Reghu Balakrishnan

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Gen-next boost to Cipla's growth pill

Gen-next boost to Cipla's growth pill

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2011

Samina Vaziralli, daughter of joint Managing Director M K Hamied, was inducted into the company management. Cipla joins the league of major companies such as Lupin, Wockhardt, Elder Pharma, Piramal Healthcare and JB Chemicals in this regard.

Pipavav Shipyard: Jhunjhunwala likely to buy stake

Pipavav Shipyard: Jhunjhunwala likely to buy stake

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2011

According to market sources, Jhunjhunwala will acquire a significant minority stake in Pipavav.

Pharmaceutical mega brand buyouts a sweet pill

Pharmaceutical mega brand buyouts a sweet pill

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2011

It may be Doktor Mom in Russia, or Farex in India.

Milestone directors to decide on new CEO soon

Milestone directors to decide on new CEO soon

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2011

Milestone was in an aggressive mode, by hiring more senior people to head its funds and launching new funds.

NSE, BSE to become facilitators for SME

NSE, BSE to become facilitators for SME

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2011

Both the main stock exchanges have set in motion a separate platform to generate more interest and more liquidity for the small and medium enterprises (SME) segment.

Core Projects may buy Rs 350-cr Andheri property

Core Projects may buy Rs 350-cr Andheri property

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2011

The saga of buying out high-end office space in Mumbai continues. In a latest development, Mumbai-based education company, Core Projects and Technologies, is in talks with the leading plastic goods maker Supreme Industries to buy out the office property developed by the latter in the Andheri area of Mumbai. The deal could be worth Rs 350 crore (Rs 3.5 billion) in value, said sources close to the development.

Providence eyes exit from Idea

Providence eyes exit from Idea

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2011

Providence had bought 15 per cent in Idea Cellular in 2006 for around Rs 1,800 crore (Rs 18 billion) through its investment arm - P5 Asia Investment (Mauritius).

Actis to sell stake in Sterling Hospitals

Actis to sell stake in Sterling Hospitals

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2011

Six months after the Paras deal, Actis wants to exit Sterling Hospitals, a Gujarat-based multi-speciality hospital chain with six centres, according to three independent sources in the know.

India Inc takes cover to avoid Vodafone-like fate

India Inc takes cover to avoid Vodafone-like fate

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2011

Tax liability insurance is a key negotiation tool used by companies and advisers when a potential tax exposure has been identified and neither party is willing to bear the risk.

Reckitt to sell Paras' personal care arm

Reckitt to sell Paras' personal care arm

Rediff.com   30 May 2011

The interested companies include Emami and Dabur.

Indian firms eye $2.5-bn US drug market

Indian firms eye $2.5-bn US drug market

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2011

The anti-depressant drug market in the US is primarily ruled by Effexor XR (Venlafaxine) of Wyeth (now owned by Pfizer).

Angel Broking looks to buy Sharekhan

Angel Broking looks to buy Sharekhan

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2011

If the deal materialises, Angel will have to pay at least Rs 800-1,000 crore (Rs 8-10 billion) for a 51 per cent stake, valuing the brokerage at Rs 1,500-2,000 crore (Rs 15-20 billion). The talks are at an early stage.

Liquor prices to rise by 15-20% from April

Liquor prices to rise by 15-20% from April

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2011

The rise in material prices and excise duty is set to raise the prices of liquor brands across the country. According to officials of various companies, the brands will be costlier by 15-20 per cent from April.

Chhabria set for debut in brandy

Chhabria set for debut in brandy

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2011

The Chhabria-promoted Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion) Allied Blenders & Distillers will launch two brandy brands in South India next month.

M&As become big for PE-backed firms

M&As become big for PE-backed firms

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2011

Consolidation seems to the key word among private equity (PE) backed companies. In the first few months of 2011, about 20 merger & acquisition (M&A) deals worth $150 million took place.

Investor leaves high finance to help poor

Investor leaves high finance to help poor

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2011

Luckily for him, the bumps on the way got forgotten, thanks to his expertise in earning high returns for investors through patient exits.

Gati may sell shipping arm to repay debt

Gati may sell shipping arm to repay debt

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2011

Gati Coast to Coast was set up in 1986 as a service provider for all sea-bound cargo in the Bay of Bengal, Andaman Islands and Malacca Straits.

Macquarie-SBI may put Rs 1,000 cr in Indian port

Macquarie-SBI may put Rs 1,000 cr in Indian port

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2011

Macquarie-SBI Infrastructure Fund (MSIF), one of the largest in this category in India, run by Macquarie SBI Infrastructure Management Pvt Ltd (MSIT), is in an advanced stage of talks with a shipping port company to make an investment of about Rs 1,000 crore ($200-220 million).

Gitanjali PE investments delayed

Gitanjali PE investments delayed

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2011

Gitanjali Gems plans to hive off various businesses.

VCs raise investment in auto services

VCs raise investment in auto services

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2011

The automobile services segment, from radio taxi services to used cars, is seeing increased interest from venture capital (VC) investors.