Reghu Balakrishnan &Amp;Amp; Kalpana Pathak

Stories by Reghu Balakrishnan &Amp;Amp; Kalpana Pathak

IT sector beats financial firms in salary payouts

IT sector beats financial firms in salary payouts

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2014

Going by the current pace, IT firms are likely to exceed the manufacturing sector in salary payouts over the next five years.

Consumer goods makers in rush to go public

Consumer goods makers in rush to go public

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2014

Jaipuria has not specified the amount he is looking to raise, but says this is the right time to tap the capital markets.

Spirits market: Global majors say cheers to new India CEOs

Spirits market: Global majors say cheers to new India CEOs

Rediff.com   27 May 2014

This comes in the wake of allegations of financial irregularities by the erstwhile management led by Harish Moolchandani.

B-schools reduce seats, cut fees to attract students

B-schools reduce seats, cut fees to attract students

Rediff.com   16 May 2014

The institute says more seats are putting a strain on its resources.

Oil firms to introduce lottery system for fuel dealers

Oil firms to introduce lottery system for fuel dealers

Rediff.com   11 May 2014

In Maharashtra, the oil industry had tenancy protection till 1999.

Daiichi and Docomo go, but India remains a hot market for the Japanese

Daiichi and Docomo go, but India remains a hot market for the Japanese

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2014

While the two high-profile exits in pharmaceutical and telecom have raised concerns over regulatory hassles in the country, Japanese investors are still keen to tap into India's consumer growth story and many more merger and acquisition deals are in the offing in this space.

'Premature to talk of changes in Ranbaxy top brass now'

'Premature to talk of changes in Ranbaxy top brass now'

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2014

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries will take a call on whether to shut Ranbaxy's troubled factories or make changes in the top management of the latter only after its $4-billion acquisition deal is complete.

PEs find investment in brands wise, but are wary of retailers

PEs find investment in brands wise, but are wary of retailers

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2014

Private equity players believe it to be lucrative to invest in designer labels.

Retain talent or new banks will poach them: Job hunters

Retain talent or new banks will poach them: Job hunters

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2014

Banks should try its best to retain talent.

Ex-Lupin honcho becomes an angel for start-ups

Ex-Lupin honcho becomes an angel for start-ups

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2014

At present,Satish Khanna he is associated with companies such as Fullife Healthcare, Kagashin, Hi Tech, Provivi, Status Quo and Concord.

ONGC's non-tax dole to govt touches Rs 50,000 cr this fiscal

ONGC's non-tax dole to govt touches Rs 50,000 cr this fiscal

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2014

ONGC and Oil India bought a five per cent each of the government's stake in IOCL, yielding Rs 5,340 crore (Rs 53.4 billion) to the government.

Find out who all are interested in buying stake in Viom

Find out who all are interested in buying stake in Viom

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2014

PE giants Apollo, Bain Capital and Advent International are keen to pick stake in Viom

RIL to increase KG block output by March 2015

RIL to increase KG block output by March 2015

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2014

The company will invest $747 mn to increase production from D1, D3 and MA fields.

Blackberrys joins race to buy out Spykar

Blackberrys joins race to buy out Spykar

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2014

For the past few years, Avigo has been in talks with many strategic players, including private equity investors, to sell its stake in Spykar.

RIL-BP leads the race to pick up 25% stake in Mundra terminal

RIL-BP leads the race to pick up 25% stake in Mundra terminal

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2013

BP and Reliance Industries Ltd are leading the race to pick up a 25 per cent stake in Gujarat State Petronet Corporation and the Adani group's five million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas terminal at Mundra.

New pricing policy to hit pharma growth a tad

New pricing policy to hit pharma growth a tad

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

According to industry estimates, the sector's revenue would increase eight-10 per cent in 2013-14, against 12 per cent in 2012-13.

BHP Billiton may not review India exit plan

BHP Billiton may not review India exit plan

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2013

For simplification and a sharper strategic focus, BHP Billiton has been reassessing its global assets portfolio.

Oil companies at crossroads over govt diktat on retail outlets

Oil companies at crossroads over govt diktat on retail outlets

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2013

Investment can only be by prospective dealers.

Indian consortium in race to bag $2-bn stake in Russia LNG project

Indian consortium in race to bag $2-bn stake in Russia LNG project

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

Yamal LNG is a joint venture owned by OAO Novatek with 80 per cent and Total S A holding 20 per cent stake OAO Novatek holds 60 per cent stake in Yamal LNG, while Total S A and China National Petroleum Corp hold 20 per cent each

Investors concerned about Wockhardt

Investors concerned about Wockhardt

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2013

The rap from both the US and UK drug regulators, including the latest one from the latter, has hit the scrip.