P R Sanjai &Amp; Kausik Datta In Mumbai

Stories by P R Sanjai &Amp; Kausik Datta In Mumbai

Tatas plan umbrella entity for finance arms

Tatas plan umbrella entity for finance arms

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2007

Holding company proposed with different businesses as divisions.

Sterlite's $2 bn ADS to list in mid-June

Sterlite's $2 bn ADS to list in mid-June

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2007

Sterlite Industries is set to list its $2 billion (Rs 8,000 crore) American Depository Shares issue, the largest by any Indian company, with the New York Stock Exchange by the middle of this month.

Paramount Airways woos GoAir for buyout

Paramount Airways woos GoAir for buyout

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2007

GoAir reluctant to respond to overtures.

Mallya to place $1 bn order at Paris Air Show

Mallya to place $1 bn order at Paris Air Show

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2007

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who acquired 26 per cent stake in the country's largest budget carrier, Air Deccan, for Rs 550 crore (Rs 5.5 billion) on May 31, is still in high spirits.

Did Mallya pay more for Deccan pie?

Did Mallya pay more for Deccan pie?

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2007

Although industry analysts are welcoming Kingfisher Airlines' stake acquisition in Air Deccan as the right move towards consolidation

Pvt airlines may soon fly to West Asia

Pvt airlines may soon fly to West Asia

Rediff.com   31 May 2007

Kingfisher Airlines Executive Vice-President Hitesh Patel said Kingfisher was interested in flying Gulf and south-eastern destinations, if the government permitted.

AI to re-enter international air cargo operations

AI to re-enter international air cargo operations

Rediff.com   30 May 2007

Come June, Air India will mark its re-entry into international air cargo operations.

Air Deccan to raise $100 mn for expansion

Air Deccan to raise $100 mn for expansion

Rediff.com   30 May 2007

Deccan Aviation, which operates the country's largest budget carrier Air Deccan, will make a preferential allotment to investors to raise $75-100 million for its expansion plans.

International helipad makers eye India

International helipad makers eye India

Rediff.com   30 May 2007

Sources said one would have to reinforce the building foundation to adjust the weight of helipad and helicopter if helibase is built on rooftop with concrete.

Essar to monetise 33% Hutch stake

Essar to monetise 33% Hutch stake

Rediff.com   29 May 2007

This delay was a result of controversies over a 15 per cent holding by Hutchison-Essar Managing Director Asim Ghosh, healthcare major Max's Analjit Singh and financial institution IDFC.

Charter operators looking eastward

Charter operators looking eastward

Rediff.com   28 May 2007

Eastern India, which has not been too well connected with the rest of the country, is now on the radar of airline operators.

Soon, flying to US may get cheaper

Soon, flying to US may get cheaper

Rediff.com   26 May 2007

There is a prospect of a 5-10 per cent drop in fares.

Holcim, Birla in race for market leadership

Holcim, Birla in race for market leadership

Rediff.com   24 May 2007

Aditya Birla Group and Holcim are rapidly increasing capacity in a bid to become the largest player in India's cement industry.

This monsoon, it's raining cheap airfares

This monsoon, it's raining cheap airfares

Rediff.com   24 May 2007

With monsoons round the corner, the airlines are busy announcing monsoon offers to woo passengers to travel during the rainy season, which is considered as the lean period for air travel.

IPOs set to break all records

IPOs set to break all records

Rediff.com   23 May 2007

Market-men expect these offers will compete head to head for investors' fund of over Rs 24,000 crore next month.

Suzlon readies Euro625 mn for REpower purchase

Suzlon readies Euro625 mn for REpower purchase

Rediff.com   22 May 2007

Ahmedabadbased Suzlon Energy has tied up funds for its Euro1.2 billion (Rs 6,543 crore) bid for the German power company, REpower, even before the last date for raising bid by the rival French giant Areva expires on Thursday.

UB plans Rs 200 crore aviation varsity

UB plans Rs 200 crore aviation varsity

Rediff.com   22 May 2007

The university will house a fully equipped pilot training centre.

Sukhoi may sell small jets to Air Deccan, Jet

Sukhoi may sell small jets to Air Deccan, Jet

Rediff.com   18 May 2007

Russian defence aerospace major Sukhoi is close to bagging its first civilian Indian client with its regional 60- to 90-seater jet Sukhoi Superjet 100.

'Kingfisher will be the biggest airline in India'

'Kingfisher will be the biggest airline in India'

Rediff.com   14 May 2007

Starting with a minuscule 0.07 per cent share of the market, Kingfisher soared to 7.7 per cent after 12 months and 10.6 per cent in April this year.

Post offices to sell train tickets soon

Post offices to sell train tickets soon

Rediff.com   14 May 2007

You can soon say goodbye to long queues to book rail tickets - just head to the nearest post office to get your rail reservations done.