Rajesh S Kurup &Amp; C H Unnikrishnan In Mumbai

Stories by Rajesh S Kurup &Amp; C H Unnikrishnan In Mumbai

CNN-IBN set to mop up Rs 100 cr via maiden IPO

CNN-IBN set to mop up Rs 100 cr via maiden IPO

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2006

CNN-IBN, the 24-hour English news channel, is planning to tap the capital market with its Rs 105 crore (Rs 1.05 billion) initial public offering. The maiden float is expected to hit the markets early next year.

India Inc lends patient ear to hearing impaired

India Inc lends patient ear to hearing impaired

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2006

India's leading corporate houses like Mahindra & Mahindra, Hindustan Construction Company, HDFC, Deutsche Bank and a few others have joined hands to help re-building work skills for the hearing-impaired, who are otherwise healthy and normal but rema

Star to axe two serials to make way for KBC-III

Star to axe two serials to make way for KBC-III

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2006

The soap operas of Ekta Kapoor and Ravi Chopra are likely to be axed to make way for Kaun Banega Crorepati-III because Star Plus intends to reserve the one-hour primetime slot for the show that will be anchored by Shahrukh Khan.

Unichem Lab to set up facility in Ireland

Unichem Lab to set up facility in Ireland

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2006

After raising its stake to 100% in UK JV; the firm plans to expand European portfolio with new products.

Metro Cash, Reliance rope in ICICI to spot propert

Metro Cash, Reliance rope in ICICI to spot propert

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2006

German retail giant Metro Cash & Carry and India's emerging retail venture Reliance Retail have roped in the property services group of ICICI Bank for identifying retail properties for its proposed pan India expansion.

LPO may not take off in a hurry

LPO may not take off in a hurry

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2006

The Indian IT industry's ambitions of becoming the primary destination for legal process outsourcing may fall short as myriad issues ranging from dearth of professionals to lack of cost arbitrage would clamp it down.

Mauritius telecom firm lines up Rs 3,000 cr plan

Mauritius telecom firm lines up Rs 3,000 cr plan

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2006

Independent Mobile Infrastructure Mauritius Ltd, a telecom infrastructure provider, has sought the Foreign Investment Promotion Board's approval for investing up to Rs 3,000 crore ($674 million) in India.

WHO's new pact to boost Indian pharma

WHO's new pact to boost Indian pharma

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2006

The proposal will help India, one of the most cost-effective location for pharmaceutical production, to increase its growing generic exports multifold in a hassle-free regulatory environment.

Five-digit SMS code mandatory

Five-digit SMS code mandatory

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2006

The government has mandated that all telecommunication companies in the country move over to 5-digit SMS

PwC in talks with Reliance, Bharti for retail IT

PwC in talks with Reliance, Bharti for retail IT

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2006

The global consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is foraying into custom-made software and IT implementation services to tap the booming organised retail industry in India.

Videocon plans to log on to PC market

Videocon plans to log on to PC market

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2006

Videocon Industries Chairman and Managing Director Venugopal Dhoot told Business Standard the company had already started production of PCs -- 3,000 a month -- at its Taratola facility in Kolkata.

TCS, Wipro bid for C&W's outsourcing agreement

TCS, Wipro bid for C&W's outsourcing agreement

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2006

Domestic IT majors Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro are believed to be front-runners for a multi-million outsourcing deal from UK-based telecom and networking major Cable & Wireless.

China drug firms plan JVs in India

China drug firms plan JVs in India

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2006

China drug firms plan JVs in India

VSNL board to take up using Tata name on Friday

VSNL board to take up using Tata name on Friday

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2006

Internet and telephony major Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd may incorporate 'Tata' in its name, an issue that is likely to be discussed at the company's board meeting on Friday.

Centre likely to allow resale of bandwidth

Centre likely to allow resale of bandwidth

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2006

Move will usher in competition in the sector with entry of new players.

Reliance, Godrej pile on to pills

Reliance, Godrej pile on to pills

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2006

Companies seeking to tie up with nationwide pharmacy chain.

TCS, IMF in talks for outsourcing deal

TCS, IMF in talks for outsourcing deal

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2006

Global software and services major Tata Consultancy Services is in the last stages of finalising a multi-million outsourcing contract with the International Monetary Fund. Under the deal, the IMF will offshore some of its back-office work

Omantel, Temasek eye Flag Tele stake

Omantel, Temasek eye Flag Tele stake

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2006

Flag Telecom was looking at divesting up to 20 per cent of its equity stake through an international convertible bond issue and raise over $200 million.

Telecom industry for tax holiday

Telecom industry for tax holiday

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2006

The telecommunications industry will seek a 10-year tax holiday and an additional depreciation of 15 per cent for telecom equipment in the forthcoming Union Budget for 2007-08.

Vodka for Russians, Feni for Indians?

Vodka for Russians, Feni for Indians?

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2006

The group is planning to make a foray in this hitherto unorganised sector by establishing a greenfield still (distilleries dedicated to cashew and coconut Feni) in Goa and to promote the product all across the country.