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Tatas to be India's first homegrown iPhone maker

Tatas to be India's first homegrown iPhone maker

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Tata Group is set to become India's first homegrown iPhone maker after Taiwan's Wistron Group agreed to sell a plant in Bengaluru to India's largest conglomerate. Wistron's board approved the sale of Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing (India) Private Ltd to Tata Electronics for $125 million, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer said in a statement on Friday. The unit operates an iPhone assembly plant near Bengaluru.

85% Paytm wallet users not to face disruption: RBI Guv

85% Paytm wallet users not to face disruption: RBI Guv

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

As many as 80-85 per cent Paytm wallet users will not face any disruption because of regulatory actions, and the remaining users have been advised to link their apps to other banks, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank of India on January 31 barred Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) from accepting deposits, credit transactions, or top-ups in any customer accounts.

Yahoo chairman, 3 directors to step down

Yahoo chairman, 3 directors to step down

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

In a letter to shareholders late night, Bostock and three other directors -- Vyomesh Joshi, Arthur Kern and Gary Wilson -- have volunteered not to stand for re-election to the company's board.

CBI shuts case against firm founded by former Mumbai top cop

CBI shuts case against firm founded by former Mumbai top cop

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

In its closure report submitted before a special CBI court New Delhi, the agency is understood to have said it did not find enough evidence to prosecute the accused.

It's confirmed! McDonald's India uses authentic cheese

It's confirmed! McDonald's India uses authentic cheese

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Westlife Foodworld, fast-food chain McDonald's operator in West and South India, on Tuesday said food safety regulator FSSAI has verified the cheese used by it and is now allowed to use the word cheese in the name of its products. Additionally, an independent NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) has also confirmed that Westlife Foodworld uses authentic cheese in its food preparation and not cheese analogues or substitutes, its managing director Saurabh Kalra said.

It's not end of the road for promoters of defunct companies

It's not end of the road for promoters of defunct companies

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Several promoters of suspended companies have floated new entities or taken board seats in other listed companies, which are functional, trading

Cipla board approves retirement of M K Hamied

Cipla board approves retirement of M K Hamied

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Hamied however, will continue to be the Vice- Chairman of the company in a non-executive role effective April 1

Jet lenders may move into cockpit, replace board

Jet lenders may move into cockpit, replace board

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

According to the revised plan, promoter Naresh Goyal, his wife Anita Goyal and the directors nominated by the promoter would be asked to step down from the board, and the lenders, as part of the resolution process, will infuse around Rs 1,200 crore into the airline as emergency funding.

Shameful that listed firms can't find women directors: Sebi

Shameful that listed firms can't find women directors: Sebi

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Sebi had asked all listed cos to mandatorily appoint at least one woman director.

Tax poser in the way of Hyundai local arm listing

Tax poser in the way of Hyundai local arm listing

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Company is considering tax implications of listing its Indian unit before taking a final call, according to sources privy to the development. Hyundai Motor is mulling an initial public offering (IPO) for its Indian arm to raise around $3 billion (at a valuation of up to $30 billion), and talks are in the early stages between the company and bankers, banking sources revealed. Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), however, declined to comment on the development.

UPA appointed independent directors at PSUs forced to quit

UPA appointed independent directors at PSUs forced to quit

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

The National Democratic Alliance government is weeding out independent directors on the boards of public-sector undertakings (PSUs).

The curious case of directors who DO NOT direct

The curious case of directors who DO NOT direct

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

19 per cent of the directors don't attend three in four board meetings.

Corus chief joins Tata Steel board

Corus chief joins Tata Steel board

Rediff.com18 May 2007

The board of directors of Tata Steel, which met on Friday, appointed Jim Leng, chairman, Corus, as a non-executive independent director designated as deputy chairman.

Is your board competent enough?

Is your board competent enough?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2006

Booked in Mahadev betting case, Dabur Group's Burmans deny charges

Booked in Mahadev betting case, Dabur Group's Burmans deny charges

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

The Burman family, which runs Dabur Group, has denied any involvement or role in an illegal cricket-betting app as alleged by the Mumbai police in a complaint filed last week. The family said vested interests were behind the police complaint and they wanted to scuttle their (Dabur's) move to acquire Religare Enterprises, a financial services company. "We have not received any formal communication on any such FIR

Lok Ranjan, govt's nominee on ICICI board, transferred

Lok Ranjan, govt's nominee on ICICI board, transferred

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Ranjan was nominated to the board of ICICI Bank on April 7

CLB allows govt to recall 4 Satyam directors

CLB allows govt to recall 4 Satyam directors

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

The remaining two directors would continue to remain with the board for a period of three years and will not be counted in the maximum number of the directors that the company can have as per its Articles, the CLB order said.

'We Want Chinese Style Growth'

'We Want Chinese Style Growth'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

'We have essentially tried to set out an agenda for the next five years and it, in essence, represents the political commitment to that agenda.'

'Mallya should not continue on United Spirits board'

'Mallya should not continue on United Spirits board'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

The firm has advised United Spirits Ltd's shareholders to vote against the proposal to re-appoint Mallya as director on the board.

