S Kalyana Ramanathan &Amp; Devidutta Tripathy In New Delhi

Stories by S Kalyana Ramanathan &Amp; Devidutta Tripathy In New Delhi

Europe takes to air as ash fear clears

Europe takes to air as ash fear clears

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2010

Airlines across Europe resumed routine operations on Wednesday after a six-day lockdown due to ash from an Icelandic volcano. The industry recorded an estmated loss of $1.7 billion due to the closure of airports across the continent. For the three-day period between 17-19 April, when almost all flights were grounded, the industry lost revenues worth $400 million per day, IATA said.

UK regulator to investigate Goldman Sachs

UK regulator to investigate Goldman Sachs

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2010

"Following preliminary investigations, FSA has decided to commence a formal enforcement investigation into Goldman Sachs International in relation to recent SEC allegations. FSA will be liaising closely with SEC in this review," FSA said in a statement today. No further details were provided.

Iceland volcano: Flights to be affected today also

Iceland volcano: Flights to be affected today also

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2010

Since Thursday, April 15, flights into and out of Europe have taken a severe beating due to volcanic eruption in southern Iceland, with ashes being spewed into Europe's busy airspace.

Kingfisher cancels UK flights, AI reschedules

Kingfisher cancels UK flights, AI reschedules

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2010

All flights into and out of the UK were cancelled for safety reasons, with all major airports ordered closed.

Tata Steel asks Brit MP to be less critical

Tata Steel asks Brit MP to be less critical

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2010

Tata Steel Vice-Chairman B Muthuraman has asked a member of British Parliament not to be "over-critical" about the company's strategy in dealing with problems in Corus.

Have you seen India's Pandora? NGO asks Cameron

Have you seen India's Pandora? NGO asks Cameron

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2010

Survival International, a London-based NGO, has appealed to the director of the Hollywood blockbuster Avatar, James Cameron, to lend his support in fighting against London-listed mining and metals major Vedanta Resources from setting up its aluminium plant in Orissa.

New UK-India group to hasten road projects

New UK-India group to hasten road projects

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2010

The group, which held its first meeting in London on Monday will focus mainly on the construction of major highways and district-level roads. It will comprise major road building contractors from the UK and India.

Newsmaker: How he steered JLR out of crisis

Newsmaker: How he steered JLR out of crisis

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2010

Smith's financial acumen steered the troubled car maker through its toughest times in the recent past.

JLR mgmt, unions disagree on terms of new hires

JLR mgmt, unions disagree on terms of new hires

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2010

Six days of meetings over two weeks between Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and its workers' union ended without agreement on terms of employment for new hires.

Corus layoffs: Union says fight is not yet over

Corus layoffs: Union says fight is not yet over

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2009

Given the region's already higher unemployment rates, compared to national averages, it would be difficult to find alternative jobs.

ArcelorMittal to gain from carbon credits

ArcelorMittal to gain from carbon credits

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2009

ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel maker, will benefit from a windfall of 1 billion (Rs 7,000 crore), thanks to the carbon credits issued to it under the European Trading Scheme. The Sunday Times today reported that ArcelorMittal will be the single largest beneficiary under the ETS due to its dominant presence in Europe.

Corus to drop 11-yr-old badge for Tata identity

Corus to drop 11-yr-old badge for Tata identity

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2009

The change in the brand name can show up on the company's locations, stationary and vehicles. The rebranding process, if approved by the company, is expected to commence next summer.

Tata Group as British as any British co: Ravi Kant

Tata Group as British as any British co: Ravi Kant

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2009

Kant's projection of the Tata Group as an integral part of the British industrial landscape comes at a time when Tata Motors' owned Jaguar Land Rover had faced some challenges in convincing the UK government to lend support in raising money.

Enough food buffer, also ready to import: Pranab

Enough food buffer, also ready to import: Pranab

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2009

Agriculture output has been reduced due to adverse impact of shortfall in rain or floods in some parts of the country.

Tata Motors may let assemblers brand Nano

Tata Motors may let assemblers brand Nano

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2009

We call it Nano, they don't have to, says vice-chairman Ravi Kant

Global banks in UK to follow G-20 pay code

Global banks in UK to follow G-20 pay code

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2009

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs International, JP Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and UBS have confirmed their commitment to the FSA Rule and the supporting Code on remuneration practices. These were published in August and would come into force on January 1, 2010 (and cover payments for performance year 2009).

UK reprimands Vedanta over Orissa mining project

UK reprimands Vedanta over Orissa mining project

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2009

The company is accused of overlooking local community's interests.

Lakshmi Mittal tops football rich list

Lakshmi Mittal tops football rich list

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2009

According to a British magazine, 59-year-old Mittal, who bought a 20 per cent stake in Queens Park Rangers Football Club for 200,000 in December 2007, is considered the wealthiest man among football club owners, with an estimated value of 18.4 billion at his command.

Jaguar secures Rs 1,300 cr loan from SBI

Jaguar secures Rs 1,300 cr loan from SBI

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2009

Tata Group-owned British car maker Jaguar Land Rover announced on Wednesday that it had secured a 175 million (Rs 1,300 crore) from State Bank of India. This comes over and above the $90 million (Rs 420 crore) committed export financing facility with ABC International Bank, the company said.

India wants to open legal sector to foreign firms

India wants to open legal sector to foreign firms

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2009

Union minister for law and justice M Veerappa Moily said India was committed to opening its legal sector to foreign law companies as agreed under the World Trade Organization negotiations, but would tread cautiously on this decision. At the same time, the country would not do anything that undermined the autonomy of the Bar Council of India, he added.