P R Sanjai &Amp; Gayatri Ramanathan In Mumbai

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

Air Deccan may hive  off ATR business

Air Deccan may hive off ATR business

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

Budget carrier Air Deccan, which has the largest network in India covering 60 airports and operating more than 300 flights a day, may hive off its highly profitable ATR Turboprop aircraft operations into a separate company.

Truckers tie up for rail container services

Truckers tie up for rail container services

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2007

At least 20 trucking companies are negotiating a consortium to operate rail containers, a business that was opened to private participation last month, and retain their dominant share of the container transport market.

Lanco's partner may exit Sasan

Lanco's partner may exit Sasan

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2007

Six weeks after Lanco Infratech and Globeleq won the Rs 16,000-crore (Rs 160 billion) Sasan ultra mega power project, the Hyderabad-based company is planning to buy out its 70 per cent foreign partner.

High net worth NRIs go long on realty

High net worth NRIs go long on realty

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2007

What could a mall in Ahmedabad, an office complex in Hyderabad and a residential township in Baroda have in common?

Rail coaches with living room, pvt kitchen!

Rail coaches with living room, pvt kitchen!

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

Get ready for a different rail travel experience. A special rail coach with a living room, two bathrooms, two toilets and a private kitchen. The catch: You will be allowed to take your own chefs on the trip.

A-I raises Rs 2,250 cr to acquire 68 Boeings

A-I raises Rs 2,250 cr to acquire 68 Boeings

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

National flag carrier Air India has raised $500 million (nearly Rs 2,250 crore) from ABN AMRO-led banking consortium to make pre-delivery payment to US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company.

Getting home loans difficult now

Getting home loans difficult now

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2007

Now, banks stop giving in-principle loan sanctions on central bank directive.

Jet eyes $400 mn via private equity

Jet eyes $400 mn via private equity

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2007

Jet Airways is talking to several leading private equity firms to raise $400 million through qualified institutional placements for its aircraft acquisition plan.

2-month notice period for airline staff

2-month notice period for airline staff

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2007

Poaching engineers in the domestic airline industry will no more be easy.

EGoM decides to pool gas price for Dabhol

EGoM decides to pool gas price for Dabhol

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2007

The Empowered Group of Ministers on Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd on Wednesday decided to pool the price of gas for Dabhol

Air Deccan beats Indian again, grabs No 2 slot

Air Deccan beats Indian again, grabs No 2 slot

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2007

For the second time in a year, Air Deccan overtook state-owned Indian (formerly Indian Airlines) in 2006, making it country's second-largest domestic carrier.

Star Cruises sinks into losses

Star Cruises sinks into losses

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

According to highly placed sources, the anomalies in taxes on the cruise operator, coupled with a 50 per cent load factor, have led to a loss of over Rs 75 crore.

Express industry set for sizzling growth

Express industry set for sizzling growth

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

The Indian express industry is set for sizzling growth, despite rising usage of facilities like short messaging services or multimedia message services.

Hot destinations for retired people

Hot destinations for retired people

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

Pune, Dehradun, Goa and Kerala are fast emerging as preferred destinations for the retired and would-be retirees.

Hinduja in JV with ONGC for Mangalore project

Hinduja in JV with ONGC for Mangalore project

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

In a bid to enter India's booming petroleum sector, the Hinduja group has entered into a joint venture agreement with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

East coast is now world's hydrocarbon capital

East coast is now world's hydrocarbon capital

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

India's east coast is emerging as one of the hydrocarbon hotspots in the world with 100 trillion cubic feet of gas and two billion barrels of oil in place.

Emaar set to float Rs 13000 cr IPO

Emaar set to float Rs 13000 cr IPO

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

The JV will plough the funds into its property development biz in India.

Leela in Global Hotel Alliance

Leela in Global Hotel Alliance

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

Mumbai-based Leela Palace has joined the largest hotel alliance of the world, the Global Hotel Alliance

Logistics PSU biggies take JV route

Logistics PSU biggies take JV route

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2007

Confronted with competition, state-run logistics companies are opting for joint ventures among themselves and with the private sector.

Shapoorji arm plans initial float

Shapoorji arm plans initial float

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2007

Afcons, a Shapoorji Pallonji group company, is planning to raise around Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) through an initial public offering.