Surajeet Das Gupta, Ishita Ayan Dutt

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta, Ishita Ayan Dutt

Yogi Deveshwar: The Risk Taker

Yogi Deveshwar: The Risk Taker

Rediff.com   12 May 2019

During his time as executive chairman, the company's net revenues grew 17-fold to Rs 42,777 crore and profit after tax nearly 40 times to Rs 10,289 crore. Total shareholder returns grew at a compounded annual rate of around 20%. Besides numbers, his biggest achievement was to transform ITC from a cigarette company to a diversified enterprise.

With Jet gone, airlines must add 210 planes this year

With Jet gone, airlines must add 210 planes this year

Rediff.com   1 May 2019

Or else customers will face capacity shortages and high fares.

For things to get normal, Indian airlines need to add 210 planes

For things to get normal, Indian airlines need to add 210 planes

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2019

Else customers will face capacity shortages and high fares.

Feb 12 circular: RBI may replace controversial one-day default norm

Feb 12 circular: RBI may replace controversial one-day default norm

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2019

It had been pointed out to the banking regulator that one-day default was difficult to monitor in large companies, especially where cash flows are dependent on government payments.

'Under Mamata, Bengal grew faster than India'

'Under Mamata, Bengal grew faster than India'

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2019

'Our government has created 10 million jobs when the Indian unemployment rate is at a 45-year high.'

Jet crisis poses a challenge for Mumbai

Jet crisis poses a challenge for Mumbai

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2019

Jet is the largest player in the Mumbai airport, with over 110 domestic slots and 30 international slots from the city.

2 big challenges Jet's new owner will face

2 big challenges Jet's new owner will face

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2019

Currently most of its 119 planes have been taken back by the lessors and many have been leased to other airlines like SpiceJet. The second challenge is that it has to repay banks.

Ownership battle for Hotel Leela gets murky

Ownership battle for Hotel Leela gets murky

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2019

Leela

World has a new largest private tea producer

World has a new largest private tea producer

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2019

Over the past year, McLeod sold 21 gardens in India, reducing almost 32 million kg in production.

With Goyal gone, can Etihad use Jet to fulfil dreams?

With Goyal gone, can Etihad use Jet to fulfil dreams?

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2019

Etihad wants to control a domestic carrier that can give it access to over 45 cities in India from where it can bring traffic to its hub in Abu Dhabi and beyond.

Jet's pain is big gain for other airlines

Jet's pain is big gain for other airlines

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2019

Air India, SpiceJet, IndiGo and AirAsia India ready to fill in the gap.

With one eye on Delhi, Mamata fights in Bengal

With one eye on Delhi, Mamata fights in Bengal

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2019

'A loss of seats for the Trinamool in this election will weaken its hold in Bengal, which will not augur well before the assembly election in 2021.'

Airports infrastructure in take-off mode with the entry of Adani, Tata

Airports infrastructure in take-off mode with the entry of Adani, Tata

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2019

With passenger growth pegged at 14 to 15 per cent, airport infrastructure could be a make or break business for both new players and incumbents.

Can Naresh Goyal take back Jet through auction?

Can Naresh Goyal take back Jet through auction?

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2019

Naresh Goyal, after being ousted with his wife from the board last week, and with his shareholding halved to 25 per cent, can still make a comeback by partnering a new investor and win back majority control.

Banks now have 3 options to tackle loan defaulters

Banks now have 3 options to tackle loan defaulters

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2019

The three options are - a one-time settlement, restructuring of loans and of course go to IBC.

Boardroom tussle at Usha Martin sees the exit of Basant Jhawar

Boardroom tussle at Usha Martin sees the exit of Basant Jhawar

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2019

The rival promoter group and the entire block of public institutions voted against Basant Jhawar.

Will banks bail out debt-laden Jet Airways?

Will banks bail out debt-laden Jet Airways?

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2019

Switching to a damage-control mode, bankers and government officials claimed that Jet Airways wouldn't fall even if Etihad refuses to back the resolution plan and exits.

Jet's crisis deepens as Etihad, lenders lock horns

Jet's crisis deepens as Etihad, lenders lock horns

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2019

Etihad said it would not participate in the rights issue or infuse fresh funds under the current terms and conditions of the resolution plan

Jet's woes may fly away in a week

Jet's woes may fly away in a week

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2019

Jet and Etihad have already agreed upon a Rs 4,000-crore interim financing plan according to which Etihad will put in Rs 750 crore either on its own or from an offshore or onshore lender, and a matching amount will be provided by the Jet lenders.

Carvaan, a disruptor that changed Saregama's fortunes

Carvaan, a disruptor that changed Saregama's fortunes

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2019

The once ailing Saregama is getting its mojo back. Bolstered by Carvaan, a portable digital audio player that turned out to be a disruptor, the company has chalked out an aggressive growth path. In an interview with Avishek Rakshit and Ishita Ayan Dutt, Sanjiv Goenka, bottom, chairman of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, talks about a road map, which includes taking Carvaan to the next level, launching more films on OTT platforms and getting back into Hindi film music production after a decade.