Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Disha Kanwar

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Disha Kanwar

Minister rebuffs AI concerns on Jet-Etihad deal

Minister rebuffs AI concerns on Jet-Etihad deal

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2013

Jet's flights to Abu Dhabi could be used to carry passengers from India headed for the US and Europe.

Grounded Dreamliners take toll on AI budget

Grounded Dreamliners take toll on AI budget

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

Grounding increases govt carrier's fuel cost by Rs 40 lakh daily, forces changes in schedules.

Air India's wishing upon Star to finally come true

Air India's wishing upon Star to finally come true

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

Star Alliance is generally reluctant to partner with Gulf airlines, partnering with Air India is the only option for the alliance to enter the Indian market, said a senior Air India executive, who also asked not to be named.

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.

IKEA's wait to set up shop may get longer

IKEA's wait to set up shop may get longer

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

Agenda for FIPB meeting on Jan 18 doesn't mention its application.

Finance ministry wants reasons for IKEA climb down

Finance ministry wants reasons for IKEA climb down

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

DEA official writes to DIPP suggesting that govt needs to understand what has been left out, and why, in the revised application of the retailer.

Tatas, Essar race with foreign cos for freight corridor

Tatas, Essar race with foreign cos for freight corridor

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2013

Indian and global construction companies vying for Rs 12,000 crore worth of civil works for Dedicated Freight Corridor.

AI to redeploy Northeast fleet on lucrative routes

AI to redeploy Northeast fleet on lucrative routes

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2013

Move after the North Eastern Council failed to make viability payments to the carrier.

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.

Emirates turns up the heat on India-US sector

Emirates turns up the heat on India-US sector

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

India has gained centre stage in the carriers' plans as it is among the top 20 traffic-generating countries in the world.

Govt likely to cut ADF at Delhi airport

Govt likely to cut ADF at Delhi airport

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2012

Yet to decide on reduction in Mumbai.

Forensic audit of firm's books

Forensic audit of firm's books

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2012

Masood Imad, media secretary to the Maldivian President, says: "We have asked MACL to hire a firm like KPMG to conduct a forensic audit of the firm's accounts.

GMR's Male sojourn: A sweet deal gone sour?

GMR's Male sojourn: A sweet deal gone sour?

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

Did GMR Infra get a sweet deal from former Maldivian president that turned sour as a new government came to power?

Direct to Oz still a Dreamliner apart

Direct to Oz still a Dreamliner apart

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2012

Air India postpones plan to put new long-haul aircraft on Australia route.

Sistema may buy into Aircel

Sistema may buy into Aircel

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2012

Action is hotting up in the telecom space, with Russian giant Sistema in preliminary discussions with Aircel to pick up an equity stake.

GSM operators might bid for 800-MHz spectrum

GSM operators might bid for 800-MHz spectrum

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2012

Though reserve for CDMA, there were no bidders for the spectrum in the recent auction. GSM operators could buy it to launch 4G and 3G services.

Air traffic talks likely with neighbours

Air traffic talks likely with neighbours

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2012

Bilateral traffic rights define the number of weekly flights or seats a country's designated airlines are allowed to operate in another country's specified points.

Air India scraps plan to sell 777s

Air India scraps plan to sell 777s

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2012

To reconfigure some of these to all-economy class and ply to Gulf and North America.

Telcos scramble to get a pie of Bihar

Telcos scramble to get a pie of Bihar

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2012

A large migrant population, better law and order situation made the state attractive.