Surajeet Das Gupta And Nayanima Basu

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta And Nayanima Basu

Govt defends raising seats on UAE route

Govt defends raising seats on UAE route

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2013

Defending its decision to raise the number of seats under the India-United Arab Emirates (UAE) air services pact, the Civil Aviation Ministry, in a note to the Cabinet Secretariat and key ministries, has said no additional points of call have been allowed to the Gulf country.

Bajaj to move Pulsar output to Aurangabad

Bajaj to move Pulsar output to Aurangabad

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2013

Automaker to shift 200-300 workers from its Pantnagar facility to handle increased manufacturing.

DIPP to move Cabinet on FDI caps for some sectors

DIPP to move Cabinet on FDI caps for some sectors

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2013

A panel headed by Economic Affairs secretary Arvind Mayaram had suggested FDI limit be raised to 49 per cent in almost all sectors through the automatic route.

Reprieve for Tata, RCom

Reprieve for Tata, RCom

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2013

DoT decides not to scrap dual-technology telecom licences

Bajaj may shift production to other plants

Bajaj may shift production to other plants

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2013

Confirming that the company could shift its production to other facilities, Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj told Business Standard: "If we take a view that this (labour issue) is going to extend over the next two months, we certainly can do that, and will do that."

Rajiv Bajaj on the strike at Chakan plant

Rajiv Bajaj on the strike at Chakan plant

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2013

Production has crippled at Bajaj Auto's Chakan plant in Maharashtra following a labour strike which entered its third day today.

Walmart Asia head meets minister

Walmart Asia head meets minister

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2013

Scott Price is learnt to have conveyed to Sharma that Walmart remained committed to the India market.

India-Pakistan business council to discuss MFN, visa, Tapi pipeline

India-Pakistan business council to discuss MFN, visa, Tapi pipeline

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2013

Efforts to normalise trading relations expected during the first such meet on Saturday

RBI reverses forex relaxation for SEZs

RBI reverses forex relaxation for SEZs

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2013

Clamping down on the delays in repatriating foreign exchange earnings, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened norms for special economic zones (SEZs), asking them to realise and bring back full value of goods and services to India within a year from the date of export.

Panel identifies 9 sectors for mandatory Indian control

Panel identifies 9 sectors for mandatory Indian control

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2013

These are FM radio, uplinking news & current affairs, print media (news & current affairs), commodity exchanges, stock exchanges along with depositories and clearing corporation, power exchanges, petroleum & natural gas refining, insurance, defence production and private security agencies.

India may scrap SEZ policy

India may scrap SEZ policy

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2013

Existing units stay operational; those approved may not be notified, land could be used for other purposes

India says US visa Bill against WTO rules

India says US visa Bill against WTO rules

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2013

All companies that have 50% or more employees from outside the US to pay a higher visa fee of $10,000 for each such staffer, against $4,500 at present.

Dhaka links access to port with Teesta issue

Dhaka links access to port with Teesta issue

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2013

The Bangladeshi government has clearly said it will not give access to the port unless India resolves the Teesta river issue.

Birla questions Sibal on Idea licence

Birla questions Sibal on Idea licence

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2013

Says inordinate delay on this and other issues raised by firm earlier are impacting investor confidence.

UK business delegation to tour Kolkata, Kochi

UK business delegation to tour Kolkata, Kochi

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2013

A high-powered business delegation from the UK, led by the British cabinet minister, Eric Pickles, is arriving in India on Monday to explore opportunities in infrastructure and water management in Kolkata and Kochi.

Italian shoemakers eye India

Italian shoemakers eye India

Rediff.com   27 May 2013

Italian shoemakers want lower cost base in an expanding market and India fits the bill, apart from its own growing domestic demand

Indian banks fail to make headway in Singapore

Indian banks fail to make headway in Singapore

Rediff.com   26 May 2013

Indian banks operating there are required to meet very high qualifying standards in order to do business.

Fear against 4th wheel is misplaced: Rajiv Bajaj

Fear against 4th wheel is misplaced: Rajiv Bajaj

Rediff.com   23 May 2013

Bajaj talks about his plans for the RE-60, which was showcased in January last year in the Auto Expo, to Business Standard.

Hamid Karzai leaves India empty-handed

Hamid Karzai leaves India empty-handed

Rediff.com   23 May 2013

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai left India with an honorary doctorate from LovelyProfessionalUniversity, but his "wish list" for the Indian government remained unfulfilled.

Sahara's refusal to bat ends cash drain

Sahara's refusal to bat ends cash drain

Rediff.com   23 May 2013

Sahara will save Rs 400 crore (Rs 4 billion) annually by pulling out IPL team Pune Warriors India and not re-bidding for national team sponsorship.