P R Sanjai &Amp; Gayatri Ramanathan In Mumbai

Stories by P R Sanjai &Amp; Gayatri Ramanathan In Mumbai

REL asked to match Lanco bid for Sasan

REL asked to match Lanco bid for Sasan

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2007

The power ministry is considering asking Reliance Energy to match the price offered by the Lanco Infratech-Globeleq consortium for power from the Sasan ultra mega power project.

to piggyback Patel Retail for India entry

to piggyback Patel Retail for India entry

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2007

The US-based home delivery and logistics company Specialised Transportation Inc is entering into Indian market by entering into a strategic alliance with Patel Retail, a subsidiary of Patel Integrated Logistics.

Govt may let airlines hedge fuel price risk

Govt may let airlines hedge fuel price risk

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2007

Domestic airlines may soon be able to hedge their risk of jet fuel prices. The government is considering a proposal to allow Indian carriers to hedge the price risk of aviation turbine fuel purchased from oil marketing companies in the country.

Good news for Indian shipping cos

Good news for Indian shipping cos

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2007

The congestion at Australia's Newcastle Port is bringing cheers to Indian shipping companies.

Post-merger, A-I, IA to hire new advisor

Post-merger, A-I, IA to hire new advisor

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2007

Air India CMD Vasudevan Thulasidas said the combined entity will have a change management consultant which will enable employees to be IT-savvy.

Lockheed to source IT support from India

Lockheed to source IT support from India

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2007

Lockheed Martin is in talks with Infosys Technologies, Wipro, Reliance Industries, the Tata group, Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Aeronautics to source software services, components and systems.

New entrants corner 44% of aviation mart

New entrants corner 44% of aviation mart

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2007

In the 42 months since Air Deccan became a credible and stable challenger to the erstwhile ruling triumvirate of Jet Airways, Indian Airlines and Sahara, the new entrants have garnered about 44 per cent of share of the market.

New entrants corner 44% of aviation mart

New entrants corner 44% of aviation mart

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2007

According to the figures for January, budget carriers alone -- such as SpiceJet, GoAir, IndiGo, apart from Deccan -- have 34 per cent share of the market. A year ago, the figure was only 20.8 per cent.

Insurance cos to bid jointly for Air India cover

Insurance cos to bid jointly for Air India cover

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2007

Public and private sector insurance companies are forming alliances to bid for state-run carrier Air-India's aviation cover worth $3.5 billion.

Airlines cutting fares to beat lean season

Airlines cutting fares to beat lean season

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2007

you plan your holiday in advance, you may get a free air ticket

Move over F-16s, it's time for Sunseekers

Move over F-16s, it's time for Sunseekers

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2007

After the biggest aviation extravaganza in Bangalore, it's time now for the biggest boat show in the financial capital of the country.

Air India hunting for pilots overseas

Air India hunting for pilots overseas

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2007

Industry analysts said Air India would have to scout for multiple avenues for sourcing pilots as the capacity of the state-run Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi has reached saturation.

Suzlon to play safe on REpower

Suzlon to play safe on REpower

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2007

Armed with a counter offer, country's largest wind energy company Suzlon Energy is confident to acquire the German firm REpower but will refrain from getting into a bidding war if that hurts the interest of its shareholders.

PE funds help make India Inc transparent

PE funds help make India Inc transparent

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2007

The Mumbai-based Arch Pharma has raised $27 million from private equity funding in the last four years

Areva may queer Suzlon pitch for German firm

Areva may queer Suzlon pitch for German firm

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2007

Suzlon's Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion) bid to acquire Germany's third largest wind turbine maker REpower could well turn into a bidding war

Citi Property to invest $120 mn in luxury hotels

Citi Property to invest $120 mn in luxury hotels

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2007

The New York-based Citigroup Property Investors will invest up to $120 million in Bangalore-based Nitesh Estates' luxury hotels.

Global airplane makers bullish on Indian skies

Global airplane makers bullish on Indian skies

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2007

He said the ministry was considering bidding out the airstrips in blocks for development as it might not be feasible to do it individually.

Get your chopper on EMIs

Get your chopper on EMIs

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2007

Eurocopter to emulate luxury car makers

Come April, agents plan flat fee on air tickets

Come April, agents plan flat fee on air tickets

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2007

If you are a frequent traveller and use the services of a travel agent, your bill is likely to see a rise this summer, provided travel agents have their way.

Tata, Kalpataru in race for Globeleq

Tata, Kalpataru in race for Globeleq

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

Follow Anil Ambani group and Lanco for asset valuation.