Kalpana Pathak And Arijit Barman

Stories by Kalpana Pathak And Arijit Barman

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.

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

Mitsubishi surprises Biyani, wants stake in Big Bazaar

Mitsubishi surprises Biyani, wants stake in Big Bazaar

Rediff.com   24 May 2012

Sources familiar with the development said the Japanese giant had made it a pre-condition to invest in Future Group's food sourcing and back-end infrastructure.

IVRCL calls Essel liars as war of words escalates

IVRCL calls Essel liars as war of words escalates

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2012

After Essel landed the first punch by saying they were approached by IVRCL for a buyout, IVRCL's management was quick to deny every single point, even charging Essel with 'lying'.

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

RIL and Siemens may snap security-solutions venture

RIL and Siemens may snap security-solutions venture

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2012

Stay out of Mumbai surveillance project, may seek new allies for future

ABP to buy out STAR from TV news venture

ABP to buy out STAR from TV news venture

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2012

Murdoch may re-enter space after non-compete period lapses, ABP to control three news channels of MCCS

French luxury fund L Capital front runner to buy Lilliput

French luxury fund L Capital front runner to buy Lilliput

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2012

Cash-strapped Lilliput, the country's largest kidswear brand, may soon get a luxury makeover.

Hiranandani, Hyundai in talks for LNG terminal

Hiranandani, Hyundai in talks for LNG terminal

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2012

If the talks materialise, this would mark Hyundai's foray into the LNG terminal construction space in India.

Boardroom battles hot up as top executives step down

Boardroom battles hot up as top executives step down

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2012

This will be the second high-profile exit from the company in recent months after Arun Kapur, the former chief executive, quit late last year.

Tatas to get brand royalty from JV with Starbucks

Tatas to get brand royalty from JV with Starbucks

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2012

First of its kind arrangement where Indian partner also gets share.

What lies ahead for Starbucks in India

What lies ahead for Starbucks in India

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2012

After five years and numerous attempts to launch outlets in India, coffee house giant Starbucks will finally roll out its cafes here, in partnership with Tata Global Beverages (TGB), by August-September. John Culver, president, of the chain's China and Asia Pacific region, tells what the joint venture (JV) means for it and the way ahead.

What lays ahead for Starbucks in India

What lays ahead for Starbucks in India

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2012

After five years and numerous attempts to launch outlets in India, coffee house giant Starbucks will finally roll out its cafes here, in partnership with Tata Global Beverages (TGB), by August-September. John Culver, president, of the chain's China and Asia Pacific region, tells what the joint venture (JV) means for it and the way ahead.

OIL wants loss-sharing formula reworked

OIL wants loss-sharing formula reworked

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2012

Burdened with the impact of subsidising the retail losses of downstream oil marketing companies (OMCs), Oil India Ltd has asked the Union government to take the average of the last five years' net profit for calculating the proportionate share of upstream companies, against the current practice of the last three years' average.

RIL to develop 4 satellite fields in KG block

RIL to develop 4 satellite fields in KG block

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2012

After a long wait for government approval, Reliance Industries (RIL) is to begin work on development of four satellite fields -- D-2, D-6, D-19 and D-22 -- in India's largest gas field, block D6 in the Krishna-Godavari basin, or KG-D6.

L&T may split CMD's post to give Naik non-exec role

L&T may split CMD's post to give Naik non-exec role

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2012

Uppal, Kotwal, Venkataramanan shortlisted for managing director's post; outsider not ruled out.

Bennett, Coleman in race to buy Neo Cricket, Neo Sports

Bennett, Coleman in race to buy Neo Cricket, Neo Sports

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2012

India's largest diversified media conglomerate Bennett, Coleman and Co Ltd (BCCL), popularly known as the Times Group, has joined the race to pick up a majority stake in the two sports channels of Nimbus Communications.

PSUs lead the charge for BG stake in Gujarat Gas

PSUs lead the charge for BG stake in Gujarat Gas

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2012

The countdown for BG's stake sale in Gujarat Gas Company (GGCL) begins tomorrow. Three months after BG made its intention of divesting its stake clear, over half a dozen potential bidders are likely to submit non-binding bids for BG's 65.12 per cent stake in the country's largest natural gas distributor by sales.