Shine Jacob &Amp;Amp; Arindam Majumder

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AAI to spread its wings across SAARC nations

AAI to spread its wings across SAARC nations

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2019

AAI

Railways' massage plans finally go on track

Railways' massage plans finally go on track

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2019

The Ratlam division of the national transporter is planning to provide head and foot massages to passengers in 39 trains originating from Indore railway

Maruti Suzuki sales see sharpest fall in 7 years

Maruti Suzuki sales see sharpest fall in 7 years

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2019

Maruti's exports in May were down 2.4% at 9,089 units

Biggest challenge facing Modi's Ujjwala Yojana

Biggest challenge facing Modi's Ujjwala Yojana

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2019

One of the major challenges before the government is that the annual average refill by a PMUY consumer is 3.28 cylinders compared to seven for others.

3 in race to bag civil work contract of bullet train

3 in race to bag civil work contract of bullet train

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2019

L&T, Ircon International and Tata Projects have showed interest in a tender issued by the National High Speed Rail Corporation, implementing agency for the project. The tender is for construction of stations, bridges, viaducts, maintenance depots and tunnels.

Will petro products finally come under GST?

Will petro products finally come under GST?

Rediff.com   27 May 2019

The new government may also introduce a separate scheme for revival of stranded gas-based power projects

Jet staring at bleak future as Hindujas, Etihad fail to ink pact

Jet staring at bleak future as Hindujas, Etihad fail to ink pact

Rediff.com   24 May 2019

Both lenders and Etihad are not comfortable with the entities holding stake in Jet as they have no proven credentials in running a big business

Why doubts have surfaced over Hinduja's deal for Jet

Why doubts have surfaced over Hinduja's deal for Jet

Rediff.com   23 May 2019

While the interest from Hinduja is a positive sign for the grounded airline, executives of banks cautioned that there is no certainty that the deal will fructify. The cost of recapitalising Jet Airways is increasing every day.

'Modi is the headmaster trying to instil discipline'

'Modi is the headmaster trying to instil discipline'

Rediff.com   18 May 2019

The election campaign finally ended on Friday, May 17. Arindam Majumder reveals what he discovered on the election front on a long rail journey.

Another data mismatch! This time at the Railways

Another data mismatch! This time at the Railways

Rediff.com   16 May 2019

A change in electrification criterion in April 2017, with retrospective effect, helped the government add "already electrified 3,090 rkm" to its credit.

Sanjay Gandhi's sugar mill hopes Maneka will revive its fortunes

Sanjay Gandhi's sugar mill hopes Maneka will revive its fortunes

Rediff.com   14 May 2019

The business of volume can be a win or a loss for a sugar mill as India's sugar market is heavily controlled by the government.

UK firm offers bid for grounded Jet Airways

UK firm offers bid for grounded Jet Airways

Rediff.com   10 May 2019

Sources involved in the bidding process confirmed that the entity had submitted a bid but expressed doubt over its acceptance

'Congress is not serious about its fight against BJP'

'Congress is not serious about its fight against BJP'

Rediff.com   5 May 2019

'The Congress's arrogance and unrealistic claims have weakened the anti-BJP movement at the national level.'

Bumpy road ahead for Maruti

Bumpy road ahead for Maruti

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2019

The company, which sells every second car in the domestic market, said it expected production and sales to grow between 4 per cent and 8 per cent for the financial year started in April.

Low demand dents Ola, Uber's plans for parking space at rail stations

Low demand dents Ola, Uber's plans for parking space at rail stations

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2019

The investments by Uber and Ola included setting up kiosks, incentivising drivers for parking at the railway stations, and payments to the Indian Railways.

Why govt must protect Jet's prime slots

Why govt must protect Jet's prime slots

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2019

Banks want government to retain 40 per cent of Jet slots at all airports to ensure a new owner can kick-start operations soon after taking over.

Jet may get Rs 1000 cr lifeline on Monday

Jet may get Rs 1000 cr lifeline on Monday

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2019

The money is expected to be disbursed by the lenders consortium led by SBI after the Jet management submits an operational plan on how it intends to use the money till May 7.

Major churn among top ranks at Vedanta Cairn

Major churn among top ranks at Vedanta Cairn

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2019

The company management remained tight-lipped about the resignations, but indicated there was nothing unusual in these movements.

Poll blitz: 50 projects worth Rs 2 trn

Poll blitz: 50 projects worth Rs 2 trn

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2019

Before the MCC came into effect, Modi was busy laying stones, cutting ribbons, and unveiling plaques across the country.

Most lenders cool to funding cash-strapped Jet Airways

Most lenders cool to funding cash-strapped Jet Airways

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2019

After a meeting of banks on Friday on ways to make funds available immediately, a source in the know said lenders other than SBI and Punjab National Bank had not come on board so far to chip in with their funds.