Reghu Balakrishnan &Amp; Kalpana Pathak

Stories by Reghu Balakrishnan &Amp; Kalpana Pathak

Refining, petchem back in reckoning for RIL

Refining, petchem back in reckoning for RIL

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2013

Sharp decline in production from flagship Krishna-Godavari basin has changed the business mix for the company.

RIL Q3 earnings could take a hit

RIL Q3 earnings could take a hit

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2013

Analysts say the company's petrochemical segment and higher other income would boost its revenues. On an average, brokerages expect RIL's net profit to rise 12-17 per cent compared with the year-ago period.

Drug pricing: Govt decides to bypass three patents

Drug pricing: Govt decides to bypass three patents

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2013

The plan is to issue CLs for Trastuzumab (or Herceptin, used for treating breast cancer), Ixabepilone (used for chemotherapy in breast cancer treatment) and Dasatinib (or Sprycel, for leukaemia).

Govt wants OMCs to merge pipeline, aviation assets

Govt wants OMCs to merge pipeline, aviation assets

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

IOC protests, says have invested in these facilities over a period of time.

'2013 to be year of consolidation for Essar Energy'

'2013 to be year of consolidation for Essar Energy'

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

Essar Energy CEO Naresh Nayyar tells Business Standard that in 2013, the company would focus on optimising the operations of the commissioned units and generating cash flows.

Essel Group enters i-banking, PE space

Essel Group enters i-banking, PE space

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2012

Sets up new financial services arm, Amit Goenka joins as CEO.

ConocoPhillips in talks to pick stake in ONGC blocks

ConocoPhillips in talks to pick stake in ONGC blocks

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

ONGC's foreign arm had agreed to buy firm's stake in Kashagan field for $5 billion.

Mohan Meakin eyes mineral water comeback

Mohan Meakin eyes mineral water comeback

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

Golden Eagle was first launched 12 years ago, but the Ghaziabad-headquartered company stopped marketing the product a few years ago, to focus totally on its alcoholic division.

Oil India to set up LNG terminal

Oil India to set up LNG terminal

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2012

Appoints Foster Wheeler as consultant to prepare project report.

Bharti Infratel: IPO not a great deal for PE traders

Bharti Infratel: IPO not a great deal for PE traders

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2012

Bharti Infratel plans to raise Rs 4,500 cr through its IPO.

IOC may buy 30% in GAIL's pipeline

IOC may buy 30% in GAIL's pipeline

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2012

GAIL will have 36 months to lay and commission the pipeline with a capacity to transport up to 60 mscmd of gas.

Mukesh Ambani's Navi Mumbai SEZ plan stuck

Mukesh Ambani's Navi Mumbai SEZ plan stuck

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2012

Maharashtra SEZ act yet to be notified.

Cairn, partners to invest Rs 530 cr in Ravva field

Cairn, partners to invest Rs 530 cr in Ravva field

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

The consortium has identified a high-value, high-risk prospect at the site.

Investors home in on water management

Investors home in on water management

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2012

We believe a global PE firm with a dedicated clean resources fund can bring new ideas, as well as technologies, to Indian firms, say Sunil Ghorawat.

With petcoke, Essar takes train to Pakistan

With petcoke, Essar takes train to Pakistan

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

Essar has entered into an agreement with Maple Leaf, a cement major there, for its supply and has already delivered 15,000 tonnes of petcoke.

Piramal plans to sell part of Worli's Gulita

Piramal plans to sell part of Worli's Gulita

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2012

According to sources, Piramal has plans to sell part of Gulita, his sea-facing property in Worli, Mumbai, for Rs 450-500 crore (Rs 4.5-5 billion).

Asia-Pacific BPO biz to touch $9.5 bn by 2016: Gartner

Asia-Pacific BPO biz to touch $9.5 bn by 2016: Gartner

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2012

The business process outsourcing (BPO) sector in the Asia-Pacific region will touch $9.5 billion in 2016, up from $5.9 billion in 2011, according to Gartner.

S&P lowers India's GDP growth forecast

S&P lowers India's GDP growth forecast

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

S&P also cut China?s GDP growth forecast to 7.5%t and that of rest of Asia.

Kerala's airline plans will dent AI Express business

Kerala's airline plans will dent AI Express business

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

Air India Express currently operates 145 daily flights, down from about 200 six months ago.

SC case: B-schools seek compromise

SC case: B-schools seek compromise

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2012

Last February, the Education Promotion Society of India, Association of Indian Management Schools and Jaipuria Group of Institutions filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the AICTE notification, dated December 28, 2010, which curtailed Post Graduate Diploma in Management institutions' autonomy on deciding fee structure, admissions, syllabus and examination.