Surajeet Das Gupta And Nayanima Basu

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta And Nayanima Basu

PM, Sharma Germany-bound to boost ties

PM, Sharma Germany-bound to boost ties

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2013

Eurofighter Typhoon, India-EU trade pact on agenda for April 11.

Caller tunes earn Rs 8,185 cr for telcos in 3 years

Caller tunes earn Rs 8,185 cr for telcos in 3 years

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2013

DoT's data is based on inputs from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and service providers.

Subsidy for BSNL mobile services in Naxal-hit areas

Subsidy for BSNL mobile services in Naxal-hit areas

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2013

At the end of Dec, the government had Rs 47,273 crore in the USO fund, with annual accruals of about Rs 6,000 crore.

Foreign investments: RBI moots ways to boost returns

Foreign investments: RBI moots ways to boost returns

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2013

RBI proposes tax exemption on dividend payouts and credit for corporation tax paid in host country.

FinMin draws up plan to attract foreign inflows

FinMin draws up plan to attract foreign inflows

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2013

Looks at sovereign funds and Fortune 500 firms.

GSM lobby softens stand, not to take legal recourse

GSM lobby softens stand, not to take legal recourse

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2013

The Cellular Operators Association of India said it would not take any legal step on the issue, unlike what it had said earlier.

Caller tune revenues no music to telcos' ears

Caller tune revenues no music to telcos' ears

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

Over the past 18 months, the number of caller tune subscribers, each paying Rs 30 a month for the service, has fallen from 100 million to 55 million.

'Indian cos could have the best time in China'

'Indian cos could have the best time in China'

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

Interview with Advisor to Ernst and Young Global.

Kingfisher demise lets AI, Jet stretch biz class fare

Kingfisher demise lets AI, Jet stretch biz class fare

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2013

Government-owned and financially ailing AI has been dropping its economy class fares to the level of low-cost carriers.

700-MHz spectrum auction: Govt mulls swap option

700-MHz spectrum auction: Govt mulls swap option

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2013

Telcos likely to get to switch from 2,300-MHz band for 4G services.

British PM Cameron to visit next week

British PM Cameron to visit next week

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

Vodafone, other contentious issues likely to be discussed.

French President's visit likely to spur investment

French President's visit likely to spur investment

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2013

The talks to build a 9,900-megawatt nuclear power plant in Jaitapur will feature prominently during the President's visit

Expect tariff-related measures in Budget to tackle duty inversion

Expect tariff-related measures in Budget to tackle duty inversion

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2013

This will also give an impetus to the National Manufacturing Policy.

I-T surcharge likely on income ABOVE Rs 1 crore

I-T surcharge likely on income ABOVE Rs 1 crore

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2013

Also being considered is Rs 50 lakh-1 cr taxable income bracket.

Global telcos eye big game in Myanmar

Global telcos eye big game in Myanmar

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2013

Decades of military rule kept the country closed to foreign investors.

Further ties with Pak need right atmospherics: Khurshid

Further ties with Pak need right atmospherics: Khurshid

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2013

Salman Khurshid, the minister of external affairs, talks to Nayanima Basu on Pakistan, China, trade and various other challenges on his plate.

S Korea asks India to sort out Posco tangle

S Korea asks India to sort out Posco tangle

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

Sharma agrees to expedite the Odisha project; offers clarity to Tesco on sourcing norms; to meet Etihad delegation.

10% duty on gold jewellery import from Thailand soon

10% duty on gold jewellery import from Thailand soon

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

Move after spurt in shipments from the south-east Asian country Thai govt response awaited.

Foreign telecom companies oppose new FDI bar

Foreign telecom companies oppose new FDI bar

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2013

The department of telecommunications, in the draft universal licence guidelines to be signed with telcos which recently won spectrum in the 1800 MHz auction of November, has included a new clause for foreign companies.

IKEA stares at trademark hurdle

IKEA stares at trademark hurdle

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

Three Indian companies registered with the Registrar of Companies use the same brand name.