Sudipto Dey &Amp;Amp; Dev Chatterjee

Stories by Sudipto Dey &Amp;Amp; Dev Chatterjee

Kumar Birla tightening grip over B K Birla companies

Kumar Birla tightening grip over B K Birla companies

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2014

The company had appointed a three-member committee of directors to implement the changes.

Promoters cash in on bull run to get their pledged shares released

Promoters cash in on bull run to get their pledged shares released

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2014

Since April 1, promoters of Jaiprakash Associates have released more than 225 million Jaiprakash Power Ventures shares (valued at Rs 425 crore) pledged with lenders.

India Inc turns to family in its hunt for lady directors

India Inc turns to family in its hunt for lady directors

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2014

Women from promoter families who have become directors since January this year include Sarala Birla (Century Textiles, Century Enka), Nawaz Gautam Singhania (Raymond Group), Bina Modi (Godfrey Phillips), Saroj Bhartia (Jindal Drilling & Industries) and Deepshikha Khaitan (Cera Sanitaryware).

Why India Inc is defensive when it comes to reporting frauds

Why India Inc is defensive when it comes to reporting frauds

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2014

The onus is on companies to put in place a vigil mechanism to detect and deter fraud.

Mallya to remain chairman of MCF board even after sell off

Mallya to remain chairman of MCF board even after sell off

Rediff.com   22 May 2014

The agreement says UB Group and Adventz will have the right of first refusal over each other's shares.

CEOs, lawyers want action on 'tax terrorism'

CEOs, lawyers want action on 'tax terrorism'

Rediff.com   19 May 2014

Chanda Kochhar, managing director of ICICI Bank, says the new government must take effective action bringing clarity around tax laws.

Why is ability of Indian cos to generate profit declining?

Why is ability of Indian cos to generate profit declining?

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2014

Revenue yield on every rupee of investment fell to Rs 1.06 in FY13 from Rs 1.20 in FY08.

Tata Tele may look to merge with rival, sell Viom stake

Tata Tele may look to merge with rival, sell Viom stake

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2014

The company needs Rs 2,000 crore more in 2 years to repay debt.

Tata Sons raising funds to invest in new businesses

Tata Sons raising funds to invest in new businesses

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2014

Looking to put money in aviation, infrastructure and also to reduce debt of group companies.

Adani stock has gained most in 'Modi-fied' rally on exchanges

Adani stock has gained most in 'Modi-fied' rally on exchanges

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2014

Adani Enterprises plans to invest a total of $25 billion in the next five years.

Why Apollo Global is lending to stressed cos in India

Why Apollo Global is lending to stressed cos in India

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2014

US-based Apollo Global has picked up stake in Indian firms which are not doing that well financially.

Post retirement, nutritional science will be focus: Vinita Bali

Post retirement, nutritional science will be focus: Vinita Bali

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2014

Going forward, Vinita Bali, outgoing MD, Britannia wants to do other things in life which she was unable to pursue.

Birlas give junk rating to Moody's Novelis claim

Birlas give junk rating to Moody's Novelis claim

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2014

The Aditya Birla group has slammed rating firm Moody's for placing Novelis, the group's aluminium products subsidiary, in line for a possible downgrade to default.

Reebok fraud: SFIO lets off two top execs

Reebok fraud: SFIO lets off two top execs

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2014

According to SFIO, the modus operandi of the Reebok fraud involved filing fictitious invoices to show inflated sales, recording fictitious sales by raising prices of goods sold.

Await new faces in India Inc as 283 directors set to retire this year

Await new faces in India Inc as 283 directors set to retire this year

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2014

A recent survey done by indianboards.com suggests that around 283 directors will retire by October this year.

HCL sees wealth in health care

HCL sees wealth in health care

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2014

Formal announcement of venture into new segment on Thursday; group's entry timely, given the demand, say experts

Tatas paring assets to cut group firms' debt

Tatas paring assets to cut group firms' debt

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2014

Mistry's strategy appears to be the opposite of the group's stance in the heady days of 2007

Coal block allocations: India Inc pleads for SC mercy

Coal block allocations: India Inc pleads for SC mercy

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2014

Worried over the fallout of the Supreme Court's observations on allocation of coal blocks, India Inc wants the apex court to consider a reprieve for those allotted to genuine companies that have invested billions.

FMCG firms brace for new rural reality

FMCG firms brace for new rural reality

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2014

As rural demand tapers, companies are back at the drawing board, firming up plans to beat the unexpected slowdown in sales.

Companies hoping for the tide to turn

Companies hoping for the tide to turn

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2013

Year 2013 saw business leaders facing the ire of hostile investigative agencies.