Sounak Mitra &Amp; N Sundaresha Subramanian

Stories by Sounak Mitra &Amp; N Sundaresha Subramanian

Govt eyes Rs 1,800 cr with mobile tax hike

Govt eyes Rs 1,800 cr with mobile tax hike

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2013

Finance Minister P Chidambaram is banking on the aspirations of people to own a swanky new mobile phone to boost the government's indirect tax revenue in the next financial year.

Proxy advisory firm against TVS scion's board entry

Proxy advisory firm against TVS scion's board entry

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

Though academically well qualified, doesn't have enough experience, says the firm.

Durables follow FMCG in the slow lane

Durables follow FMCG in the slow lane

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

The production of durable products (refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners and conventional television sets) is contracting in India, according to new data released last week.

Philips in search of its mojo

Philips in search of its mojo

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

The last one year has been hectic for Dutch major Philips.

700-MHz spectrum auction: Govt mulls swap option

700-MHz spectrum auction: Govt mulls swap option

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2013

Telcos likely to get to switch from 2,300-MHz band for 4G services.

Fresh financial planners foxed by Sebi rules

Fresh financial planners foxed by Sebi rules

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

Many fresh pass-outs of the CFP course are faced with up to a two-year delay and thousands of rupees in fees for realisation of their dream, following the notification of new regulations. Sebi notified the Investment Advisers Regulations, 2013, earlier this month.

RIL to roll out 4G data services in June-August

RIL to roll out 4G data services in June-August

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

Vendors say Infotel Broadband close to signing tower leasing deals with Anil Ambani company

Reebok's inaction causing delay in probe: SFIO

Reebok's inaction causing delay in probe: SFIO

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

Says company yet to file audited accounts, without which it can't proceed.

HUL's royalty increase catches flak

HUL's royalty increase catches flak

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

HUL's board approved the royalty of 3.15 per cent of turnover effective from February 2013.

Smart investors make 'dirty' gains in tax-free bonds

Smart investors make 'dirty' gains in tax-free bonds

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

Last year, the government had allowed NHAI, IRFC, Hudco, REC and PFC to issue tax-free bonds.

Wipro Consumer eyes the Philippines' bulging middle

Wipro Consumer eyes the Philippines' bulging middle

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2013

Plans to enter the Southeast Asian market through acquisition.

Meet Gopal Vittal, the new Airtel CEO

Meet Gopal Vittal, the new Airtel CEO

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2013

For Vittal, who will take over from the current CEO, Sanjay Kapoor, in March, reversing the telco's shrinking revenues and market share will be among the first of the challenges.

Foreign telecom companies oppose new FDI bar

Foreign telecom companies oppose new FDI bar

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2013

The department of telecommunications, in the draft universal licence guidelines to be signed with telcos which recently won spectrum in the 1800 MHz auction of November, has included a new clause for foreign companies.

IKEA stares at trademark hurdle

IKEA stares at trademark hurdle

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

Three Indian companies registered with the Registrar of Companies use the same brand name.

Bonds hauled in TN to be flown to US for verification

Bonds hauled in TN to be flown to US for verification

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

He had revealed confessional statements of three individuals who had used the services of a foreign bank to stash money abroad.

Rs 100-cr CSR bill likely for each of top-15 BSE cos

Rs 100-cr CSR bill likely for each of top-15 BSE cos

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2013

In first year, ONGC spending likely at Rs 405 cr, followed by Reliance Industries' at Rs 377 crore.

RIL to merge four group firms with property arm

RIL to merge four group firms with property arm

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2013

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd wants to merge four of its associate companies in real estate with its main property development subsidiary, Reliance Commercial Land and Infrastructure Ltd, under the scheme of amalgamation proposed before the Bombay High Court.

Govt may put 3% holding in public sector ETF

Govt may put 3% holding in public sector ETF

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2012

Divestment in top PSUs could make the ETF as big as Rs 30,000 crore.

Investor protection to get a big boost

Investor protection to get a big boost

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

Class action, whistleblower protection and exit option likely to bring back investor confidence.

Bihar cheers GSM operators

Bihar cheers GSM operators

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2012

In the November auction of second-generation telecom spectrum, Bihar was the only circle to cross the base price