T E Narasimhan And Gireesh Babu

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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.

2,000 Nokia workers opt for a golden handshake: Sources

2,000 Nokia workers opt for a golden handshake: Sources

Rediff.com   10 May 2014

The Department refused to allow transfer of the plant till the dues claimed by the department are not remitted by the company.

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

Investors home in on mobile payment firms

Investors home in on mobile payment firms

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2014

According to data from Venture Intelligence, PEs invested in two mobile payment solutions firms each in 2009, 2010 and 2011. This grew to four deals in 2012 and five deals in 2013.

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.

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

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.

Now, Hospira under US FDA's lens

Now, Hospira under US FDA's lens

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2013

Formal warning to Indian unit of deficiencies noted during inspection at facility near Chennai; firm says will remedy

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.

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.

India's Mars mission among top-5 tracked satellites

India's Mars mission among top-5 tracked satellites

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2013

The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) is among the most-tracked satellites in the world, according to N2YO, which provides a web-based real-time satellite mapping website.

India's share in M&As of emerging nations is a mere 5.1%

India's share in M&As of emerging nations is a mere 5.1%

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2013

India accounted for a meagre 5.1 per cent of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals among emerging countries in the first nine months this year, the lowest in the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) nations.