Shrimi Choudhury, Asit Ranjan Mishra And Ruchika Chitravanshi

Stories by Shrimi Choudhury, Asit Ranjan Mishra And Ruchika Chitravanshi

Thomas Cook India eyes M&As

Thomas Cook India eyes M&As

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2012

Company's strategy is to 'milk the brand' as much as it can, as well as to look at an early transition.

ABG-Kolkata Port tussle headed for arbitration

ABG-Kolkata Port tussle headed for arbitration

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2012

ABG close to winning bid for container-handling berth at Haldia.

CAG awaits clarity on RIL's KG-D6 audit

CAG awaits clarity on RIL's KG-D6 audit

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2012

The Comptroller and Auditor General can do a performance audit of production sharing contracts

DB group restructuring hits Hyatt projects

DB group restructuring hits Hyatt projects

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

Mumbai and Pune hotel projects put on hold for now.

Haldia not ABG's only sore point

Haldia not ABG's only sore point

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2012

It had also washed its hands off the fourth container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, despite making a winning bid, with Port of Singapore Authority as the lead partner.

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".

Peak season brings little cheer to hotel industry

Peak season brings little cheer to hotel industry

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2012

EIH posted a net loss of Rs 18.3 crore on lower occupancy levels.

Bharti-Vodafone 2G case referred to AG by CBI

Bharti-Vodafone 2G case referred to AG by CBI

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2012

Temporary relief for Bharti, Vodafone and former telecom secretary Shyamal Ghosh

Expedia to set up largest R&D centre in Gurgaon

Expedia to set up largest R&D centre in Gurgaon

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2012

US-based online travel company Expedia Inc is setting up a research and development (R&D) centre in Gurgaon, near Delhi. With 100 people already on board and another 200 still to be added, Expedia will have the biggest R&D facility among the online travel companies in India.

OTAs go offline to sell holiday packages and build brand

OTAs go offline to sell holiday packages and build brand

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2012

When the founder and CEO of MakeMyTrip.com, Deep Kalra, spoke of his plans to expand the company's offline retail stores, the American board members of the Nasdaq-listed online travel firm found the idea revolutionary.

Airtel, Vodafone hastily given extra spectrum: CBI

Airtel, Vodafone hastily given extra spectrum: CBI

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2012

A presentation by the CBI to a Joint Parliamentary Committee last week said the decision led to a loss of Rs 508 crore to the exchequer.

Taj Palace lease renewal plot thickens

Taj Palace lease renewal plot thickens

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2012

The lease term of the Taj Palace Hotel, owned by the Indian Hotels Company, will expire on April 1, 2013, and it must settle a dispute with the Delhi Development Authority over the quantum of licence fee for a smooth renewal.

'Recession is the best time to build your biz'

'Recession is the best time to build your biz'

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2012

The company sees many more areas of inorganic growth in the future.

Marriott set for debut in mid-market space

Marriott set for debut in mid-market space

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2012

About 12 years ago when the Marriott group started its India stint with the opening of Marriott Goa, it was one of the few international hotels to seize the 'India opportunity.'

Bankers offered 25% raise to turn investigators

Bankers offered 25% raise to turn investigators

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2012

The CBI, facing a shortage of investigative officers and a rise in financial offences, is planning to recruit for short tenures personnel from public sector banks working at the corresponding grade of CBI Inspector. Those hired will be a part of the CBI's Bank Fraud Investigation Cell.

Hit by permit hassles, hotel majors stall projects

Hit by permit hassles, hotel majors stall projects

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2011

Many leading hospitality companies looking at expansion are either deferring launches or stalling projects on the back of various challenges including fund crunch and roadblocks in getting permits.

Want adventure, go holidaying

Want adventure, go holidaying

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2011

Indian appetite for adventure tourism is increasing consistently, with the segment seeing an over 10 per cent year on year increase in travellers.

CBI to soon question Maxis' Krishnan

CBI to soon question Maxis' Krishnan

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2011

A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) official said the agency would soon call Malaysian businessman T Ananda Krishnan for questioning. Maxis is part of the business empire of Krishnan, who is expected to soon fly to New Delhi.

CBI caught in Loop-Essar tangle

CBI caught in Loop-Essar tangle

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2011

The third chargesheet was scheduled to come out by the first week of July.

Meet the man behind India's largest private sector

Meet the man behind India's largest private sector

Rediff.com   26 May 2011

Gautam Adani, the 48-year-old chairman of the Ahmedabad-based company was declared the seventh-richest Indian by Forbes in September 2010 and the second-richest by Business Standard in December 2010.