Swaraj Baggonkar &Amp; Sharmistha Mukherjee

Stories by Swaraj Baggonkar &Amp; Sharmistha Mukherjee

Ministry to regulate airfares through Competition Commission

Ministry to regulate airfares through Competition Commission

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2013

The ministry would access data on all the tickets sold by different carriers under various price brackets and then analyse the data to give an indication of exactly how many tickets were sold under each price slab.

Despite strike at Chakan, Bajaj meets production target

Despite strike at Chakan, Bajaj meets production target

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2013

The Chakan plant, which produces the KTM and Bajaj brands, is at present operating with manpower little more than half its total strength.

Challenging year ahead for Tata Motors, warns Mistry

Challenging year ahead for Tata Motors, warns Mistry

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2013

Tata Motors' passenger vehicle sales stood at 229,325 units in the last financial year, registering a market share of just 8.9 per cent.

Hotels plan to switch back to dollar rates for foreigners

Hotels plan to switch back to dollar rates for foreigners

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2013

Over 60-70% of the guests at five-star hotels are foreigners. However, hotels say, if dollar remains at this level, the mix could change.

We hope to go international soon: GoAir CEO

We hope to go international soon: GoAir CEO

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2013

Chief executive Giorgio de Roni explains to Business Standard the merit of GoAir's cautious approach.

Air India may set up hub in South India

Air India may set up hub in South India

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2013

Growing trade and commerce in the region could support passenger demand

Govt defends raising seats on UAE route

Govt defends raising seats on UAE route

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2013

Defending its decision to raise the number of seats under the India-United Arab Emirates (UAE) air services pact, the Civil Aviation Ministry, in a note to the Cabinet Secretariat and key ministries, has said no additional points of call have been allowed to the Gulf country.

Nod to privatise Kolkata and Chennai airports

Nod to privatise Kolkata and Chennai airports

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2013

Move is aimed at bringing private operators to run airports.

Cabinet note on Abu Dhabi bilateral to be amended

Cabinet note on Abu Dhabi bilateral to be amended

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2013

UAE's promise of $50-bn investment in Indian infra won't be included.

Bajaj Auto raises Chakan output

Bajaj Auto raises Chakan output

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2013

The company, which produced 970 units on Sunday from the facility, produced 1,250 units on Monday, a senior executive of the company said.

Bajaj may shift production to other plants

Bajaj may shift production to other plants

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2013

Confirming that the company could shift its production to other facilities, Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj told Business Standard: "If we take a view that this (labour issue) is going to extend over the next two months, we certainly can do that, and will do that."

Airlines slash fares to fight lean season

Airlines slash fares to fight lean season

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2013

On Thursday, all airlines (except for Air India) reduced fares on key domestic routes such as Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Bengaluru, Mumbai-Bengaluru, among others.

Rajiv Bajaj on the strike at Chakan plant

Rajiv Bajaj on the strike at Chakan plant

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2013

Production has crippled at Bajaj Auto's Chakan plant in Maharashtra following a labour strike which entered its third day today.

AI to cut international travel fares to counter competition from Jet-Etihad

AI to cut international travel fares to counter competition from Jet-Etihad

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2013

In the India-US sector, for instance, Air India operates 15 stopover flights between Mumbai and Chicago, and Mumbai and New York

Jet-Etihad deal hits air pocket on office relocation

Jet-Etihad deal hits air pocket on office relocation

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2013

The ministry of corporate affairs has raised questions on Etihad's rights to nominate three directors on the board and, despite being a minority shareholder in the company, decide on the vice-chairman.

Airlines under CCI scanner for cargo fuel surcharge

Airlines under CCI scanner for cargo fuel surcharge

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2013

The complaint was lodged by Mumbai-based Express Industry Council of India, which represented major express courier and cargo companies such as DTDC, Aramex India, Blue Dart, DHL Express, GATI and First Flight.

AAI to create common infra for direct aviation fuel imports

AAI to create common infra for direct aviation fuel imports

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2013

In a meeting with stakeholders last week, the authority mooted setting up a Special Purpose Vehicle along with airlines and state-owned oil marketing companies to develop common infrastructure to import ATF, among others, at Chennai and Kolkata airports. While AAI and OMCs will hold 76 per cent in the proposed SPV, the airlines will participate in the remaining 24 per cent equity.

India readies plan to improve regional air connectivity

India readies plan to improve regional air connectivity

Rediff.com   29 May 2013

Airlines likely to be allowed to operate with smaller aircraft.

GoAir to charge more for excess baggage and seats of choice

GoAir to charge more for excess baggage and seats of choice

Rediff.com   28 May 2013

Unlike Air India and Jet Airways, which have revised downwards free check-in baggage allowance on domestic flights, GoAir has made provisions for pre-purchasing excess baggage limits.

Nissan-Renault may stop product sharing

Nissan-Renault may stop product sharing

Rediff.com   27 May 2013

Nissan, Japan's third largest auto maker and Renault, France's second largest car maker, share vehicle platforms, engines and several components to meet economies of scale and generate volumes in India, where they use a common manufacturing facility in Chennai.