Sharmistha Mukherjee &Amp; Surajeet Das Gupta

Stories by Sharmistha Mukherjee &Amp; Surajeet Das Gupta

Montek bats for spectrum trading

Montek bats for spectrum trading

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

Says tradability will ensure greater economic efficiency & higher revenues for the government.

Iridium to re-enter India with domestic partners

Iridium to re-enter India with domestic partners

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

In talks with BSNL, MTNL to float a firm in which it will hold 49 per cent.

FDI boosters on cards

FDI boosters on cards

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2013

As part of it, the govt may permit 26% FDI in insurance broking through the automatic route.

Caller tunes earn Rs 8,185 cr for telcos in 3 years

Caller tunes earn Rs 8,185 cr for telcos in 3 years

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2013

DoT's data is based on inputs from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and service providers.

Eicher might be part of Volvo AB's global portfolio

Eicher might be part of Volvo AB's global portfolio

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

The move could be aimed at increasing penetration in emerging markets.

A tough job for Maruti Suzuki's new CEO

A tough job for Maruti Suzuki's new CEO

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

A law graduate from Osaka University, Ayukawa has been associated with Suzuki Motor for over three decades.

Maruti to steer Suzuki's global investment drive

Maruti to steer Suzuki's global investment drive

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2013

Indian arm has cash reserves of Rs 7,000 crore, which might come in handy to set up plants around the world.

Subsidy for BSNL mobile services in Naxal-hit areas

Subsidy for BSNL mobile services in Naxal-hit areas

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2013

At the end of Dec, the government had Rs 47,273 crore in the USO fund, with annual accruals of about Rs 6,000 crore.

Foreign investments: RBI moots ways to boost returns

Foreign investments: RBI moots ways to boost returns

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2013

RBI proposes tax exemption on dividend payouts and credit for corporation tax paid in host country.

FinMin draws up plan to attract foreign inflows

FinMin draws up plan to attract foreign inflows

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2013

Looks at sovereign funds and Fortune 500 firms.

GSM lobby softens stand, not to take legal recourse

GSM lobby softens stand, not to take legal recourse

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2013

The Cellular Operators Association of India said it would not take any legal step on the issue, unlike what it had said earlier.

Caller tune revenues no music to telcos' ears

Caller tune revenues no music to telcos' ears

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

Over the past 18 months, the number of caller tune subscribers, each paying Rs 30 a month for the service, has fallen from 100 million to 55 million.

Nasik: Mahindra staff threaten strike over wages

Nasik: Mahindra staff threaten strike over wages

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2013

Workers at utility vehicle major Mahindra & Mahindra's Nashik facility on Tuesday issuing a notice to the management to go on strike on or after March 11, if their demands for higher wages were not settled by the company.

E-car charging at pump to rev up green future

E-car charging at pump to rev up green future

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2013

The programme being outlined under the aegis of the ministry of heavy industries and public enterprises is part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020.

Hero union decision to strike hinges on wage talks

Hero union decision to strike hinges on wage talks

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

The workers have been sporting black arm-bands and have stopped taking tea and snacks offered by the company.

Kingfisher demise lets AI, Jet stretch biz class fare

Kingfisher demise lets AI, Jet stretch biz class fare

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2013

Government-owned and financially ailing AI has been dropping its economy class fares to the level of low-cost carriers.

700-MHz spectrum auction: Govt mulls swap option

700-MHz spectrum auction: Govt mulls swap option

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2013

Telcos likely to get to switch from 2,300-MHz band for 4G services.

I-T surcharge likely on income ABOVE Rs 1 crore

I-T surcharge likely on income ABOVE Rs 1 crore

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2013

Also being considered is Rs 50 lakh-1 cr taxable income bracket.

Trade liberalisation not helping India's exports

Trade liberalisation not helping India's exports

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2013

Latest data available shows that India's exports to the 10-member bloc of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) declined by 18.6 per cent to $19.17 billion in the first eight months of this financial year.

Global telcos eye big game in Myanmar

Global telcos eye big game in Myanmar

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2013

Decades of military rule kept the country closed to foreign investors.