Kausik Datta &Amp; Nevin John In Mumbai

Stories by Kausik Datta &Amp; Nevin John In Mumbai

India Inc's financial recast on fast track

India Inc's financial recast on fast track

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2007

Srei Infrastructure Finance last month sold 50 per cent stake in a part of its business equipment financing arm to France's largest bank BNP Paribas for Rs 775 crore

Islamic financing makes debut

Islamic financing makes debut

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2007

Srei Infrastructure Finance is set to be the first Indian company to go for Islamic financing for over Rs 200 crore

Tatas face bidding battle in Vietnam

Tatas face bidding battle in Vietnam

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2007

This is for the second time that Tata Steel is getting into a take-over battle. It acquired the Anglo-Dutch steel company Corus Group after beating rival suitor, CSN of Brazil, through auction.

Lehman, others vie for Brics' broking business

Lehman, others vie for Brics' broking business

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2007

International brokerages, especially those which have made recent entry into the domestic market, are lining up to acquire the institutional broking business of the city-based Brics Securities.

Aditya Birla sets eyes on airport job

Aditya Birla sets eyes on airport job

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2007

Sources close to the development said the group will shortly take a decision on the business, which has seen interest from large houses like the Tatas and the Ambanis.

Ranbaxy Fine set to buy Wipro Biomed

Ranbaxy Fine set to buy Wipro Biomed

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2007

close to the development confirmed that a deal could be signed between the parties shortly

Sterlite's $2 bn ADS to list in mid-June

Sterlite's $2 bn ADS to list in mid-June

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2007

Sterlite Industries is set to list its $2 billion (Rs 8,000 crore) American Depository Shares issue, the largest by any Indian company, with the New York Stock Exchange by the middle of this month.

Essar to monetise 33% Hutch stake

Essar to monetise 33% Hutch stake

Rediff.com   29 May 2007

This delay was a result of controversies over a 15 per cent holding by Hutchison-Essar Managing Director Asim Ghosh, healthcare major Max's Analjit Singh and financial institution IDFC.

Holcim, Birla in race for market leadership

Holcim, Birla in race for market leadership

Rediff.com   24 May 2007

Aditya Birla Group and Holcim are rapidly increasing capacity in a bid to become the largest player in India's cement industry.

IPOs set to break all records

IPOs set to break all records

Rediff.com   23 May 2007

Market-men expect these offers will compete head to head for investors' fund of over Rs 24,000 crore next month.

Suzlon readies Euro625 mn for REpower purchase

Suzlon readies Euro625 mn for REpower purchase

Rediff.com   22 May 2007

Ahmedabadbased Suzlon Energy has tied up funds for its Euro1.2 billion (Rs 6,543 crore) bid for the German power company, REpower, even before the last date for raising bid by the rival French giant Areva expires on Thursday.

No Esops for nominees, LIC, GIC tell companies

No Esops for nominees, LIC, GIC tell companies

Rediff.com   10 May 2007

"We have written to all the companies in which we have nominee-directors, asking them not to give Esops," said LIC managing director D K Mehrotra. He said there were more than 100 companies in which LIC had nominee-directors.

Murdoch plans to launch <i>Sun</i> with Sun group

Murdoch plans to launch Sun with Sun group

Rediff.com   9 May 2007

The Sun, the flagship publication of Murdoch's News Corporation, is in talks with Maran's Sun group to launch an English tabloid in the country.

Tata Steel may launch GDRs in Singapore

Tata Steel may launch GDRs in Singapore

Rediff.com   8 May 2007

This will be over and above a Rs 3,655-crore domestic rights issue and a Rs 4,350 crore convertible preference share issue the company announced last month.

How a small trader became a metal king

How a small trader became a metal king

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2007

Agarwal's is a classic story of a small trader becoming metal king. The secret, he says, lies in believing in himself and in the country's potential.

Reddy family likely to exit Maxwell

Reddy family likely to exit Maxwell

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2007

To sell 32% stake for Rs 100 crore.

Schneider in final talks to buy Anchor

Schneider in final talks to buy Anchor

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2007

French electrical major Schneider Electricals SA is in advanced stages of negotiations with the Mumbai-based Shah family to acquire Anchor Electricals, the country's leading electrical equipment maker.

Investors eye markets abroad

Investors eye markets abroad

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2007

They prefer foreign markets owing to comparatively lower margins than Indian exchanges.

Develop mines or leave: Ranchi tells Sesa Goa

Develop mines or leave: Ranchi tells Sesa Goa

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2007

Sesa Goa has received a showcause notice from the Jharkhand government asking it why its prospective licence for iron ore mines in the state should not be cancelled.

RIL has 28.7 mn shares for half its employees

RIL has 28.7 mn shares for half its employees

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2007

Reliance Industries, the country's most valuable company, has launched an employee stock option scheme to reward nearly half of its workforce.