Surajeet Das Gupta And Swaraj Baggonkar In New Delhi, Mumbai

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta And Swaraj Baggonkar In New Delhi, Mumbai

Coke cracks the rural code, launches 100 ml Maaza packs

Coke cracks the rural code, launches 100 ml Maaza packs

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2013

This is going to be the lowest price for a Coke product in the non-returnable ready-to-drink category.

RBI to clear air on who controls an Indian entity

RBI to clear air on who controls an Indian entity

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2013

Clarity to help operationalise the controversial FDI policy of 2009.

Montek bats for spectrum trading

Montek bats for spectrum trading

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

Says tradability will ensure greater economic efficiency & higher revenues for the government.

Iridium to re-enter India with domestic partners

Iridium to re-enter India with domestic partners

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

In talks with BSNL, MTNL to float a firm in which it will hold 49 per cent.

FDI boosters on cards

FDI boosters on cards

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2013

As part of it, the govt may permit 26% FDI in insurance broking through the automatic route.

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.

Face-off with Sri Lanka could further dent auto exports

Face-off with Sri Lanka could further dent auto exports

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2013

Companies such as Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, TVS Motor Company, Hero Motocorp, Bajaj Auto and Maruti Suzuki, for whom Sri Lanka is a key export destination, are experiencing a significant slowdown in demand following the import duty hikes, which have made their vehicles very expensive in the island nation.

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.

More car makers jump on the discount bandwagon

More car makers jump on the discount bandwagon

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2013

Analysts say models that recorded healthy demand earlier are now luring customers with discounts and consumer benefit schemes.

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.

Mahindra to close tractors plants

Mahindra to close tractors plants

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

Move made to allign its production with sales demand

Sales slide fails to pause Ford plans

Sales slide fails to pause Ford plans

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2013

Even as it is struggling to run its existing plants at half their capacity, due to dwindling sales, Ford India is pressing ahead with its Rs 4,000-crore vehicle and engine plant in Gujarat.

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.

Nashik plant strike hits M&M output

Nashik plant strike hits M&M output

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2013

Amid stalled wage renewal talks, union functionary suspended, triggering work stoppage.

Nasik: Mahindra staff threaten strike over wages

Nasik: Mahindra staff threaten strike over wages

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2013

Workers at utility vehicle major Mahindra & Mahindra's Nashik facility on Tuesday issuing a notice to the management to go on strike on or after March 11, if their demands for higher wages were not settled by the company.

Nano factory's role might expand

Nano factory's role might expand

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

Tata Motors, India's largest car maker by revenue, is exploring the possibility of adding more models to the production line at its Sanand plant in Gujarat.

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.