Swaraj Baggonkar &Amp; T E Narasimhan

Stories by Swaraj Baggonkar &Amp; T E Narasimhan

Nokia's young retirees face an uncertain future

Nokia's young retirees face an uncertain future

Rediff.com   20 May 2014

The workers who were hired straight out of school as unskilled labourers are now struggling to find alternative employment because they lack skills.

Nokia seeks arbitration to settle Rs 21,000 cr tax dispute

Nokia seeks arbitration to settle Rs 21,000 cr tax dispute

Rediff.com   14 May 2014

The arbitration clause is present in almost 95 per cent of corporate agreements, according to tax and audit firm Ernst & Young.

Nokia to transfer global assets to Microsoft by April 25

Nokia to transfer global assets to Microsoft by April 25

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2014

Nokia-Microsoft transfer deal transaction is now subject only to certain customary closing conditions.

Nokia, workers fail to agree, again

Nokia, workers fail to agree, again

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2014

This is the third meeting between the two parties, including one in which the Company Law Board had taken part.

On the road with the Chidambarams

On the road with the Chidambarams

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2014

During campaigning, P Chidambaram has been addressing villagers, explaining his efforts to improve life in the constituency and blaming the state government for not supporting him. He has also been introducing his son in the 10 villages across 250 km.

Nokia to shift its Chennai plant to Vietnam, will staff agree?

Nokia to shift its Chennai plant to Vietnam, will staff agree?

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2014

Nokia is keen to shift its Chennai plant to Vietnam.

Nokia workers question transfer of sales division

Nokia workers question transfer of sales division

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2014

Last Friday, the apex court had ordered Nokia to give a Rs 3,500-crore (Rs 35-billion) guarantee before it transferred its Sriperumbudur facility, one of its biggest plants globally.

May have to cut headcount in Chennai: Nokia to workers

May have to cut headcount in Chennai: Nokia to workers

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2014

Fate of factory, 8,000 workers remains uncertain.

What's brewing between Nokia staff and management? Find out

What's brewing between Nokia staff and management? Find out

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2014

The Nokia India facility in Chennai, one of the largest manufacturing facilities of the company globally employs 8,000 people, of that 50 per cent are women.

What has prompted Renault-Nissan integrate operations

What has prompted Renault-Nissan integrate operations

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2014

The Renault-Nissan alliance aims to have a 10 per cent share in the Indian passenger vehicles market

Complan stirs in celebrities

Complan stirs in celebrities

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2014

Endorsements from actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Surya marks Heinz's renewed bid for a market dominated by Horlicks.

Tatas ready to drive in rival to Merc, BMW

Tatas ready to drive in rival to Merc, BMW

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2014

Sporting a compact four-cylinder, two-litre engine, this new sedan will be the smallest five-seater luxury saloon under the Jaguar brand.

When will M K Stalin, the chosen one, take over?

When will M K Stalin, the chosen one, take over?

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2014

M K Stalin might not have his father's charisma, but he has learnt the ropes the long, hard way, says T E Narasimhan

New fuel-efficiency norms to be delayed

New fuel-efficiency norms to be delayed

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2014

India is served by BS-IV fuel in cities such as Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi and BS-III fuel in the rest of the country.

Malaysia's Malindo Air enters Indian skies

Malaysia's Malindo Air enters Indian skies

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2014

According to experts, the new entrant with its aggressive plans could give tough competition to Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia, two strong players in this sector.

Centre approves IOC's LNG project

Centre approves IOC's LNG project

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2013

The capacity of the proposed facility, part of Indian Oil's Rs 56,000-cr investment plan during the 12th Plan, will be five mt a year.

Star ratings for cars put on the back burner

Star ratings for cars put on the back burner

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

The move to implement a proposal of star ratings on passenger vehicles, similar to those seen on electrical appliances, is likely to be delayed by several months. Stakeholders from the automobile sector and the government are divided over key facets.

CavinKare gets aggressive with deos after Spinz faces Fogg heat

CavinKare gets aggressive with deos after Spinz faces Fogg heat

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

It also marks the culmination of the revamp exercise that the brand undertook 18 months back, spearheaded by Nellaiappan Thiruambalam, who was appointed as director and CEO of the personal care and foods division in April 2013.

Fiat to launch crossover in India next year

Fiat to launch crossover in India next year

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2013

The new crossover and fully imported models of the Jeep brand will increase Fiat's product line-up that has shrunk to just two at present

Nokia unit may make phones for Microsoft

Nokia unit may make phones for Microsoft

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2013

Unions will 'fight to death' if company 'decides' to shut Chennai factory.