Sharmistha Mukherjee &Amp; Surajeet Das Gupta

Stories by Sharmistha Mukherjee &Amp; Surajeet Das Gupta

Spectrum auction set to open fresh can of worms

Spectrum auction set to open fresh can of worms

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2012

Multiple disputes to ensue; auction begins today, but will do little to quell uncertainty.

Sacked Maruti employees to hold rally

Sacked Maruti employees to hold rally

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2012

The sacked workers have constituted a seven-member provisional working committee.

Govt to have 9-11 MHz for auction in 8 circles

Govt to have 9-11 MHz for auction in 8 circles

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2012

After refarming, over 142.5 MHz of spectrum is expected to be available for auctioning next year.

Festive season spruces volume of auto sales

Festive season spruces volume of auto sales

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2012

Firms are enthused at passenger vehicle numbers but high interest rates a problem.

Ministerial group okays MTNL, BSNL rescue

Ministerial group okays MTNL, BSNL rescue

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2012

Govt to bear Rs 12k-cr cost of spectrum retention but without any cash outgo put up for Cabinet nod.

Hero to launch first independent product in 2013-14

Hero to launch first independent product in 2013-14

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2012

After splitting with Honda, the company is working on developing it own intellectual property.

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.