Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Sharmistha Mukherjee

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Sharmistha Mukherjee

Aviation ministry to press for airlines' direct import of fuel

Aviation ministry to press for airlines' direct import of fuel

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2014

Such direct import was formally allowed in February 2012 but the aviation companies lack the infrastructure to do so.

DGCA to ease licence renewal policy for pilots

DGCA to ease licence renewal policy for pilots

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2014

The airlines in their representation had said that pilots had to be spared for the renewal procedure, which took a lot of time.

FDI in defence: Investment of up to 49% may be allowed without tech transfer

FDI in defence: Investment of up to 49% may be allowed without tech transfer

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2014

FDI in the defence sector during 2000-2014 has been a meagre $4.94 billion, despite the total FDI flow into the country across sectors standing at $321.81 billion.

Telcos may hike data tariff

Telcos may hike data tariff

Rediff.com   28 May 2014

The market could see a fresh round of tariff war, similar to what happened in the voice market a few years ago.

The puzzle of India's lack of manufacturing job growth

The puzzle of India's lack of manufacturing job growth

Rediff.com   21 May 2014

Top companies added employees at 3% CAGR from 2003-04 to 2013-14, while revenues grew at 18%.

Air India agrees to performance target set by the govt

Air India agrees to performance target set by the govt

Rediff.com   14 May 2014

The MoU is a separate agreement entered into with the ministry that is more broad-based.

DGCA grounds Bajaj Auto and Sobha Purvankara's aircraft

DGCA grounds Bajaj Auto and Sobha Purvankara's aircraft

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2014

Sobha Puravankara is yet to explain to the safety lapses found by the DGCA.

Indian handset companies import most of their devices

Indian handset companies import most of their devices

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2014

Components manufactured in India are low-value products like casing and box packaging that constitute 5% of the bill for materials required in phone manufacturing.

Suzuki has to double equity in Gujarat arm

Suzuki has to double equity in Gujarat arm

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2014

Removal of mark-ups to be paid by Maruti, other changes could raise funding need to Rs 6,000 crore.

DGCA set to issue AirAsia operator permit this week

DGCA set to issue AirAsia operator permit this week

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2014

AirAsia is facing a legal challenge from Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy, whose petition comes up for hearing at the Delhi HIgh Court on Wednesday.

Jet Airways cancels order for 17 Boeing 737 airplanes

Jet Airways cancels order for 17 Boeing 737 airplanes

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2014

The Boeing website lists the price of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft at $90.5 million.

DGCA grounds SpanAir and Business Jet India's planes

DGCA grounds SpanAir and Business Jet India's planes

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2014

During the checks on the Cessna aircraft registered with Business Jets India, the DGCA found that the pilots in command did not have necessary training certificates.

Biz jet operators protest as DGCA reports go public

Biz jet operators protest as DGCA reports go public

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2014

BAOA says the recent downgrade of India by the America's FAA was triggered primarily by a shortage of qualified staff for conducting safety and airworthiness inspections of aircraft.

How DGCA chief is handling crisis in the aviation sector

How DGCA chief is handling crisis in the aviation sector

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2014

Prabhat Kumar, who has been appointed as the DGCA chief three months ago, is taking steps to ensure safety of passengers.

Let's offer better infra to fliers, say regional plane operators

Let's offer better infra to fliers, say regional plane operators

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2014

Small aircraft operators want better infra at regional airports.

Compulsory psychometric tests likely for pilots

Compulsory psychometric tests likely for pilots

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2014

DGCA considers this in wake of Malaysian tragedy; no rules to gauge mental state now.

Maruti's Gujarat plan: Mutual Fund cos head to Sebi, LIC

Maruti's Gujarat plan: Mutual Fund cos head to Sebi, LIC

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2014

LIC is one of the largest Indian shareholders in the country's largest car maker, with a 6.93% stake.

TT Docomo to stay invested in Tata Tele

TT Docomo to stay invested in Tata Tele

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2014

Docomo is looking to expand its reach beyond Japan and sees India and Africa as key emerging markets.

Aviation Min may increase 20% seats on Dubai-India sector

Aviation Min may increase 20% seats on Dubai-India sector

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

The Civil Aviation Ministry is looking to increase air seat entitlement to Dubai by 20%.

AirAsia's India launch may see further delay

AirAsia's India launch may see further delay

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2014

DGCA asks those likely to be affected by a scheduled air operator's permit to the airline to give suggestions, objections within 30 days.