Pavan Lall &Amp;Amp; Dev Chatterjee

Stories by Pavan Lall &Amp;Amp; Dev Chatterjee

Promoters cash in on bull run to get their pledged shares released

Promoters cash in on bull run to get their pledged shares released

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2014

Since April 1, promoters of Jaiprakash Associates have released more than 225 million Jaiprakash Power Ventures shares (valued at Rs 425 crore) pledged with lenders.

Mallya to remain chairman of MCF board even after sell off

Mallya to remain chairman of MCF board even after sell off

Rediff.com   22 May 2014

The agreement says UB Group and Adventz will have the right of first refusal over each other's shares.

CEOs, lawyers want action on 'tax terrorism'

CEOs, lawyers want action on 'tax terrorism'

Rediff.com   19 May 2014

Chanda Kochhar, managing director of ICICI Bank, says the new government must take effective action bringing clarity around tax laws.

Why is ability of Indian cos to generate profit declining?

Why is ability of Indian cos to generate profit declining?

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2014

Revenue yield on every rupee of investment fell to Rs 1.06 in FY13 from Rs 1.20 in FY08.

Tata Tele may look to merge with rival, sell Viom stake

Tata Tele may look to merge with rival, sell Viom stake

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2014

The company needs Rs 2,000 crore more in 2 years to repay debt.

Tata Sons raising funds to invest in new businesses

Tata Sons raising funds to invest in new businesses

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2014

Looking to put money in aviation, infrastructure and also to reduce debt of group companies.

Adani stock has gained most in 'Modi-fied' rally on exchanges

Adani stock has gained most in 'Modi-fied' rally on exchanges

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2014

Adani Enterprises plans to invest a total of $25 billion in the next five years.

Why Apollo Global is lending to stressed cos in India

Why Apollo Global is lending to stressed cos in India

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2014

US-based Apollo Global has picked up stake in Indian firms which are not doing that well financially.

Post retirement, nutritional science will be focus: Vinita Bali

Post retirement, nutritional science will be focus: Vinita Bali

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2014

Going forward, Vinita Bali, outgoing MD, Britannia wants to do other things in life which she was unable to pursue.

Birlas give junk rating to Moody's Novelis claim

Birlas give junk rating to Moody's Novelis claim

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2014

The Aditya Birla group has slammed rating firm Moody's for placing Novelis, the group's aluminium products subsidiary, in line for a possible downgrade to default.

Tatas paring assets to cut group firms' debt

Tatas paring assets to cut group firms' debt

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2014

Mistry's strategy appears to be the opposite of the group's stance in the heady days of 2007

Coal block allocations: India Inc pleads for SC mercy

Coal block allocations: India Inc pleads for SC mercy

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2014

Worried over the fallout of the Supreme Court's observations on allocation of coal blocks, India Inc wants the apex court to consider a reprieve for those allotted to genuine companies that have invested billions.

Companies hoping for the tide to turn

Companies hoping for the tide to turn

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2013

Year 2013 saw business leaders facing the ire of hostile investigative agencies.

Srei to keep its USL share as lenders seek theirs

Srei to keep its USL share as lenders seek theirs

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2013

Lenders to Kingfisher Airlines, led by State Bank of India, had moved courts to get residual rights over these shares after Srei recovered the collateral from the defunct Kingfisher Airlines, making it difficult for Srei to sell the shares, said a legal source.

L&T halts stock options on static share prices, tax issues

L&T halts stock options on static share prices, tax issues

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2013

In the quarter ended September, the company's employee costs rose to an all-time high of Rs 1,580 crore (Rs 15.8 billion), even as company's margins took a beating.

FIIs queue up for Coal India, IOC

FIIs queue up for Coal India, IOC

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2013

Bankers claim they have received good response to the roadshows held abroad for Coal India, IndianOil and PowerGrid.

India Inc sees red on voting rights for preference shares

India Inc sees red on voting rights for preference shares

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2013

Many members of ministry panel give dissent note on clause; no clarity yet on whether it will apply to existing shares or new ones.

The saga of alleged link between V K Sibal and RIL

The saga of alleged link between V K Sibal and RIL

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2013

The agency would probe whether Sibal had shown undue favour to RIL.

Wadias, Rahejas in battle over prime Mumbai land

Wadias, Rahejas in battle over prime Mumbai land

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2013

Mumbai police chargesheets billionaire-builder Chandru Raheja for cheating, breach of trust; Rahejas call it pressure tactic, say Wadia plea was thrown out by Supreme Court

Bankers tell fund-starved Loop Mobile to sell assets

Bankers tell fund-starved Loop Mobile to sell assets

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2013

Lenders, with Rs 600-cr exposure to telco, want it to sell properties to repay loans.