Kausik Datta &Amp; P R Sanjai In Mumbai

Stories by Kausik Datta &Amp; P R Sanjai In Mumbai

Truckers tie up for rail container services

Truckers tie up for rail container services

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2007

At least 20 trucking companies are negotiating a consortium to operate rail containers, a business that was opened to private participation last month, and retain their dominant share of the container transport market.

Tata Steel gets nod for Rs 6000 cr Iran plant

Tata Steel gets nod for Rs 6000 cr Iran plant

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2007

Tata Steel's global footprint is spreading at a furious pace.

Auction may not be last word on Corus

Auction may not be last word on Corus

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2007

Board has right to reject takeover panel's choice.

Rail coaches with living room, pvt kitchen!

Rail coaches with living room, pvt kitchen!

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

Get ready for a different rail travel experience. A special rail coach with a living room, two bathrooms, two toilets and a private kitchen. The catch: You will be allowed to take your own chefs on the trip.

A-I raises Rs 2,250 cr to acquire 68 Boeings

A-I raises Rs 2,250 cr to acquire 68 Boeings

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

National flag carrier Air India has raised $500 million (nearly Rs 2,250 crore) from ABN AMRO-led banking consortium to make pre-delivery payment to US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company.

Tatas bet big on Corus, expansion

Tatas bet big on Corus, expansion

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2007

Tata Steel's greenfield projects -- in Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand -- were significant for Corus, which incurred high cost on raw materials, said sources close to Tata Steel.

Jet eyes $400 mn via private equity

Jet eyes $400 mn via private equity

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2007

Jet Airways is talking to several leading private equity firms to raise $400 million through qualified institutional placements for its aircraft acquisition plan.

Hindujas seek management control in Telecom Italia

Hindujas seek management control in Telecom Italia

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2007

The Hinduja group says it will bid for Italian tyre and real estate major Pirelli's stake in Telecom Italia only if the acquisition gives it management control in Italy's largest telecommunications operator.

2-month notice period for airline staff

2-month notice period for airline staff

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2007

Poaching engineers in the domestic airline industry will no more be easy.

Air Deccan beats Indian again, grabs No 2 slot

Air Deccan beats Indian again, grabs No 2 slot

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2007

For the second time in a year, Air Deccan overtook state-owned Indian (formerly Indian Airlines) in 2006, making it country's second-largest domestic carrier.

UB to buy Whyte & Mackay for Rs 4,350 cr

UB to buy Whyte & Mackay for Rs 4,350 cr

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2007

This will be the largest M&A by an Indian firm, to be complete by January-end.

Star Cruises sinks into losses

Star Cruises sinks into losses

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

According to highly placed sources, the anomalies in taxes on the cruise operator, coupled with a 50 per cent load factor, have led to a loss of over Rs 75 crore.

Express industry set for sizzling growth

Express industry set for sizzling growth

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

The Indian express industry is set for sizzling growth, despite rising usage of facilities like short messaging services or multimedia message services.

Amtek Auto renews UK bid

Amtek Auto renews UK bid

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

Amtek Auto is renewing its bid to acquire JL French Automotive Casting's Whitham plant in Essex in the UK, six months after its first abortive attempt.

Leela in Global Hotel Alliance

Leela in Global Hotel Alliance

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

Mumbai-based Leela Palace has joined the largest hotel alliance of the world, the Global Hotel Alliance

Tata vies for Daewoo Romania

Tata vies for Daewoo Romania

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

The Tata group may take on global automobile giants such as Ford and Renault-Nissan for in an attempt to buy Daewoo Automobile Romania, the privatisation of which the Romanian government has put on the fast track.

Logistics PSU biggies take JV route

Logistics PSU biggies take JV route

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2007

Confronted with competition, state-run logistics companies are opting for joint ventures among themselves and with the private sector.

CSN's Corus play faces EU anti-trust probe

CSN's Corus play faces EU anti-trust probe

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2007

The shadow of the European Commission's anti-trust proceedings is hanging over Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's bid for Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus.

Hutch set to wrap up deal by mid-February

Hutch set to wrap up deal by mid-February

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2007

Hutchison Telecom is expected to complete the sale of its 67 per cent stake in the country's fourth largest telecom company, Hutchison Essar, before the Chinese New Year holiday, which begins February 17.

Hindujas to bid for hutch stake

Hindujas to bid for hutch stake

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2007

Financing would not be an issue for the group that had business interests in global finance, telecommunications, film, oil and the automotive sector.