T E Narasimhan &Amp;Amp; Abhijit Lele

Stories by T E Narasimhan &Amp;Amp; Abhijit Lele

'We have restructured for greater agility'

'We have restructured for greater agility'

Rediff.com   7 May 2013

Polaris Financial Technology Ltd , the Chennai-based information technology major which provides products, solutions and services for the financial services sector, has appointed five CEOs, one for for each distinct line of business.

AirAsia plans to take off with two aircraft in Sept

AirAsia plans to take off with two aircraft in Sept

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

The airline would hire 100 cabin crew for the aircraft.

TVS Motor, BMW tie up to tap technology, market access

TVS Motor, BMW tie up to tap technology, market access

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2013

To develop a series of motorcycles for the 250-500 cc segment

Banks raise cautionary bar on gold loan companies

Banks raise cautionary bar on gold loan companies

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

They have sought data from these companies on loss absorption capacity in case of a fall in gold prices and higher defaults.

Tuticorin harbour project to benefit exporters

Tuticorin harbour project to benefit exporters

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2013

At present, traders send their cargoes in a container through a feeder vessel to Colombo, where its gets unloaded and again loaded in the mother vessel.

Electronic payment space lures investors

Electronic payment space lures investors

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2013

As banks are looking at such infrastructure as ancillary assets, wanting to focus on core activity, they're reluctant to commit their resources here, throwing space open for other players.

Hope in Kerala's poison fields

Hope in Kerala's poison fields

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2013

After suffering from severe exposure to endosulfan for decades, the villagers of Kasargod are finally moving on. But the scars remain, T E Narasimhan finds out.

Banking licences: Corporate honchos rule out conflict

Banking licences: Corporate honchos rule out conflict

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

Economists advise against it, citing international experiences; business leaders say RBI should allow move for inclusive growth.

Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam to miss release date

Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam to miss release date

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

The movie was scheduled for January 10, 2013 at 9.30 pm on Airtel DTH.

Paramount Airways might be revived with lawsuit money

Paramount Airways might be revived with lawsuit money

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2012

Lawsuit issue was a dispute over payment, with GE Capital Aviation Services and Celestial Aviation Trading.

RBI begins check on collateral adequacy for loans

RBI begins check on collateral adequacy for loans

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2012

Leveraged balance sheets expose banks to sudden shocks.

In a first, SBI takes its officers' body to court

In a first, SBI takes its officers' body to court

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2012

Agitation against 7-day banking move prompts action.

Cognizant's hiring mix changes

Cognizant's hiring mix changes

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2012

The mix of direct college hires and experienced professionals in global information technology major Cognizant Technology has witnessed a change in the recent past.

Most banks wary of growing unsecured loan portfolio

Most banks wary of growing unsecured loan portfolio

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2012

Despite sluggish credit growth, most banks are cautious about growing their unsecured loan portfolio.

Bank unions set the ball rolling for wage talks

Bank unions set the ball rolling for wage talks

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2012

Unions said the revised wage structure should reflect the merger of dearness allowance.

UniverCell plans to launch tablet computer

UniverCell plans to launch tablet computer

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2012

"Plans are in a nascent stage and we will take further steps after the festival season is over"

FM to meet govt bank chiefs on Nov 15

FM to meet govt bank chiefs on Nov 15

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2012

Also on agenda is rising credit flow to MSMEs & farm sector.

Apollo talks to Walmart, Walgreen for pharmacy business

Apollo talks to Walmart, Walgreen for pharmacy business

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2012

The group wants to expand its drug store chain.

Kingfisher lenders left in the lurch

Kingfisher lenders left in the lurch

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2012

Lenders to Kingfisher Airlines have been left in the lurch, with most hoping the airline resumes operations, as this would ensure at least some revenue flow.

India Inc's capex plans still in the freezer: Bankers

India Inc's capex plans still in the freezer: Bankers

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2012

Nine of 10 bankers who attended the meeting admitted their sanctioned loan pipeline was shrinking fast due to tepid demand.