Shivani Shinde &Amp; Arijit Barman

Stories by Shivani Shinde &Amp; Arijit Barman

Mastek says turnaround under way

Mastek says turnaround under way

Rediff.com   16 May 2011

During the quarter ended March 31, it added seven clients, the highest since the third quarter of 2007-08.

IOC JV avoids Rajat Gupta's NSR

IOC JV avoids Rajat Gupta's NSR

Rediff.com   16 May 2011

Olympus Capital, UTI's PE arm to fund Rs 400 crore.

Former Patni CEO to get year's salary, stocks

Former Patni CEO to get year's salary, stocks

Rediff.com   13 May 2011

iGate Patni is all set to compete with the likes of IBM, Accenture, Infosys and Congnizant.

Japan's Kokuyo to buy majority stake in Camlin

Japan's Kokuyo to buy majority stake in Camlin

Rediff.com   2 May 2011

Japanese firm to retain Camlin, Camel brands.

'TCS can double m-cap to $100 bn in 4 years'

'TCS can double m-cap to $100 bn in 4 years'

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2011

Large-cap plus in low-cost delivery, investment in new services adds to sectoral push

Quick start to RIL-BP venture

Quick start to RIL-BP venture

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2011

Though all the regulatory and ministerial approvals are yet to come in, two working groups with specific mandates have been set up.

Anil Ambani eyes Jayajothi Cements in AP

Anil Ambani eyes Jayajothi Cements in AP

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2011

If the deal is successful, it would be the first such acquisition for the ADA Group.

Vodafone-Essar deal now in RBI court

Vodafone-Essar deal now in RBI court

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2011

Fair valuation of minority stake in joint venture at core of dispute; different worth of shares in two Essar entities a thorny issue.

Cloud over Vodafone, Essar deal

Cloud over Vodafone, Essar deal

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2011

Ruias to challenge Vodafone's put option, continue reverse-listing plan.

Essar to pay debt with Vodafone cash

Essar to pay debt with Vodafone cash

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2011

Last week, Essar had decided to prepay $900 million of this debt to foreign lenders.

'IT majors need to rethink staff growth'

'IT majors need to rethink staff growth'

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2011

The report said recent concerns about manpower like attrition, quality of talent and rising wages, have compelled IT companies to take a relook at their so far successful offshore business model more than ever before.

NDTV set to revive alliance with STAR

NDTV set to revive alliance with STAR

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2011

Nine years after parting ways, Prannoy Roy and Rupert Murdoch are again coming together for a unique airtime sale and marketing alliance.

MindTree rejigs its business

MindTree rejigs its business

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2011

The Bangalore-based company has revamped itself as it aims to simplify its business structure and focus on being a specialist in certain areas.

$3.2bn Australian miner: AV Birla to join race

$3.2bn Australian miner: AV Birla to join race

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2011

Three independent people with knowledge of the talks said the group had been selected in the first round and was now likely to make a formal bid.

TCS targets SMEs with cloud computing

TCS targets SMEs with cloud computing

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2011

TCS is stepping into an unchartered territory by targeting the small and medium enterprises.

Arbitration may clear way for Cairn deal

Arbitration may clear way for Cairn deal

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2011

Vedanta had proposed to buy a 51 per cent stake in Cairn India for $9.6 billion in the middle of last year. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs is expected to take up the issue next week.

Srei plans first PE fund for defence sector

Srei plans first PE fund for defence sector

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2011

The fund, with an initial corpus of $150 million, is set to be the first of its kind, said two independent industry sources familiar with the development.

India Inc hails move on foreign dividends

India Inc hails move on foreign dividends

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2011

At present, when Indian corporates declare dividends, a dividend distribution tax is slapped at 15 per cent.

RIL plays volume card for cheaper tower rent

RIL plays volume card for cheaper tower rent

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2011

As it firms up its telecom re-entry strategy, Reliance Industries subsidiary Infotel Broadband has told telecom tower companies that it will pay only half the prevailing rental for towers taken on lease.

Hindalco to now tap cash trapped in Novelis

Hindalco to now tap cash trapped in Novelis

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2011

Four years after buying Novelis, a company three times its size, Hindalco is now banking on the Atlanta (US)-headquartered aluminium rolling and recycling major to fund its Rs 23,000-crore expansion plan in India.