P R Sanjai &Amp; Rajesh S Kurup In Mumbai

Stories by P R Sanjai &Amp; Rajesh S Kurup In Mumbai

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.

TCS, Wipro bid for C&W's outsourcing agreement

TCS, Wipro bid for C&W's outsourcing agreement

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2006

Domestic IT majors Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro are believed to be front-runners for a multi-million outsourcing deal from UK-based telecom and networking major Cable & Wireless.

VSNL board to take up using Tata name on Friday

VSNL board to take up using Tata name on Friday

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2006

Internet and telephony major Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd may incorporate 'Tata' in its name, an issue that is likely to be discussed at the company's board meeting on Friday.

Centre likely to allow resale of bandwidth

Centre likely to allow resale of bandwidth

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2006

Move will usher in competition in the sector with entry of new players.

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.

TCS, IMF in talks for outsourcing deal

TCS, IMF in talks for outsourcing deal

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2006

Global software and services major Tata Consultancy Services is in the last stages of finalising a multi-million outsourcing contract with the International Monetary Fund. Under the deal, the IMF will offshore some of its back-office work

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.

Omantel, Temasek eye Flag Tele stake

Omantel, Temasek eye Flag Tele stake

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2006

Flag Telecom was looking at divesting up to 20 per cent of its equity stake through an international convertible bond issue and raise over $200 million.

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.

Telecom industry for tax holiday

Telecom industry for tax holiday

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2006

The telecommunications industry will seek a 10-year tax holiday and an additional depreciation of 15 per cent for telecom equipment in the forthcoming Union Budget for 2007-08.

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

After land and stocks, India invests in cellphones

After land and stocks, India invests in cellphones

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2006

At 42%, the average spend on handset as percentage of monthly salary in India is the world's highest.

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

BlackBerry honcho loves Indian food

BlackBerry honcho loves Indian food

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2006

Norm W K Lo loves Indian food and is fond of savouring daal and naan, that is whenever he is in the country. And for him getting close to the food he loves is not a far-fetched dream, as Lo's job mandates he travel to India at least twice every month

Life Insurance Corporation goes digital

Life Insurance Corporation goes digital

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2006