Rajesh S Kurup, P R Sanjai &Amp; Gayatri Ramanathan In Mumbai

Stories by Rajesh S Kurup, P R Sanjai &Amp; Gayatri Ramanathan In Mumbai

Citi Property to invest $120 mn in luxury hotels

Citi Property to invest $120 mn in luxury hotels

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2007

The New York-based Citigroup Property Investors will invest up to $120 million in Bangalore-based Nitesh Estates' luxury hotels.

Global airplane makers bullish on Indian skies

Global airplane makers bullish on Indian skies

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2007

He said the ministry was considering bidding out the airstrips in blocks for development as it might not be feasible to do it individually.

Infosys on prowl to buy smaller BPOs

Infosys on prowl to buy smaller BPOs

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2007

IT bellwether Infosys Technologies is on the prowl to acquire small and medium business process outsourcing companies that fit strategically with the operations of its subsidiary, Infosys BPO.

Get your chopper on EMIs

Get your chopper on EMIs

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2007

Eurocopter to emulate luxury car makers

Come April, agents plan flat fee on air tickets

Come April, agents plan flat fee on air tickets

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2007

If you are a frequent traveller and use the services of a travel agent, your bill is likely to see a rise this summer, provided travel agents have their way.

Tata, Kalpataru in race for Globeleq

Tata, Kalpataru in race for Globeleq

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

Follow Anil Ambani group and Lanco for asset valuation.

Air Deccan may hive  off ATR business

Air Deccan may hive off ATR business

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

Budget carrier Air Deccan, which has the largest network in India covering 60 airports and operating more than 300 flights a day, may hive off its highly profitable ATR Turboprop aircraft operations into a separate company.

Truckers tie up for rail container services

Truckers tie up for rail container services

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2007

At least 20 trucking companies are negotiating a consortium to operate rail containers, a business that was opened to private participation last month, and retain their dominant share of the container transport market.

Lanco's partner may exit Sasan

Lanco's partner may exit Sasan

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2007

Six weeks after Lanco Infratech and Globeleq won the Rs 16,000-crore (Rs 160 billion) Sasan ultra mega power project, the Hyderabad-based company is planning to buy out its 70 per cent foreign partner.

Walky: Tata Tele asked to refund extra charges

Walky: Tata Tele asked to refund extra charges

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2007

In a blow to Tata Teleservices, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has asked the company to refund the excess amount charged from customers under its Walky plan.

HoldCo model likely for MTNL, BSNL merger

HoldCo model likely for MTNL, BSNL merger

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2007

The Department of Telecommunications might favour the holding company structure for the merger of the two telecom PSUs, Bharat Sanchar Nigam and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam.

Dawn Alliance to set up generic drug facility

Dawn Alliance to set up generic drug facility

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2007

The US-based Dawn Alliance group is planning to set up a United States Food and Drug Administration-approved generic drug manufacturing facility in India.

High net worth NRIs go long on realty

High net worth NRIs go long on realty

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2007

What could a mall in Ahmedabad, an office complex in Hyderabad and a residential township in Baroda have in common?

Rail coaches with living room, pvt kitchen!

Rail coaches with living room, pvt kitchen!

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

Get ready for a different rail travel experience. A special rail coach with a living room, two bathrooms, two toilets and a private kitchen. The catch: You will be allowed to take your own chefs on the trip.

A-I raises Rs 2,250 cr to acquire 68 Boeings

A-I raises Rs 2,250 cr to acquire 68 Boeings

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

National flag carrier Air India has raised $500 million (nearly Rs 2,250 crore) from ABN AMRO-led banking consortium to make pre-delivery payment to US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company.

LIC to go paperless, digital by 2010

LIC to go paperless, digital by 2010

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2007

Shedding its image of a brick-and-mortar organisation, the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is all set venture into the digital era.

Haier gets FIPB nod for telecom marketing

Haier gets FIPB nod for telecom marketing

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2007

Electronics major has tied up with Reliance Comm and Tata Tele.

Getting home loans difficult now

Getting home loans difficult now

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2007

Now, banks stop giving in-principle loan sanctions on central bank directive.

Jet eyes $400 mn via private equity

Jet eyes $400 mn via private equity

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2007

Jet Airways is talking to several leading private equity firms to raise $400 million through qualified institutional placements for its aircraft acquisition plan.

2-month notice period for airline staff

2-month notice period for airline staff

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2007

Poaching engineers in the domestic airline industry will no more be easy.