Shine Jacob &Amp; Ishita Ayan Dutt

Stories by Shine Jacob &Amp; Ishita Ayan Dutt

Capping diesel, LPG doles could cut govt burden 40%

Capping diesel, LPG doles could cut govt burden 40%

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

Underrecovery from sensitive petroleum products seen at Rs 1,55,000 cr in current fiscal.

Dealers seek govt nod for multi-brand fuel outlets

Dealers seek govt nod for multi-brand fuel outlets

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

Under the current agreement, a dealer of a state-owned firm is allowed to sell only that OMC's products

Dealers seek govt nod for multi-brand fuel outlets

Dealers seek govt nod for multi-brand fuel outlets

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

Under the current agreement, a dealer of a state-owned firm is allowed to sell only that OMC's products.

Hiranandani Group eyes Bangladesh's 1st LNG terminal

Hiranandani Group eyes Bangladesh's 1st LNG terminal

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2013

Bangladesh government has shortlisted bidders for a 5-mt LNG terminal at Moheshkhali island in the Bay of Bengal.

After ONGC, Coal India set to frack in India

After ONGC, Coal India set to frack in India

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2013

The Kolkata-based coal miner has tied up with the US-based Advance Resource International Inc for exploration and identification of the potential shale deposits within the company's coal blocks.

West Bengal government buys time in Singur case

West Bengal government buys time in Singur case

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

Seeks to file additional documents in SC; hints at out-of-court settlement.

Videocon pulls plug on Rs 20k-cr Bengal project

Videocon pulls plug on Rs 20k-cr Bengal project

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2012

This adds to the list of projects that left the state, whose industrial image has suffered

HPL asks SBI for credit help

HPL asks SBI for credit help

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

The HPL board had reinstated its CDR committee to woo lenders.

Four in the fray for top job at Tata Steel

Four in the fray for top job at Tata Steel

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

New MD likely to be announced by December-end or first week of January.

French twist to Haldia's woes

French twist to Haldia's woes

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2012

Haldia Bulk Terminals pulled out of 10-year contract for cargo-handling operations, blaming the political climate and "vested interest".

Why the Marxists are counting on Mamata

Why the Marxists are counting on Mamata

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2012

Trinamool's break with the Congress is encouraging the Left in Bengal to finally bestir itself. But it may be relying too much on the Trinamool's weaknesses rather than its own strengths, writes Ishita Ayan Dutt

Firstsource deal holds exit opportunity for investors

Firstsource deal holds exit opportunity for investors

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

ICICI bank, one of the investors, has been trying to reduce its stake for long, as it has to bring it below 5 per cent on directives of the US Federal Reserve.

Sanjiv Goenka leads race for Firstsource acquisition

Sanjiv Goenka leads race for Firstsource acquisition

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

The BPO's board will meet on Friday to finalise deal.

Soon, 'Nitol-Tata' shoes, cycles in Bangladesh

Soon, 'Nitol-Tata' shoes, cycles in Bangladesh

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

The Tata Group's agreement with one of the largest conglomerates in Bangladesh, the Nitol Niloy group, to make footwear and bicycles is likely to bear fruit soon.

Induction cooker makers cashing in on LPG cap

Induction cooker makers cashing in on LPG cap

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2012

Now, the Rs 1,200 crore induction cooker industry has got a much needed boost to go for an all out marketing battle against the gas stove segment pegged at Rs 1,300 crore.

Paresh Maity designs for ITC, upsets anti-smoking lobby

Paresh Maity designs for ITC, upsets anti-smoking lobby

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2012

India's leading cigarette maker, ITC, has roped in artist Paresh Maity to design a limited edition packing for its Flake brand, with the launch of the Paresh Maity Collector series, to be exclusively sold in West Bengal. This is the first time that ITC has collaborated with an artist for its brand.

Huge OPPORTUNITY exists on branding India: Wally Olins

Huge OPPORTUNITY exists on branding India: Wally Olins

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2012

The Saffron Brand Consultants chairman talks about the perception and reality about Brand India.

Saregama to exit film production

Saregama to exit film production

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2012

"We will come up with a new brand identity next month and have already assigned one agency for this. It will be a new branding for Saregama, with a more youthful and uncluttered logo. We have chalked out the future road map. While there are plans to enter the television space more aggressively, we are exiting the films business," said Sanjiv Goenka, chairman of the Group.

ITC increases stake in Hotel Leelaventure

ITC increases stake in Hotel Leelaventure

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2012

During the April-June quarter, Russell Credit picked up 1.1 per cent in the hospitality major, taking total stake to 13.98 per cent, while the promoters hold a 56.57 per cent.

Inflation, poor monsoon hit consumption in E India

Inflation, poor monsoon hit consumption in E India

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2012

Last year, Ashok Das, a farmer-cum-fisherman from the small industrial town of Rishra in the Hooghly district of West Bengal, had promised his younger son a branded television.