Shyamal Majumdar And Jyoti Mukul

Stories by Shyamal Majumdar And Jyoti Mukul

The art of connecting people

The art of connecting people

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2010

Tom Bernardin, chairman and CEO of Leo Burnett Worldwide says a creative agency is about creating acts, not ads, which transform the way people think, feel and ultimately behave.

Employee Value Proposition: How effective is it?

Employee Value Proposition: How effective is it?

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2010

A Towers Watson survey shows that there are few differences among companies on a critical metric that determines employee satisfaction

Areva has Rs 13,300-crore plans for solar energy

Areva has Rs 13,300-crore plans for solar energy

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2010

Areva has 60-Mw of biomass-based power capacity in India. It is looking to also tap the market for nuclear power in a big way.

RIL tax battle holds up gas sale to NTPC, IOC

RIL tax battle holds up gas sale to NTPC, IOC

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2010

Reliance Industries Ltd's legal battle over the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to impose 21 per cent value-added tax on gas is holding up supply to NTPC's two power plants and Indian Oil Corporation's Mathura refinery, despite a group of ministers making allocation to them.

Why SAIL chief opposes sharing profits from mines

Why SAIL chief opposes sharing profits from mines

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2010

Last week, Chandra Shekhar Verma did something rather uncharacteristic for a state-owned company chieftain, especially one reputed to be a stickler for rules. The Steel Authority of India (SAIL) chairman - its youngest ever - openly criticised the government.

Did Vedanta value Cairn India correctly?

Did Vedanta value Cairn India correctly?

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2010

If the waxy crude oil from Cairn's Mangala field in Rajasthan's Barmer area could get the company such high valuations, the prospects of other companies producing higher-grade crude oil or natural gas certainly brighten.

GAIL-RIL deal on D6 gas allocation falls through

GAIL-RIL deal on D6 gas allocation falls through

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2010

GAIL India chairman and managing director B C Tripathi said the availability and possibility of gas has changed with the change in government policy.

'Petrol price deregulation is not enough'

'Petrol price deregulation is not enough'

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2010

In an interview with Ajay Modi & Jyoti Mukul, ONGC chairman R S Sharma says uncertainties continue in the business even after decontrol of petrol prices.

Sanjeev Aga: The middle class CEO

Sanjeev Aga: The middle class CEO

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2010

Revenue and profitability are more important to the Idea Cellular boss than the ranking of the company.

L&T plans to restructure JV with Mitsubishi

L&T plans to restructure JV with Mitsubishi

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2010

L&T plans to transfer the equity of L&T in their joint ventures with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries into L&T Power through a book transfer, if clauses for the re-tender remain the same, company executives told Business Standard.

PowerGrid's bidding norms to hit Chinese vendors

PowerGrid's bidding norms to hit Chinese vendors

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2010

In what could close the doors for import of Chinese equipment in power transmission, state-run Power Grid Corporation is making it mandatory for suppliers to have manufacturing facilities in India within three years. The company's board is likely to approve the proposal in its meeting on July 2.

Story in the life of an Indian executive

Story in the life of an Indian executive

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2010

Check out your score fast, as working smart and hard does not mean you have to keep a 60 miles per hour life.

Now, G20 turns to social media

Now, G20 turns to social media

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2010

Canada has decided to rope in its content solution company, OpenText, to do a 'Facebook' on the negotiators.

'RBI shouldn't touch key rates now'

'RBI shouldn't touch key rates now'

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2010

CRR is the proportion of deposits each bank must keep in the form of cash.

Power ministry may take NTPC case to EGoM

Power ministry may take NTPC case to EGoM

Rediff.com   18 May 2010

With the government making a distinction between the privately-run Reliance Natural Resources Ltd and the government-run NTPC Ltd in relation with the gas dispute with Reliance Industries Ltd, the ministry of power is likely to take up NTPC's case with the Empowered Group of Ministers.

Gas dispute: Precious little left for Anil's RNRL

Gas dispute: Precious little left for Anil's RNRL

Rediff.com   10 May 2010

RNRL had sought 28 mscmd of gas for 17 years at $2.34 per million British thermal units (mBtu) from Mukesh Ambani's RIL.

From miners to investors

From miners to investors

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2010

Coal India wants to organise PAN cards and demat accounts for each of its 400,000 staff ahead of its IPO.

An interview without questions with C K Prahalad

An interview without questions with C K Prahalad

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2010

Coimbatore Krishnarao Prahalad spoke in a measured baritone and asked for feedback on his latest book -- The New Age of Innovation -- which was launched in India in April 2008, almost a month before its scheduled distribution in the United States. The University of Michigan professor listened intently, almost like a student eager to know whether he had gone wrong anywhere.

Why there are few women in Indian boardrooms

Why there are few women in Indian boardrooms

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2010

The executive suites of most major companies still remain largely boys' clubs, but things are improving.

OilMin projection on surplus gas runs out of steam

OilMin projection on surplus gas runs out of steam

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2010

The Eleventh Plan working group report, however, was based on projections of the directorate general of hydrocarbons (DGH).