Nayanima Basu And Sounak Mitra

Stories by Nayanima Basu And Sounak Mitra

Indian handset companies import most of their devices

Indian handset companies import most of their devices

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2014

Components manufactured in India are low-value products like casing and box packaging that constitute 5% of the bill for materials required in phone manufacturing.

Indian govt prepares to battle US pressure on trade laws

Indian govt prepares to battle US pressure on trade laws

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2014

A certain segment of the US pharma industry have become vocal about Indian policies on domestic content requirements and IPR.

No movement in WTO's Bali package worries India

No movement in WTO's Bali package worries India

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2014

Agreement 'endorsed' by members and being legally vetted but will be part of the main Doha agenda only after a tenuous process.

India-Asean services FTA in limbo over retail FDI

India-Asean services FTA in limbo over retail FDI

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2014

Thailand, Indonesia want unconditional access to India's multi-brand retail space.

Samsung case: Korea could invoke Bipa for arbitration

Samsung case: Korea could invoke Bipa for arbitration

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2014

Under the India-South Korea Bipa, a party can drag the other to international arbitration if its investments are threatened.

Govt gets its act together as Korean investments threatened

Govt gets its act together as Korean investments threatened

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2014

The government is believed to be working on a strategy to resolve the matter related to Wednesday's Supreme Court order asking Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee to appear within six weeks before the Ghaziabad trial court in a pending payment case.

India entry may get tougher for foreign telecom firms

India entry may get tougher for foreign telecom firms

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2014

Govt likely to make security clearance mandatory for telcos irrespective of equity holding before giving licences; DoT members to meet today.

Modi will 'automatically' be eligible for US visa if elected PM

Modi will 'automatically' be eligible for US visa if elected PM

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2014

In 2005, the US had denied visa to Modi in the wake of the 2002 Gujarat riots, which is still continuing

Why are global retailers in wait-and-watch mode for India?

Why are global retailers in wait-and-watch mode for India?

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2014

The Indian government has simplified FDI policy inorder to attract global retail chains.

Sony India stumbles as emphasis shifts from laptops, smaller TVs

Sony India stumbles as emphasis shifts from laptops, smaller TVs

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2014

The once-powerful Japanese major is left with little to show in the face of sustained competition from rivals.

Election Commission questions railway FDI proposal

Election Commission questions railway FDI proposal

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2014

The Election Commission (EC) has raised certain questions on the government's proposal to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in the construction and maintenance segments of the railways.

Why nuclear deal with US is lost in a blind alley

Why nuclear deal with US is lost in a blind alley

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2014

US urges New Delhi to align its nuclear liability law with the international convention

US leaders to woo Indian industry amid trade spat

US leaders to woo Indian industry amid trade spat

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2014

Delegation visit ahead of patent law report.

Why is spectrum auction a bonanza for tower companies?

Why is spectrum auction a bonanza for tower companies?

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2014

Telecom tower companies likely to invest around Rs 500 crore (Rs 50 billion) to enhance network.

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.

Viom Networks to raise Rs 1,500 cr, may list on London Stock Exchange

Viom Networks to raise Rs 1,500 cr, may list on London Stock Exchange

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

Viom Networks is planning to raise arouns Rs 1500 crore (Rs 15 billion) and is likely to list its shares on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), say sources.

Why Uninor did not bid aggressively in spectrum auction

Why Uninor did not bid aggressively in spectrum auction

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2014

For Uninor, it is more important to serve customers better in existing circles rather than going for pan-India operations.

Telecom M&A guidelines: Tweaked market share definition to hit big telcos

Telecom M&A guidelines: Tweaked market share definition to hit big telcos

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2014

Sources say companies will have to keep the market share of merged entities below 50% in all circles

Now, YOU can interact with Rajinikanth

Now, YOU can interact with Rajinikanth

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2014

Just stand in front of his latest film Kochadaiiyaan's hoarding, send an SMS, and watch what happens next.

Can yes to FDI become a no?

Can yes to FDI become a no?

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2014

No one's quite sure on the retail FDI issue in this regard, after the new Rajasthan and Delhi governments cancelled the approvals given by their predecessors