Probal Basak And Ishita Ayan Dutt

Stories by Probal Basak And Ishita Ayan Dutt

40 years ago... and now: Birlas - A family that hit the headlines over a will

40 years ago... and now: Birlas - A family that hit the headlines over a will

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2014

The fierce litigious fight for little-known Birla Corporation marked the first major controversy for this storied and reserved business family.

Tata Steel faces tough choices in Europe

Tata Steel faces tough choices in Europe

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Some feel that Tata Steel has put these assets on the block only after exhausting all the options.

40 years ago and now: ITC struggles to kick tobacco

40 years ago and now: ITC struggles to kick tobacco

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2014

Forty years on, ironically, the managerial attention to new businesses has meant almost 40 per cent of revenues now come from the non-tobacco business.

Can the Singals solve Bhushan's debt crisis?

Can the Singals solve Bhushan's debt crisis?

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2014

With the stock market entering a bull phase, many believe the Singals can bring in the much-needed equity capital and reduce their debt.

An external agency to monitor Bhushan Steel?

An external agency to monitor Bhushan Steel?

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2014

State Bank of India's push among fellow bankers to appoint an external agency to run debt-heavy Bhushan Steel might not be smooth sailing.

Bhushan Steel to raise Rs 6,000-crore equity

Bhushan Steel to raise Rs 6,000-crore equity

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2014

Firm terms lenders' move to appoint monitoring agency 'unwarranted'.

Syndicate Bank fiasco: Bhushan Steel's chequered past

Syndicate Bank fiasco: Bhushan Steel's chequered past

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2014

Pursuit of raw material had landed Bhushan Steel in the coal block allocation scam.

Tata Steel Europe struggles to make good

Tata Steel Europe struggles to make good

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2014

The latest results suggest Tata Steel Europe may have lost pricing power, though production and turnover are up.

Russi Mody: A man manager par excellence

Russi Mody: A man manager par excellence

Rediff.com   18 May 2014

On Mody's death, Tata on Friday said, "Russi Mody was an institution at Tata Steel. Under his leadership, the company grew significantly and he instituted many human resource initiatives.

Await new faces in India Inc as 283 directors set to retire this year

Await new faces in India Inc as 283 directors set to retire this year

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2014

A recent survey done by indianboards.com suggests that around 283 directors will retire by October this year.

ArcelorMittal's one big India success is in Kolkata

ArcelorMittal's one big India success is in Kolkata

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2014

What started in 2009 as a five-location service has seen a steep expansion.

Nano vendors from Singur stuck in Sanand without compensation

Nano vendors from Singur stuck in Sanand without compensation

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2013

Big vendors left with smaller amounts as formula for compensation based on despatches.

Lakshmi Mittal hangs up on Odisha

Lakshmi Mittal hangs up on Odisha

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2013

But he is actively pursuing greenfield steel plants in Karnataka and Jharkhand; ultimately, only one of these might come up.

Sunfeast targets the creamy layer

Sunfeast targets the creamy layer

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2013

ITC's biscuits, which have a sweet spot in the cream segment, now want a bigger piece of the cookies market

ITC to enter the dairy market in 14 months

ITC to enter the dairy market in 14 months

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2013

The product portfolio includes milk powder, long-life packaged milk, fortified milk, etc.

Salboni: Bengal govt gives ultimatum to JSW

Salboni: Bengal govt gives ultimatum to JSW

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2013

Yet to achieve financial closure for project because of pending draft agreement.

West Bengal government buys time in Singur case

West Bengal government buys time in Singur case

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

Seeks to file additional documents in SC; hints at out-of-court settlement.

Four in the fray for top job at Tata Steel

Four in the fray for top job at Tata Steel

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

New MD likely to be announced by December-end or first week of January.

Why the Marxists are counting on Mamata

Why the Marxists are counting on Mamata

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2012

Trinamool's break with the Congress is encouraging the Left in Bengal to finally bestir itself. But it may be relying too much on the Trinamool's weaknesses rather than its own strengths, writes Ishita Ayan Dutt

Firstsource deal holds exit opportunity for investors

Firstsource deal holds exit opportunity for investors

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

ICICI bank, one of the investors, has been trying to reduce its stake for long, as it has to bring it below 5 per cent on directives of the US Federal Reserve.