Kausik Datta &Amp; Rajesh S Kurup

Stories by Kausik Datta &Amp; Rajesh S Kurup

United Phos, Rallis eye $2 bn buy in Japan

United Phos, Rallis eye $2 bn buy in Japan

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2007

Arysta, the target, is a leading crop protection and life sciences firm.

Vodafone-Essar scripts Rs 400 cr ad blitz

Vodafone-Essar scripts Rs 400 cr ad blitz

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2007

The UK-based telecom major is looking at single name branding of its Indian joint venture firm, Vodafone-Essar (formerly Hutchison-Essar).

New delisting norms soon

New delisting norms soon

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2007

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is set to introduce new norms to ensure higher public participation for delisting of company shares.

Money transfer over mobiles soon

Money transfer over mobiles soon

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2007

The service, first of its kind in the country, is expected to be launched shortly, if not within a week.

Posco suggests fish and pickle deal for land-loser

Posco suggests fish and pickle deal for land-loser

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2007

Korean major considers offering locals an export market in addition to compensation.

Why your SMS votes won't reach reality shows

Why your SMS votes won't reach reality shows

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2007

The content providers -- TV channels, FM Radio stations, e-commerce companies and credit card majors -- have blamed the service providers and mobile value-added services (VAS) operators for the problem.

3 Japanese firms to bid for Flag's $1.5 bn contrac

3 Japanese firms to bid for Flag's $1.5 bn contrac

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2007

Three Japanese submarine cable construction companies have been short-listed by Flag Telecom, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Communications

Operators forge tie-ups for high-end cellphones

Operators forge tie-ups for high-end cellphones

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2007

If you want to buy the latest high-end phone, be ready to dump your current service provider

R-Money to introduce one-gram gold coins

R-Money to introduce one-gram gold coins

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2007

R-Money, the Anil Ambani group's retail brokerage arm, will introduce gold coins in smaller denominations of half gram and one gram in the market. The market is currently dominated by 5-gm and 8-gm coins.

Flag Tele inks $100 mn deal with European firm

Flag Tele inks $100 mn deal with European firm

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2007

Flag Telecom, a subsidiary of Reliance Communications, has signed a $100 million

JSW Steel set to buy 3 US firms

JSW Steel set to buy 3 US firms

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2007

Announcement for the Rs 4,000-crore acquisition likely today.

RCom ties up with Singapore operator

RCom ties up with Singapore operator

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2007

Making its foray into mobile content outsourcing, the CDMA major, Reliance Communications, has signed its first contract with a Singapore-based GSM service provider.

More Independence for phone users

More Independence for phone users

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2007

On 60th Independence Day, it is bonanza time for telecom subscribers with operators rolling out a range of services.

RIL defers meet over IPCL merger delay

RIL defers meet over IPCL merger delay

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2007

Reliance Industries, the country's most valued company, is delaying its annual general meeting this year following non-receipt of approvals for merger of Indian Petrochemicals with itself.

Machines to make sales pitch on phone soon

Machines to make sales pitch on phone soon

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2007

Next time you answer the phone, chances are there won't be a caller at the other end, but a recorded message trying to sell a product or service. It doesn't expect an answer, but goads you to punch in a few keys in acceptance or simply hang up.

Music brings moolah for mobile firms

Music brings moolah for mobile firms

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2007

Indian telecom operators are tuning in to digital music as an alternative revenue stream, with income from traditional modes starting to dry up.

India Inc may go slow on M&As

India Inc may go slow on M&As

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2007

The US sub-prime loan market crisis is expected to temper cross-border mergers and acquisitions as Indian companies go slow on acquisitions.

Tata Steel bankers cut price of Corus loan

Tata Steel bankers cut price of Corus loan

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2007

The steel-maker will now have to pay 50 basis points more on this tranche of $1 billion with a seven-year tenure.

Threatening calls: Trai to take operators to task

Threatening calls: Trai to take operators to task

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2007

The regulator has sought information from telecom licencees on their recovery methods, under an attempt to curb the growing problem.

RIL may buy stake in Modern Dairies

RIL may buy stake in Modern Dairies

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2007

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries is in talks to acquire an equity stake in Haryana-based Modern Dairies, which would strengthen its presence in the high-volume, low-margin liquid milk market.