News for '-mahanagar'

MTNL Trump offers new outgoing charges

MTNL Trump offers new outgoing charges

Rediff.com5 May 2003

The Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd has announced new outgoing rates under IUC regime for its pre-paid mobile card Trump, revising the outgoing charges for calls to landline phones to Rs 2.70 per minute.

GAIL, BG to expand ties

GAIL, BG to expand ties

Rediff.com21 Apr 2003

New tariffs for fixed lines

New tariffs for fixed lines

Rediff.com12 Apr 2003

MTNL reintroduces full talk time on Trump

MTNL reintroduces full talk time on Trump

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

The state-owned MTNL on Friday announced reintroduction of full talk value on all denomination of recharge coupons for subscribers of its pre-paid service Trump, but hiked SMS charges to Re 1 per SMS for both pre-paid and post-paid users.

MTNL slashes ISD rates by 40%

MTNL slashes ISD rates by 40%

Rediff.com22 Oct 2003

Close on the heels of BSNL slashing its international tariffs, state-owned MTNL on Wednesday announced a 40 per cent reduction in ISD rates to the United States and Europe for a month, as part of a festive offer.

Over 70% newly-listed cos give smart returns to investors

Over 70% newly-listed cos give smart returns to investors

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Among the gainers, microfinance player Ujjivan Financial Services which made its stock market debut in May has seen the biggest rally in its share price.

Gas pipeline catches fire in Mumbai

Gas pipeline catches fire in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

External agencies were digging and struck the pipeline on a road in Andheri, leading to a leakage. Some source of ignition led to the fire.

Cell services remain disrupted

Cell services remain disrupted

Rediff.com18 Jan 2003

Telecom services, cell-to-fixed line phones and vice versa remained crippled for the second day on Saturday even as cell operators shot off letters to telecom regulator and state-owned MTNL.

MTNL to invest Rs 500 cr on capacity expansion

MTNL to invest Rs 500 cr on capacity expansion

Rediff.com9 Jan 2003

MTNL to invest Rs 500 cr on capacity expansion

Delhi phones to go 8-digit from Thur

Delhi phones to go 8-digit from Thur

Rediff.com4 Dec 2002

Delhi would change over to the eight-digit numbering scheme from Thursday and telephone numbers of all fixed-line customers of MTNL will have to be prefixed with "2".

MTNL board approves VRS

MTNL board approves VRS

Rediff.com25 Jul 2003

MTNL's board has given the go-ahead to a voluntary retirement scheme for group C and D employees. It also announced its foray into 'Mobile Commerce', which will help customers to transact business with the help of mobile.

70% Mumbaikars to have piped gas connection by 2022: GoI

70% Mumbaikars to have piped gas connection by 2022: GoI

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Modi govt is committed to extend the piped gas networks in the country to 30,000 kms in the next 15 years as against the 15,000 kms network today

MTNL announces new Garuda tariffs

MTNL announces new Garuda tariffs

Rediff.com17 May 2003

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd on Saturday announced a pulse rate of 12 seconds and a standard plan monthly rental of Rs 200 for its WLL service 'Garuda'.\n\n

BSNL, MTNL partially roll back tariff hike

BSNL, MTNL partially roll back tariff hike

Rediff.com13 May 2003

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd on Tuesday announced a partial roll-back in telephone tariffs by increasing the number of free calls per month.

MTNL impresses investors

MTNL impresses investors

Rediff.com13 May 2003

Investors were impressed by MTNL's plans for inorganic growth, propelling the stock higher in early trades on Tuesday.

A tax refund of Rs 264 crore

A tax refund of Rs 264 crore

Rediff.com30 Jun 2004

The Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Ltd will get a tax refund of Rs 264 crore (Rs 2.64 billion) from the Income-Tax Department.

ONGC highest profit-making PSU, BSNL worst performer

ONGC highest profit-making PSU, BSNL worst performer

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Oil explorer ONGC again emerged as the highest profit-making PSU of the country during 2012-13 while telecom major BSNL turned out to be the biggest loss-making enterprise, says the Economic Survey.

