Sharmistha Mukherjee &Amp; Surajeet Das Gupta

Stories by Sharmistha Mukherjee &Amp; Surajeet Das Gupta

Minimum land need for SEZ to be lowered

Minimum land need for SEZ to be lowered

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2012

Lower minimum area of land required for multi-product SEZs to 250 hectares from 1,000.

GMR ready to buy out DIAL partners

GMR ready to buy out DIAL partners

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2012

A senior executive of GMR group confirmed that both the companies were keen to get out of the venture. Fraport has already closed its development office in India.

Maruti to regularise contract workers

Maruti to regularise contract workers

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2012

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), which witnessed labour unrest at its Manesar facility, is set to complete the process of regularisation of contract workers at the unit by November-end.

Govt denotifies Adani SEZ, company to reapply

Govt denotifies Adani SEZ, company to reapply

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2012

SEZ in Mundra, Gujarat denotified for three violations.

BSNL, MTNL ask govt for Rs 11k-cr to hold spectrum

BSNL, MTNL ask govt for Rs 11k-cr to hold spectrum

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2012

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) have sent separate letters to the department of telecommunications (DoT), asking the government to bear the entire burden of nearly Rs 11,000 crore they need to fork out as one-time payment for additional spectrum.

India pips Singapore to become largest importer

India pips Singapore to become largest importer

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2012

Accounted for 18.8 per cent of total imports in the region in 2010 vs Singapore, which contributed 17.8 per cent.

Maruti employee costs remain lowest among car makers

Maruti employee costs remain lowest among car makers

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2012

According to estimates available with industry experts, the wage bill of Maruti Suzuki, the country's largest car maker, is expected to increase by Rs 65-70 crore (Rs 650-700 million) after the increments.

No fresh airline licence for now

No fresh airline licence for now

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2012

Govt to review decision after demand assessment.

Telecom retailers make hay while the industry whines

Telecom retailers make hay while the industry whines

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

Subscriber churn costs operators heavily, retailers make Rs 7.7k cr a year.

Telecom subscriber rankings throw up surprises

Telecom subscriber rankings throw up surprises

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2012

Idea tops list of companies with high percentage of active subscribers.

Hike in diesel price: A new worry for auto industry

Hike in diesel price: A new worry for auto industry

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2012

In August, passenger car sales dropped 18 per cent to 118,142 units, the sharpest decline in nearly 10 months, due to weak consumer sentiment and a month's lockout at Maruti Suzuki. Sales of diesel-driven utility vehicles grew 70 per #162 this is likely to be affected by the price rise.

Wi-Fi routers to make 4G service affordable

Wi-Fi routers to make 4G service affordable

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2012

For mobile customers who thought the high price of 4G devices would keep them away from high-speed internet, here is the game changer.

Auto part makers go on global cruise

Auto part makers go on global cruise

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2012

Exports help sector muddle through economic slump.

STAR ready to sell 26% Balaji stake to promoters

STAR ready to sell 26% Balaji stake to promoters

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2012

The broadcaster had bought the stake in 2004.

Honda staff seek interest-free loans, free housing

Honda staff seek interest-free loans, free housing

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2012

The HMSI Employees Union has demanded basic pay increments of Rs 15,000 for permanent workers, Rs 10,000 for contract workers and Rs 4,000 for apprentices.

MNRE scheme to push sales of electric vehicles

MNRE scheme to push sales of electric vehicles

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2012

To boost the sagging sales of electric vehicles, the government on Wednesday approved the extension of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)'s subsidy scheme to incentivise sales of electric cars and two-wheelers in the country.

'Auction one way to allocate resources'

'Auction one way to allocate resources'

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2012

Government makes observation in reply to attorney general's question for Presidential reference

Cancelled licences: Sistema calls for legislative action

Cancelled licences: Sistema calls for legislative action

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2012

Toughens stand days before cooling-off period ends

Small car launch in festive season on schedule

Small car launch in festive season on schedule

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2012

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), which on Thursday said it would resume partial production at its locked-out Manesar unit next week, is looking to launch its much-awaited small car as scheduled during the festival season this year.

Adidas may open old accounts to probe India irregularities

Adidas may open old accounts to probe India irregularities

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2012

Reebok's staff to get voluntary retirement option, stores may be reduced by a third.