Probal Basak And Ishita Ayan Dutt

Stories by Probal Basak And Ishita Ayan Dutt

Woes aplenty for Darjeeling tea exporters

Woes aplenty for Darjeeling tea exporters

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2015

Production between January and mid-March declined by about 5.85 million kg.

Now 'Pay in Parts' for Armani Jeans

Now 'Pay in Parts' for Armani Jeans

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2015

High-end brand experiments with EMIs via credit cards to push market share.

Corporate espionage is not new to India Inc: CEOs

Corporate espionage is not new to India Inc: CEOs

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2015

Govt depts, banks prone to information leakage.

Salboni land issue bears striking resemblance to Singur

Salboni land issue bears striking resemblance to Singur

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2014

Salboni, in West Medinipur district, is where JSW Steel in 2007 said it would be putting up a 10 million tonne a year steel factory, plus a big captive power plant.

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.

CESC to commission its 600 MW Haldia plant in December

CESC to commission its 600 MW Haldia plant in December

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2014

Coal requirement for the plant would be met through Coal India.

Coal India to benefit from mining reforms

Coal India to benefit from mining reforms

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the larger interest of the public sector would be fully protected.

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.

When it comes to 'innovative ideas' you can't beat Didi

When it comes to 'innovative ideas' you can't beat Didi

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2014

Mamata woos industry with boat ride to Gangasagar, Sundarbans

Has Dunlop left its best days behind?

Has Dunlop left its best days behind?

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2014

No tyres of any description have rolled out of its factories in Sahagunj (West Bengal) or Ambattur (Tamil Nadu) since 2011 and 2012, respectively.

Coal India unlikely to gain from ordinance

Coal India unlikely to gain from ordinance

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

This is because the government's move might dim the possibility of taking over the 42 blocks permanently.

Ruia gets his best chance to save Dunlop

Ruia gets his best chance to save Dunlop

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

Getting the first tyres out from the Sahaganj plant will still require a lot of effort, but with the state government on its side, the hopes are high.

Ambassador's journey: From 'wheels of India' to 'world's best taxi'

Ambassador's journey: From 'wheels of India' to 'world's best taxi'

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2014

The Ambassador was a durable enough brand to outlive the licence raj.

Coal to power cos may get costlier

Coal to power cos may get costlier

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

The company bought peace with the Union coal ministry by agreeing to almost halve its e-auction sales at 30 million tonnes this year, to make more coal available for the fuel-starved power sector.

Saradha case: Controversial ministers asked to stay away

Saradha case: Controversial ministers asked to stay away

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2014

State transport and sports minister Madan Mitra -- whose name has reportedly propped up in CBI investigation in Saradha -- and textile minister Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, who was earlier quizzed by ED in this case, are now at the receiving end of a public snub of the party leadership.

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.

Saradha allegations now at Mamata's doorstep

Saradha allegations now at Mamata's doorstep

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2014

Trinamool Congress's slogan of 'Satatar Pratik' (symbol of honesty) has been challenged by BJP's slogan, 'Gali, gali mein shor hai, Mamata Banerjee chor hai'.

CBI may quiz 4 Trinamool MPs, Bengal minister

CBI may quiz 4 Trinamool MPs, Bengal minister

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2014

Saradha kingpin Sudipta Sen had alleged in his purported letter to the Central Bureau of Investigation that Kunal Ghosh and TMC Rajya Sabha member Srinjay Bose had blackmailed him, and he was forced to pay hefty amounts to them.

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.