"'His mantra was simple yet profound: Be number one or be ready to be wiped out. There's nothing in between," he used to say and it was a reminder for all to always aim high, to push boundaries, and to strive for excellence.
Tata Steel on Wednesday said its European subsidiary Corus will be able to meet full capacity utilisation by the end of the current fiscal, riding on revival in global demand.
He is acknowledged as the person behind transforming Tata Steel into the world's 11th largest steel-maker.
There are seven potential buyers, ranging from the Port Talbot steelworks' management to the UK steel industry investors Liberty House
Anand needs to finish in a minimum sixth place in Kolkata, in order to qualify for the grand finale
Tata Steel's greenfield projects in Jharkhand, Orissa and Chhattisgarh have been delayed by about 12 to 16 months due to issues over land acquisition and resettlement, the company's executives said.
Tata Steel's June quarter profit has slowed down on higher input cost.
Tata Steel has appointed Uday Kumar Chaturvedi as MD of Corus Strip Products UK. It has also made two other changes in the top management of Corus.
World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a quick draw with Hikaru Nakamura of United States while debutant P Harikrishna beat local player Anish Giri in the first round of the 'A' group of Tata Steel Chess tournament that got underway in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands on Sunday.
The proposed changes in Long Products business will predominately affect management and administrative functions at sites in Scunthorpe, Teesside and Workington.
Tata Steel on Friday said it will cut 900 jobs in the UK as part of major restructuring of European operations to make the company an "all-weather" steel producer, capable of succeeding in difficult economic conditions.
Tata Steel has ventured into pilot projects that promote use of steel in furniture and house doors.
Tata Steel plans to expand capacity to 10 million tonnes at Jamshedpur by August 2011 from 6.8 million tonnes.
'Ratan had the quality that JRD and Russi Mody had -- they could walk with kings and never lose the common touch.'
The "weaponisation" of economic activity - through tariffs and sanctions - is now a reality, with countries leveraging these tools strategically, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said at the Raisina Dialogue recently.
Consultants said the fact that Oberoi had no debt on its books and Kalpataru had low debt helped the two in the slow realty market.
Anand moved to joint sixth spot with 2.5 points on a day that saw Firouzja Alireza scoring a sensational victory over super-solid Anish Giri of Holland.
Gukesh will have to carry with him the tag of world champion and along with it loads of expectations and increased scrutiny. But the 19-year-old is prepared to stand in the limelight.
During the quarter, exceptional items stood at Rs 1,899.64 crore, which includes an actuarial gain of Rs 1,850.25 crore on funds for employee benefits. Total income zoomed 425 per cent to Rs 32,535.15 crore from Rs 6,192.95 crore. Total expenditure, however, jumped 551 per cent to Rs 28,803.59 crore as well.
This will be over and above a Rs 3,655-crore domestic rights issue and a Rs 4,350 crore convertible preference share issue the company announced last month.
For the first time, the Data Security Council of India assembled a joint task force to source threat intelligence at the origin and ensure coordinated action across the cybersecurity spectrum.
Hit by weak demand and prices in its main European market.
Steel firms brace for good times on the back of better demand.
From setting up cutting-edge facilities to cater to the domestic market and building capabilities of global standards, the action is building up.
Overriding stiff global competition, India's private sector steel giant Tata Iron and Steel Company has attained recognition as the "best steel company" in the world.
Indian grandmaster Viswanathan Anand played out a draw againt Peter Svidler of Russia in the eighth round of Tata Steel Masters underway, in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands, on Sunday.
Tata Steel's global footprint is spreading at a furious pace.
With global major Mittal Steel likely to foray into India with its proposal to set up a five million tonne steel plant in Jharkhand, Tata Steel has asked the government to check its track record before inviting the company.
State Bank of India, Tech Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Steel, Sun Pharma, Infosys, HCL Tech, Axis Bank, Tata Consultancy Services and NTPC were among the biggest laggards among Sensex shares. Nestle, Hindustan Unilever, Titan, Power Grid, UltraTech Cement and ITC were among the gainers.
Credited with turning around Tata Steel in the 1990s, J J Irani has stepped down on turning 75, from the company Board, bringing to an end his 43 years of association with the world's seventh largest steel making company.
R Praggnanandhaa split points with Czech hero David Navara while compatriot Aravindh Chithambaram escaped with a draw with another local star Nguyen Thai Dai Van in the first round of the Prague Masters.
Tata Steel constitutes committee headed by Ishaat Hussain to ascertain the facts
Dalal Street investors were a poorer lot on Monday as their wealth eroded sharply by Rs 14 lakh crore following a sharp decline in benchmark indices amid a global market meltdown due to recession fears. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 2,226.79 points or 2.95 per cent to settle at 73,137.90. Intra-day, the benchmark slumped 3,939.68 points or 5.22 per cent to 71,425.01.