MTNL hangs up on pre-paid card Trump

MTNL hangs up on pre-paid card Trump

Rediff.com31 Dec 2002

MTNL slashes ISD rates

MTNL slashes ISD rates

Rediff.com20 Nov 2003

After massive protests and rail blockades, Maharashtra bandh called off

After massive protests and rail blockades, Maharashtra bandh called off

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

The shutdown generated tension in Mumbai and a number of towns and cities across Maharashtra.

MTNL FY03 net drops to Rs 877 crore

MTNL FY03 net drops to Rs 877 crore

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

State-owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd has reported a dip in net profit to Rs 877.1 crore (Rs 8.771 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2003 as against Rs 1300.6 crore (Rs 13.006 billion) in the previous year.

MTNL slashes cell tariffs by 60%

MTNL slashes cell tariffs by 60%

Rediff.com23 May 2003

Taking head-on the private cellular operators, state-owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd on Friday announced up to 60 per cent reduction in tariffs for cell-to-cell long distance calls.\n\n\n\n

GSM user base increases to 68.8 crore in November

GSM user base increases to 68.8 crore in November

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Market leader Bharti Airtel added the maximum 17.22 lakh (1.72 million) new users during the month to take its base to 19.65 crore (196.5 million) at the end of November.

Public sector: Perform! Else die or be sold

Public sector: Perform! Else die or be sold

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

'Else they will form a growing 'hospital sector' -- and the taxpayer will be asked to pick up a mounting bill,' warns T N Ninan.

Top posts vacant in 35 PSUs including Coal India, BSNL, NHPC

Top posts vacant in 35 PSUs including Coal India, BSNL, NHPC

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

In all, 25 Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) posts, 8 MD posts and 2 Chairman posts are lying vacant, according to a written reply by Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises P Radhakrishnan in the Lok Sabha.

5 companies get Sebi go-ahead for IPOs this year

5 companies get Sebi go-ahead for IPOs this year

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

These include Great Eastern Energy Corporation and Shemaroo Entertainment.

Was Saif's debut as AMAZING as Sara's?

Was Saif's debut as AMAZING as Sara's?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Who said star kids have it easy?

HC allows RSS to hold Sankranti event in Kolkata

HC allows RSS to hold Sankranti event in Kolkata

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

The permission is subject to some restrictions including a cap of 4,000 on the number of attendees.

No proposal of delisting: MTNL

No proposal of delisting: MTNL

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

To revive BSNL and MTNL, DoT is taking various initiatives.

Buses torched, stone pelted as protests continue over Maratha quota demand

Buses torched, stone pelted as protests continue over Maratha quota demand

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The man, identified as Pramod Jaising Hore, had posted a message on his Facebook page and shared a message on WhatsApp on Sunday, saying he would be ending his life in support of the reservation demand, said Mukundwadi police station's Senior Inspector Natha Jadhav.

Indian Lunchbox wows west, and other gems from Telluride

Indian Lunchbox wows west, and other gems from Telluride

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

India scored at the recently-concluded Telluride Film Festival, reports Aseem Chhabra.

Sensex gains 86 points, Nifty ends above 9,100; aviation stocks fly high

Sensex gains 86 points, Nifty ends above 9,100; aviation stocks fly high

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices outperformed to gain 0.6% and 1.1%, respectively

How India's private sector gained from liberalisation

How India's private sector gained from liberalisation

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Ten of top 15 companies in 1991 were PSUs; now, there are only six. Their revenue share has also fallen from 86% to 45%

PSU stocks find renewed interest in Indian markets

PSU stocks find renewed interest in Indian markets

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

BSE PSU index rallies 10% in one month; nearly a third of the stocks on the index has gained 20% over the period

Why are large-cap stocks looking attractive now?

Why are large-cap stocks looking attractive now?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Thinning valuation gap between these and mid-caps indicates a shift in investors' preferences.

Shortage of Rs 100 notes brings wholesale markets to a halt

Shortage of Rs 100 notes brings wholesale markets to a halt

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Work in mandis across UP and in northern India which till Tuesday, witnessed heavy arrivals of newly harvested paddy, saw a steep decline.

Sick PSUs list is starting point for FY16 divestments

Sick PSUs list is starting point for FY16 divestments

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The list is of companies declared sick as on March 31, 2014.