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Deccan may beat Kingfisher to profit

Deccan may beat Kingfisher to profit

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

Air Deccan, which was forced to sell 26 per cent to Kingfisher Airlines chairman Vijay Mallya's UB Holdings to keep its head above water a few months ago, is likely to break even before Kingfisher.

M&M to invest Rs 2,000 cr in automotive biz

M&M to invest Rs 2,000 cr in automotive biz

Rediff.com28 May 2008

Mahindra & Mahindra group on Wednesday said it planned to invest Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) into its automotive business. The company announced a standalone net profit of Rs 221.10 crore (Rs 2.21 billion) for the fourth quarter ended March 31, a 13.37 per cent decline over the corresponding period last year.

Yellow pages publishers too feel the heat

Yellow pages publishers too feel the heat

Rediff.com2 Mar 2007

Publishers of yellow pages (directory) are feeling the blues as a blanket service tax has been levied on space sale for advertising in business directories and trade catalogues.

Infosys Q3 results in Jan

Infosys Q3 results in Jan

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

Infosys announced 11 January, 2008 as the date for its Q3 results release

Kingfisher Airlines in the black this month

Kingfisher Airlines in the black this month

Rediff.com27 Dec 2007

Kingfisher Airlines, promoted by the UB Group, expects to get into the black in December. According to Ravi Nedungadi, president and CFO, UB Group, the airline has been driving in volumes and efficiencies which is likely to be reflected in the revenues this month.

Mayawati expects to be PM after next poll

Mayawati expects to be PM after next poll

Rediff.com24 Dec 2007

"I expect the Bahujan Samaj Party under my leadership to take charge of governance in India," she said in an interview to Hong Kong-based CFO Asia magazine.

Telcos eye loyal customers to boost revenue gains

Telcos eye loyal customers to boost revenue gains

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

With telecom disruptor Reliance Jio not raising tariffs, incumbents Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea are focusing on the minimum monthly recharge and higher first recharge offers to ensure they retain only loyal and revenue-incremental subscribers, reports Romita Majumdar.

The Ambani who got sucked in

The Ambani who got sucked in

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Vipul Ambani, a runner who participated in city marathons, never wore his last name on his sleeve, was easy-going, mild-mannered and always smiling. Yet, the question that begs to be asked is why would he join a luxury jewellery company, says Pavan Lall.

Pune on its way to becoming Detroit

Pune on its way to becoming Detroit

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

In one of the most fierce and controversial battles for investments, Maharashtra -- specifically, Pune -- beat 17 locations and 6 states, including AP to win over Volkswagen and consolidate its position as India's Detroit.

India's largest telecom firm is finally born

India's largest telecom firm is finally born

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

With the new entity coming in force, Bharti Airtel will lose the tag of India's biggest telecom service provider to the new entity.

Brevity is the key to good ads

Brevity is the key to good ads

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

Advertising is always done with the target audience in mind and considering the local culture and milieu, it is not about one size fitting all, says ace ad man Nagesh Alai.

Chanda Kochhar and 'clawback provisions'

Chanda Kochhar and 'clawback provisions'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

'If she contests it, then these people will have to fight it in court.'

From the Editors: How we chose our winners

From the Editors: How we chose our winners

Rediff.com24 Mar 2007

What is it about these Indian-Americans that made India Abroad want to honour them?

GMR bags Istanbul airport project

GMR bags Istanbul airport project

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

Amid stiff global competition from major airport construction companies, a consortium led by Indian developer GMR has bagged an about Rs 11,000-crore (two-billion-euro) project to modernise Istanbul's second airport.

Vodafone abstains from Bharti board meet

Vodafone abstains from Bharti board meet

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

Bharti Airtel on Tuesday welcomed the decision of the directors of Vodafone to abstain from its board meeting, in view of the UK-based telecom major's interest in acquiring rival Hutch-Essar.

'No case of bribing by global retailers in India'

'No case of bribing by global retailers in India'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

In October, media reports suggested that the World's largest retailer Wal-Mart made "suspicious payments" totalling millions of dollars to local officials in India.

Premji paid highest by Wipro

Premji paid highest by Wipro

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

Wipro Chairman and CEO Azim H Premji received the highest annual remuneration in the company for the fiscal 2006-07. Premji who also holds 79.58 per cent stake in the company, got an annual remuneration of $721,522.

