Sneha Kupekar &Amp; Katya Naidu

Stories by Sneha Kupekar &Amp; Katya Naidu

'After Vodafone success we will invest more in analytics'

'After Vodafone success we will invest more in analytics'

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2014

Piramal Enterprises has about Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) cash on its books.

Three months on, R-Power still in search of a CEO

Three months on, R-Power still in search of a CEO

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2014

Reliance Power is yet to get a new CEO after J P Chalasani quit as managing director and chief executive officer.

Slim pickings for Vodafone shareholders

Slim pickings for Vodafone shareholders

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

Vodafone Plc and its ex-shareholders have suffered due to the delay in an Initial Public Offer (IPO) of its Indian unit.

Pan-national 2G spectrum not on any telco's radar

Pan-national 2G spectrum not on any telco's radar

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2012

Videocon starts race, says will bid in eight circles, expects 5-MHz spectrum to go for Rs 20,000 crore

Why state electricity boards are facing a big crisis

Why state electricity boards are facing a big crisis

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2012

Anil Sardana, managing director of India's largest private power producer, says though the tariff freeze by some states is causing tremendous stress, the company will go ahead with the expansion of the Mundra project.

Major PSUs able to reduce staff cost

Major PSUs able to reduce staff cost

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2012

According to data compiled by BS Research Bureau for BSE 100 companies, seven public sector companies -- Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bank of India, Union Bank, Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) and GAIL -- have reduced their employee costs ranging from one per cent to 21 per cent.

Axiata logs out of talks to buy stake in Tikona Digital

Axiata logs out of talks to buy stake in Tikona Digital

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2012

Malaysia's leading telecom operator, Axiata, has backed out of its negotiations to pick up a substantial stake in broadband wireless access operator Tikona Digital.

Financial jitters for GVK-Hancock deal

Financial jitters for GVK-Hancock deal

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2011

According to two independent sources in the know, GVK's lead underwriter, ICICI Bank, plans to reduce its exposure in the highly leveraged transaction. Following the move, the other PSU lenders have told GVK they, too, would like to proportionately bring down exposure.

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.

Bharti, Vodafone to extend 3G services

Bharti, Vodafone to extend 3G services

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2011

Bigger telecom companies are likely to get a bigger share of the 3G subscribers as they own high average revenue per user customers, who are more likely to sample premium services like 3G.

Mallya's no-dues claim on fuel not factual

Mallya's no-dues claim on fuel not factual

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2010

He still owes hundreds of crores to OMCs.

States gear up with big budgets to woo tourists

States gear up with big budgets to woo tourists

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2010

The flavour seems to be offering a unique experience for the traveller.

Jet plans to set up MRO facility

Jet plans to set up MRO facility

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2010

The main reason for setting up the facility is to avoid sending airframe maintenance work abroad and perform this labour intensive work at a comparatively lower cost in India.

1/10th of Indian subscribers own multiple mobiles

1/10th of Indian subscribers own multiple mobiles

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2010

One tenth mobile subscribers in India own multiple mobile phone connections, says a report.

Tribal culture tourism a growing market,but abroad

Tribal culture tourism a growing market,but abroad

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2010

Tour operators are recognising the enhanced tourist interest in this segment and offering tour packages -- to Malaysia and Kenya, for instance -- that give a chance to interact with the tribes.

Banks cold to ECB takeout financing norms

Banks cold to ECB takeout financing norms

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2010

Conditions attached by RBI ensure it won't take off, contend experts.

After MMT, Yatra.com may go the IPO way

After MMT, Yatra.com may go the IPO way

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2010

Industry sources peg the IPO figure at $50-80 million (Rs 230-370 crore).

Airline tickets at the grocer? It's possible

Airline tickets at the grocer? It's possible

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2010

Suvidhaa has 22,000 outlets in 500 cities and towns and has plans of taking it to 100,000 outlets in the next two years, maintaining a balance between metro and rural areas.