Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Dilip Satapathy

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Dilip Satapathy

Low-cost carriers to cut flights over user charges

Low-cost carriers to cut flights over user charges

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2008

With the Bangalore airport announcing stiff user developmental fee on domestic passengers, low-cost carriers -- JetLite, SpiceJet and Simplifly Deccan (formerly Air Deccan) -- have decided to drastically cut their flight schedules to the city and other new airports like Hyderabad.

Fewer flights to Hyderabad and Bangalore?

Fewer flights to Hyderabad and Bangalore?

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2008

With the Bangalore airport announcing stiff user developmental fee on domestic passengers, low-cost carriers JetLite, SpiceJet and Simplifly Deccan (formerly Air Deccan) have decided to drastically cut their flight schedules to the city and other new airports like Hyderabad.

1st test flight from Bangalore intl airport on Mar

1st test flight from Bangalore intl airport on Mar

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2008

Bangalore's new airport will be ready on March 7 to receive the first commercial test flights. It plans to start commercial operations on March 28 or 30, soon after Hyderabad's new airport does so on 16 March.

Airlines eye their aircraft orders

Airlines eye their aircraft orders

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2008

The income earned from such activities is crucial for the domestic airline industry, which had accumulated losses of over Rs 2,200 crore in 2007. These losses are expected to rise to Rs 2,800 crore in 2008.

RCom set to test-launch DTH service

RCom set to test-launch DTH service

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2008

RComm will test launch its direct to home services Big TV this week, which would include some niche channels that are currently not available in India.

Telecom sector to see funds bonanza

Telecom sector to see funds bonanza

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2008

India's booming mobile services market will see investments of over Rs 100,000 crore (around $24 billion) by 2010, the fastest investment ramp-up seen in any telecom market globally even as analysts predict a bruising battle that will see tariffs fall sharply.

Metro rail link to fast-track commute

Metro rail link to fast-track commute

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2008

Delhi Metro Rail link will make commuting to Delhi's new airport a mere 21-minute run. Plans also include check in counters at the metro's stations.

'BCCI Inc' among India's top 200 firms

'BCCI Inc' among India's top 200 firms

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2008

If it were a corporate entity, the Board of Control for Cricket in India would have been among the country's top 170 companies in terms of revenues (2007) -- much larger than Zee Entertainment (Rs 1,515.88 crore) for which promoter Subhash Chandra is waging a bitter battle against the official cricket board to develop 20-20 cricket in India.

RCom to sign Rs 2,000 cr contract with Huawei

RCom to sign Rs 2,000 cr contract with Huawei

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2008

RCom had recently received spectrum in 13 circles under the new cross over technology policy, in which a code division multiple access operator can also operate GSM services with the same licence. IT operates GSM in the remaining circles.

Vigilance Commission quizzes DoT

Vigilance Commission quizzes DoT

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2008

The Vigilance Commission has asked DoT to justify its decisions regarding spectrum allocation to GSM operators.

RCom raises retirement age to 65

RCom raises retirement age to 65

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2008

RComm has decided to raise the retirement age of its employees from 58 to 65 years. This move is seen as part of its expansion plan and difficulty of recruiting sufficient staff.

Manufacturing to match IT pay hikes in 2008:survey

Manufacturing to match IT pay hikes in 2008:survey

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2008

Overall, the survey shows that salary increases across industries at 14.8 per cent are roughly the same as last year (14.5 per cent).

Now, Mahindra plans a Rs 4 lakh SUV

Now, Mahindra plans a Rs 4 lakh SUV

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2008

The 5-seater utility vehicle might have an 800 cc or 1200 cc engine.

Volkswagen plans rival to Tata's Nano

Volkswagen plans rival to Tata's Nano

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2008

Launch will be under separate brand name

RCom GSM order: 80-100 mn lines

RCom GSM order: 80-100 mn lines

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2008

This will be the country's largest order for telecom equipment and one of the world's biggest. The installed production capacity of GSM electronics worldwide is 250 to 300 million lines annually, suggesting that the order could account for more than 10 per cent of global production over the next three years.

Blackstone scales down investment in Ushodaya

Blackstone scales down investment in Ushodaya

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2008

Reworks proposal submitted to Foreign Investment Promotion Board.

Bajaj to offer preview of small car at Auto Expo

Bajaj to offer preview of small car at Auto Expo

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2008

Now, sources in Bajaj Auto have confirmed that it is expected to offer a sneak preview of its small car, priced at roughly Rs 1.17 lakh, at the Expo. The country's second largest two-wheeler company had announced a tie-up with Renault and Nissan in October to develop an ultra-low cost small car for India.

Incumbents can get spectrum: DoT arm

Incumbents can get spectrum: DoT arm

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2007

The Department of Telecommunications' Wireless Planning and Coordination arm has moved a note to issue start-up spectrum of 4.4 MHz to four leading service providers offering GSM technology, whose applications have been pending from December 2006.

Eicher Motors' CEO on the Volvo deal

Eicher Motors' CEO on the Volvo deal

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2007

The story of the Eicher group, promoted by the Delhi-based Lal family, may some day make a case study, not least for its agility in coping with the changing reality of doing business in India.

Spectrum: GSM operators offer counter-plan

Spectrum: GSM operators offer counter-plan

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2007

Key operators of GSM mobile services are working on a counter-proposal on spectrum allocation that would include accepting a 25 per cent increase, at the most, in minimum subscriber numbers for operators to qualify for additional access to the radio frequencies that enable mobile communications.