Sahil Makkar &Amp;Amp; Reghu Balakrishnan

Stories by Sahil Makkar &Amp;Amp; Reghu Balakrishnan

'Hindu nation is an existential notion'

'Hindu nation is an existential notion'

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2014

Till 2000, K N Govindacharya, former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh pracharak, was considered the Bharatiya Janata party's chief ideologue. Govindacharya, who now heads the Rashtriya Swabhiman Andolan, which opposes anti-people policies of governments, tells Sahil Makkar and Archis Mohan the Narendra Modi-led government is still in the election mode.

'India's e-commerce today is where China was in 2007'

'India's e-commerce today is where China was in 2007'

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2014

On the investor side, we realised most of the funds have foreign capital, thus closing down the opportunity to the Indian investor.

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.

Modi wave sweeps through Bundelkhand

Modi wave sweeps through Bundelkhand

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2014

In Bundelkhand, support for Narendra Modi seems to cut across the caste barriers; even so, a vigorous and 4-cornered tussle is on the cards. Sahil Makkar reports

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.

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.

Poll panel raises red flag on bank licence timing

Poll panel raises red flag on bank licence timing

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2014

EC received the RBI proposal in the first week of this month, soon after the model code of conduct came into force on March 5.

BJP, Congress leaders on Naxal hit list: IB

BJP, Congress leaders on Naxal hit list: IB

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2014

Communication, dated February 17 to all state governments, said the CPI (Maoist) planned to capture attention once again

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

What minority status will mean for Jains

What minority status will mean for Jains

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2014

Community will now avail of exclusive schemes run by the ministry of minority affairs.

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.

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.

Are private detectives prying on personal details?

Are private detectives prying on personal details?

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2013

Private detectives forge relations with policemen and unsuspecting people in telecom companies, as they have access to call data, says Sahil Makkar

Modi faces terror threat but no change in campaign plans

Modi faces terror threat but no change in campaign plans

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2013

Security is a worry but the Gujarat chief minister will continue is campaign ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

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.

Meet the man who unearthed the fodder scam

Meet the man who unearthed the fodder scam

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2013

Rumour has it that former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad had once misbehaved with Amit Khare, the then district commissioner of Chaibasa in south Bihar, in full public view. The incident was enough to enrage the strong lobby of Indian Administrative Service officers to take on the all-powerful chief minister.

Carlyle in talks to buy 28% stake in Trehan's hospital

Carlyle in talks to buy 28% stake in Trehan's hospital

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2013

Global private equity (PE) major Carlyle is in talks with renowned cardiac surgeon Dr Naresh Trehan to acquire a minority stake in his Gurgaon-based multi-super speciality hospital, Medanta -The Medicity.