T E Narasimhan And Kalpana Pathak

Stories by T E Narasimhan And Kalpana Pathak

India is an imp destination for PE investments: Creador Fund

India is an imp destination for PE investments: Creador Fund

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2014

The market continues to remain highly competitive relative to Indonesia and Malaysia, says Anand Narayan, senior managing director of Creador Advisors.

The sad business of smuggling red sanders wood

The sad business of smuggling red sanders wood

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2014

The illegal trade in red sanders wood, which sells for up to Rs 80 lakh a tonne in some Asian countries, involves a complex nexus of smugglers and impoverished woodcutters.

IDBI Bank to declare Kingfisher Airlines 'wilful defaulter'

IDBI Bank to declare Kingfisher Airlines 'wilful defaulter'

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2014

Bank claims it wasn't quizzed by CBI, only financial information was sought.

Women on night shift: A lesson from Tamil Nadu

Women on night shift: A lesson from Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2014

The move to allow women to work the night shift, by amending the Factories Act, has been opposed in Delhi by the Mahila Congress, the Indian National Congress's women's wing, and the All India Trade Union Congress.

Oil and gas sector seeks tax holiday

Oil and gas sector seeks tax holiday

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2014

Oil and gas players' wish list includes incentivising E&P investments and reintroduction of income tax holiday for exploration and production activities, among others.

RIL, BP to invest Rs 800 cr in Tamil Nadu

RIL, BP to invest Rs 800 cr in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2014

Reliance Industries Ltd, along with its partner British Petroleum, plans to invest about Rs 800 crore (Rs 8 billion) to carry out exploratory drilling in an offshore block in the Bay of Bengal, off the Tamil Nadu coast.

Countdown for PSLV C23 launch to start today

Countdown for PSLV C23 launch to start today

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2014

ISRO said, initially the launch was slated for 9.49 am, but now there is a 3-minute delay owing to the probability of space debris in the path of rocket.

Essar Oil delisting: Analysts raise corporate governance issues

Essar Oil delisting: Analysts raise corporate governance issues

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2014

Analysts say the Essar Group has been following a policy of delisting just when its businesses begin to record substantial upside, denying shareholders their share of decent returns.

Nita Ambani star at Reliance jamboree

Nita Ambani star at Reliance jamboree

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2014

Nita Ambani's appointment on the board of directors of RIL was met with thunderous applause.

On AGM-eve, RIL talks about 'rhetoric' on D6 gas

On AGM-eve, RIL talks about 'rhetoric' on D6 gas

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2014

In the 38-page report, across 10 chapters, RIL explained how it entered the exploration and production business; the history of the New Exploration and Licensing Policy and the introduction of production-sharing contracts.

IT sector beats financial firms in salary payouts

IT sector beats financial firms in salary payouts

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2014

Going by the current pace, IT firms are likely to exceed the manufacturing sector in salary payouts over the next five years.

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.

B-schools reduce seats, cut fees to attract students

B-schools reduce seats, cut fees to attract students

Rediff.com   16 May 2014

The institute says more seats are putting a strain on its resources.

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.

Oil firms to introduce lottery system for fuel dealers

Oil firms to introduce lottery system for fuel dealers

Rediff.com   11 May 2014

In Maharashtra, the oil industry had tenancy protection till 1999.

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.

Retain talent or new banks will poach them: Job hunters

Retain talent or new banks will poach them: Job hunters

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2014

Banks should try its best to retain talent.

ONGC's non-tax dole to govt touches Rs 50,000 cr this fiscal

ONGC's non-tax dole to govt touches Rs 50,000 cr this fiscal

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2014

ONGC and Oil India bought a five per cent each of the government's stake in IOCL, yielding Rs 5,340 crore (Rs 53.4 billion) to the government.

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.