Kalpana Pathak And Shine Jacob

Stories by Kalpana Pathak And Shine Jacob

A suitable boss for Coal India

A suitable boss for Coal India

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2011

As Partha S Bhattacharyya steps down as CMD, the search for a successor is being keenly watched.

CIL mulls ways to tackle land issues

CIL mulls ways to tackle land issues

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2011

Plans 'complete' agricultural solution in mining areas

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

Auto part makers seek Rs 7,500 crore from FinMin

Auto part makers seek Rs 7,500 crore from FinMin

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2011

At present, the auto sector accounts for about 60 per cent of India's current machine tool demand.

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.

Bangladesh scouts for Indian investors

Bangladesh scouts for Indian investors

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2010

Tata had signed a memorandum of understanding with Bangladesh in 2004 for one of the largest foreign direct investment in that country.

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.

'We understand Indian consumers, in and out'

'We understand Indian consumers, in and out'

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2010

At a time when Emami Ltd is hitting the headlines with news on acquisitions and foreign ventures, Aditya V Agarwal, a director and one of the younger scions of the group, shares his thinking with Shine Jacob.

NTPC Bangladesh project work to start by May

NTPC Bangladesh project work to start by May

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2010

The development holds bilateral significance, as both India and Bangladesh had decided to improve economic ties in a 'win-win' mode during Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit earlier this year.

Dow chief not a part of Obama's biz delegation

Dow chief not a part of Obama's biz delegation

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2010

As Air Force One landed in India's financial capital with promises of bonding between the United States and the country in many sectors, one of the key people missing from Barack Obama's 200-member business delegation was, The Dow Chemical Company chief.

Coal India makes a brand makeover

Coal India makes a brand makeover

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2010

Last week, the Indian markets were all about coal. However, amidst the hype over the debut of Coal India Ltd (CIL) on domestic bourses, what was mostly overlooked was the brand new logo of the world's largest coal miner.

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.