Mansi Taneja &Amp; Reghu Balakrishnan

Stories by Mansi Taneja &Amp; Reghu Balakrishnan

DoT asks defence to vacate 80 MHz more

DoT asks defence to vacate 80 MHz more

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2011

The vacation of additional 2G and 3G spectrum may generate additional revenue of about Rs 80,000 crore (Rs 800 billion) on the basis of prices according to spectrum auctioned last year, DoT said in a note for the empowered group of ministers.

Indian firms eye $2.5-bn US drug market

Indian firms eye $2.5-bn US drug market

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2011

The anti-depressant drug market in the US is primarily ruled by Effexor XR (Venlafaxine) of Wyeth (now owned by Pfizer).

DoT committee nods one-time fee on telcos

DoT committee nods one-time fee on telcos

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2011

Firms to pay Rs 24,700 cr if spectrum formula is accepted.

Govt mulls BSNL, MTNL merger

Govt mulls BSNL, MTNL merger

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2011

A decision on the merger will take some time as there are procedural problems with MTNL being a listed entity and BSNL non-listed.

Angel Broking looks to buy Sharekhan

Angel Broking looks to buy Sharekhan

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2011

If the deal materialises, Angel will have to pay at least Rs 800-1,000 crore (Rs 8-10 billion) for a 51 per cent stake, valuing the brokerage at Rs 1,500-2,000 crore (Rs 15-20 billion). The talks are at an early stage.

India, a top investment hotspot for Alstom

India, a top investment hotspot for Alstom

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2011

Started in 1857, Alstom is one of the grand old companies of Europe.

Liquor prices to rise by 15-20% from April

Liquor prices to rise by 15-20% from April

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2011

The rise in material prices and excise duty is set to raise the prices of liquor brands across the country. According to officials of various companies, the brands will be costlier by 15-20 per cent from April.

Power deficit down to 10% in Feb

Power deficit down to 10% in Feb

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2011

This has happened despite an increase in peak demand of power.

BSNL, MTNL hurt by number portability

BSNL, MTNL hurt by number portability

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2011

BSNL has been among the top three net losers in terms of subscribers. MTNL, which operates in only the Delhi and Mumbai circles, has lost, too.

Chhabria set for debut in brandy

Chhabria set for debut in brandy

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2011

The Chhabria-promoted Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion) Allied Blenders & Distillers will launch two brandy brands in South India next month.

M&As become big for PE-backed firms

M&As become big for PE-backed firms

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2011

Consolidation seems to the key word among private equity (PE) backed companies. In the first few months of 2011, about 20 merger & acquisition (M&A) deals worth $150 million took place.

Investor leaves high finance to help poor

Investor leaves high finance to help poor

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2011

Luckily for him, the bumps on the way got forgotten, thanks to his expertise in earning high returns for investors through patient exits.

BSNL, MTNL to get Rs 3,000 cr subsidy

BSNL, MTNL to get Rs 3,000 cr subsidy

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2011

The two PSUs have been losing revenues as well as market share.

Gati may sell shipping arm to repay debt

Gati may sell shipping arm to repay debt

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2011

Gati Coast to Coast was set up in 1986 as a service provider for all sea-bound cargo in the Bay of Bengal, Andaman Islands and Malacca Straits.

May stop vacation of spectrum, Antony warns FinMin

May stop vacation of spectrum, Antony warns FinMin

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2011

A memorandum of understanding between the defence and telecom ministries for vacation of spectrum was signed two years ago.

TRAI defers telemarketing guidelines to April 1

TRAI defers telemarketing guidelines to April 1

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2011

The wait for mobile subscribers to get relief from telemarketing calls has got longer. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has extended the deadline for the third time for implementation of guidelines to curb telemarketing calls, to April 1.

BSNL-MTNL merger back on track

BSNL-MTNL merger back on track

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2011

The proposal gains significance because the merger plan was given a quiet burial under former telecom minister A Raja.

Macquarie-SBI may put Rs 1,000 cr in Indian port

Macquarie-SBI may put Rs 1,000 cr in Indian port

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2011

Macquarie-SBI Infrastructure Fund (MSIF), one of the largest in this category in India, run by Macquarie SBI Infrastructure Management Pvt Ltd (MSIT), is in an advanced stage of talks with a shipping port company to make an investment of about Rs 1,000 crore ($200-220 million).

Gitanjali PE investments delayed

Gitanjali PE investments delayed

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2011

Gitanjali Gems plans to hive off various businesses.

VCs raise investment in auto services

VCs raise investment in auto services

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2011

The automobile services segment, from radio taxi services to used cars, is seeing increased interest from venture capital (VC) investors.