Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Mihir Mishra

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Mihir Mishra

Embraer eyes aircraft mart in small Indian cities

Embraer eyes aircraft mart in small Indian cities

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2010

Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer is betting big on the growing aviation markets in the smaller cities of India.

Delhi Duty Free Services expects footfalls' surge

Delhi Duty Free Services expects footfalls' surge

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2010

DDFS is a joint venture among Delhi International Airport Ltd, Indian Duty Free Services and Dublin-based Aer Rianta International.

Airline debt recast hinges on RBI cues

Airline debt recast hinges on RBI cues

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2010

It may hit Kingfisher, Paramount restructuring.

FDI in multi-brand retail won't get nod from FinMi

FDI in multi-brand retail won't get nod from FinMi

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2010

The finance ministry is arriving at a consensus to reject a proposal mooted in government to permit foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retailing.

ITC digs in its heels, will subscribe to EIH issue

ITC digs in its heels, will subscribe to EIH issue

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2010

ITC, which has a 14.98 per cent stake in EIH Ltd -- the company that runs the Oberoi chain of hotels -- is planning to subscribe to the upcoming EIH rights issue. This ends speculation that it might pull out after Reliance Industries Ltd picked up a stake in EIH.

Loans raised by Nacil will get government backing

Loans raised by Nacil will get government backing

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2010

The finance ministry has agreed to furnish sovereign guarantees on loans raised by National Aviation Company India Ltd, which flies under the Air India brand name. A top source in the ministry confirmed: "Yes, we will provide sovereign guarantee to Air India on its loans. After all, it is a company owned by the government."

Pepsi plans to add fizz to sales

Pepsi plans to add fizz to sales

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2010

PepsiCo India is planning to launch beverages and snacks priced below Rs 5. This is part of a drive to address the mass market looking for nutritional products. The new range, being developed in India, is expected to be launched on a pilot basis in select markets by next year.

Audit DG raps DoT on plan to bail out new telcos

Audit DG raps DoT on plan to bail out new telcos

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2010

In its communication to DoT, the DGA said the department had granted new unified access service licences to certain companies without proper verification of their eligibility and other credentials.

3G operators may come under CAG scrutiny

3G operators may come under CAG scrutiny

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2010

The move is significant as it would extend the power of CAG -- set up to audit central and state government departments as well as PSUs -- to private sector companies.

Low-cost carriers get nod to buy 46 new aircraft

Low-cost carriers get nod to buy 46 new aircraft

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2010

The government has cleared the acquisition of 46 new aircraft worth over Rs 19,000 crore (Rs 190 billion) by three low-cost carriers: SpiceJet, IndiGo and Jet Lite.

Govt clears $5-billion airplane purchases

Govt clears $5-billion airplane purchases

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2010

The government has cleared the acquisition of 46 new aircraft worth over Rs 19,000 crore by three low-cost carriers: SpiceJet, IndiGo and Jet Lite. The new planes will arrive in a staggered delivery schedule beginning November. The acquisitions were cleared on August 30 at a meeting of a civil aviation ministry empowered committee.

 Domestic travel from Delhi airport T3 from Oct 28

Domestic travel from Delhi airport T3 from Oct 28

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2010

Domestic passengers using the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi will be able to use the new Terminal-3 only from October 28, a few weeks after the Commonwealth Games are over. The Games will conclude on October 14.

Samsung, LG eye bigger pie in India

Samsung, LG eye bigger pie in India

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2010

Despite their slugfest on the high street, Korean chaebols Samsung and LG have independently charted a similar strategy that will see India operations carve out a larger slice of their global turnover

NHAI chairman retires tomorrow, but no successor

NHAI chairman retires tomorrow, but no successor

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2010

The government began the selection process a year earlier and has twice gone through the process of short-listing candidates.

Coke, Pepsi effect big cuts in water use

Coke, Pepsi effect big cuts in water use

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2010

Just four years before, Coke factories consumed over four litres of water for every litre of beverage sold. Now, it is 2.5 litres, a reduction of 34 per cent.

Min opposes UK's plan to charge tax per aircraft

Min opposes UK's plan to charge tax per aircraft

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2010

The prevalent practice is that airlines have to pay between Rs 4,000 and Rs 4,500 per filled seat as departure tax.

HCC Infrastructure to enter airports business

HCC Infrastructure to enter airports business

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2010

HCC Infra is engaged in the creation and management of assets in the areas of roads and power. The company also built the landmark Bandra-Worli Sealink in Mumbai.

Aviation ministry opposes UK's departure tax plan

Aviation ministry opposes UK's departure tax plan

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2010

The prevalent practice is that airlines have to pay between Rs 4,000 and Rs 4,500 per filled seat as departure tax.

DoT finds solution for BlackBerry service

DoT finds solution for BlackBerry service

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2010

Telecom operators who offer BlackBerry services are also ISPs. The feasibility of this solution, says DoT, will be explored after discussions with the Intelligence Bureau as well as the ISPs.

Cleartrip chief interrogated in data theft case

Cleartrip chief interrogated in data theft case

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2010

Cleartrip is one of the top three online travel agencies in India, with a 35 per cent market share.