Surajeet Das Gupta And Mihir Mishra

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta And Mihir Mishra

Airtel, Vodafone hastily given extra spectrum: CBI

Airtel, Vodafone hastily given extra spectrum: CBI

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2012

A presentation by the CBI to a Joint Parliamentary Committee last week said the decision led to a loss of Rs 508 crore to the exchequer.

ED may impose penalty on Reebok for Fema violation

ED may impose penalty on Reebok for Fema violation

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2012

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is proposing a penalty on German sportswear giant Adidas' subsidiary Reebok India for alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema).

Why DGCA chief Bharat Bhushan was dismissed

Why DGCA chief Bharat Bhushan was dismissed

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2012

It is not often that the head of a regulator is removed by the nodal ministry, even after the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by the prime minister, clears an extension.

Ministry group proposes relaxed pharma FDI policy

Ministry group proposes relaxed pharma FDI policy

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2012

In a major relaxation of foreign investment rules in the pharma sector, a special group set up under the finance ministry has suggested it could consider permitting up to 49 per cent FDI (foreign direct investment) in the automatic route for brownfield investments in case the company's control remained in Indian hands.

Rigid line emerges on liberalised spectrum regime

Rigid line emerges on liberalised spectrum regime

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2012

Migration option scrapped for incumbent telecom operators; EGoM meets under Pawar today.

'Telcos must drop cases against govt to get spectrum'

'Telcos must drop cases against govt to get spectrum'

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2012

International telcos such as Russia's Sistema and Norway's Telenor and foreign investment funds such as KAIF Investments Mauritius and Capital Global Ltd (investors in Loop Telecom) have sent legal notices to the Indian government under the respective Bilateral Investment Promotion & Protection Agreement or Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.

Ray of hope for telecom firms on base price revision

Ray of hope for telecom firms on base price revision

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2012

In a move that could hold a flicker of hope for telecom operators, who have been opposing the high base price for the auction of 2G spectrum, the empowered group of ministers (EGoM) has quietly modified the key objective of the auction. The text of the objective has been tweaked from "revenue maximisation" to "maximising revenue but within set parameters" determined by the government.

Competition watchdog may look at all sectors

Competition watchdog may look at all sectors

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2012

Corporate affairs ministry note for ministerial group says can't keep banking, telecom out of CCI purview as RBI, Trai enable but not regulate competition

Adidas' key former employees denied anticipatory bail

Adidas' key former employees denied anticipatory bail

Rediff.com   28 May 2012

In a new twist to the battle between German footwear major Adidas and its key former employees, a trial court in Gurgaon denied anticipatory bail to Subhinder Singh Prem, former managing director, and Vishnu Bhagat, former chief operating officer, of the company in India.

'Investment pact can't apply to 2G licence cancellations'

'Investment pact can't apply to 2G licence cancellations'

Rediff.com   23 May 2012

Says action taken following Supreme Court order, not because of government decision

UAE wants forex-violation notice to Etisalat dropped

UAE wants forex-violation notice to Etisalat dropped

Rediff.com   21 May 2012

Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) has made a representation through the UAE government to request the Enforcement Directorate to withdraw a showcause notice over alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), insofar as it relates to the company and its directors on the board of its Indian joint venture Etisalat-DB Ltd. The UAE (United Arab Emirates) government owns 60 per cent of the Etisalat group.

Telecom panel questions spectrum base price

Telecom panel questions spectrum base price

Rediff.com   4 May 2012

The commission has disagreed with another key proposal -- that of allowing operators a deferred payment scheme after the auction.

Aviation FDI: Cautious, Centre set to take allies on board

Aviation FDI: Cautious, Centre set to take allies on board

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2012

The government has decided to consult allies like the Trinamool Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam before any resolution on extending the ambit of FDI to aviation by allowing foreign carriers to buy stakes in Indian ones.

Fresh squeeze on air travel agents' margins

Fresh squeeze on air travel agents' margins

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2012

Two of the largest airlines, Jet Airways and Air India, have decided to stop absorbing the surcharge on payments by agents made through credit cards.

DoT mulls cut in Qualcomm licence period

DoT mulls cut in Qualcomm licence period

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2012

The move is being considered after growing clamour from competing 4G operators for a level playing field in relation to Qualcomm.

Big business houses eye stake in Living Media

Big business houses eye stake in Living Media

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2012

TV Today stock rises 15.23% on sale buzz

BIG Cinemas, Cinepolis in talks for alliance

BIG Cinemas, Cinepolis in talks for alliance

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2012

Anil Ambani-promoted multiplex chain may sell stake to the Mexico-headquartered global giant

KFA retains int'l rights despite not flying abroad

KFA retains int'l rights despite not flying abroad

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2012

The airline operates flights to eight international destinations: London, Dubai, Colombo, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kathm-andu and Dhaka.

Axiata logs out of talks to buy stake in Tikona Digital

Axiata logs out of talks to buy stake in Tikona Digital

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2012

Malaysia's leading telecom operator, Axiata, has backed out of its negotiations to pick up a substantial stake in broadband wireless access operator Tikona Digital.

Reliance, HUL to market beauty & health together

Reliance, HUL to market beauty & health together

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2012

The beauty and wellness formats will be started in Reliance Hypermarkets in May.