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Tesco all set to enter India, signs JV with Tata's Trent

Tesco all set to enter India, signs JV with Tata's Trent

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Retail giant Tesco will make foray into Indian retail market as it has signed an agreement with Tata Group-led Trent.

US aviation watchdog likely to maintain highest safety rating for India

US aviation watchdog likely to maintain highest safety rating for India

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

A continuation of the highest standard by the FAA will be a relief for Indian airlines especially the Tata group which intends to increase Air India flights on India-US routes. US aviation watchdog Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed the audit of India's aviation regulator DGCA. Sources said that the FAA team was satisfied with the work and changes in regulations by India and is likely to maintain a Category 1 status rating under its International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) programme.

This amazing hotel recreated the lost city of Atlantis

This amazing hotel recreated the lost city of Atlantis

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Atlantis, The Palm is a 1,539 room, ocean-themed destination resort located at the centre of the crescent of the man-made Palm Island in Dubai.

Overseas investment by Indian firms rises 50%

Overseas investment by Indian firms rises 50%

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

This includes the equity, debt as well as guarantees issued for overseas ventures.

Tata, Nippon Steel plan joint production

Tata, Nippon Steel plan joint production

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

Fresh with its takeover of Anglo-Dutch giant Corus, Tata Steel has now started talks with world's second-largest steel maker Nippon of Japan for jointly producing the alloy for automakers and other companies.

Top 5 electric bike makers in India

Top 5 electric bike makers in India

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Here are the best models in the market right now.

Railway Budget: Big plans to modernise train services

Railway Budget: Big plans to modernise train services

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

The Rail Budget will announce introduction of AC suburban trains in Mumbai.

Railways finally reaches Maoist-hit Antagarh in Chhattisgarh

Railways finally reaches Maoist-hit Antagarh in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

As a part of the 235 km Dallirajhara-Rowghat-Jagdalpur railway project, Antagarh, which has a Nagar Panchayat, is now connected to state capital Raipur by a train service.

Mukesh inks one of India's biggest FDIs; Saudi Aramco to pick 20% in RIL

Mukesh inks one of India's biggest FDIs; Saudi Aramco to pick 20% in RIL

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

Reliance Industries will sell 20 per cent stake in its oil and chemicals business to Saudi oil giant Aramco for about $ 15 billion and nearly half of its fuel retail business to BP of UK for Rs 7,000 crore. Aramco, the world's biggest crude exporter, will also supply Reliance's twin-refineries at Jamnagar in Gujarat with 7,00,000 barrels of oil a day on a long-term basis, Ambani said.

M&M to sell controlling stake in Peugeot Motocycles to Mutares

M&M to sell controlling stake in Peugeot Motocycles to Mutares

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

Germany-based Mutares SE & Co will acquire 80 per cent controlling stake in Mahindra & Mahindra's French unit Peugeot Motocycles. In a statement, the Mumbai-based auto major on Thursday said Mutares has submitted an irrevocable binding offer to acquire 50 per cent of equity and a controlling stake of 80 per cent in France-based Peugeot Motocycles (PMTC). As part of the deal, Purple, a fully-owned entity of Mutares Holding, would invest 7 million euros in PMTC, which would entitle it to a 50 per cent shareholding and 80.01 per cent voting rights in the French firm.

Air India will require more than 6,500 pilots for 470 planes

Air India will require more than 6,500 pilots for 470 planes

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Air India will require more than 6,500 pilots to operate 470 aircraft that are to be supplied by Airbus and Boeing in the coming years, according to industry sources. Seeking to expand fleet as well as operations, the airline has placed orders for acquiring a total of 840 aircraft that includes an option to buy 370 planes. This is one of the largest aircraft order by any airline. Currently, Air India has around 1,600 pilots to operate its 113 aircraft fleet and in recent times, there have been instances of ultra-long haul flights getting cancelled or delayed due to shortage of crew.

Investment norms to ease for foreign firms

Investment norms to ease for foreign firms

Rediff.com11 Sep 2010

To further simplify the foreign investment regime, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion proposes to ease investment norms for foreign companies that have existing joint ventures or technical collaborations in India.

RIL-BP to invest $10bn to quadruple natural gas output by 2020

RIL-BP to invest $10bn to quadruple natural gas output by 2020

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

RIL-BP, who are currently producing about 11.8 million standard cubic metres per day of gas from the flagging eastern offshore KG-D6 block, is targeting newer fields in KG-D6 block and gas discoveries in neighbouring north-east coast and Cauvery basin to raise output.

Street rejoices DLF's strong Q4 performance, guidance

Street rejoices DLF's strong Q4 performance, guidance

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Encouraging results for the fourth quarter of the 2022-23 financial year (Q4FY23) have led to a big surge in the share price of DLF. The realty major closed FY23 with Rs 15,000 crore (up 107 per cent year-on-year or YoY) of pre-sales, leading to cash generation of Rs 2,500 crore (up 14 per cent YoY) and reduced net debt by Rs 1,960 crore YoY. The launch of The Arbour project in Q4FY23 alone drove sales of Rs 8,000 crore in the quarter.

