Kausik Datta And Nayantara Rai In Mumbai

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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.

Meet India's richest real estate baron

Meet India's richest real estate baron

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

According to BS research, this makes K P Singh the fourth richest Indian by today's market capitalisation, after Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani and Sunil Mittal. He overtakes Wipro's Azim Premji, who ranks immediately after him.

DLF's success boosts realty cos' confidence

DLF's success boosts realty cos' confidence

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2007

The success of the DLF initial public offer might give more confidence to realty companies.

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

Bharti begins exercise to conform to US's SOX

Bharti begins exercise to conform to US's SOX

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2007

Confirming the SOX compliance exercise, a senior Bharti group executive, however, denied that the company was considering a foreign listing.

Now, big realty projects under Mayawati scanner

Now, big realty projects under Mayawati scanner

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2007

After Anil Ambani's proposed special economic zone and land allotments in Noida, all big-ticket real estate projects are being reviewed by the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh.

Delayed project? Builder to be fined

Delayed project? Builder to be fined

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2007

Realty Bill seeks its forfeiture in case of project delay.

Danone's dairy foray will need Wadias' nod

Danone's dairy foray will need Wadias' nod

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2007

The onus to provide proof that the new project would not jeopardise the interests of the existing joint venture lies equally with the foreign investor and the Indian partner.

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.

Imperial heir denied control

Imperial heir denied control

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2007

Dashing the hopes of Jasdev Singh Akoi, one of the two heirs of the iconic Imperial Hotel, the Delhi high court has prevented him from taking over the management of the landmark hotel along with his sister Alape Kaur.

GMR invites bids to develop airport land

GMR invites bids to develop airport land

Rediff.com   31 May 2007

After a year of taking over the airport, the GMR-led Delhi International Airport consortium has initiated the process of commercial property development by inviting bids for building hotels on nearly 40 acres.

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.

DLF, Bharat Hotels plan JV

DLF, Bharat Hotels plan JV

Rediff.com   10 May 2007

Realty major DLF and Bharat Hotels, owners of The Grand group of hotels, are working towards a joint venture for developing and running hotels. While DLF will own the land and be in charge of the actual construction of hotels, the latter will operate