Manojit Saha And Aneesh Phadnis

Stories by Manojit Saha And Aneesh Phadnis

Private banks mull exit from gold coin business

Private banks mull exit from gold coin business

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2013

India's top private banks might soon exit from the gold coin business.

Siemens lays off 200, may cut more

Siemens lays off 200, may cut more

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2013

Globally, the company intends to cut expenses by $7.8 billion by 2014.

Slum development grounds GVK's Mumbai airport plans

Slum development grounds GVK's Mumbai airport plans

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2013

Realty plans hit roadblock; delay could hit modernisation

Dwindling rupee dampens next week's rate cut hope

Dwindling rupee dampens next week's rate cut hope

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2013

The sharp fall in rupee since the beginning of May will make things difficult for the central bank which is on the path of easing the monetary policy to revive growth.

Jet to expand code-share pact with Etihad Airways

Jet to expand code-share pact with Etihad Airways

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2013

Has also sought permission to share with Virgin Atlantic for new routes in Britain.

RBI to give new licensees more time to set up banks

RBI to give new licensees more time to set up banks

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2013

Application deadline may be extended but no leeway on priority-sector targets.

New AI independent director hopes to change work culture

New AI independent director hopes to change work culture

Rediff.com   29 May 2013

Ravindra Dholakia joins the board along with Gurcharan Das, former chief executive officer of Procter & Gamb#8804 Prem Vrat, vice-chancellor of ITM University of Gurgaon; Air Marshal K K Nohwar; and Renuka Ramnath, managing Director and CEO of private equity firm Multiples Alternate Asset Management.

Mumbai school among suitors of Thomas Cook head office property

Mumbai school among suitors of Thomas Cook head office property

Rediff.com   28 May 2013

Thomas Cook, which is looking to shift its offices to one of the places such as Lower Parel, Dadar, Bandra Kurla Complex or Andheri, is likely to take a decision in the next three to four months.

GoAir to charge more for excess baggage and seats of choice

GoAir to charge more for excess baggage and seats of choice

Rediff.com   28 May 2013

Unlike Air India and Jet Airways, which have revised downwards free check-in baggage allowance on domestic flights, GoAir has made provisions for pre-purchasing excess baggage limits.

Jet to seek Sebi exemption to divest promoter holding

Jet to seek Sebi exemption to divest promoter holding

Rediff.com   23 May 2013

Jet Airways would have four directors on the board; there would be seven independent directors as well.

Air India may fly all-economy Boeing 777s on foreign routes

Air India may fly all-economy Boeing 777s on foreign routes

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

At present, Air India offers eight first class, 35 business class and 195 economy class seats in its Boeing 777 200-LRs.

Chennai native to pilot AirAsia in India

Chennai native to pilot AirAsia in India

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

Mittu Chandilya wants to bring a new meaning to flying for Indians.

Chennai native to pilot AirAsia in India

Chennai native to pilot AirAsia in India

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

New Mumbai terminal: All airlines to share one lounge

New Mumbai terminal: All airlines to share one lounge

Rediff.com   10 May 2013

There are six lounges at the international terminal in Mumbai; four are run by airlines exclusively for their passengers.

India needs to grow much faster: D Subbarao

India needs to grow much faster: D Subbarao

Rediff.com   5 May 2013

RBI Governor D Subbarao says banks' response to RBI's monetary intervention is asymmetric.

Etihad's global network plans fuelled by Indian passengers

Etihad's global network plans fuelled by Indian passengers

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

Etihad plans 75 per cent travel beyond Abu Dhabi; airports cry foul.

Buzz over 50-basis-point rate cut grows LOUDER

Buzz over 50-basis-point rate cut grows LOUDER

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2013

Street expects RBI to keep CRR unchanged, opt for open-market operations to ease liquidity

'SBI may stop performance guarantee to road projects'

'SBI may stop performance guarantee to road projects'

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2013

Four days ahead of RBI's monetary policy review, SBI Chairman Pratip Chaudhuri says a cut of one percentage point in CRR will allow the bank to lower lending rates 20 basis points.

Etihad Airways to get right of first refusal

Etihad Airways to get right of first refusal

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

Will be the first choice if Naresh Goyal decides to sell stake in future.

RBI may allow 7-8 NEW banks

RBI may allow 7-8 NEW banks

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2013

Most major corporate houses, such as the Tata group, Birla group and Reliance Industries, besides non-banking financial companies like L&T Finance, M&M Financial Services and the Shriram group, are said to be interested in setting up new banks.