Nissan puts brakes on Evalia production

Nissan puts brakes on Evalia production

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

In the past six months, Nissan sold around 200 Evalias only

India Inc's Jul overseas direct investment fell by 53%

India Inc's Jul overseas direct investment fell by 53%

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

Overseas direct investment by Indian companies fell by over 53 per cent year-on-year to $1.16 billion in July 2014, as per RBI data.

Alcatel gets $1-billion contract from RCom

Alcatel gets $1-billion contract from RCom

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Alcatel-Lucent currently operates a joint venture with Reliance Communications to manage the Indian carrier's network.

'GSK-Novartis deal not to impact India business'

'GSK-Novartis deal not to impact India business'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

The two companies agreed to form a joint venture by combining Novartis' over-the-counter division with GSK's consumer business to create a business with $10 billion in annual sales. GSK will hold a 63.5 per cent stake in the venture.

Rel to construct energy-efficient retail units

Rel to construct energy-efficient retail units

Rediff.com2 May 2008

The New York Stock Exchange-listed Nova said in a statement that it has signed a letter of intent with RIL for the joint venture, which is expected to be operational by the third quarter of 2008 after finalising the formal agreements. Shares of Nova Chemicals rose 3.8 per cent to $26.17 at the NYSE on Thursday, while that of RIL were trading 1.3 per cent up at Rs 2,649 at the Bombay Stock Exchange on Friday.

Bajaj-Nissan low-cost car by 2012

Bajaj-Nissan low-cost car by 2012

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

After months of delays following differences Bajaj Auto, Renault and Nissan on Tuesday signed an agreement formalizing roll-out plans for 2012 - a year behind schedule.

Murdoch's STAR brand exits Indian news TV

Murdoch's STAR brand exits Indian news TV

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

STAR News to be ABP News as brand association ends

Mah govt, TCS form JV for online citizen services

Mah govt, TCS form JV for online citizen services

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

The Maharashtra government has formed a joint venture with Tata Consultancy Services to step up its efforts to provide online citizen services.

Tatas open JLR factory in China

Tatas open JLR factory in China

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The 400,000 square-metres plant was launched within two years of foundation laying ceremony.

How Reliance is straddling the luxury pyramid

How Reliance is straddling the luxury pyramid

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Reliance Brands has been announcing a new JV every month to break into both high streets and smaller towns.

Toyota to hike vehicle prices by up to 2% from Oct 1

Toyota to hike vehicle prices by up to 2% from Oct 1

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Automaker Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Tuesday said it will increase prices of its entire model range by up to 2 per cent with effect from October 1 in order to partially offset the impact of rise in input costs. The company, which is a joint venture between Japan's Toyota Motor Company and Kirloskar Group, sells a range of vehicles including Innova Crysta and Fortuner in the domestic market. The company will realign the prices of its models, with effect from October 1, 2021, TKM said in a statement.

Saluting P V Narasimha Rao For 1991!

Saluting P V Narasimha Rao For 1991!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

It is thanks to the policy of liberalisation conceived by Manmohan Singh and enforced by P V Narasimha that the Indian economy has now become the world's 5th largest economy by nominal GDP, asserts Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Nod to Apple's Chinese suppliers may ring in jobs for Sriperumbudur

Nod to Apple's Chinese suppliers may ring in jobs for Sriperumbudur

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Local residents say until about two months ago, this board carried the name of Motorola, which once had a manufacturing unit in Sriperumbudur, 40-odd km from Chennai in Tamil Nadu. In May 2020, Luxshare Precision Industry Co, a China-headquartered AirPods and iPhone assembler, had entered into a deal with the Tamil Nadu government to take over the defunct Motorola unit.

Ministry vetting names of top bosses of Tata-Singapore airlines

Ministry vetting names of top bosses of Tata-Singapore airlines

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Tata-SIA have applied to the Civil Aviation Ministry for a no-objection certificate to start a full-service airline in India.

'Fuel retailing for the pvt sector in India is unsustainable'

'Fuel retailing for the pvt sector in India is unsustainable'

Rediff.com23 May 2022

RBML - the joint venture of Reliance Industries Ltd and supermajor BP - has told the government that fuel retailing for the private sector in India has become unsustainable after market-controlling public sector firms frequently froze petrol and diesel prices at rates way below the cost, sources said. Despite a surge in oil prices, state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) first froze petrol and diesel rates for a record 137 days beginning early November 2021 when five states including Uttar Pradesh went to the polls, and last month again went into a hiatus that is now 47 days old. "They (Reliance BP Mobility Ltd) has written to the petroleum ministry over the fuel pricing issue," a highly placed source in the government, who didn't want to be quoted, told reporters.

