Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Ishita Ayan Dutt In New Delhi

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Ishita Ayan Dutt In New Delhi

DHFL resolution plan: Stakeholders seek legal protection

DHFL resolution plan: Stakeholders seek legal protection

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2019

The stakeholders want protection from any litigation which might arise due to fresh claims against the company, especially after PE funds have bought stake in the company and the resolution plan has been cleared by the bankers.

Demand fall pushes Tata Steel to cut capex by Rs 4Kcr

Demand fall pushes Tata Steel to cut capex by Rs 4Kcr

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2019

The company's planned capex for 2019-2020, which was Rs 12,000 crore, has now been revised down to around Rs 8,000 crore.

Hurdles that the proposed IBC amendments face

Hurdles that the proposed IBC amendments face

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2019

While passing the scrutiny of courts is a tough challenge, with eight proposed amendments to the insolvency law, the government has sought to turn the focus back on at least some of the functions of the bankruptcy law.

Reliance Jio targets 75 million households with fibre-to-home roll-out

Reliance Jio targets 75 million households with fibre-to-home roll-out

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2019

Globally China, Japan, Russia and South Korea and the US are the top FTTH markets.

Tata Steel records highest ever levels of revenues and Ebitda

Tata Steel records highest ever levels of revenues and Ebitda

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2019

The steelmaker's India basket grew after Tata Steel completed its acquisition of Bhushan Steel under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code process and its subsidiary, Tata Sponge, acquired Usha Martin.

Why are India's tycoons selling out?

Why are India's tycoons selling out?

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2019

Ballooning debt forces more and more Indian promoters to sell out to global majors and PE players.

With Jet off the radar, skies are wide open for Tata's airlines

With Jet off the radar, skies are wide open for Tata's airlines

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2019

Both Vistara and AirAsia India, along with their partners, are quietly putting together an aggressive plan to become a formidable force in the skies. At the core of this new push is their plan to go international this financial year.

India Inc heaves sigh of relief over 30-day grace for loan default

India Inc heaves sigh of relief over 30-day grace for loan default

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2019

Lenders can now review a borrower account within 30 days of default. Earlier, the banks had to start resolution within one day of default.

Is Bengal ready for Paribartan once again?

Is Bengal ready for Paribartan once again?

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2019

The idle talk at street corners, cafes and public places since May 23 is that the winds of change are blowing across Bengal.

BJP created 55,000 WhatsApp groups to take on Mamata

BJP created 55,000 WhatsApp groups to take on Mamata

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2019

The saffron party's IT cell had realised the power of WhatsApp early in the day and wielded it to devastating effect in the Bengal elections.

IndiGo Airlines: The story of two unlikely partners

IndiGo Airlines: The story of two unlikely partners

Rediff.com   31 May 2019

Some years ago, Rakesh Gangwal reportedly said his relationship with Rahul Bhatia evolved in an amazing friendship, which he termed 'blind trust'. The question is whether that is under scrutiny now.

Chandras may sell small stake in Zee Entertainment

Chandras may sell small stake in Zee Entertainment

Rediff.com   29 May 2019

The promoters expect to get Rs 9,000-10,000 crore from the sale of their assets

Will ITC's Sanjiv Puri manage to give shape to Deveshwar's grand plans?

Will ITC's Sanjiv Puri manage to give shape to Deveshwar's grand plans?

Rediff.com   29 May 2019

To take the Rs 49,000 crore ITC to the top slot in the highly competitive FMCG business will require some aggression.

With Jet out of the skies, will Air India now find suitors?

With Jet out of the skies, will Air India now find suitors?

Rediff.com   28 May 2019

Another reason working in Air India's favour now is the government's plan to clean up part of the airline's burgeoning debt from its books - a major deterrent for investors when it attempted divestment the previous time.

More trouble brewing for McLeod Russel

More trouble brewing for McLeod Russel

Rediff.com   22 May 2019

As on March 31, 2019, while the promoter group's stake, including individual promoter shareholders as well as group investment firms, stood at 42.71 per cent, it fell to 38.39 per cent on Tuesday.

Yogi Deveshwar: The Risk Taker

Yogi Deveshwar: The Risk Taker

Rediff.com   12 May 2019

During his time as executive chairman, the company's net revenues grew 17-fold to Rs 42,777 crore and profit after tax nearly 40 times to Rs 10,289 crore. Total shareholder returns grew at a compounded annual rate of around 20%. Besides numbers, his biggest achievement was to transform ITC from a cigarette company to a diversified enterprise.

With Jet gone, airlines must add 210 planes this year

With Jet gone, airlines must add 210 planes this year

Rediff.com   1 May 2019

Or else customers will face capacity shortages and high fares.

For things to get normal, Indian airlines need to add 210 planes

For things to get normal, Indian airlines need to add 210 planes

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2019

Else customers will face capacity shortages and high fares.

Feb 12 circular: RBI may replace controversial one-day default norm

Feb 12 circular: RBI may replace controversial one-day default norm

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2019

It had been pointed out to the banking regulator that one-day default was difficult to monitor in large companies, especially where cash flows are dependent on government payments.

'Under Mamata, Bengal grew faster than India'

'Under Mamata, Bengal grew faster than India'

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2019

'Our government has created 10 million jobs when the Indian unemployment rate is at a 45-year high.'