Swaraj Baggonkar &Amp; Ajay Modi

Stories by Swaraj Baggonkar &Amp; Ajay Modi

Review blames RIL for falling D6 output

Review blames RIL for falling D6 output

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2011

The report, submitted to the government last week, says the slow pace of field development is the reason production has fallen to 50 million standard cubic metres a day (mscmd) from a peak of 60 mscmd last year.

Volvo, Merc buses speed up in India

Volvo, Merc buses speed up in India

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2011

State transport undertakings are warming up to the multinationals despite premium pricing

Like ONGC, OIL may also go for stock split

Like ONGC, OIL may also go for stock split

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2011

ONGC went for a stock split in preparation for a follow-on issue that is expected to hit the market in the second quarter of 2011-12.

RIL can't comply with prioritisation directive

RIL can't comply with prioritisation directive

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2011

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), the operator of the KG-D6 gas block, has told the government it cannot comply with its latest directive on prioritising gas supply.

Higher duty forces luxury cars to localise

Higher duty forces luxury cars to localise

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2011

Premium car makers which do not produce models locally, but assemble these in India are busy exploring ways to avoid a price rise in the wake of the government's new duty structure.

Retail kids face rough weather

Retail kids face rough weather

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2011

New players in the organised branded garment retail industry such as Koutons and Cantabil along with a host of other brands are going through a tough time, thanks to the rapid expansion via debt and their deep discounting model.

Hiranandani to enter LNG market

Hiranandani to enter LNG market

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2011

It plans to invest Rs. 10,000 crore to set up a power generation capacity of 2,500 Mw near Pune.

It's time for India to step on the gas

It's time for India to step on the gas

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2011

With RIL's KG-D6 output playing truant, steps need to be taken to stabilise the country's natural gas production.

No royalty relief likely for Cairn-Vedanta deal

No royalty relief likely for Cairn-Vedanta deal

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2011

The government will reserve the right to decide on the cost recoverability of royalty from Cairn India's block in Barmer while clearing Cairn Energy's sale of its Indian subsidiary to Vedanta Resources.

GM ready to sell engines to other car makers

GM ready to sell engines to other car makers

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2011

General Motors India, the joint venture company of General Motors, US, and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, China, is looking to sell small-capacity engines made from its Maharashtra plant to companies willing to have a sourcing pact with it.

Hoteliers, travel firms want service tax dropped

Hoteliers, travel firms want service tax dropped

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2011

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had proposed to introduce a service tax of five per cent on hotel room charges and three per cent on air-conditioned restaurants that serve liquor.

Auto firms in a fix over new duties

Auto firms in a fix over new duties

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2011

Car and sports utility vehicle makers say they're taken aback by the Union finance ministry's proposal to bring locally assembled models into the same duty structure as imported units. They say the move would cripple demand, following a substantial rise in vehicle prices.

Petronet profits double

Petronet profits double

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2011

There was a time when gas was offered to India at a cheaper price but we could not close those deals.

M&M to rectify Stallio gearbox

M&M to rectify Stallio gearbox

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2011

Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has offered to rectify a problem in the gearbox of some of its 110cc Stallio motorcycles.

Rising crude prices may hit govt's subsidy budget

Rising crude prices may hit govt's subsidy budget

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2011

After prospects of a higher subsidy outgo on food and fertilisers, the government is faced with the spectre of a higher petroleum subsidy. Rising crude oil prices and its inability to increase fuel prices is all set to spoil the government's subsidy calculations. The country meets 80 per cent of its crude oil demand through imports.

Petronet to market natural gas

Petronet to market natural gas

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2011

The company is also looking to expand the supply of gas by roads and is evaluating creation of small storage hubs along the highways.

Infra spending to hurt CV growth

Infra spending to hurt CV growth

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2011

As per reports, Rs. 50,000 crore worth of projects are held back. All these will have an impact on the CV sector.

Tatas to spend 1 billion on R&D

Tatas to spend 1 billion on R&D

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2011

Four new products under the Jaguar brand are under development.

Yamaha struggles with personnel issues,competition

Yamaha struggles with personnel issues,competition

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2011

The company has had three Japanese executives for the post of managing director over three years.

Peugeot Citroen to announce India plans soon

Peugeot Citroen to announce India plans soon

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2011

PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second-largest car producer, will soon take a final call on its India plans, as senior teams from the company hold talks with state governments for a manufacturing facility.