P R Sanjai &Amp; Gayatri Ramanathan In Mumbai

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

bmi suspends India-UK flights

bmi suspends India-UK flights

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2006

Cut-throat competition in the India-UK route has taken its toll on the UK's second largest full service scheduled airline bmi (British Midland).

Tata Power to foray into defence

Tata Power to foray into defence

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2006

Sources close to the development said the Tata group had registered revenues of around Rs 1,100 crore from the defence sector in 2006.

Philippine port operator gets security nod

Philippine port operator gets security nod

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2006

After a delay of four months, Indian intelligence agencies have given security clearance to International Container Terminal Services Inc

L&T dips toe into arms market

L&T dips toe into arms market

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2006

Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro is planning to foray into arms and ammunition to widen its defence equipment portfolio

Small towns to figure in air map

Small towns to figure in air map

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2006

Airlines make beeline for tier-III and IV cities, government modernising defunct airports

Jet ties up with American Airlines

Jet ties up with American Airlines

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2006

Jet Airways has entered into a special code sharing agreement with the world's largest carrier American Airlines for India-US flights.

Cairn plans 500 km pipeline with ONGC

Cairn plans 500 km pipeline with ONGC

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2006

Putting aside the plan for setting up a greenfield refinery in the state, Cairn Energy India, in a joint venture with ONGC, is planning to build a 500-km pipeline to evacuate crude oil from the Mangala, Bhagyam, and Aishwarya fields.

ONGC scripts Rs 9000 cr Bombay High funding

ONGC scripts Rs 9000 cr Bombay High funding

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2006

Oil and Natural Gas Corp, the biggest player in the country's crude oil exploration and production business, is planning to invest around Rs 9,000 crore (Rs 90 billion) in phase two of the redevelopment of Bombay High.

Freight corridors draw global giants

Freight corridors draw global giants

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2006

Mitsubishi, Itochu, Bombardier, Siemens, GE and Alstom want piece of action.

Uranium may heat up on Indian demand

Uranium may heat up on Indian demand

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2006

With the free market in nuclear fuels becoming accessible, India is poised to add a demand for 1,300 mt of uranium to a market already facing a tight supply situation.

1.2 lakh new air seats up for grabs in India

1.2 lakh new air seats up for grabs in India

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2006

Mounting losses have not dampened the expansion plans of domestic carriers.

Sea freight rate to China falls 65%

Sea freight rate to China falls 65%

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2006

Freight rates between India and China have dropped by more than half following introduction of express services between the two countries by leading international container shipping liners.

Pratt & Whitney plans engine MRO unit

Pratt & Whitney plans engine MRO unit

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2006

Airplane engine major Pratt & Whitney is planning to set up an aircraft engine workshop in India

Energy majors bullish on Indo-US nuclear deal

Energy majors bullish on Indo-US nuclear deal

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2006

The list of international and national companies in queue to tap the business opportunities arising out of the Indo-US nuclear deal is pretty impressive.

India will need 125 freighter aircraft

India will need 125 freighter aircraft

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2006

Thanks to the leapfrogging Indian economy, the country will need 125 freighter aircraft in next 20 years. At present, India has only seven bigger freighters, owned by Blue Dart Express.

Top freighter firms set to land in India

Top freighter firms set to land in India

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2006

Lured by the fast-growing cargo operations, leading freighter companies have joined the race to enter India in a big way

US firm to invest $1bn in Mumbai slums

US firm to invest $1bn in Mumbai slums

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2006

Private equity chases airlines

Private equity chases airlines

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2006