Pavan Lall And Aneesh Phadnis

Stories by Pavan Lall And Aneesh Phadnis

The Jaguar F-Type is in a league of its own

The Jaguar F-Type is in a league of its own

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2019

The F-Type is geared to take on the likes of the Porsche Boxster, and also some of the smaller sports cars like the BMW M-3 and the AUDI S4

Tanishq is expanding to Bharat

Tanishq is expanding to Bharat

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2019

'We are opening stores in towns that are unheard of where the attachment to jewellery is strong and accompanied by the Tata brand pull.'

As Jet defaults on loan, its credit rating slips to 'D'

As Jet defaults on loan, its credit rating slips to 'D'

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2019

Over the past several months, the airline has struggled to pay vendors and staff salaries on time.

SBI orders forensic audit of Jet's accounts

SBI orders forensic audit of Jet's accounts

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2018

Jet has come under regulatory scrutiny twice this year.

Jewellers face severe funding crisis

Jewellers face severe funding crisis

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2018

The possibility of the slowdown affecting more players is greater if the industry doesn't get access to easier finance in the next six to eight months.

'India should have broad and deep capital markets'

'India should have broad and deep capital markets'

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2018

Henry Kravis, co-Chairman and co-CEO of private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts (KKR), which has over $195 billion assets under management and a balance sheet of $16 billion visited Mumbai recently for a closed conference where he shared his views on the new governor at RBI, what India needs to fix, and PE's prospects for the long term.

Sotheby's India debut gets lukewarm response

Sotheby's India debut gets lukewarm response

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2018

The auction was watched closely as it comes at a time when other major names like Christie's have pulled out of India.

Ambani wedding sees Mumbai airport handle a record 1004 flights

Ambani wedding sees Mumbai airport handle a record 1004 flights

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2018

The airport sees 950-960 aircraft movements daily, and Saturday saw an additional 37 flights to Udaipur as celebrities, filmstars and politicians made a dash to the city for pre-wedding celebrations.

Why ATF price cut won't lead to cheaper flight tickets

Why ATF price cut won't lead to cheaper flight tickets

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2018

However, the reduction in ATF prices will provide some cushion to airlines engaged in a protracted price war have lost control over pricing in one the world's most price sensitive domestic markets.

To trim losses Jet suspends flights to 9 destinations

To trim losses Jet suspends flights to 9 destinations

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2018

The airline has closed reservation for flights to Silchar, Imphal, Aizawl, Jorhat in northeastern states from mid-February. Reservation has also been closed for flights to Madurai, Visakhapatnam, Raipur, Muscat and Sharjah.

With new model, Hyundai Santro finally gets to be cool

With new model, Hyundai Santro finally gets to be cool

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2018

The new Santro, with a premium feel, is proof that when it comes to offering latest features and with it design at competitive prices, small cars are no longer shying away from entering a territory once occupied only by larger models, says Pawan Lall.

How Shardul Shroff built India's top law firm

How Shardul Shroff built India's top law firm

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2018

'Power is always transitory, and you should be the same person whether you have it or not,' the head of the number one law firm in India tells Pavan Lall.

'IDFC First will cater to a new India with value services'

'IDFC First will cater to a new India with value services'

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2018

V Vaidyanathan, former executive director at ICICI Bank who turned entrepreneur to run Capital First, an NBFC that caters to smaller businesses, tells Pavan Lall in an exclusive interview that his new entity post the merger of Capital First and IDFC Bank which will be called IDFC First will launch by January and cater to a new India with value services.

Carmakers believe market for pricier sedans is at tipping point

Carmakers believe market for pricier sedans is at tipping point

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2018

Right now, the 'Lower D' or LD segment -- which the industry defines as a sedan that costs between Rs 1.5 million and Rs 2 million, is longer than 4.5 metres, and powered by an engine of 1.8 litre or larger -- has barely three cars, all of which have been around for over a decade in India. Nevertheless, at least one foreign auto player is looking to bet big on the segment.

Mallya's luxury jet sale gets caught in red tape

Mallya's luxury jet sale gets caught in red tape

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2018

Five years on, US company that won the auction for the aircraft is running pillar-to-post, unable to take possession as DGCA hasn't deregistered the jet

Cash-strapped Jet turns the squeeze on travel agents

Cash-strapped Jet turns the squeeze on travel agents

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2018

Want last year's bonus? Sell our tickets: Jet Airways tells travel agents.

What went wrong with Lion Air flight that killed India's Bhavye Suneja

What went wrong with Lion Air flight that killed India's Bhavye Suneja

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2018

Indonesia-based Lion Air Flight JT610, a three-month old 737 MAX 8, took off from capital Jakarta at 6.20 am local time on Monday and lost contact 13 minutes later when it was at an altitude of about 3,000 feet.

Will Tatas buy majority stake in Jet Air?

Will Tatas buy majority stake in Jet Air?

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2018

However, any progress on the deal depends upon Goyal giving up control of the company.

When few design nips and tucks make a car truly Amazing

When few design nips and tucks make a car truly Amazing

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2018

All the minor irritants can be overlooked when you can get automatic transmission, diesel fuel efficiency and a Honda badge, all for less than a million rupees, says Pavan Lall.

Jet Air's wings get clipped further

Jet Air's wings get clipped further

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2018

Three senior executives - Pradeep Kumar (senior vice- president, cargo), Shrimanikandan Ananthvaidyanathan (chief information officer) and Praveen Iyer (vice-president, revenue management), have quit amid worsening financial situation