Kalpana Pathak And Shine Jacob

Stories by Kalpana Pathak And Shine Jacob

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.

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.

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.

Cinema halls, food courts at BPCL fuel outlets

Cinema halls, food courts at BPCL fuel outlets

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2010

State-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) is planning to expand its fuel retail outlets with food courts, cinema halls and provision stores in Haryana, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

Mukesh eyes the EIH driver's seat

Mukesh eyes the EIH driver's seat

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2010

RIL & Oberois to have equal shares, post-rights.

Bid for a CEO of your choice

Bid for a CEO of your choice

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2010

The programme that began last year has seen the list of CEOs -- who will be put under the hammer -- grow.

Essar to bid for gas blocks in Indonesia

Essar to bid for gas blocks in Indonesia

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2010

London Stock Exchange-listed Essar Energy Plc plans to bid for coal-bed methane (CBM) and shale gas blocks in Indonesia next month.

75 RIL retailers in Guj want to opt out

75 RIL retailers in Guj want to opt out

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2010

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries is slugging it out with fuel retailers in Gujarat.