Kausik Datta &Amp; Rajesh S Kurup

Stories by Kausik Datta &Amp; Rajesh S Kurup

BSNL to provide broadband to 1.1 lakh schools

BSNL to provide broadband to 1.1 lakh schools

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2007

In one of the biggest broadband projects in the country, the state-owned telecom behemoth Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd is planning to provide broadband connections to 110,000 schools in the country

Reliance Comm to save Rs 900 cr from outsourcing

Reliance Comm to save Rs 900 cr from outsourcing

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2007

The move by Reliance Communications to outsource its IT requirements would result in an upfront cost savings of around $200 million (Rs 900 crore), with the company seeking a guarantee to this effect from the vendors.

DoT draws up plan to bridge digital gap

DoT draws up plan to bridge digital gap

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2007

The Department of Telecommunications has mooted a proposal to set up seven telecom centres of excellence to nurture the sector and reduce the rural-urban digital divide.

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.

Three firms in race for RComm's $1.5 bn deal

Three firms in race for RComm's $1.5 bn deal

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2007

Telephony major Reliance Communications is believed to have short-listed three global IT companies - IBM, EDS and T-Systems - for its $1.5 billion outsourcing contract.

Now, a talking SMS...

Now, a talking SMS...

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2007

but wouldn't subscribers simply prefer to talk instead?

We will make you beautiful: Esprit CEO

We will make you beautiful: Esprit CEO

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2007

Selling garments is a boring job, says Heinz Krogner, Esprit Global Group CEO.

Tatas to go in for Rs 3,500 cr rights issue

Tatas to go in for Rs 3,500 cr rights issue

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2007

Sources close to the situation said the Tata Steel board is slated to discuss the issue at its meeting on April 17.

Royal Palms to invest Rs 600 cr for Mumbai IT SEZ

Royal Palms to invest Rs 600 cr for Mumbai IT SEZ

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2007

Real estate and hotels major Royal Palms will invest around Rs 600 crore (Rs 6 billion) to set up an IT/ITeS special economic zone in Mumbai that would be ready for occupation by end of next year.

DoT to seek details on rollout obligations

DoT to seek details on rollout obligations

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2007

The department of telecommunications is planning to seek details from four operators - Bharti-Airtel, Hutchison-Essar, Tata Teleservices Ltd and Reliance Communications - on the fulfillment of rollout obligations under the mobile telephony licence.

RIL likely to dole out ESOPs next quarter

RIL likely to dole out ESOPs next quarter

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2007

Reliance Industries, the country's largest private sector company, has decided to introduce employee stock options by the next quarter

More spanners in Vodafone deal

More spanners in Vodafone deal

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2007

Law ministry tells finance ministry to inquire into the acquisition of Hutchison-Essar further.

Ace deal-maker whom the Ambanis trust

Ace deal-maker whom the Ambanis trust

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2007

India's ace deal-maker explains what allowed him to represent both Dhirubhai Ambani and Nusli Wadia while being on Essar Shipping's board.

Kinfra gets nod to set up animation school

Kinfra gets nod to set up animation school

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2007

Kerala-based Kinfra Film & Video Park has received the commerce ministry's approval to set up an International Animation School that is to be built on a private-public-partnership basis.

VSNL may demerge telecom business

VSNL may demerge telecom business

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2007

The existing company is expected to continue as the holding arm of its huge real estate assets.

BPL Mobile may seek more time to use brand name

BPL Mobile may seek more time to use brand name

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2007

The Essar group-owned BPL Mobile is believed to be seeking an extension to use the 'BPL' brand name that is owned by Bangalore-based industrialist TPG Nambiar

T-Series drags Google to court

T-Series drags Google to court

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2007

The company has accused Google of showcasing its protected audio and video repertoire through its subsidiary and community site, YouTube.com.

Workers reject stake in Tata Tea estates

Workers reject stake in Tata Tea estates

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2007

Major shareholders to buy workers' shares in northern gardens.

'Sons demerge, brothers split!'

'Sons demerge, brothers split!'

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2007

An interview with Bajaj Hindusthan Limited CEO Kushagra Bajaj.