Katya B Naidu And Abhijit Lele

Stories by Katya B Naidu And Abhijit Lele

Trai's recommendations: Cheer for old telcos, worry for new

Trai's recommendations: Cheer for old telcos, worry for new

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

Telecom companies that bought spectrum in the 2G auction of November last year would lose around Rs 4,000 crore

Corporate debt restructuring cases to come under scanner

Corporate debt restructuring cases to come under scanner

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2013

The government is set to carry out a performance review of companies that have opted for corporate debt restructuring (CDR).

Banks to rework home loan math

Banks to rework home loan math

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2013

After RBI's missive on proxy lending to builders, it's time to reshuffle.

Videocon pulls the plug on telecom services in 3 circles

Videocon pulls the plug on telecom services in 3 circles

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2013

Trai data show the company has no subscribers in Uttar Pradesh East & West and Bihar

RCom's plans to cut debt takes off

RCom's plans to cut debt takes off

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2013

The intra-city cable leasing deal will give RCom Rs 1,200 crore, which will be used to clear some of its debt.

Now, private power firms may shock banks

Now, private power firms may shock banks

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2013

Rs 50,000-cr loans for 15,000-Mw projects could be heading for restructuring.

Welspun Energy to set up solar parks

Welspun Energy to set up solar parks

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2013

The Welspun group's energy business has plans to set up solar energy parks across four states.

SBI to turn aggressive against defaulting firms

SBI to turn aggressive against defaulting firms

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2013

SBI was slow in filing and following up on winding-up cases.

Tata Power's nimble steps see lower equity investment

Tata Power's nimble steps see lower equity investment

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2013

In the next three years, Tata Power will invest anywhere between $150-200 million.

FII pull outs sway rupee with dollar

FII pull outs sway rupee with dollar

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2013

Significant investors in government bonds FIIs have been net sellers since May 22.

Inflation-indexation bonds: Not much for retail investors

Inflation-indexation bonds: Not much for retail investors

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2013

They can wait, as RBI has indicated the bonds could be linked to CPI in future.

UB Group takes lenders to court

UB Group takes lenders to court

Rediff.com   27 May 2013

SBI says recovery process on as no court stay yet.

Airtel, Aircel woo data users with Rs 1 plans

Airtel, Aircel woo data users with Rs 1 plans

Rediff.com   10 May 2013

Analysts say the next phase of growth for telecom operators would be driven by data businesses, as voice call rates have stabilised and growth in subscriber numbers has reached a point of stagnation.

UCO Bank 'names and shames' S Kumar's CMD Kasliwal

UCO Bank 'names and shames' S Kumar's CMD Kasliwal

Rediff.com   9 May 2013

Bank issues public notice with photograph in Reid & Taylor default case.

Essar hopes for Kenya telecom break-even next year

Essar hopes for Kenya telecom break-even next year

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2013

The operator was acquired four years earlier by Essar, when the latter had more telecom ventures, such as the 33 per cent stake in Vodafone Essar, and also owned telecom towers.

Infrastructure slowdown dents Welspun's growth hopes

Infrastructure slowdown dents Welspun's growth hopes

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

Welspun now wants to shift focus back on the core business of steel and pipes rather than the big-ticket infrastructure sector.

Solar power: Mahindra Group sees 500-Mw opportunity

Solar power: Mahindra Group sees 500-Mw opportunity

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2013

The company plans to leverage its presence in rural areas; looking at off-grid solar products as well

Banks raise cautionary bar on gold loan companies

Banks raise cautionary bar on gold loan companies

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

They have sought data from these companies on loss absorption capacity in case of a fall in gold prices and higher defaults.

Payment hiccups worries L&T Infra Finance

Payment hiccups worries L&T Infra Finance

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Five to eight per cent of projects from the loan portfolio of L&T Infrastructure Finance face a payment problem, says its chief executive officer, Suneet K Maheshwari.

Channel war: Everyone 'wins' in Budget ratings

Channel war: Everyone 'wins' in Budget ratings

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

An ET NOW advertisement thanked viewers for making it the Number 1; its version had 55 per cent market share, while CNBC had 42 per cent.