Manojit Saha And Aneesh Phadnis

Stories by Manojit Saha And Aneesh Phadnis

Jet set for 'Konnect' with Gulf

Jet set for 'Konnect' with Gulf

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2011

The no-frills brand is poised for a big leap by debuting in some international routes as well.

Cash-strapped, but Air India to give pay parity to pilots

Cash-strapped, but Air India to give pay parity to pilots

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2011

The Air India management has reached an agreement with pilots from the erstwhile Indian Airlines on the contentious issue of pay parity. Fearing another agitation from the Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA), the airline's management has agreed to the union's demands for fixed allowances each month.

AI may cut business class seats on domestic flights

AI may cut business class seats on domestic flights

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2011

The government-owned airline has 63 narrow body planes from Airbus, including the A319 and A321.

Kingfisher considers hiving off engineering dept into new unit

Kingfisher considers hiving off engineering dept into new unit

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2011

Kingfisher Airlines is exploring hiving off its engineering department into a separate maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) unit. This is one of several measures being considered by the airline management to tide over its current financial crisis.

'Wasn't Bajaj the founder of Bombay Club?'

'Wasn't Bajaj the founder of Bombay Club?'

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2011

His debt woes may continue and losses double, but the King of Good Times was clearly in a defiant mood at a press meet in a packed venue in a suburban hotel in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Debt recast for Kingfisher may be only option for banks

Debt recast for Kingfisher may be only option for banks

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2011

Bankers are working on a formula that would aim to keep the re-payment period and the net present value of the asset specified during the first restructuring intact, by increasing the interest rate.

Banks caught in RBI-finance ministry divide

Banks caught in RBI-finance ministry divide

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2011

Central bank unhappy with North Block's EMI diktat to banks, asks for more provisioning.

FII limit on govt bonds may double

FII limit on govt bonds may double

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2011

Currently, FIIs are allowed to invest up to $10 billion in government bonds, and the limit has been almost exhausted in the first half of 2011-12.

More bilateral air traffic pacts to open up Indian sky further

More bilateral air traffic pacts to open up Indian sky further

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2011

The negotiations will be held in Mumbai on Tueday at the International Civil Aviation Negotiations Conference which will be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil.

After SBI's rating cut, govt takes stock of banks

After SBI's rating cut, govt takes stock of banks

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2011

Government asks banks to furnish capital, ratings and NPA details.

AI Express to stop full night operations

AI Express to stop full night operations

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2011

AI Express operates 195 weekly flights, mostly from Kerala.

LCC business a different ball game altogether

LCC business a different ball game altogether

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2011

Low-cost carriers (LCCs) like Air Asia and Ryan Air are among the best because they are frugal, have flexibility in operations and certain standardisation of aircraft and operations.

Banks queue to open shop in Dhaka

Banks queue to open shop in Dhaka

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2011

Indian banks are knocking the regulator's doors, seeking approval to open branches in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, as they sense an opportunity to cater to the business community involved in the trade of non-Basmati rice.

Pvt bank promoters may be allowed 15% stake

Pvt bank promoters may be allowed 15% stake

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2011

The regulator had earlier asked these banks to submit a road map and give a time frame for paring promoters' shareholding to 10 per cent.

Jet looks at cutting distribution costs, focuses on web sales

Jet looks at cutting distribution costs, focuses on web sales

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2011

Jet Airways is pushing web sales to increase its revenue and cut distribution costs. The airline is selling 100,000 seats at a discount to drive this strategy.

RBI clears Enam-Axis Bank deal

RBI clears Enam-Axis Bank deal

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2011

Sources familiar with the developments said the clearance came a few days earlier. While the details of the revised structure were not known, the sources said it would remain an all-stock deal.

DGCA to inspect Juhu airport

DGCA to inspect Juhu airport

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2011

Helicopter operations were shifted to Juhu in January after Mumbai airport authorities banned chopper movements.

Air India again recognises banned union

Air India again recognises banned union

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2011

ACEU was derecognised after the airline's ground staff and cabin crew went on strike on May 26 last year.

RBI may stop sending officers to boards of PSBs

RBI may stop sending officers to boards of PSBs

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2011

This is being done for two reasons: to avoid conflict of interest and bring in transparency in the functioning of the banking regulator.

New bank licences on the back burner

New bank licences on the back burner

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2011

RBI last year initiated the process for issuing fresh licences by publishing a discussion paper inviting comments from the public.