Suveen K Sinha &Amp; Kausik Datta In Mumbai

Stories by Suveen K Sinha &Amp; Kausik Datta In Mumbai

Tatas may go for rights issue for Corus buy

Tatas may go for rights issue for Corus buy

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2007

Tata Steel may opt for a rights issue to raise funds to finance its $13.13 billion purchase of the Corus group

Hindalco's Novelis plans develop a Coke snag

Hindalco's Novelis plans develop a Coke snag

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2007

Although both parties were tightlipped on the details of the lawsuit, which was served on the company's US subsidiary this week, sources in the know said its financial implications would be huge if the court verdict goes against Novelis.

No new prescription against heartbreaks

No new prescription against heartbreaks

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2007

On December 4 last year, the stock of the world's largest drugmaker, Pfizer, fell 10.6 per cent, wiping out more than $21 billion in market value in a single day.

Return of the natives a tonic for pharma cos

Return of the natives a tonic for pharma cos

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2007

Having moved into original research, they have attracted overseas professionals looking to come back, some nudged by MNCs' narrowing research.

Indian pharma majors take a dose of new molecule

Indian pharma majors take a dose of new molecule

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2007

There is a cluster of three buildings in Gurgaon that one can easily lose in the landscape of this Delhi suburb. But once inside, you cannot miss the smell of white powder or the rustle of some 1,400 lab coats.

Tata Tea to offload northern estates

Tata Tea to offload northern estates

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2007

Continuing with its move to position itself as a beverage marketing company, Tata Tea is set to divest 80 per cent in its North Indian Plantation Operations, which is being spun off to a handful of investors and workers.

Corus chief to get Rs 6.41 crore as bonus

Corus chief to get Rs 6.41 crore as bonus

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2007

Corus Group chairman Jim Leng will receive an addition payment of pound 750,000 (Rs 6.41 crore) for turning around the Anglo-Dutch steel maker in the past two years.

PE funds help make India Inc transparent

PE funds help make India Inc transparent

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2007

The Mumbai-based Arch Pharma has raised $27 million from private equity funding in the last four years

Areva may queer Suzlon pitch for German firm

Areva may queer Suzlon pitch for German firm

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2007

Suzlon's Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion) bid to acquire Germany's third largest wind turbine maker REpower could well turn into a bidding war

Temasek to invest $300 mn in TV channel

Temasek to invest $300 mn in TV channel

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2007

The proposed company could rope in former CEO of Star TV Peter Mukerjea and Mukesh Ambani.

Corus' Dutch workers seek guarantees

Corus' Dutch workers seek guarantees

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

The demand comes close on the heels of Community, which represents more than 80 per cent of the company's UK employees, seeking talks with the Tata group

Meet the man who handled Tatas' Corus bid

Meet the man who handled Tatas' Corus bid

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

Meet Arunkumar Ramanlal Gandhi. The head of the M&A activities in the Tata Group, who called up Tata to convey Tata Steel's victory.

Ratan Tata : The man with steely resolve

Ratan Tata : The man with steely resolve

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

The overseas drive of the group has been accompanied by a change in Tata, the person, too

Tata Steel gets nod for Rs 6000 cr Iran plant

Tata Steel gets nod for Rs 6000 cr Iran plant

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2007

Tata Steel's global footprint is spreading at a furious pace.

Auction may not be last word on Corus

Auction may not be last word on Corus

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2007

Board has right to reject takeover panel's choice.

All roads lead to incredible India

All roads lead to incredible India

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2007

For some, India has become critical to global operations. It accounts for 10 per cent of StanChart's top line as well as bottom.

Tatas bet big on Corus, expansion

Tatas bet big on Corus, expansion

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2007

Tata Steel's greenfield projects -- in Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand -- were significant for Corus, which incurred high cost on raw materials, said sources close to Tata Steel.

Hindujas seek management control in Telecom Italia

Hindujas seek management control in Telecom Italia

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2007

The Hinduja group says it will bid for Italian tyre and real estate major Pirelli's stake in Telecom Italia only if the acquisition gives it management control in Italy's largest telecommunications operator.

UB to buy Whyte & Mackay for Rs 4,350 cr

UB to buy Whyte & Mackay for Rs 4,350 cr

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2007

This will be the largest M&A by an Indian firm, to be complete by January-end.

Amtek Auto renews UK bid

Amtek Auto renews UK bid

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

Amtek Auto is renewing its bid to acquire JL French Automotive Casting's Whitham plant in Essex in the UK, six months after its first abortive attempt.