Nandini Lakshman And Surajeet Das Gupta

Stories by Nandini Lakshman And Surajeet Das Gupta

RCom to sign Rs 2,000 cr contract with Huawei

RCom to sign Rs 2,000 cr contract with Huawei

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2008

RCom had recently received spectrum in 13 circles under the new cross over technology policy, in which a code division multiple access operator can also operate GSM services with the same licence. IT operates GSM in the remaining circles.

Vigilance Commission quizzes DoT

Vigilance Commission quizzes DoT

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2008

The Vigilance Commission has asked DoT to justify its decisions regarding spectrum allocation to GSM operators.

RCom raises retirement age to 65

RCom raises retirement age to 65

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2008

RComm has decided to raise the retirement age of its employees from 58 to 65 years. This move is seen as part of its expansion plan and difficulty of recruiting sufficient staff.

Manufacturing to match IT pay hikes in 2008:survey

Manufacturing to match IT pay hikes in 2008:survey

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2008

Overall, the survey shows that salary increases across industries at 14.8 per cent are roughly the same as last year (14.5 per cent).

Now, Mahindra plans a Rs 4 lakh SUV

Now, Mahindra plans a Rs 4 lakh SUV

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2008

The 5-seater utility vehicle might have an 800 cc or 1200 cc engine.

Volkswagen plans rival to Tata's Nano

Volkswagen plans rival to Tata's Nano

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2008

Launch will be under separate brand name

RCom GSM order: 80-100 mn lines

RCom GSM order: 80-100 mn lines

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2008

This will be the country's largest order for telecom equipment and one of the world's biggest. The installed production capacity of GSM electronics worldwide is 250 to 300 million lines annually, suggesting that the order could account for more than 10 per cent of global production over the next three years.

My other car is a Tata!

My other car is a Tata!

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2008

The $2,500 'People's Car' to be unveiled on January 10 is a natural fit for India, but don't expect rivals to match it.

Blackstone scales down investment in Ushodaya

Blackstone scales down investment in Ushodaya

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2008

Reworks proposal submitted to Foreign Investment Promotion Board.

Bajaj to offer preview of small car at Auto Expo

Bajaj to offer preview of small car at Auto Expo

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2008

Now, sources in Bajaj Auto have confirmed that it is expected to offer a sneak preview of its small car, priced at roughly Rs 1.17 lakh, at the Expo. The country's second largest two-wheeler company had announced a tie-up with Renault and Nissan in October to develop an ultra-low cost small car for India.

A rising rupee hammers Indian textiles

A rising rupee hammers Indian textiles

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2007

The rupee's 11% gain against the dollar has driven U.S. and European retailers to switch their orders to countries with weaker currencies.

Incumbents can get spectrum: DoT arm

Incumbents can get spectrum: DoT arm

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2007

The Department of Telecommunications' Wireless Planning and Coordination arm has moved a note to issue start-up spectrum of 4.4 MHz to four leading service providers offering GSM technology, whose applications have been pending from December 2006.

Eicher Motors' CEO on the Volvo deal

Eicher Motors' CEO on the Volvo deal

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2007

The story of the Eicher group, promoted by the Delhi-based Lal family, may some day make a case study, not least for its agility in coping with the changing reality of doing business in India.

Spectrum: GSM operators offer counter-plan

Spectrum: GSM operators offer counter-plan

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2007

Key operators of GSM mobile services are working on a counter-proposal on spectrum allocation that would include accepting a 25 per cent increase, at the most, in minimum subscriber numbers for operators to qualify for additional access to the radio frequencies that enable mobile communications.

Mobile operators call on RTI Act

Mobile operators call on RTI Act

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2007

Ask for file notings on dual spectrum, new licence issues.

A wireless revolution sweeps India

A wireless revolution sweeps India

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2007

With young people and others using their phones for texting, e-mail, and Web surfing, it's an increasingly wireless way of life on the Subcontinent.

ICICI pays $800 mn for Jaypee Infra stake

ICICI pays $800 mn for Jaypee Infra stake

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2007

In the largest private equity deal in the country ICICI Venture Funds Management Co has concluded a $800 million (Rs 3,200 crore) deal to buy a minority stake in Delhi-based Jaypee Infratech, a subsidiary of the infrastructure-to-hotels Jaypee Group.

Reverse spectrum norms, says DoT

Reverse spectrum norms, says DoT

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2007

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has prepared an internal note that suggests reversing spectrum allocation norms by giving new applicants for telecom licences preference in spectrum due to be released by the defence forces early next year.

COAI bends to end spectrum row

COAI bends to end spectrum row

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2007

In a strategic climb-down, key members of the Cellular Operators Association of India have come to a consensus that they are willing to go for open auction of spectrum for second-generation services beyond 10 MHz.

No need for Noida airport, DIAL tells govt

No need for Noida airport, DIAL tells govt

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2007

Responding to a cabinet proposal to build a new airport in Jewar, Noida, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), the joint venture that operates Delhi airport, has told the ministry of civil aviation that the expanded capacity of the modernised airport will take care of the entire traffic requirement in the 150-km catchment area around Delhi for the next 20 years. Jewar is 68 km from Delhi airport.