India Inc sends independent directors back to school

India Inc sends independent directors back to school

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

The Companies Bill asked for promoting gender diversity by specifying induction of a minimum number of women directors

Naresh Goyal brings wife Anita on Jet Airways board

Naresh Goyal brings wife Anita on Jet Airways board

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Anita would be additional director in a non-executive and non-independent role.

BoA appoints Mukesh Ambani director

BoA appoints Mukesh Ambani director

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

Mukesh Ambani is also a member of the Prime Minister's Council on Trade and Industry.

NCLT order is landmark, historic: Go First CEO

NCLT order is landmark, historic: Go First CEO

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Go First CEO Kaushik Khona on Wednesday described the NCLT's decision to admit the airline's plea for voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings as a "landmark judgement" that is very timely and effective for its revival. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has appointed Abhliash Lal as interim resolution professional (IRP) to run the debt-ridden company. Besides, the tribunal has imposed a moratorium on the company and has suspended its board of directors.

Issuers in wait-and-watch mode for overseas listing at GIFT City

Issuers in wait-and-watch mode for overseas listing at GIFT City

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

With the government clearing the decks for direct listing at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), issuers will wait for the ecosystem to develop further before firming up their listing plans. In the meantime, most companies may continue to prefer listing in the onshore market, even as the new avenue provides key benefits such as tax waivers and reduced foreign exchange risk. Sources said that a few key things need to be ironed out further.

India Inc faces uphill task of adding 10 women directors a day

India Inc faces uphill task of adding 10 women directors a day

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Over 900 listed firms yet to comply with new Sebi requirement due in less than 90 days

Satwalekar nominated Infosys director

Satwalekar nominated Infosys director

Rediff.com16 Jun 2003

Infosys Technologies has announced the appointment of Deepak Satwalekar, managing director & CEO of HDFC- Standard Life Insurance, as the lead independent director in line with the company's commitment to good corporate governance practices.

Over 10% of net profit to directors? Approval needed

Over 10% of net profit to directors? Approval needed

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

The Companies Act prescribes ceilings on the remuneration of CEOs

Sebi bans Zee Ent's Punit Goenka, Subhash Chandra from holding directorial positions

Sebi bans Zee Ent's Punit Goenka, Subhash Chandra from holding directorial positions

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Markets regulator Sebi on Monday barred Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) MD and CEO Punit Goenka from holding the position of a director or key managerial personnel in any listed company for siphoning off funds of the media firm. The case pertains to Chandra, who was also the chairman of ZEEL during the alleged violation, and Goenka having abused their position as directors or KMPs of a listed company for siphoning off funds for their own benefit. In its interim order, Sebi noted that Chandra and Goenka alienated the assets of ZEEL and other listed companies of Essel Group for the benefit of associate entities, which are owned and controlled by them.

Banks link fresh funds to Mallya's ouster from boards

Banks link fresh funds to Mallya's ouster from boards

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Kolkata-based United Bank of India, which had earlier declared Kingfisher Airlines and its four directors, including Mallya as wilful defaulters, on Tuesday identified UBHL, the guarantor of the grounded Kingfisher Airlines, also a wilful defaulter.

Tata Sons, Tata Industries boards may be recast

Tata Sons, Tata Industries boards may be recast

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

In the run-up to the retirement, senior non-executive directors are expected to take up supervisory role in a two-tiered board system consisting of an executive board and a supervisory board.

CIII for immunity to independent directors

CIII for immunity to independent directors

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

Since independent directors are not involved in the day-to-day management of the company, their liabilities should be distinguished and made less onerous than liabilities of the executive and non-independent directors, said a CII statement.

Family-owned companies weathering Covid-19 pandemic storm better

Family-owned companies weathering Covid-19 pandemic storm better

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Such businesses outperform non-family firms by 3% in first six months of CY20, says Credit Suisse report.

SEBI To Go Soft On Rumour Verification For Listed Cos

SEBI To Go Soft On Rumour Verification For Listed Cos

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

The rumour verification process would now be triggered by changes in price or 'material price movements', as the paper defines it. What this means is that companies would need to verify rumours only if the share price moves significantly.

No woman on board: 2,690 firms to get notice

No woman on board: 2,690 firms to get notice

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The BSE fined 370 listed companies following the Sebi notification.

Quality Lapses Shut Down Drug Makers

Quality Lapses Shut Down Drug Makers

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Most of the pharma units are failing in documentation, and validation processes, and many don't have full-fledged quality control laboratories.

Norms for higher remuneration for bank directors soon: RBI

Norms for higher remuneration for bank directors soon: RBI

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

RBI may revise remuneration for banks.

Kelkar on Tata Chem board

Kelkar on Tata Chem board

Rediff.com23 Oct 2004

Vijay Kelkar, former advisor to the Union finance minister, has joined the board of Tata Chemicals Ltd as director.

Campaigning not a fundamental right: ED opposes Kejri's bail in SC

Campaigning not a fundamental right: ED opposes Kejri's bail in SC

Rediff.com9 May 2024

In a fresh affidavit filed in the top court, the ED said no political leader has ever been granted interim bail for campaigning even if he is not contesting polls.