Raghuvir Badrinath And Anita Bhoir

Stories by Raghuvir Badrinath And Anita Bhoir

A major jolt for cooperative banks

A major jolt for cooperative banks

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2007

Recovery note by registrar not court order, says Bombay high court.

AOL set for India roll out

AOL set for India roll out

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2007

America Online (AOL), the largest Internet service provider in the US, is set to launch its India portal over the next couple of months.

Shop till you drop, with EMI card

Shop till you drop, with EMI card

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2007

EMI card is a unique installment concept, wherein you have the option of paying a fixed amount every month subject to the purchase limit you enjoy.

Bank stir: Lawyer Chidambaram forces deferment

Bank stir: Lawyer Chidambaram forces deferment

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2007

It is Finance Minister P Chidambaram's meeting with leaders of public sector bank unions that averted the three-day bank strike proposed from March 28.

Wachovia set to diversify in India

Wachovia set to diversify in India

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2007

Wachovia, one of the largest banks in the US, with an asset base of more than $700 billion, is set to diversify in India.

IndusInd plans Rs 140 cr GDR issue

IndusInd plans Rs 140 cr GDR issue

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2007

The Hinduja group controlled, IndusInd Bank, plans to raise around Rs 140 crore (Rs 1.4 billion) through global depository receipts by March-end.

Ashok Soota: Master of his mind

Ashok Soota: Master of his mind

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2007

In a scenario where the stock markets are being ravaged across the world, the MindTree stock which debuted on BSE on Wednesday listed at a premium of more than 40 per cent while the other stocks which opened for listing traded below the listing price

Danone rebuts Wadia claim on Press Note 1

Danone rebuts Wadia claim on Press Note 1

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

Avesthagen's promoters also refute violation of non-compete clause.

BPOs Genpact, Vertex Data may merge

BPOs Genpact, Vertex Data may merge

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2007

Oak Hill Capital Partners, a US-based private equity firm, is understood to be working towards merging its two BPO portfolio companies, Genpact and Vertex Data Systems.

Citigroup VC may invest $15 mn in AnandRathi

Citigroup VC may invest $15 mn in AnandRathi

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2007

Citigroup Venture Capital (CVC) is in talks to acquire 10-15 per cent stake in AnandRathi Securities, the Mumbai-based securities and wealth management firm, for nearly Rs 70 crore ($15 million).

EDS gears up for Vodafone's $250 m order

EDS gears up for Vodafone's $250 m order

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2007

MphasiS, which recently came under the EDS fold, will be executing $250 million worth of application development and maintenance work for Vodafone over five years.

740 firms strike $26.7 bn deals

740 firms strike $26.7 bn deals

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2007

An unprecedented 740 Indian companies from industries as diverse as casting to agro-chemicals to coffee bars to regulars such as software and banking were involved in mergers and acquisitions and private equity deals worth $26.7 billion.

United Spirits to launch feni brand next quarter

United Spirits to launch feni brand next quarter

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2006

United Spirits, liquor baron Vijay Mallya's Rs 3,600 crore (Rs 36 billion) firm, is set to launch feni, the famous Goan spirit, in the branded retail market by the next quarter.

PE funds on a buyout binge

PE funds on a buyout binge

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2006

According to Venture Intelligence, a research service focused on private equity (PE) and venture capital activity, the first nine months of 2006 have witnessed eight buyouts by PE investors, compared with six in the entire 2005 and just two in 2004.

Accenture opens technology lab in Bangalore

Accenture opens technology lab in Bangalore

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2006

The centre of gravity of the technology world is moving to India. This is arguably the biggest certificate ever issued on India's technology strength, given that it comes from Don Rippert, Chief Technology Officer of the $17 billion Accenture.

Angel investors are here to stay

Angel investors are here to stay

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2006

In the US someone with a promising technology idea can easily get access to financial backing, and this is precisely what has been missing in India's innovation landscape.

Infosys brass offers 1.3 crore shares through ADS

Infosys brass offers 1.3 crore shares through ADS

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2006

Infosys directors - N R Narayana Murthy, Nandan Nilekani, T V Mohandas Pai (head of HR) and five others - have collectively offered 1.3 crores

Pvt equity firms ramp up realty investment to $10b

Pvt equity firms ramp up realty investment to $10b

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2006

Ever since Finance Minister P Chidambaram unleashed overseas investments in Indian real estate sector, there has been close to 150 private equity funds who have lined up with chests to invest in this sector.

UK's staff law a risk factor for Infy

UK's staff law a risk factor for Infy

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2006

Tanishq to glitter in US market

Tanishq to glitter in US market

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2006