Malini Bhupta And Sanjay Jog

Stories by Malini Bhupta And Sanjay Jog

How India's banks will perform in the second quarter

How India's banks will perform in the second quarter

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2012

It's going to be another predictable quarter for banks. Slower credit growth, high interest rates and deteriorating asset quality will continue to haunt the sector, especially public sector banks.

TCS on track to meet FY13 growth guidance

TCS on track to meet FY13 growth guidance

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2012

First, TCS is on track to grow faster than the industry's estimated 11-14 per cent growth (in constant currency). The second quarter has seen no major shift in demand or project cancellations, which were big concerns.

'High Mumbai airport fee to hit passenger demand'

'High Mumbai airport fee to hit passenger demand'

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2012

Any rise in charges has to be approved by the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority, which is examining MIAL's proposal.

'No Manmohanomics for aam aadmi-focused state'

'No Manmohanomics for aam aadmi-focused state'

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

Bengal minister says Mamata's pullout from UPA will not hit capital flow.

Centre plans power debt recast but states yet to decide

Centre plans power debt recast but states yet to decide

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

Mandatory pvt participation, annual tariff hikes, conforming to FRBM limits seen difficult.

Cabinet reshuffle buzz gets stronger

Cabinet reshuffle buzz gets stronger

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2012

Congress party circles are talking about a major Cabinet reshuffle on September 18. Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, Public Health Minister Gulam Nabi Azad and Social Justice Minister Mukul Wasnik are said to be tipped for party organisational work, while party spokesman Janardan Dwivedi and his junior Manish Tiwari are likely to be included in the Union Cabinet.

Media baron latest bigwig to be tangled in coal scam

Media baron latest bigwig to be tangled in coal scam

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2012

A businessman-journalist and Rajya Sabha member from the ruling Congress party, Vijay Darda has recently shot into national limelight, but, for all the wrong reasons -- he has become embroiled in the coal-gate scam that has currently swept the nation.

Committee set up to probe Mumbai Metro accident

Committee set up to probe Mumbai Metro accident

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2012

A committee headed by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay professor K V K Rao would probe the incident and suggest safety measures to avoid such instances in the future.

PM help sought in Mumbai airport project

PM help sought in Mumbai airport project

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2012

The total project cost has been pegged at Rs 14,500 crore.

Top 10 corporates account for 13% of bank loans

Top 10 corporates account for 13% of bank loans

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2012

This loan growth has been largely driven by the top 10 corporate groups.

IIP numbers fail to capture the reality on capital goods

IIP numbers fail to capture the reality on capital goods

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2012

There are some companies in the sector that have seen a decline in revenues but their performance is not sufficient to cause such a decline in industrial production data.

Cloud seeding: BMC to rope in Israel firm

Cloud seeding: BMC to rope in Israel firm

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2012

BMC officials will hold a meeting through video conferencing with representatives of India Meteorological Department, and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and Mekorot officials on Thursday to draw an action plan in this regard. The move comes at a time when Mumbaikars are suffering from water cuts due to deficient rainfall.

TCS likely to steal a march over Infosys in Q1

TCS likely to steal a march over Infosys in Q1

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2012

The earnings season this financial year is expected to start on an exciting note, as two information technology (IT) behemoths Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) report their first quarter numbers on the same day. By now, TCS is expected to report a better set of numbers than Infosys.

Pranab to thank Thackeray in person for Prez poll support

Pranab to thank Thackeray in person for Prez poll support

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2012

In an interesting meeting scheduled for July 13, Pranab Mukherjee, the ruling United Progressive Alliance coalition's nominee for the Presidential election, would be calling on Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray, to thank him.

Maha government divided over VAT set-off decision

Maha government divided over VAT set-off decision

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2012

CM Prithviraj Chavan indicates issue to be discussed once again by Cabinet

Maha govt turns to Centre for developing mega cities

Maha govt turns to Centre for developing mega cities

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2012

The state government, through its various undertakings, has launched infrastructure development projects worth Rs 1.03 lakh crore (Rs 1.03 trillion) in Mumbai and surrounding areas.

'We are slowly inching towards GST'

'We are slowly inching towards GST'

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2012

Sushil Kumar Modi tells Business Standard the spirit of collective federalism needs to be heeded by all sides if the key reform is to become a reality.

New power buy norms may cut tariff

New power buy norms may cut tariff

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2012

The new rules are expected to reduce power cost.

Rupee-dollar fluctuation a scam, alleges BJP

Rupee-dollar fluctuation a scam, alleges BJP

Rediff.com   24 May 2012

BJP National Secretary Kirit Somaiya alleged the current rupee dollar fluctuation was a major scam and it needed to be investigated by an expert group on a par with special investigation team.

Maharashtra drug body cracks down on misleading ads

Maharashtra drug body cracks down on misleading ads

Rediff.com   7 May 2012

The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration has initiated action against manufacturers of medicines and instruments, newspapers, TV channels and cable operators making outrageous claims through advertisements.