Shine Jacob &Amp;Amp; Arindam Majumder

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How SpiceJet plans to grab India's e-commerce market

How SpiceJet plans to grab India's e-commerce market

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2018

The market, however, reacted negatively to SpiceJet's announcement and the company's stock dropped by 0.87 per cent as analysts became wary of diversion into a new business during a high fuel price environment.

Vistara takes economy-light route to bring in new fliers

Vistara takes economy-light route to bring in new fliers

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2018

'A growing segment wants to fly Vistara but may not be really ready to pay for certain products that come with a full-service carrier. That is a large segment and we can't ignore it,' says CEO Leslie Thng.

It's a win-win situation for people flying Jet Air to Europe

It's a win-win situation for people flying Jet Air to Europe

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2018

Last year, Jet Airways and Air France-KLM signed an enhanced cooperation agreement' for the development of their operations between Europe and India

Vistara may add more seats in economy class to boost sales

Vistara may add more seats in economy class to boost sales

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2018

To make space for the extra row, Vistara has opted for the smartLav concept offered by Airbus

The Indian tycoon who sparked talk of UAE aid

The Indian tycoon who sparked talk of UAE aid

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2018

For many, he is the Dhirubhai Ambani of Kerala. For others, he is the most influential Indian in West Asia. M A Yusuff is back in the spotlight after the controversy surrounding the UAE's reported offer of a Rs 7 billion aid package for flood-hit Kerala.

Drones get the government's go-ahead, with riders

Drones get the government's go-ahead, with riders

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2018

If all goes well, from December, drones can be used for purpose like mapping, surveying and photography, which till now was illegal due to absence of any guidelines.

Why petroleum dealers are angry with the Modi govt

Why petroleum dealers are angry with the Modi govt

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2018

The dealers are protesting against the use of petrol pumps for government campaigns and seeking of personal data of over a million people working there

FinMin junks Air India's fund-infusion proposal

FinMin junks Air India's fund-infusion proposal

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2018

Airline told to transfer non-core assets, subsidiaries to special purpose vehicle

Railways won't roll back dynamic pricing for premium trains

Railways won't roll back dynamic pricing for premium trains

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2018

Looking into the flexi-fare scheme in Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains introduced in September 2016, the CAG stated that occupancy in all classes except the sleeper class in Duronto decreased.

Centre may not accept UAE's Rs 700 crore relief for Kerala

Centre may not accept UAE's Rs 700 crore relief for Kerala

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2018

Interestingly, PM Modi had thanked his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for offering the support to the rain-battered state on August 18.

Boeing gives Jet Airways a helping hand

Boeing gives Jet Airways a helping hand

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2018

'Boeing has returned some cash to the airline which will help it improve the current liquidity crisis.'

Kerala floods: Businesses stare at a loss of over Rs 20,000 crore

Kerala floods: Businesses stare at a loss of over Rs 20,000 crore

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2018

Kerala floods take a toll on small businesses, NBFCs brace for losses

The most delayed train in India

The most delayed train in India

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2018

With a 20 hour average delay, the New Jalpaiguri Express is the queen among late-running trains.

Round 2 of discovered small fields auction may fetch Rs 1 trn

Round 2 of discovered small fields auction may fetch Rs 1 trn

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2018

During the first round of discovered field auctions, there were 134 bidders for the 34 blocks on offer

India's cash strapped airlines may finally get to fly higher

India's cash strapped airlines may finally get to fly higher

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2018

The ministry has also asked that the cap of such borrowings is to be set at $500 million (Rs 3,450 crore) for a single company and $1 billion (Rs 6,900 crore) for the entire sector.

1 lakh jobs: Will this be world's largest recruitment drive?

1 lakh jobs: Will this be world's largest recruitment drive?

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2018

TCS will manage 'Question Creation Wizard' to frame question papers unique to each candidate with the same level of difficulty.

Why IndiGo, GoAir had to ground planes

Why IndiGo, GoAir had to ground planes

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2018

At present, six A320 Neo of IndiGo & GoAir are grounded waiting for engine replacement

IndiGo may delay low-cost, long-haul flight plan

IndiGo may delay low-cost, long-haul flight plan

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2018

The airline is not convinced that it will have a sizeable passenger traffic to make wide body operations profitable

Modi govt to achieve 50-million LPG connection target by August 15

Modi govt to achieve 50-million LPG connection target by August 15

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2018

Ujjwala Yojana was launched on May 1, 2016 at Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh and has so far covered 47.3 million consumers in 715 districts

Your flight tickets will soon cost more. Heres' why

Your flight tickets will soon cost more. Heres' why

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2018

The charges for security component of passenger service fees will not increase much and a passenger may have to bear an extra of Rs 50