Tommy Wilkes And Aman Shah

Stories by Tommy Wilkes And Aman Shah

Is SpiceJet selling stake to Qatar Airways?

Is SpiceJet selling stake to Qatar Airways?

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2015

The airline was forced to ground its fleet in December after running out of cash.

Modi takes the wheel as India's road building stimulus bogged down

Modi takes the wheel as India's road building stimulus bogged down

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2015

Modi placed a $12.6 billion bet in this year's budget on road building

Reliance to sell $32 million stake in Network18

Reliance to sell $32 million stake in Network18

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2015

Reliance Industries Ltd plans to sell a 3.1 per cent stake, worth $32 million at the current market price, in unit Network18 Media & Investments.

India's $100 bn solar push draws foreign firms as locals take backseat

India's $100 bn solar push draws foreign firms as locals take backseat

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2015

India's $100 billion push into solar energy over the next decade will be driven by foreign players as uncompetitive local manufacturers fall by the wayside, no longer protected by government restrictions on the sector.

After wifi at the Taj, Modi revives campaign for 'digital' India

After wifi at the Taj, Modi revives campaign for 'digital' India

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2015

The push to connect India and drive a national fibre optic network, first approved by the last government in 2011, has made slow progress

World Bank to lend $650 million for Indian rail project

World Bank to lend $650 million for Indian rail project

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2015

India's Railways has struggled to expand to keep up with demand

AirAsia India puts growth on hold while govt dallies over reforms

AirAsia India puts growth on hold while govt dallies over reforms

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2015

The carrier planned to bring in a plane a month from March to build a fleet of at least 10 jets by the end of the year.

Bandhan to launch bank on Aug 23

Bandhan to launch bank on Aug 23

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2015

All the existing microfinance businesses of the company and clients will be transferred to the bank

Vedanta makes $2.3 bn bid to buy out minorities in Cairn India

Vedanta makes $2.3 bn bid to buy out minorities in Cairn India

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2015

The shareholders will also get one redeemable preference share in Vedanta Ltd

Faster than China? India's road, rail drive could lay doubts to rest

Faster than China? India's road, rail drive could lay doubts to rest

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2015

To cover most of the gap, the road ministry plans to raise $7 billion.

Reliance turns to China to repeat cheap phone revolution in India

Reliance turns to China to repeat cheap phone revolution in India

Rediff.com   14 May 2015

RIL has been talking to groups including Gionee, Huawei and Xiaomi

Facebook launches Internet.org amid net neutrality debate in India

Facebook launches Internet.org amid net neutrality debate in India

Rediff.com   4 May 2015

Facebook Inc is launching an open platform for online content and application developers to join its Internet.org service.

Infosys bets on new services to push sales to $20 bn by 2020

Infosys bets on new services to push sales to $20 bn by 2020

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2015

Infosys has been making bets on automation and other high-margin services like artificial intelligence to regain some ground

China's smartphone makers bet on cricket, Bollywood to conquer India

China's smartphone makers bet on cricket, Bollywood to conquer India

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2015

India is the world's third-largest smartphone market.

Lapsed tenders hurt Modi's 'Make in India' defence industry push

Lapsed tenders hurt Modi's 'Make in India' defence industry push

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2015

Irked by India's status as the world's biggest arms importer, Modi wants to build an advanced defence industry

Modi says India to strike own path in climate battle

Modi says India to strike own path in climate battle

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi signalled on Monday he would not bow to foreign pressure to commit to cuts in carbon emissions.

Reliance's 'NIMBY' woes prove headache for India's digital push

Reliance's 'NIMBY' woes prove headache for India's digital push

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2015

RIL has faced protests from local authorities, activists and residents across India campaigning against masts and roadworks.

Modi's IT plans suffer from power cuts, congestion and monkeys!

Modi's IT plans suffer from power cuts, congestion and monkeys!

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2015

Modi government has pledged to lay 700,000 kms of broadband cable.

Vistara keen to expand fleet, add international routes

Vistara keen to expand fleet, add international routes

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2015

India's newest airline-Vistara is bullish on growth prospects.

SpiceJet running short of planes for scheduled flights

SpiceJet running short of planes for scheduled flights

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2015

SpiceJet was forced to ground its fleet and cancel hundreds of its flights in December.