Swaraj Baggonkar And Surajeet Das Gupta

Stories by Swaraj Baggonkar And Surajeet Das Gupta

FinMin draws up plan to attract foreign inflows

FinMin draws up plan to attract foreign inflows

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2013

Looks at sovereign funds and Fortune 500 firms.

Mahindra to close tractors plants

Mahindra to close tractors plants

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

Move made to allign its production with sales demand

Sales slide fails to pause Ford plans

Sales slide fails to pause Ford plans

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2013

Even as it is struggling to run its existing plants at half their capacity, due to dwindling sales, Ford India is pressing ahead with its Rs 4,000-crore vehicle and engine plant in Gujarat.

GSM lobby softens stand, not to take legal recourse

GSM lobby softens stand, not to take legal recourse

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2013

The Cellular Operators Association of India said it would not take any legal step on the issue, unlike what it had said earlier.

Caller tune revenues no music to telcos' ears

Caller tune revenues no music to telcos' ears

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

Over the past 18 months, the number of caller tune subscribers, each paying Rs 30 a month for the service, has fallen from 100 million to 55 million.

Nashik plant strike hits M&M output

Nashik plant strike hits M&M output

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2013

Amid stalled wage renewal talks, union functionary suspended, triggering work stoppage.

Nasik: Mahindra staff threaten strike over wages

Nasik: Mahindra staff threaten strike over wages

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2013

Workers at utility vehicle major Mahindra & Mahindra's Nashik facility on Tuesday issuing a notice to the management to go on strike on or after March 11, if their demands for higher wages were not settled by the company.

Nano factory's role might expand

Nano factory's role might expand

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

Tata Motors, India's largest car maker by revenue, is exploring the possibility of adding more models to the production line at its Sanand plant in Gujarat.

Kingfisher demise lets AI, Jet stretch biz class fare

Kingfisher demise lets AI, Jet stretch biz class fare

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2013

Government-owned and financially ailing AI has been dropping its economy class fares to the level of low-cost carriers.

700-MHz spectrum auction: Govt mulls swap option

700-MHz spectrum auction: Govt mulls swap option

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2013

Telcos likely to get to switch from 2,300-MHz band for 4G services.

I-T surcharge likely on income ABOVE Rs 1 crore

I-T surcharge likely on income ABOVE Rs 1 crore

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2013

Also being considered is Rs 50 lakh-1 cr taxable income bracket.

Global telcos eye big game in Myanmar

Global telcos eye big game in Myanmar

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2013

Decades of military rule kept the country closed to foreign investors.

It's raining offers on Republic Day

It's raining offers on Republic Day

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2013

Industry estimates R-Day sales are eight times the usual for big retailers.

'Diesel price rise won't hit demand'

'Diesel price rise won't hit demand'

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2013

The demand for diesel cars, which account for 58 per cent of passenger vehicle sales in India every month, has seen a steep rise, as manufacturers continue to introduce variants that have diesel engines.

Foreign telecom companies oppose new FDI bar

Foreign telecom companies oppose new FDI bar

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2013

The department of telecommunications, in the draft universal licence guidelines to be signed with telcos which recently won spectrum in the 1800 MHz auction of November, has included a new clause for foreign companies.

IKEA stares at trademark hurdle

IKEA stares at trademark hurdle

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

Three Indian companies registered with the Registrar of Companies use the same brand name.

IKEA's wait to set up shop may get longer

IKEA's wait to set up shop may get longer

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

Agenda for FIPB meeting on Jan 18 doesn't mention its application.

Finance ministry wants reasons for IKEA climb down

Finance ministry wants reasons for IKEA climb down

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

DEA official writes to DIPP suggesting that govt needs to understand what has been left out, and why, in the revised application of the retailer.

Govt may put 3% holding in public sector ETF

Govt may put 3% holding in public sector ETF

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2012

Divestment in top PSUs could make the ETF as big as Rs 30,000 crore.

M&M brings back old hand to lead tractor unit

M&M brings back old hand to lead tractor unit

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2012

Rajesh Jejurikar had quit M&M to join Zee Entertainment Enterprise.