News for 'British Industry'

'It would be a mistake to allow private sector corporate groups to own banks'

'It would be a mistake to allow private sector corporate groups to own banks'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'We still need a certain number of large public sector banks for financial inclusion and stability purposes.'

Asian demand lifts UK pilots' salaries

Asian demand lifts UK pilots' salaries

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

World's fastest growing airlines passenger markets in India, China and the Middle East has come as a bonanza for British pilots and flight engineers as they are much in demand and pushed up their salaries by about a fifth, new research indicated on M

India, UK to increase bilateral trade

India, UK to increase bilateral trade

Rediff.com18 Jun 2004

India and Britain have decided to give a fresh impetus to increase bilateral trade which crossed over 5 billion pounds last year.

RIL defends levy of marketing margin on KG-D6 gas

RIL defends levy of marketing margin on KG-D6 gas

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Reliance Industries has strongly defended its decision to impose a marketing margin over-and-above the government-approved sale price for KG-D6 gas, saying the levy was to cover for the risk and cost associated with marketing of gas.

Tata may hire Ford exec for Jaguar, Land Rover

Tata may hire Ford exec for Jaguar, Land Rover

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

Sunday Times says top European official in sight. The current chief executive is Geoff Polities, an Australian car industry veteran.

Strike leaves thousands stranded at Heathrow

Strike leaves thousands stranded at Heathrow

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

At least 70,000 travelers were stranded Friday after British Airways canceled all flights to and from Heathrow Airport because of an industrial dispute, an airline spokesman said.\n\n

'This Budget will not take us to 12%, but it will help the economy fare better'

'This Budget will not take us to 12%, but it will help the economy fare better'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

'There is good indication that the economy is bouncing back, but the problem is, we should look at the eight quarters preceding March 2020.' 'The growth had fallen below 3.1% before March 2020.' 'So, the governments must realise that even if you transform the best of green shoots into banyan trees, you see only 3.1% growth.'

HAL: Non performance, nil accountability

HAL: Non performance, nil accountability

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

facilities at Bangalore one understands the financial year end frenzy at these establishments and the slipshod slippages in timeframes, quality of overhaul, servicing and quality control across the board, for aircraft and equipment alike,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

 UK Nobel Prize winners flay immigration cap

UK Nobel Prize winners flay immigration cap

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

The annual cap has under sharp focus after this week's announcement that two Russian-born scientists at the University of Manchester, Professor Andre Geim and Professor Konstantin Novoselov, won the Nobel prize for Physics.

CEO mission to UK from June 19

CEO mission to UK from June 19

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

With a view to further strengthen Indo-British trade linkages, CII is taking a CEO's mission to the UK from June 19-22.

US approves sale of anti-submarine choppers to India

US approves sale of anti-submarine choppers to India

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

MH-60 Romeo Seahawks would add lethal capabilities of the Indian Navy, which experts say is the need of the hour given the aggressive behaviour of China in the Indian Ocean region.

Make way for the Global Indian!

Make way for the Global Indian!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

Karan Gupta touches on a controversial topic -- sending students abroad. He discusses and debunks the 'brain drain', as well as mentioning why exactly foreign schools love our students.

'Abolish reservations and private education!'

'Abolish reservations and private education!'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

'Where should shudra-OBCs go because of whom the nation is surviving?'

ONGC wants to sell gas directly to customers

ONGC wants to sell gas directly to customers

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

Oil and Natural Gas Corp on Tuesday disputed claims made by gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd of an agreement with the operators of Panna/Mukta and Tapti fields to continue selling gas beyond March 31.

Rolls-Royce launches Ghost Series II at Rs 4.50 crore

Rolls-Royce launches Ghost Series II at Rs 4.50 crore

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

India is among the top five markets for Ghost model in the Asia Pacific region.

Two more NRIs in House of Lords

Two more NRIs in House of Lords

Rediff.com1 May 2004

Modi keen to revive India's 'zombie factories', not abandon them

Modi keen to revive India's 'zombie factories', not abandon them

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

British India Corporation employs about 1,800 people

How safe are mobile phones?

How safe are mobile phones?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2005

Indo-UK trade to boom: Scindia

Indo-UK trade to boom: Scindia

Rediff.com2 Feb 2005

There is tremendous potential for increasing the Indo-British trade from the current $12 billion to $25 billion in the next couple of years, according to leading Indian parliamentarians and businessmen.

