Sanjay Jog &Amp; Krishna Kant In Mumbai

Stories by Sanjay Jog &Amp; Krishna Kant In Mumbai

Why professionally-managed firms have reasons to smile

Why professionally-managed firms have reasons to smile

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2013

These companies gave annualised returns of 11% on an average in the last five years, while shareholders of family-owned companies saw 5% annualised erosion

Early birds snip dividend

Early birds snip dividend

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2013

Trend so far shows India Inc being stingy; aggregate of 23 firms that have declared payouts for FY13 down 2.4%.

Cheaper crude oil soothes India Inc's nerves

Cheaper crude oil soothes India Inc's nerves

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2013

Some are treating the price correction as akin to a fiscal stimulus that could kick-start a new demand cycle in the economy.

CAG raps Maharashtra on irrigation project delays

CAG raps Maharashtra on irrigation project delays

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

CAG says Rs 43,270.01 cr was spent by the water resources department on 426 incomplete projects.

Maha traders to go on indefinite strike from Monday

Maha traders to go on indefinite strike from Monday

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2013

The traders' decision to stand by their threat comes despite Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan's announcement last week that the government was considering an increase in the minimum-income criterion for registration for LBT from Rs 100,000.

Maha drought: Scams to poor planning, contributors aplenty

Maha drought: Scams to poor planning, contributors aplenty

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2013

Even as Maharashtra faces one of the worst droughts in its history, the lack of attention towards all crops grown in the state, as well as numerous project delays, shows poor long-term planning by the government contributed to the current state of affairs.

Downside risk in market capped

Downside risk in market capped

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2013

Sensex valuation has fallen below historical averages, now lags underlying earnings & dividend growth.

Dabhol power project gets gas till April 18

Dabhol power project gets gas till April 18

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2013

MahaVitaran, which draws 95 per cent of the power from the project, has started drawing power at Rs 4 per unit.

Adani verdict cheers India's power industry

Adani verdict cheers India's power industry

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2013

The regulatory body has said Adani's power purchase agreements with Gujarat and Haryana would be maintained.

Urbanisation to fuel 40% rise in power demand

Urbanisation to fuel 40% rise in power demand

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2013

According to the 18th Electric Power Survey conducted by the Central Electricity Authority , the mega cities with population above two million, apart from Delhi, are Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad, Surat, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jaipur, Nagpur and Indore.

Road to loan recovery tough for banks

Road to loan recovery tough for banks

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2013

Many firms' debt far exceeds their market capital.

PSUs not floating in cash any more

PSUs not floating in cash any more

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

Most have seen decline in cash reserves and deterioration in financial ratios in recent years.

Shiv Sena, MNS rake up 'Marathi Manoos' cause again

Shiv Sena, MNS rake up 'Marathi Manoos' cause again

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

The trigger is UPSC's new exam pattern, entrance exams in PSU banks and undertakings, says Sanjay Jog

'3000 villages are facing SEVERE drought in Mahrashtra'

'3000 villages are facing SEVERE drought in Mahrashtra'

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2013

Maharashtra's Marathwada region is facing a severe drought due to inadequate rainfall for two successive years. The task before the state government -- to effectively implement relief and rehabilitation measures --is huge. In an interview with Sanjay Jog, Higher and Technical Education Minister Rajesh Tope, who is also a member of the state Cabinet Committee of Ministers on Implementation of Drought Relief Measures, speaks of the gravity of the situation

For a change, union leader wins bouquets

For a change, union leader wins bouquets

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2013

Despite the Shiv Sena deciding to support the two-day trade union strike from Wednesday, the city enjoyed normal functioning of transport, thanks to Hind Mazdoor Sabha president Sharad Rao's decision not to participate.

Power ministry mulls review of regulators

Power ministry mulls review of regulators

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

A representative body of the electricity regulatory panels, has opposed this move

Analysts off the mark on result estimates

Analysts off the mark on result estimates

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2013

Results for the quarter ended December showed how the actual results for many large companies turned out to be worse than analysts' estimates.

Dabhol project lenders worried at closure

Dabhol project lenders worried at closure

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, SBI and Canara Bank collectively hold 18.12 per cent equity in RGPPL, which operates the plant.

LIC investment touches Rs 14.8 lakh crore in Dec

LIC investment touches Rs 14.8 lakh crore in Dec

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

According to a presentation by LIC to Parliament standing committee on finance, total investment at the end of March 31, 2012 was Rs 13.49 lakh crore or Rs 13.49 trillion.

BoI aims to shed Rs 2,600-cr NPAs by March '14

BoI aims to shed Rs 2,600-cr NPAs by March '14

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

Need to conserve profits to strengthen the capital base is driving the effort.