Nivedita Mookerji And Dev Chatterjee

Stories by Nivedita Mookerji And Dev Chatterjee

Foreign chains get leeway on back-end investments

Foreign chains get leeway on back-end investments

Rediff.com   10 May 2013

Retailers can buy existing facilities if they spend $50 mn to create additional infra.

Telenor, Tata in alliance move

Telenor, Tata in alliance move

Rediff.com   8 May 2013

Merchant bankers appointed to explore options on merger or stake sale in Tata Teleservices.

Foreign investors betting big on Indian consumers

Foreign investors betting big on Indian consumers

Rediff.com   6 May 2013

However, foreign investors have completely shunned the infrastructure sector.

Bharti may raise Rs 6,500 cr from foreign investors

Bharti may raise Rs 6,500 cr from foreign investors

Rediff.com   2 May 2013

Bharti was talking to Standard Chartered Bank and Citibank, among others, to manage the issue.

Italian cosmetics firm makes India its 1st foreign stop

Italian cosmetics firm makes India its 1st foreign stop

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2013

Officina Farmaceutica Italiana mainly deals in large-scale contract manufacturing for cosmetics and drug majors

Why professionally-managed firms have reasons to smile

Why professionally-managed firms have reasons to smile

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2013

These companies gave annualised returns of 11% on an average in the last five years, while shareholders of family-owned companies saw 5% annualised erosion

Gold loan firms swing into action as prices fall

Gold loan firms swing into action as prices fall

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

These companies may recall loans in extreme cases; loan-to-value ratio stands at 60% but scrap value at 75%.

Office realty: Advisors send out contrasting signals

Office realty: Advisors send out contrasting signals

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2013

US-based CB Richard Ellis released a study yesterday showing office space take-up across key Indian cities had increased 37 per cent in the first quarter of calendar 2013, compared with the same period last year.

Trusts can select, remove Tata Sons chairmen

Trusts can select, remove Tata Sons chairmen

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2013

These trusts hold 66 per cent stake in unlisted Tata Sons, the holding company of the $100-billion Tata group of companies.

In report to US, Walmart shrugs aside links to Bharti

In report to US, Walmart shrugs aside links to Bharti

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2013

While elaborating on its international business, including the cash-and-carry or wholesale stores in a joint venture (JV) with the Bharti group, Walmart has pointed out that the list does not include the 'franchised' retail stores.

Luxury retail headed to hotels for the brand fit

Luxury retail headed to hotels for the brand fit

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Absence of quality real estate in malls and on high street seen as factors behind migration.

Birla, Vedanta in race for Canada-based miner

Birla, Vedanta in race for Canada-based miner

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2013

The mining major is selling the company to reduce its debt.

India's talent pool is second to none: James S Turley

India's talent pool is second to none: James S Turley

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2013

Interview with Global Chairman & CEO, Ernst & Young

Vedanta advised to acquire London's Cairn Energy

Vedanta advised to acquire London's Cairn Energy

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2013

Cairn Energy Plc, which has 50 production blocks across the world, holds 10% in Cairn India.

PSUs not floating in cash any more

PSUs not floating in cash any more

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

Most have seen decline in cash reserves and deterioration in financial ratios in recent years.

Backed by PEs, Pandit may invest in a new bank

Backed by PEs, Pandit may invest in a new bank

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2013

Citigroup's former chief executive officer, Vikram Pandit, might be joining the race to become a co-applicant for a banking licence in India.

After Budget, CEOs clamour for interest rate cut

After Budget, CEOs clamour for interest rate cut

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2013

An interest rate cut, at a time when demand was not showing any sign of revival, would boost sentiments, especially for interest-rate sensitives like the car and real estate sectors, which had been showing negative growth, a majority of the 15 CEOs polled by Business Standard said.

LG India gets tax demand on high advertising spend

LG India gets tax demand on high advertising spend

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2013

Tribunal ruling in I-T's favour may open floodgates to claims against other MNCs.

'Vedanta will double earnings to $12-13 bn in 2-3 years'

'Vedanta will double earnings to $12-13 bn in 2-3 years'

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2013

Interview with chairman, Vedanta.

Budget 2013: India Inc faces 'M&A tax'

Budget 2013: India Inc faces 'M&A tax'

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

Guarantees given to overseas arms under I-T scanner.