Megha Manchanda And Surajeet Dasgupta

Stories by Megha Manchanda And Surajeet Dasgupta

Eye on Jio, Airtel gobbles up Telenor for free

Eye on Jio, Airtel gobbles up Telenor for free

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2017

Bharti to spend Rs 1,600 cr for spectrum payout over 10 yrs; Telenor to service its own debt.

What's behind the consolidation talks in telecom

What's behind the consolidation talks in telecom

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2017

Given the escalating cost of doing business, the revenue opportunity is decreasing and consolidation is an inevitable part of the industry.

The truth about India's highways

The truth about India's highways

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

When Nitin Gadkari took charge as Road Transport and Highways Minister in 2014, he had set a target of constructing 40 km a day in two years. But construction at this point is a mere 16 km a day. Megha Manchanda on what ails the road sector.

Policy to ease traffic has gone nowhere

Policy to ease traffic has gone nowhere

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

Road ministry identified bike-sharing, carpooling and e-rickshaws as ways to deal with rising pollution in major cities.

Airtel payments bank goes online with highest SB interest rate

Airtel payments bank goes online with highest SB interest rate

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2017

Most public sector banks, flush with deposits now, offer 3-4% interest on savings deposits, while a few private sector banks go up to 6%.

Construction of new roads in India hit by potholes

Construction of new roads in India hit by potholes

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2016

As FIIs pull out of road projects, doubts have surfaced about the future of new highways and roads

Rs 8,600 cr worth highway projects stalled

Rs 8,600 cr worth highway projects stalled

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2016

Most of these road contracts are spread across Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, with the government struggling to restart them.

Speed-breakers ahead for Gadkari's expressway plans

Speed-breakers ahead for Gadkari's expressway plans

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2016

Land acquisition costs have gone up to almost 50% of total project cost.

After surgical strikes, airports, ports on high alert

After surgical strikes, airports, ports on high alert

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2016

Central Industrial Security Force chief OP Singh briefed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the heightened arrangements at airports, ports and other vital installations guarded by the central force.

Longer highway contracts on cards to attract pension funds, FDI

Longer highway contracts on cards to attract pension funds, FDI

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2016

Cabinet to take up proposal to extend operation & maintenance contracts from 9 to 29 years

Investors queue up to rescue highway projects

Investors queue up to rescue highway projects

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2016

Govt to chalk out entry of sovereign funds from Abu Dhabi, Qatar into such projects.

Private sector set to make a big splash on highways

Private sector set to make a big splash on highways

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2016

With its new hybrid annuity model, the government is confident of getting more funds from India Inc.

A fortnight after launch, Vistara load factor at 56%

A fortnight after launch, Vistara load factor at 56%

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2015

Newly launched Vistara has a passenger load factor of 55% in the busy Delhi-Mumbai sector, compared with 80-85% in other airlines.

In 2015, Indian highway projects may not hit potholes

In 2015, Indian highway projects may not hit potholes

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

The sector hit many roadblocks during 2014, as builders were seen shying away from the projects and investments dried up amid various regulatory, judicial and policy-related bottlenecks.

Smooth take off: Foreign airlines may take SpiceJet staff on board

Smooth take off: Foreign airlines may take SpiceJet staff on board

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2014

Foreign carriers to pick up staff from cash-strapped SpiceJet.

The two pitfalls that led to SpiceJet's financial debacle

The two pitfalls that led to SpiceJet's financial debacle

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2014

The airline dropped fares to gain customer load, but failed to cover the cost of its flights

Mobile rates: Indians pay more than the Americans

Mobile rates: Indians pay more than the Americans

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2014

India ranks 83, among 166 countries, in spending on mobile rates

Chandilya's grand plans to make AirAsia top airline in India

Chandilya's grand plans to make AirAsia top airline in India

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2014

This was good enough for Fernandes to hire Chandilya to lead his India business.

Why will Tesco's entry into Indian market take time?

Why will Tesco's entry into Indian market take time?

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2014

Retail giant Tesco's entry into Indian market has hit a regulatory roadblock.

Freedom of press should not be ruled by politicians, corporates: Trai

Freedom of press should not be ruled by politicians, corporates: Trai

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2014

Rahul Khullar, Trai chairman beleives politicians and corporates who own media houses should give freedom to editors.