Why Adani group's Sensex dream may have to wait

Why Adani group's Sensex dream may have to wait

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Two firms belonging to the Adani group - India's most valued conglomerate - are part of the Nifty 50 index. The group, however, has no representation in the Sensex. And it could stay this way if a proposed index qualification rule change gets approved. Recently, Asia Index, a joint venture between S&P Dow Jones Indices and BSE responsible for index composition, floated a consultation paper where it proposed that a stock must have a derivative contract to be eligible for inclusion in the flagship 30-share Sensex index.

SBI stops deals related to Russian entities under sanctions

SBI stops deals related to Russian entities under sanctions

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

State Bank of India, the nation's largest lender, has stopped processing transactions of Russian entities that have been sanctioned by the West over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, sources said. To effect this, SBI has issued a circular as it fears that any transaction with entities or sectors under sanction will invite sanction on it as well, sources said. No transactions involving entities, banks, ports or vessels appearing on a US, European Union or United Nations sanctions list would be processed irrespective of the currency of the transaction, they said. Payments due to such entities have to be processed by other mechanism rather than through the banking channel, sources added.

Soon, 40 Sukhoi fighter jets will be armed with Brahmos

Soon, 40 Sukhoi fighter jets will be armed with Brahmos

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

The fleet of 40 Sukhoi jet will undergo structural modifications at the state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd for integration of the missile on them.

Jio-bp, Mahindra sign MoU for EV

Jio-bp, Mahindra sign MoU for EV

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

A joint venture of Reliance Industries Ltd and BP of the UK on Wednesday said it has signed an agreement with the Mahindra Group to explore EV and low-carbon solutions, including battery swapping technology options, for electric 3-wheelers. Besides exploring creation of EV products and services, the non-binding MoU signed by Reliance BP Mobility Limited (RBML) and Mahindra Group would look for identifying synergies in low-carbon and conventional fuels, the company said in a statement. "The MoU also covers evaluating charging solutions by Jio-bp for Mahindra vehicles including electric 3 and 4 wheelers, quadricycles and e-SCV (Small Commercial Vehicles - sub 4 ton)," it said.

Adani now plans to enter water segment

Adani now plans to enter water segment

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Adani Enterprises, which is launching India Inc's second-largest follow-on public offer worth Rs 20,000 crore next week, on Thursday said it is planning to enter the water segment as this is a key element of its core business of infrastructure. The group is into the entire gamut of infrastructure -- being its ports, airports, roads, expressways power generation & distribution, among others. In ports and airports, the group is the largest player in the private sector. Addressing media from Milan, group chief financial officer Jugeshinder Singh said the company has fixed the price band for the Rs 20,000-crore issue in the range of Rs 3,112-3,276 per share.

Foxconn likely to set up EV manufacturing unit in India

Foxconn likely to set up EV manufacturing unit in India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

In a boost to the electric vehicle boom in India, Taiwanese major Hon Hai Technology Group (aka Foxconn) is likely to set up an EV manufacturing unit in India through its subsidiary Foxtron. Amid speculation that the company may look at Tamil Nadu and probably the Ford India unit near Chennai for its new facility, sources indicate that the group was already betting big in the electric vehicle component space in India through Bharat FIH, which is already having a tie up with companies like Ola Electric and Ather. Bharat FIH currently has two manufacturing units in Tamil Nadu's Sriperumbudur that manufactures phones like Apple iPhones and Xiaomi phones.

Maruti still rules the Indian market

Maruti still rules the Indian market

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

With 15 models and a market share of close to 50 per cent, it rules the Indian market, selling almost 1.5 million units every year, rolling out one model every ten seconds.

Starbucks says India operations fastest growing in its history

Starbucks says India operations fastest growing in its history

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

The US-based coffee chain, which had sewed up an equal joint venture with Tata Global Beverages, opened its first outlet in Mumbai in October 2012.

Mukesh Ambani forays into insurance

Mukesh Ambani forays into insurance

Rediff.com11 Jun 2011

Reliance Industries Ltd buys Bharti stake in Axa joint ventures.

Adani Wilmar crosses Rs 1-trn market cap; stock up 249% since debut in Feb

Adani Wilmar crosses Rs 1-trn market cap; stock up 249% since debut in Feb

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Adani Wilmar (AWL) joined the elite group of companies with market capitalisation (m-cap) of Rs 1 trillion after the stock of Gautam Adani-led edible oil company hit a new high of Rs 802.80, up 5 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday's trade.

OneAlliance in talks to join ZEE-Star JV

OneAlliance in talks to join ZEE-Star JV

Rediff.com25 May 2011

A top source in OneAlliance confirmed they were looking to join the JV. He did not give details.