CNG, cooking gas will now be cheaper

CNG, cooking gas will now be cheaper

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Prices of natural gas, which is used to produce fertiliser and generate electricity and is also converted into CNG for use in automobiles as fuel and cooking gas for households, are set every six months -- on April 1 and October 1 each year.

Rashtrapati Bhavan hosts 8,000 for PM's swearing-in

Rashtrapati Bhavan hosts 8,000 for PM's swearing-in

Rediff.com30 May 2019

In a grand ceremony with overtones of a United States presidential inauguration, heads of state and government, India Inc honchos, opposition leaders, Bharatiya Janata Party members and showbiz stars rubbed shoulders as they watched President Ram Nath Kovind administer the oath of office to India's 58 new ministers.

Oil cos sign new Panna/Mukta deal

Oil cos sign new Panna/Mukta deal

Rediff.com12 Jan 2005

The Indian unit of the British energy firm BG group, Oil and Natural Gas Corp and Reliance Industries signed an amended contract for the Panna/Mukta oil and gas and Tapti gas field with the government for joint management of the fields.\n

Little gas left at two ONGC blocks; fuel flows to RIL

Little gas left at two ONGC blocks; fuel flows to RIL

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

A report, by DeGoyler and MacNaughton, has put a question mark on the future production from the five ONGC discoveries.

India must be neutral on Vodafone bid: UK

India must be neutral on Vodafone bid: UK

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

The UK on Tuesday assured complete government neutrality on Tata Steel's bid to acquire Corus and sought similar treatment for British telecom firm Vodafone in its bid to acquire mobile venture Hutchison-Essar.

No final decision taken on visa bond: UK

No final decision taken on visa bond: UK

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Tourists aged 18 and over would be forced to hand over 3,000 pounds for a six-month visit visa

'Every day you wake up to see who was arrested last night'

'Every day you wake up to see who was arrested last night'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

'If you talk about any kind of equality, you are under attack.'

UK fund to invest in Bollywood

UK fund to invest in Bollywood

Rediff.com28 Apr 2004

Stop using H1-B visas: Murthy's advice to Indian IT cos

Stop using H1-B visas: Murthy's advice to Indian IT cos

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Recruitment from colleges should be done and local people be trained to add value to Indian companies, said Murthy.

NRI bizman is Asian of the Year 2010

NRI bizman is Asian of the Year 2010

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair presented the award to John Athwal at a gala function.

ONGC to sell 30% stake in K-G block

ONGC to sell 30% stake in K-G block

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

The company is in talks with BG India and Italian E&P major, ENI.

'In every party Saeed Jaffrey would be the last to leave, in the wee hours'

'In every party Saeed Jaffrey would be the last to leave, in the wee hours'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Bollywood mourns Saeed Jaffrey.

'Mumtaz looked great in Western clothes'

'Mumtaz looked great in Western clothes'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

'Other designers take empty suitcases and go shopping for the actors's clothes in New York.' 'To me, this is bankruptcy of imagination.'

'No space for national parties in Tamil Nadu'

'No space for national parties in Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com8 May 2021

'With the deaths of Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi, the BJP and Congress thought that they had a chance.' 'They have conceded that power is with the Dravidian parties.'

Sensex plunges 424 points; Tata Motors crashes 17%

Sensex plunges 424 points; Tata Motors crashes 17%

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Other losers included Vedanta, Tata Steel, NTPC, ONGC, L&T, M&M, Coal India, Maruti, PowerGrid, Axis Bank, ITC and HDFC, dropping up to 5.75 per cent. On the other hand, Kotak Bank, Bharti Airtel, HCL Tech, Bajaj Finance and Hero MotoCorp rose up to 0.95 per cent.

Kraft plans India foray with confectionery

Kraft plans India foray with confectionery

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

The Kraft-Cadbury combine is likely to herald its presence in India with confectionery products. The reasons are evident.

Maruti's market share has zoomed past global trends

Maruti's market share has zoomed past global trends

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Maruti is now at a market share of 50.4%, up from 47.3% last year. In China, the world's biggest market, Volkswagen is the largest, with a share of 17%. In America, the second biggest, GM is leader with 18%. One exception is South Korea, where Hyundai has a market share in excess of 60%.

Govt to consider all views on gas price hike: FM

Govt to consider all views on gas price hike: FM

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

The Oil Ministry has proposed raising natural gas prices by at least 60 per cent, a move that will result in rise in urea as well as power costs.