Somesh Jha And Arindam Majumder

Stories by Somesh Jha And Arindam Majumder

How IndiGo plans to become a global player

How IndiGo plans to become a global player

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2019

IndiGo is providing digital solutions to everyday problems, attracting customers to digital platforms and engaging start-ups to find solutions

Engine trouble: Indigo, GoAir A320Neo planes under lens

Engine trouble: Indigo, GoAir A320Neo planes under lens

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2019

Saturday's mid-air engine failure on Indigo flight prompts scrutiny.

Why DGCA is upset with SpiceJet

Why DGCA is upset with SpiceJet

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2019

DGCA was irked by was a video on social media that showed passengers dancing on board a midair flight. The regulator has summoned the airline officials seeking an explanation.

In a first, a panel will decide on Vistara's flying rights

In a first, a panel will decide on Vistara's flying rights

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2018

An unprecedented decision to form a ministerial-level committee was driven by fears of witch-hunt by investigating agencies.

These two ministries are clashing over paid maternity leave

These two ministries are clashing over paid maternity leave

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2018

After complaints that the new law may impact employment of women, the government has framed a scheme to provide monetary incentive to companies, reports Somesh Jha.

BoB-Dena-Vijaya Bank merger: What it means for their customers

BoB-Dena-Vijaya Bank merger: What it means for their customers

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2018

The combined entity is set to be the third largest bank in India, behind State Bank of India and ICICI Bank.

Is RSS union trying to split India's trade unions?

Is RSS union trying to split India's trade unions?

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2018

BMS allies with breakaway faction of Congress-affiliated INTUC. This marks a new chapter in India's trade union movement

Your air tickets could become MORE expensive!

Your air tickets could become MORE expensive!

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2018

Airfares in Indian market are unsustainable, says a senior Boeing official.

Shaktikanta Das impresses first RBI board meeting

Shaktikanta Das impresses first RBI board meeting

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2018

'His (Das) approach to work seems that of working as a team with ease in communication.'

Top level churn at IndiGo; Ronojoy Dutta may be next CEO

Top level churn at IndiGo; Ronojoy Dutta may be next CEO

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2018

IndiGo will seek board approval for Dutta's appointment soon. Till then, promoter Rahul Bhatia will continue to act as interim CEO.

What will the new RBI guv focus on Dec 14 meet?

What will the new RBI guv focus on Dec 14 meet?

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2018

The Centre's proposal to call for governance reform in the RBI could, however, take a back seat, a source privy to the development said.

Why ATF price cut won't lead to cheaper flight tickets

Why ATF price cut won't lead to cheaper flight tickets

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2018

However, the reduction in ATF prices will provide some cushion to airlines engaged in a protracted price war have lost control over pricing in one the world's most price sensitive domestic markets.

Compliance norms for next round of airport privatisation relaxed

Compliance norms for next round of airport privatisation relaxed

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2018

The airports chosen for operation, management and development through a public-private partnership model are those in Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, and Guwahati.

RBI may have to restructure its key committees

RBI may have to restructure its key committees

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2018

The government has proposed "drastic changes" in the rules framed to retune the composition of three committees of the RBI: Board for Financial Supervision, the Board for Payment and Settlement Systems and the Committee of the Central Board.

Air India gets govt's nod to sell its ground handling firm

Air India gets govt's nod to sell its ground handling firm

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2018

It is Air India's only profitable subsidiary. In 2016-17, it clocked a profit of over Rs 33.4 crore, earning Rs 620 crore in revenues from its handling operations.

As pay problems persist, pink slips are out at Jet Airways

As pay problems persist, pink slips are out at Jet Airways

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2018

The airline has been defaulting on salaries for some time, making partial payments in some cases or not paying at all, as it continues to lose money mainly in domestic routes where it can't raise fares facing competition from low-cost airlines.

Pay extra for web check-in on IndiGo, SpiceJet

Pay extra for web check-in on IndiGo, SpiceJet

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2018

The revised policy, which has come into effect since last week, means passengers who are looking to skip the long queues at airports will have to shell out a fee for it. For IndiGo, the lowest seat fees is Rs 100 while for SpiceJet it is Rs 99.

PSBs get more teeth to checkmate defaulters

PSBs get more teeth to checkmate defaulters

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2018

The Ministry of Home Affairs amended its guidelines on October 12 to include the chairman, managing director or chief executive officer of each public sector bank on the list of authorities who can issue requests for opening look-out circulars against whom an FIR is yet to be filed.

IndiGo charts new flight plan for Gatwick, other EU destinations

IndiGo charts new flight plan for Gatwick, other EU destinations

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2018

The plan is to charge 30 per cent less. Travel sector executives say if IndiGo is able to do so, it could create a new class of flyers.

Tell passengers if flight carrying a martyr's body: DGCA to airlines

Tell passengers if flight carrying a martyr's body: DGCA to airlines

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2018

But the regulator has dropped the proposal of asking flyers to maintain 30 seconds of silence.