Somasroy Chakraborty &Amp; Raghuvir Badrinath

Stories by Somasroy Chakraborty &Amp; Raghuvir Badrinath

HDFC Bank's credit card base shrinks

HDFC Bank's credit card base shrinks

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

The uncertain macroeconomic environment may have prompted HDFC Bank to go slow on expanding its credit card portfolio.

The man behind Akula's plan to make a comeback at SKS

The man behind Akula's plan to make a comeback at SKS

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

Biksham Gujja contributed to major global initiatives such as the World Commission on Dams, World Water Commission and World Water Forum.

USL's Rs 1,300-cr dues to be a drag on Diageo

USL's Rs 1,300-cr dues to be a drag on Diageo

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2013

According to data reviewed by Business Standard, the dues from UB Holdings alone to USL shot up by 4.3 times to Rs 1,188 crore (Rs 11.88 billion) by the end of the last financial year, compared to an outstanding of Rs 272 crore (Rs 2.72 billion) by the end of FY12.

PE funds return to the table as UB Towers sale talks resume

PE funds return to the table as UB Towers sale talks resume

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2013

UB Holdings facing a slew of legal cases over its exposure to the loans of now-grounded Kingfisher Airlines and increasing pressure from a consortium of lenders, may be forced to seriously go ahead with the transaction this time.

After Mallya, Capt Gopinath sells residential property

After Mallya, Capt Gopinath sells residential property

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2013

Capt Gopinath, in a deperate bid to fend off a possible auction of his prime residential property in Bangalore by State Bank of India, which had earlier issued notices to sell his pledged properties to recover as much as Rs 259 crore (Rs 2.59 billion), has struck a deal with Sobha Developers to raise funds.

GMR Holdings: Trusts of G M Rao, sons, son-in-law get equal control

GMR Holdings: Trusts of G M Rao, sons, son-in-law get equal control

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2013

25% each in the holding company to give them indirect control of 17.5% each in GMR Infra

Move to settle YES Bank case out of court

Move to settle YES Bank case out of court

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2013

According to people familiar with the development, a meeting between the families was held on Saturday to discuss whether the case could be settled outside court.

Interest rate cycle makes a U-turn

Interest rate cycle makes a U-turn

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2013

YES Bank raises base rate; HDFC Bank, Axis hike deposit rates.

Ness Wadia moves into key roles at Britannia

Ness Wadia moves into key roles at Britannia

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2013

He is nominated to the investment, innovation and audit committees.

KFA lenders mull legal path for United Breweries shares

KFA lenders mull legal path for United Breweries shares

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

If they encash shares, Dutch major Heineken will emerge as single largest shareholder in the company.

StanChart is most profitable foreign bank in India

StanChart is most profitable foreign bank in India

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2013

The foreign lender's profit after tax was Rs 2,960 crore

GMR rejig makes youngest son corporate chairman

GMR rejig makes youngest son corporate chairman

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2013

Kiran Kumar Grandhi, 38, was earlier in charge of the urban infrastructure and highways business, which contributes five per cent of the Rs 10,000-crore revenue of GMR Infra.

GMR to raise Rs 550-cr by selling SEZ land

GMR to raise Rs 550-cr by selling SEZ land

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2013

This move to sell a part of its land holding in one of its SEZ is part of an overall move by GMR to exit some of its assets as part of its 'asset light -- asset right' strategy.

YES Bank board says no to Shagun Kapur Gogia

YES Bank board says no to Shagun Kapur Gogia

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2013

In a letter addressed to Gogia's mother, Madhu Kapur, who holds a 12 per cent stake in YES Bank, the private lender said its board of directors, after extensive deliberations, had unanimously agreed not to accept her recommendation to appoint her daughter on the board.

Gopinath in talks with real estate developers to stave off debt

Gopinath in talks with real estate developers to stave off debt

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2013

SBI, the country's largest lender, had recently issued public auction notices to sell Gopinath's pledged properties

Private banks mull exit from gold coin business

Private banks mull exit from gold coin business

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2013

India's top private banks might soon exit from the gold coin business.

USL plans Rs 3,000-crore capex

USL plans Rs 3,000-crore capex

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2013

The company will move swiftly to consolidate its recent acquisition of three distilleries and will also take a decision on setting up a Rs 650-crore two-furnace glass plant in Andhra Pradesh, said sources.

YES Bank promoters may opt to settle dispute out of court

YES Bank promoters may opt to settle dispute out of court

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2013

While the court refused to order a stay on the AGM, it directed YES Bank to advance its board meeting by a month to June 27 and consider Gogia's appointment as a director on the bank's board.

From ICICI to YES Bank: Meet Shagun Kapur Gogia

From ICICI to YES Bank: Meet Shagun Kapur Gogia

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2013

Shagun Kapur Gogia might not have convinced her uncle Rana Kapoor, managing director and chief executive of YES Bank, to appoint her as a board member of the bank, but it appears she has successfully carved out her own space in the financial world.

GMR Infra gearing for an exit from Turkish airport

GMR Infra gearing for an exit from Turkish airport

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2013

GMR Infra's exit from this project, expected this year, will mark the company's waning global presence after a very aggressive expansion.