Swaraj Baggonkar And Surajeet Das Gupta

Stories by Swaraj Baggonkar And Surajeet Das Gupta

Why operators with minimal subscribers can exit

Why operators with minimal subscribers can exit

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2011

Telcos such as Loop, Etisalat and Videocon have done little to churn the subscriber base.

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.

May stop vacation of spectrum, Antony warns FinMin

May stop vacation of spectrum, Antony warns FinMin

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2011

A memorandum of understanding between the defence and telecom ministries for vacation of spectrum was signed two years ago.

AI to float Rs 2,000-cr bond issue

AI to float Rs 2,000-cr bond issue

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2011

The plan includes expanding the number of flights of AI Express from 204 a week to over 250 a week with a new thrust on West Asia.

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.

Maruti won't give up pole position easily

Maruti won't give up pole position easily

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2011

The Japanese giant will also consider increasing its capacity, which could mean a new plant or expansion of existing units, after its ongoing expansion to 500,000 vehicles is completed in phases.

Min makes a case for policy to widen FDI ambit

Min makes a case for policy to widen FDI ambit

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2011

The note recommends allowing FDI in domestic firms through the issue of partly-paid up shares and convertible warrants, but with certain riders.

BSNL-MTNL merger back on track

BSNL-MTNL merger back on track

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2011

The proposal gains significance because the merger plan was given a quiet burial under former telecom minister A Raja.

Mobile Congress focuses on 4G

Mobile Congress focuses on 4G

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2011

The conclave also focused on the need for more spectrum, a key issue for India.

'Google to become more personalised in future'

'Google to become more personalised in future'

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2011

Google will also use artificial intelligence to provide customers with more solutions.

Shut up & let 2G investigators do their job:Mittal

Shut up & let 2G investigators do their job:Mittal

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2011

In an interview at the GSMA conference in Barcelona on Tuesday, Mittal broke his silence on the scam and the very public spat between Tata Teleservices and Reliance Communications: "My plea is that the industry shut their mouths; zip up and let the various investigative agencies do their job," he said.

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.

DIPP bats for FDI curbs in pharma

DIPP bats for FDI curbs in pharma

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2011

The commerce ministry has sought a review of foreign direct investment policy in the pharmaceutical sector, in the light of recent takeovers of domestic companies by multinationals.

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.

Piaggio, GM talks on engine supply fall through

Piaggio, GM talks on engine supply fall through

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2011

Talks between Piaggio Vehicles, the Indian subsidiary of Piaggio & C.s.p.a of Italy, and General Motors for engine sourcing fell through.

FDI in tobacco marketing may be banned

FDI in tobacco marketing may be banned

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2011

Foreign cigarette companies could soon find it harder to sell their products in India. The government is looking into a proposal to ban foreign direct investment (FDI) in the wholesale marketing arms of these companies. It is also exploring the possibility of shifting the import of tobacco products from the open general licence (OGL) to the restricted list.