P R Sanjai &Amp; Prasad Sangameshwaran In Mumbai

Stories by P R Sanjai &Amp; Prasad Sangameshwaran In Mumbai

Global PE players eye stake in JetLite

Global PE players eye stake in JetLite

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2007

Jet is believed to be in talks with leading private equity players.

TCS close to acquiring 2 Latin American firms

TCS close to acquiring 2 Latin American firms

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2007

The estimated value of these two firms is around Rs 200 crore.

Groupe Danone likely to exit biscuits on low margi

Groupe Danone likely to exit biscuits on low margi

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2007

Groupe Danone is contemplating an exit from the biscuits category in India, due to low margins and a plethora of small manufacturers.

Jet seeks Rs 200 crore cushion for JetLite

Jet seeks Rs 200 crore cushion for JetLite

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2007

JetLite is the new brand name of Lucknow-based airline Air Sahara after Jet Airways acquired it for Rs 1,450 crore in April this year.

Shell likely to hawk aviation fuel in India

Shell likely to hawk aviation fuel in India

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2007

International oil and gas giant Royal Dutch Shell is all set to foray into distribution of Aviation Turbine Fuel, fuel for airplanes.

Thiagarajan, world's youngest airline CEO

Thiagarajan, world's youngest airline CEO

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2007

Thiagarajan, who had primarily restricted his aviation activities to south India, is now locating stars of fortune in western and central India for possible acquisitions

Sukhoi to supply jets to Alliance Air

Sukhoi to supply jets to Alliance Air

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2007

Alliance Air, the feeder subsidiary of Indian Airlines, may fly Russian defence aerospace major Sukhoi's new civilian jet to connect regional locations in the country.

Biggies line up to fulfill India's aviation dream

Biggies line up to fulfill India's aviation dream

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2007

The potential entrants include the Essar Group, Punj Lloyd, Larsen & Toubro, real estate developer Atlanta, Hyderabad-based Nagarjuna Construction and Delhi-based DS Constructions.

Wadias' French connection may soon end

Wadias' French connection may soon end

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2007

French firm in talks with Wadias over future relationship.

Cochin Airport to start cargo airline

Cochin Airport to start cargo airline

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

The Cochin International Airport (CIAL), the first international airport in the country outside the ambit of the union government, is planning to launch a dedicated international cargo airline service.

Aditya Birla sets eyes on airport job

Aditya Birla sets eyes on airport job

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2007

Sources close to the development said the group will shortly take a decision on the business, which has seen interest from large houses like the Tatas and the Ambanis.

India may be big buyer at Paris Air Show

India may be big buyer at Paris Air Show

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2007

Govt to buy simulators; Kingfisher may place large orders for aircraft.

Air India may set up MRO base in Kochi

Air India may set up MRO base in Kochi

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2007

National carrier Air India, which will soon be merged with Indian Airlines, may partner Cochin International Airport for setting up an airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul facility near the Kochi airport, Kerala.

Destination India for global consultants

Destination India for global consultants

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2007

Almost all global engineering consulting companies are heading to India as the country is firming up high profile logistics projects in the midst of a dearth of engineering talent.

Amul to pay farmers 20% more to earn more

Amul to pay farmers 20% more to earn more

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2007

The executives of Anand, Gujarat-based Amul, the country's largest dairy products maker, said that there is enough untapped market to make it a mission possible

Indian durables production dips

Indian durables production dips

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2007

In February 2007, for instance, durables grew at 1.1 per cent compared with 20 per cent for the same period last year.

Budget carriers fail to expand market

Budget carriers fail to expand market

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2007

Only 9% of passengers on such airlines are first-timers: CAPA survey.

Foreign LCCs hover over India

Foreign LCCs hover over India

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2007

International no-frills budget carriers making a beeline for India.

Madison to pick majority stake in Sunny's PMG

Madison to pick majority stake in Sunny's PMG

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2007

Media and advertising agency Madison will acquire a majority stake in cricket's "little master" Sunil Gavaskar's sports management company, Professional Management Group.

Temptation buys HUL's marine foods business

Temptation buys HUL's marine foods business

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2007

Mumbai-based Temptation Foods has acquired the marine foods business of FMCG major Hindustan Unilever for an undisclosed sum.