshine

Satyam: After the clouds, some sunshine

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2010

Restated numbers are better than the Street's expectations.

Mallya's no-dues claim on fuel not factual

Mallya's no-dues claim on fuel not factual

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2010

He still owes hundreds of crores to OMCs.

With eye on bank, L&T rejigs arms

With eye on bank, L&T rejigs arms

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2010

The two arms of L&TFH are L&T Finance, with its retail, micro-finance and corporate loan portfolio, and L&T Infrastructure Finance.