Samreen Ahmad &Amp; Surajeet Das Gupta

Stories by Samreen Ahmad &Amp; Surajeet Das Gupta

Ajay Singh: The man leading SpiceJet's rescue plan

Ajay Singh: The man leading SpiceJet's rescue plan

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2014

There are rumours that Ajay Singh who previously headed SpiceJet may get an investor to bail out the airline of dire consequences.

SpiceJet limps back, bets on discounts and a white knight

SpiceJet limps back, bets on discounts and a white knight

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2014

Ministry sources say investors are looking at pumping in around Rs 1,100 crore

Maran has the cash to bail out SpiceJet

Maran has the cash to bail out SpiceJet

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

The Forbes magazine had adjudged Maran as the 38th richest man in India, with a net worth of $2.3 billion (as of September).

Airfares soar as SpiceJet suspends flights

Airfares soar as SpiceJet suspends flights

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

While fares on the Delhi-Mumbai route have risen 45 per cent, Delhi-Bengaluru and Mumbai-Bengaluru tickets are priced 57 per cent and 42.5 per cent higher, respectively.

Reliance Jio to roll out services in 800 cities

Reliance Jio to roll out services in 800 cities

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2014

In what could be one of the largest launches in the telecom services space, Reliance Jio Infocomm is set to roll out its 4G LTE services in 800 Indian cities between April and June next year.

Time is just right for Vistara to spread wings

Time is just right for Vistara to spread wings

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2014

Though Vistara is not a low-cost carrier, it could benefit from the fact that the difference between the fares of LCCs and economy class of full-service carriers in India is minimal today.

New Bill to bring taxi services like Uber under law

New Bill to bring taxi services like Uber under law

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

The proposed Road Transport & Safety Bill, expected to soon be cleared by the government, has for the first time incorporated clauses to bring companies such as like Uber, termed "aggregators", under the ambit of regulation.

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

The proposed Road Transport and Safety Bill, likely to be cleared by the Union Cabinet next week and introduced in Parliament in its current session, seeks to make Indian roads safer by imposing hefty penalties for violation of traffic rules.

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

The proposed Road Transport and Safety Bill, likely to be cleared by the Union Cabinet next week and introduced in Parliament in its current session, seeks to make Indian roads safer by imposing hefty penalties for violation of traffic rules.

ATF price cut to help airlines save big

ATF price cut to help airlines save big

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2014

ATF for domestic carriers has become 11.22 per cent cheaper since October and is expected to see more price cuts in the next three months.

How Ravi Jaipuria is building a Rs 20,000 crore empire

How Ravi Jaipuria is building a Rs 20,000 crore empire

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2014

He has drawn fresh strategies to take his businesses to the next level.

Tainted team owners may cost IPL Rs 1,000 crore

Tainted team owners may cost IPL Rs 1,000 crore

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2014

The number of matches in the tournament will come down by 44 per cent, from 60 to 34, if the tournament is played among six instead of eight teams.

Drones boom: The next big opportunity after e-commerce

Drones boom: The next big opportunity after e-commerce

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

Drones are being sold by e-retailers like Flipkart and Snapdeal for less than Rs 40,000 apiece.

Land acquisition law may be eased for PPP projects

Land acquisition law may be eased for PPP projects

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2014

Need for consent of affected families and social-impact assessment could go.

Battle over norms for quadricycles takes a bitter turn

Battle over norms for quadricycles takes a bitter turn

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2014

At present, there are many vehicles that weigh close to the proposed increased weight of 600 kg.

Despite its difficulties, India a valuable market for Vodafone

Despite its difficulties, India a valuable market for Vodafone

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2014

Country accounts for 38% of telco's global user base, 10% of total revenue

India still miles from creating its own 'Alibaba'

India still miles from creating its own 'Alibaba'

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

Its internet penetration still matches up poorly to other countries

India's most astute deal maker is now a bankrupt entrepreneur

India's most astute deal maker is now a bankrupt entrepreneur

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

A look at the life and times of maverick businessman Chinnakannan Sivasankaran

Brand isn't everything, says Pepsico India chief

Brand isn't everything, says Pepsico India chief

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2014

PepsiCo India's new CEO admits to being an ardent follower of the world's management gurus and they clearly mould his outlook.

ITC to make a big splash in milk

ITC to make a big splash in milk

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2014

Finalises blueprint to become pan-Indian dairy player; to set up plants in 6 states.