Sounak Mitra And Surajeet Das Gupta

Stories by Sounak Mitra And Surajeet Das Gupta

SpiceJet in talks with two US-based private equity firms

SpiceJet in talks with two US-based private equity firms

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2014

Earlier, PE firms such as Goldman Sachs and Indigo Partners had evinced interest in the Indian aviation market.

Vistara starts bookings, keeps fares much higher than competitors

Vistara starts bookings, keeps fares much higher than competitors

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2014

Vistara will have to face stiff competition from Jet Airways, AirAsia

Ajay Singh: The man leading SpiceJet's rescue plan

Ajay Singh: The man leading SpiceJet's rescue plan

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2014

There are rumours that Ajay Singh who previously headed SpiceJet may get an investor to bail out the airline of dire consequences.

SpiceJet limps back, bets on discounts and a white knight

SpiceJet limps back, bets on discounts and a white knight

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2014

Ministry sources say investors are looking at pumping in around Rs 1,100 crore

Maran has the cash to bail out SpiceJet

Maran has the cash to bail out SpiceJet

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

The Forbes magazine had adjudged Maran as the 38th richest man in India, with a net worth of $2.3 billion (as of September).

Why SpiceJet's emergency landing may not be good for consumers

Why SpiceJet's emergency landing may not be good for consumers

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

A look at the Kalanithi Maran-controlled airline's place in the domestic aviation sector

Airfares soar as SpiceJet suspends flights

Airfares soar as SpiceJet suspends flights

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

While fares on the Delhi-Mumbai route have risen 45 per cent, Delhi-Bengaluru and Mumbai-Bengaluru tickets are priced 57 per cent and 42.5 per cent higher, respectively.

Reliance Jio to roll out services in 800 cities

Reliance Jio to roll out services in 800 cities

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2014

In what could be one of the largest launches in the telecom services space, Reliance Jio Infocomm is set to roll out its 4G LTE services in 800 Indian cities between April and June next year.

Time is just right for Vistara to spread wings

Time is just right for Vistara to spread wings

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2014

Though Vistara is not a low-cost carrier, it could benefit from the fact that the difference between the fares of LCCs and economy class of full-service carriers in India is minimal today.

Meru Cabs caught in a legal row over Rs 120-crore tax claim

Meru Cabs caught in a legal row over Rs 120-crore tax claim

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2014

Meru Cabs, one of the first radio taxi services in the country, is contesting service tax notices sent to it since 2010 in the Bombay High Court.

Ola Cabs, Meru, TaxiForSure low on financial mileage

Ola Cabs, Meru, TaxiForSure low on financial mileage

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2014

There are about 600,000 taxis in India, generating combined annual revenue of about Rs 11,000 crore (Rs 110 billion).

New Bill to bring taxi services like Uber under law

New Bill to bring taxi services like Uber under law

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

The proposed Road Transport & Safety Bill, expected to soon be cleared by the government, has for the first time incorporated clauses to bring companies such as like Uber, termed "aggregators", under the ambit of regulation.

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

The proposed Road Transport and Safety Bill, likely to be cleared by the Union Cabinet next week and introduced in Parliament in its current session, seeks to make Indian roads safer by imposing hefty penalties for violation of traffic rules.

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

The proposed Road Transport and Safety Bill, likely to be cleared by the Union Cabinet next week and introduced in Parliament in its current session, seeks to make Indian roads safer by imposing hefty penalties for violation of traffic rules.

Clean bowled: Loss making IPL team owners set for better runs?

Clean bowled: Loss making IPL team owners set for better runs?

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

Hit by scams in recent times, the IPL is yet to prove a good business move for its franchisees.

ATF price cut to help airlines save big

ATF price cut to help airlines save big

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2014

ATF for domestic carriers has become 11.22 per cent cheaper since October and is expected to see more price cuts in the next three months.

How Ravi Jaipuria is building a Rs 20,000 crore empire

How Ravi Jaipuria is building a Rs 20,000 crore empire

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2014

He has drawn fresh strategies to take his businesses to the next level.

Indians' love for instant messaging shows up

Indians' love for instant messaging shows up

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2014

WeChat fastest growing at 2,364%, though WhatsApp still dominates, reveals a study by GlobalWebIndex.

Why 'Make in India' is not viable for Microsoft Mobile

Why 'Make in India' is not viable for Microsoft Mobile

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

All future smartphones from Microsoft will be under the Microsoft brand, which means Nokia brand will now be phased out.

Get set go! Micromax wants to take the game higher with 'YU'

Get set go! Micromax wants to take the game higher with 'YU'

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2014

YU will be run as a separate business, not as an extension, says Rahul Sharma.