Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; T E Narasimhan

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; T E Narasimhan

Adani racing against time to complete Vizhinjam port project

Adani racing against time to complete Vizhinjam port project

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2018

According to the agreement between the government and the company, the Rs 7525 crore project is scheduled to be completed by December 4, 2019.

How e-learning is changing the way India studies

How e-learning is changing the way India studies

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2018

Convergence of online and offline is the new mantra which is changing the education map of the country.

Tamil Nadu all set to build India's first defence corridor

Tamil Nadu all set to build India's first defence corridor

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2018

In less than two months since the announcement in March, the state has mobilised an armada of small and medium enterprises keen on making components for large equipment manufacturers.

Pitfalls of Sterlite closure

Pitfalls of Sterlite closure

Rediff.com   30 May 2018

According to industry experts, companies in sectors such as consumer durables (fans, air-conditioners), power cables and the electrical industry will be hit, given that they are big users of copper.

200 mn watched IPL-11 online

200 mn watched IPL-11 online

Rediff.com   30 May 2018

'In the next five years both online and TV viewership will grow and complement each other.'

Uneasy calm in Tuticorin

Uneasy calm in Tuticorin

Rediff.com   26 May 2018

'I expect normalcy to return in one or two days,' says Tuticorin's new Collector Sandeep Nandur.

No respite for 'TOP' farmers: Tomato prices crash

No respite for 'TOP' farmers: Tomato prices crash

Rediff.com   17 May 2018

Tomato farmers from Haryana to Tamil Nadu have been forced to abandon their crop in the field or dump the harvest.

Despite DeMo & GST, commercial vehicle makers expect to grow over 20%

Despite DeMo & GST, commercial vehicle makers expect to grow over 20%

Rediff.com   10 May 2018

The demand has gradually shifted from 16-tonners to 25-tonners and is further shifting in favour of 31-t and 37-t trucks.

Is India ready to roll out 5G?

Is India ready to roll out 5G?

Rediff.com   10 May 2018

While moving towards the new technology is compelling and inevitable, powering 5G would also mean massive initial investments for telcos, says Surajeet Das Gupta.

CSB-Fairfax deal: Prem Watsa ready to pay more

CSB-Fairfax deal: Prem Watsa ready to pay more

Rediff.com   3 May 2018

Watsa, who has always believed in founders and management of the companies he invests in, has said that he restarted talks for the Catholic Syrian Bank deal due to CEO C V R Rajendran's initiatives

Coping with the Jio challenge

Coping with the Jio challenge

Rediff.com   3 May 2018

But the road map of telecom will be decided by one thing: Whether Jio sticks to its ambitious plan and whether incumbents have enough financial muscle or ability to raise money every year to ensure that Jio does not reach its target, says Surajeet Das Gupta.

Aditya Ghosh: 'I have kept an open mind on the future'

Aditya Ghosh: 'I have kept an open mind on the future'

Rediff.com   1 May 2018

'You want to be a team that wins the game irrespective of which stadium you are playing in and what the weather conditions may be on that day,' says the outgoing president of IndiGo as he looks back on his eventful tenure.

Why Fortis Healthcare has a bevy of suitors

Why Fortis Healthcare has a bevy of suitors

Rediff.com   1 May 2018

With over 45 healthcare facilities and over 300 vibrant diagnostic centres, Fortis is India's second-largest hospital chain -- next only to Apollo, which has 64 hospitals with 10,000 beds. Therefore, any international or domestic hospital chain that buys Fortis will simply catapult to the numero uno position.

Siva is no stranger to CBI, or controversy

Siva is no stranger to CBI, or controversy

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2018

A consummate deal-maker, the former Aircel boss raked in the moolah in many, but lost a packet in several others.

Cash crunch: Deposits drop, money movement totters

Cash crunch: Deposits drop, money movement totters

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2018

Many PSBs are in the process of rationalisation of ATMs

Will Star's cricket gamble turn into a goldmine?

Will Star's cricket gamble turn into a goldmine?

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2018

Star's maths is simple: It expects to make something close to Rs 40 billion from the two properties in the first year (2018) itself, which is pretty close to its break even point

Ban on deposit schemes may cut gold sales by 25%

Ban on deposit schemes may cut gold sales by 25%

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2018

The Bill provides comprehensive legislation to prohibit unregulated deposits, with punishment for those promoting such schemes or defaulting on repayment.

Tatas all set to become India's largest steelmaker

Tatas all set to become India's largest steelmaker

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2018

Once Bhushan Steel is into its fold, Tata Steel will increase its capacity from 12.7 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 18.3 mtpa

Scooters are the fastest growing auto segment in India

Scooters are the fastest growing auto segment in India

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2018

'Currently, scooters contribute to one third of the total domestic two-wheeler market and it continues to grow.' 'That is why many new models are being launched in this category.'

At 40, Thums Up's thunder is still intact

At 40, Thums Up's thunder is still intact

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2018

Despite the onslaught of international brands -- Coke and Pepsi -- the fizz has not gone out of India's very own cola brand, Surajeet Das Gupta.