Surajeet Das Gupta, Sushmi Dey

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta, Sushmi Dey

Time is just right for Vistara to spread wings

Time is just right for Vistara to spread wings

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2014

Though Vistara is not a low-cost carrier, it could benefit from the fact that the difference between the fares of LCCs and economy class of full-service carriers in India is minimal today.

New Bill to bring taxi services like Uber under law

New Bill to bring taxi services like Uber under law

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

The proposed Road Transport & Safety Bill, expected to soon be cleared by the government, has for the first time incorporated clauses to bring companies such as like Uber, termed "aggregators", under the ambit of regulation.

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

The proposed Road Transport and Safety Bill, likely to be cleared by the Union Cabinet next week and introduced in Parliament in its current session, seeks to make Indian roads safer by imposing hefty penalties for violation of traffic rules.

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

The proposed Road Transport and Safety Bill, likely to be cleared by the Union Cabinet next week and introduced in Parliament in its current session, seeks to make Indian roads safer by imposing hefty penalties for violation of traffic rules.

ATF price cut to help airlines save big

ATF price cut to help airlines save big

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2014

ATF for domestic carriers has become 11.22 per cent cheaper since October and is expected to see more price cuts in the next three months.

How Ravi Jaipuria is building a Rs 20,000 crore empire

How Ravi Jaipuria is building a Rs 20,000 crore empire

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2014

He has drawn fresh strategies to take his businesses to the next level.

Tainted team owners may cost IPL Rs 1,000 crore

Tainted team owners may cost IPL Rs 1,000 crore

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2014

The number of matches in the tournament will come down by 44 per cent, from 60 to 34, if the tournament is played among six instead of eight teams.

Drones boom: The next big opportunity after e-commerce

Drones boom: The next big opportunity after e-commerce

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

Drones are being sold by e-retailers like Flipkart and Snapdeal for less than Rs 40,000 apiece.

Land acquisition law may be eased for PPP projects

Land acquisition law may be eased for PPP projects

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2014

Need for consent of affected families and social-impact assessment could go.

Battle over norms for quadricycles takes a bitter turn

Battle over norms for quadricycles takes a bitter turn

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2014

At present, there are many vehicles that weigh close to the proposed increased weight of 600 kg.

All life-saving drugs may come under price cap

All life-saving drugs may come under price cap

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2014

NPPA suggests expanding the list of essential medicines whose prices are controlled

Gujarat to get biggest share of 'Make in India' pie

Gujarat to get biggest share of 'Make in India' pie

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2014

Domestic and foreign companies pour in a slew of investments in Gujarat.

Ranbaxy staff get pay-cut shield in Sun buyout

Ranbaxy staff get pay-cut shield in Sun buyout

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2014

Sun maintained it would retain the best of both organisations to build a global pharma company.

Sun, Ranbaxy may be asked to sell some businesses for CCI approval to merger

Sun, Ranbaxy may be asked to sell some businesses for CCI approval to merger

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2014

A source said the competition watchdog would by next month suggest 'structural remedies' that included selling key drug segments as conditions for clearing the country's largest pharmaceutical industry merger.

Ranbaxy's top executives in the US resign

Ranbaxy's top executives in the US resign

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2014

US country head, key departmental heads leave; more likely to follow.

Less competition, demand-supply gap push US drug prices

Less competition, demand-supply gap push US drug prices

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2014

Competition in the US pharmaceutical market swelled in recent years, with increasing generic penetration.

Is India ready to fight Ebola? NO WAY!

Is India ready to fight Ebola? NO WAY!

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

No Ebola case detected in the country so far; experts say a robust preparedness plan to fight the virus missing.

3 Indian pharma firms named in US Congress price probe

3 Indian pharma firms named in US Congress price probe

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

Details on prices sought as 10 generic drugs become up to 83 times costlier in 6 months

Despite its difficulties, India a valuable market for Vodafone

Despite its difficulties, India a valuable market for Vodafone

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2014

Country accounts for 38% of telco's global user base, 10% of total revenue

India still miles from creating its own 'Alibaba'

India still miles from creating its own 'Alibaba'

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

Its internet penetration still matches up poorly to other countries