News for 'Anglo'

Tata Steel looks for raw material in Brazil

Tata Steel looks for raw material in Brazil

Rediff.com7 May 2008

Tata Steel, the world's sixth-largest steel maker, is looking to acquire Brazilian iron ore assets of the United Kingdom-based London Mining, which will help ensure raw material supply for its Anglo-Dutch subsidiary, Corus. The valuation of the asset is yet to be completed, but analysts said that it would be in the range of $2 billion.

Tata, Mittal to attend IIC meet in Durban

Tata, Mittal to attend IIC meet in Durban

Rediff.com10 May 2007

TATA Group Chairman Ratan Tata and India-born steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal will be among seven international business leaders to attend the three-day International Investment Council to be hosted by President Thabo Mbeki this weekend in South Africa.

India out of race for IMFC top post

India out of race for IMFC top post

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

After a secret voting by the 24 members of IMFC last Friday, India, Italy and Canada were the only countries that remained in contention for the position, which was traditionally headed by Europe.

Scotch inventory to aid W&M sale

Scotch inventory to aid W&M sale

Rediff.com10 Apr 2007

To help UB raise above half the buyout cost of Rs 4,620 cr.

Tatas are out to conquer the world

Tatas are out to conquer the world

Rediff.com6 Oct 2006

'Modi wants to hide the truth about caste census data'

'Modi wants to hide the truth about caste census data'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

'As soon as the BJP feels they are going to lose power, they will publish the caste census data of 2011 and conduct the caste census of 2021.'

Bhutanese beer crosses the Himalayas into India

Bhutanese beer crosses the Himalayas into India

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Bhutanese brewery Serbhum is behind Kati Patang, a beer sold by Delhi-based Empyrean Spirits. Launched in Zesty Amber and Snappy Wheat variants in 2018, Kati Patang prides itself on being "brewed with the happiest water on earth".

Tatas bet big on Corus, expansion

Tatas bet big on Corus, expansion

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

Tata Steel's greenfield projects -- in Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand -- were significant for Corus, which incurred high cost on raw materials, said sources close to Tata Steel.

Tata Steel to raise $2.5 bn for Corus buy

Tata Steel to raise $2.5 bn for Corus buy

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

The company, in a notice to shareholders, said it would come out with a rights issue of ordinary shares and cumulative convertible preference shares, besides issue of securities in the domestic or international markets.

CSN's Corus play faces EU anti-trust probe

CSN's Corus play faces EU anti-trust probe

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

The shadow of the European Commission's anti-trust proceedings is hanging over Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's bid for Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus.

Tata Steel to sell Corus aluminium business

Tata Steel to sell Corus aluminium business

Rediff.com30 Jun 2007

Six months after acquiring Anglo-Dutch steel giant Corus, Tata Steel has put the foreign company's aluminium business on the block.

Will BECA scare the Chinese?

Will BECA scare the Chinese?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

'Analysts see BECA as a 'force multiplier' for India.' 'But China too is known to have such capabilities.' 'The military gap with China will continue to remain a fact of life, BECA notwithstanding,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

AstraZeneca reaches Ranbaxy settlement

AstraZeneca reaches Ranbaxy settlement

Rediff.com16 Apr 2008

Under the terms of the deal Ranbaxy will drop litigation it initiated in November 2005 and will sell Nexium from May 2014 - the expiry date of the first of a series of patents. Under US law Ranbaxy would be the exclusive generic distributor for the first six months.

Tatas may take over Land Rover, Jaguar

Tatas may take over Land Rover, Jaguar

Rediff.com3 Nov 2007

Less than a year after acquiring Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus, Tata Group appears close to taking over the reins of Ford's British marques - Land Rover and Jaguar, for which it is believed to have submitted a detailed offer of more than $2 billion. The home-grown business conglomerate is understood to be leading the race for the two brands at close of second-round of bidding on Friday, media reports said.

1857 anniversary: Dy speaker creates flutter

1857 anniversary: Dy speaker creates flutter

Rediff.com10 May 2007

Atwal's protest came midway through the function in the historic Central Hall of Parliament, addressed by the President, the vice president, the prime minister and the Lok Sabha speaker.

UK: Former Indian-origin Mayor dead

UK: Former Indian-origin Mayor dead

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

Hailing from Punjab, Dr Bhart was the Mayor of Bicester from May 2006 until May 2007. He had been both town and district councillor. He worked for numerous organisations and spent much time promoting Anglo-Asian relations.

