T E Narasimhan In Chennai

Stories by T E Narasimhan In Chennai

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.