Surajeet Das Gupta And Swaraj Baggonkar In New Delhi, Mumbai

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

Rivals eye Mahindra's American truck partner

Rivals eye Mahindra's American truck partner

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2012

Volkswagen, which has two heavy-duty truck brands, Scania and MAN, is eyeing an equity stake in Navistar to gain a stronger foothold in the US commercial vehicle market, according to international media reports.

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.

New players seek to ginger up budget hotel market

New players seek to ginger up budget hotel market

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2012

Having started with an economical Rs 999 per room, Ginger, into its eighth year, currently charges Rs 1,500-2,000 per room.

M&M veers to hybrid fuel designs

M&M veers to hybrid fuel designs

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2012

The Mumbai-based company is simultaneously working on concepts such as full hybrids, battery-powered powertrains, bio-diesel, fuel-cells and hydrogen-powered engines. Some of these vehicles will be ready for launch by 2015, according to the company whose 99 per cent of products are driven by diesel engines today.

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

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.

Max India's Analjit charts succession plan

Max India's Analjit charts succession plan

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2012

All shares owned by Max group promoters shifted to two trusts

French luxury fund L Capital front runner to buy Lilliput

French luxury fund L Capital front runner to buy Lilliput

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2012

Cash-strapped Lilliput, the country's largest kidswear brand, may soon get a luxury makeover.

New products misfire, cost auto companies their ranks

New products misfire, cost auto companies their ranks

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2012

Absence of diesel options, economic slowdown hurt sales

DoT favours open auction of vacated 2G spectrum

DoT favours open auction of vacated 2G spectrum

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2012

In a move that could pave the way for open auction of the 2G spectrum released from 122 cancelled operators, a draft Cabinet note prepared by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has recommended the spectrum price be discovered through an auction involving "existing players and new parties".

Rates will double due to higher price of spectrum, Rozanov

Rates will double due to higher price of spectrum, Rozanov

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2012

Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd is a venture involving equity participation by Sistema of Russia, the Russian Federation and the Shyam Group of India.

Boardroom battles hot up as top executives step down

Boardroom battles hot up as top executives step down

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2012

This will be the second high-profile exit from the company in recent months after Arun Kapur, the former chief executive, quit late last year.