UK Hindus fight for cremation right

UK Hindus fight for cremation right

Rediff.com10 Apr 2007

A British court will review whether open air cremations are unlawful.

Tata Steel beckons for Varin

Tata Steel beckons for Varin

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

Since Ratan Tata , the patriarch of India's Tata Group, decided to splash out $13.1bn early in 2007 on Anglo-Dutch Corus, he has spent a lot of time with smooth-talking Frenchman Philippe Varin , who has run Corus for five and a half years.

Why Rasika Mathur is one funny woman

Why Rasika Mathur is one funny woman

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Meet the Indian American comics spreading that funny feeling. A series of portraits.

Tata Steel half-yearly net zooms 349%

Tata Steel half-yearly net zooms 349%

Rediff.com25 Jan 2008

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.

Indian IT cos eye bigger giants

Indian IT cos eye bigger giants

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

After Tata Steel's successful bid to acquire much-larger Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus, the trend of small companies acquiring larger firms could soon find its way into the Indian IT space, a new study shows.

Bow Barracks does not say much

Bow Barracks does not say much

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

Anjan Dutt's film is drab.

No job cuts, Corus union tells Tata

No job cuts, Corus union tells Tata

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

Analysts tracking Corus said the steel company's workers had witnessed nearly 8,000 job cuts in the last eight years and were, therefore, apprehensive of Tata Steel's intentions.

Unilever may up HUL stake

Unilever may up HUL stake

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

The board of HUL, India's largest consumer goods company, will meet on July 29 to consider the proposal.

It's been raining deals in India!

It's been raining deals in India!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2007

What a terrific start to the new year! Tata Steel has won a mind-blowing $13.65 billion bid for Anglo-Dutch steel-maker Corus.

China and India deliver on M&A promise

China and India deliver on M&A promise

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

If 2006 was the year when companies in China and India hinted at their potential to redraw the global landscape for mergers and acquisitions, this has been the year when they started to deliver on their promise.

What do Tata, Twenty20 & 20K have in common?

What do Tata, Twenty20 & 20K have in common?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

Question: what do Tata, Twenty20 and 20,000 have in common? Answer: mention any of the three Ts in the company of an Indian and be prepared for an animated conversation.

Corus: Tata gets European Commission nod

Corus: Tata gets European Commission nod

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

The European Commission on Friday approved Tata Steel's proposed acquisition of Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus.

Tata Steel may launch GDRs in Singapore

Tata Steel may launch GDRs in Singapore

Rediff.com8 May 2007

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.

Tata Jamshedpur lease under lens

Tata Jamshedpur lease under lens

Rediff.com26 Oct 2006

Tata Steel Board to mull Corus financing on Apr 17

Tata Steel Board to mull Corus financing on Apr 17

Rediff.com10 Apr 2007

Tata Steel said on Tuesday its Board will meet on April 17 to discuss plans for funding the $12 billion acquisition of Anglo-Dutch firm Corus Group Plc.

SBI gives Tata $1 bn for Corus buy

SBI gives Tata $1 bn for Corus buy

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

The bank has agreed to provide up to $1 billion to Tata Steel's special purpose vehicle, Tata Steel UK, to refinance $7.2 billion of bridge loans taken for the biggest buyout by an Indian company.

London Court approves Tata-Corus deal

London Court approves Tata-Corus deal

Rediff.com28 Mar 2007

The High Court in Britain has approved the $12 billion take over of Anglo- Dutch steel maker Corus Group by the Indian Steel giant Tata Steel. The deal is expected to be completed by early next week.

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.

Half-Indian, half-Japanese, all funny

Half-Indian, half-Japanese, all funny

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Meet the Indian-American comics spreading that funny feeling. This week: Dan Nainan.

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

This property has all the hallmarks of being owned and occupied by Vijay Mallya. A fleet of supercars making their way down the drive, hordes of people descending to party all night long and a constant delivery of goods and services.

Corus chief to get Rs 6.41 crore as bonus

Corus chief to get Rs 6.41 crore as bonus

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Corus Group chairman Jim Leng will receive an addition payment of pound 750,000 (Rs 6.41 crore) for turning around the Anglo-Dutch steel maker in the past two years.

The defence framework pact with US

The defence framework pact with US

Rediff.com19 Jul 2005

Indian Americans can be funny too

Indian Americans can be funny too

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

Meet the Indian-American comics spreading that funny feeling. A series of portraits.