Surajeet Das Gupta And Indivjal Dhasmana

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta And Indivjal Dhasmana

Govt likely to ease levy on telecom companies

Govt likely to ease levy on telecom companies

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

DoT plans to initiate move that might lower the revenues telcos share with government.

IMF team coming to check India's economic health in Nov

IMF team coming to check India's economic health in Nov

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2013

Part of periodic Article IV consultations on state of the economy; team to have discussions with government as well as banks, private investors and civil society

DTH readies for final assault on cable business

DTH readies for final assault on cable business

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2013

With over 40 million active subscribers (as of March 2013), DTH has grown tenfold from just 4 million customers six years ago.

Aon Hewitt strikes Rs 800-cr leasing deal with Unitech

Aon Hewitt strikes Rs 800-cr leasing deal with Unitech

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2013

The deal for 800,000-square foot plot in Gurgaon's Infospace Tikri SEZ is likely to improve real estate absorption rate, which has seen some upside recently.

Tatas to nominate 4 of the 6 directors

Tatas to nominate 4 of the 6 directors

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2013

While four of the directors would be nominated by Tata Sons, the other two would be representatives of Singapore Airlines.

Vodafone's UK parent may buy Analjit Singh's stake

Vodafone's UK parent may buy Analjit Singh's stake

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2013

Likely to seek FIPB approval to raise holding; deal could bring FDI of about $696 mn.

Tata, SIA incubated venture in April last year

Tata, SIA incubated venture in April last year

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2013

Singapore Airlines first approached the Tatas, its old choice for a venture in India, and was aware of AirAsia negotiations.

GSM lobby offers compromise formula to 900 MHz

GSM lobby offers compromise formula to 900 MHz

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2013

With the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) refusing to reserve 900-MHz spectrum for incumbent telcos, asking them to vacate the quantity held and win back through bidding, GSM operators, led by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), have decided to propose a compromise formula.

What the Trai chief has to say on spectrum pricing, ad cap and growth

What the Trai chief has to say on spectrum pricing, ad cap and growth

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2013

Within a week of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India giving its final recommendations on the valuation and pricing of spectrum, Chairman Rahul Khullar speaks to Business Standard on the process the regulator followed in finalising the much-debated issue.

Ambitious plans of the new SKS chief

Ambitious plans of the new SKS chief

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2013

As the chairperson of SKS Trust, the largest shareholder in SKS Microfinance, Biksham Gujja created a stir by announcing they wanted to nominate Vikram Akula, the ousted boss who had founded the company the latter founded, as its representative on the board.

Legal girding at SKS Microfinance over Akula's comeback talks

Legal girding at SKS Microfinance over Akula's comeback talks

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

Trust explores options on reinduction of ousted founder on board as firm closes ranks.

'McDonald's, Hardcastle in collusion'

'McDonald's, Hardcastle in collusion'

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

In his petition to the Company Law Board filed on September 9, Bakshi said McDonald's began 'arm-twisting' him to sell his entire shareholding in Connaught Plaza Restaurants, the equal joint venture between him and McDonald's since 2008, at an 'undervalued' price of $5 million, later raised to $7 million.

Trai's recommendations: Cheer for old telcos, worry for new

Trai's recommendations: Cheer for old telcos, worry for new

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

Telecom companies that bought spectrum in the 2G auction of November last year would lose around Rs 4,000 crore

Bakshi to take up McDonald's row with CLB

Bakshi to take up McDonald's row with CLB

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2013

Vikram Bakshi, the estranged partner of fast-food chain McDonald's, will seek reinstatement as managing director of the 50:50 joint venture Connaught Plaza Restaurants, with a plea to the Company Law Board seeking the 'deadlock' in the August 6 board meeting be resolved.

July exports euphoria a statistical illusion

July exports euphoria a statistical illusion

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2013

Many economists say only a substantial rise from October would point to a real recovery.

'Some people don't want the poor to get food'

'Some people don't want the poor to get food'

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2013

The stock and foreign exchange markets have had a negative reaction to the government's biggest social security programme, the National Food Security Bill. Food minister K V Thomas questions the rationale behind such a response

We are exploring 100% FDI in retail: Adidas CMD

We are exploring 100% FDI in retail: Adidas CMD

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2013

To put its Reebok business in order, the German footwear major hand-picked the soft-spoken Erick Haskell, who has vast experience of working in China.

How downturn helped Bajaj quell Chakan strike

How downturn helped Bajaj quell Chakan strike

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2013

Striking workers lacked support in the Pimpri-Chinchwad-Chakan belt.

Wage negotiation only after output returns to normal: Rajiv Bajaj

Wage negotiation only after output returns to normal: Rajiv Bajaj

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2013

Just hours after the union at Bajaj Auto's Chakan plant called off its strike unconditionally, managing director Rajiv Bajaj spoke to Business Standard.

RCom to exit DTH after merging subsidiary with Sun Direct

RCom to exit DTH after merging subsidiary with Sun Direct

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2013

Deal to help RCom reduce debt, Sun gain subscribers in new markets