Wipro CEO Neemuchwala gets $1.8 mn pay package in FY'16

Wipro CEO Neemuchwala gets $1.8 mn pay package in FY'16

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Abidali Neemuchwala, who had joined Wipro in 2015 as group president and chief operating officer, was also given 200,000 in stock options in the financial year ended March 2016.

Can Indian IT cos retain cost advantage?

Can Indian IT cos retain cost advantage?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2007

Indian IT firms have been announcing incremental increase in billing rates for quite some time now to counter wage hikes and rising visa costs, to name a few.

GMR Infra to lease Delhi airport land

GMR Infra to lease Delhi airport land

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

GMR Infrastructure, which owns more than 900 acres in Delhi and Hyderabad airports, is planning to raise Rs 3,000 crore (Rs 30 billion) through land securitisation.

SABMiller eyes UB ally S&N

SABMiller eyes UB ally S&N

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

In a move that could change the sweepstakes in the Indian beer market, brewing giant SABMiller plans to acquire rival Scottish & Newcastle in a $12.8 billion deal, the Sunday Express said on Sunday.

'There'll only be global bourses'

'There'll only be global bourses'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

Indian businesses are growing very quickly

Tata, RIL book space in DLF's malls

Tata, RIL book space in DLF's malls

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

India's two corporate giants Tata Group and Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Group have booked space in DLF Ltd's malls for rolling out their retail ventures.

Arcelor Mittal announces shake-up in US arm

Arcelor Mittal announces shake-up in US arm

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

Arcelor Mittal has announced key changes in senior positions within Mittal Steel USA in an effort to improve operational performance and align the company's flat products division in America with long-term goals for the combined company.

It'll be a long chase for Corus: Aditya Mittal

It'll be a long chase for Corus: Aditya Mittal

Rediff.com27 Jan 2007

Aditya Mittal, the son of LN Mittal, the family that pulled off the audacious Arcelor acquisition just last year proves that a businessman of Indian origin can actually rule the world.

India Inc cushions itself against falling rupee

India Inc cushions itself against falling rupee

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

India Inc is unfazed by the sharp fall of the rupee against the greenback as most big firms have already hedged their foreign exchange exposures.

UB may buy Scottish firm for $500 mn

UB may buy Scottish firm for $500 mn

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

The acquisition is likely to be followed by the merger of Shaw Wallace & Company with group flagship United Spirits.

Ayodhya complex unsafe: Fire department

Ayodhya complex unsafe: Fire department

Rediff.com14 Jun 2006

The acquired land complex at Ayodhya has been declared unsafe in a report by the fire department that says its temporary structures do not fulfill safety norms.

IBM starts job cuts; most lay-offs outside US

IBM starts job cuts; most lay-offs outside US

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

IBM employed a total of 434,246 persons globally at the end of 2012.

Bharti ropes in ex-Walmart India head as Group Advisor

Bharti ropes in ex-Walmart India head as Group Advisor

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Former Walmart India head Raj Jain has been roped in as an advisor by the Bharti Group, which on Wednesday parted ways with the US retail giant to operate stores independently in India.

Why FinMin wants taxmen to be cautious while summoning CEOs

Why FinMin wants taxmen to be cautious while summoning CEOs

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Finance Ministry has asked excise and service tax officials to exercise caution while summoning CEOs and top functionaries of large firms or PSUs for probing any revenue cases.

'Interest rate hike impacts power projects'

'Interest rate hike impacts power projects'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

CFO of Lanco Group, Suresh Kumar explains how interest rate hikes would affect their project.

SpiceJet places order for 42 737 MAX jets with Boeing

SpiceJet places order for 42 737 MAX jets with Boeing

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh inaugurated the 5-day long event.

Now, ED summons Mallya in IDBI fraud case

Now, ED summons Mallya in IDBI fraud case

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Sources said Mallya has also been asked to furnish documents related to his personal finances

Push capital out of country: Rajan

Push capital out of country: Rajan

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

FMCG firms must innovate: Marico

FMCG firms must innovate: Marico

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

CFO of Marico Industries Milind Sarwate believes that the FMCG sector has emerged out of the rut that it was in until a few years ago.

Patni faces $33mn US tax burden

Patni faces $33mn US tax burden

Rediff.com4 Jul 2006

Software exporter Patni Computer Systems would have to take up additional burden of up to $33 million, following a review of tax liabilities of its US operations.

Ananth Narayanan to continue as Myntra-Jabong CEO

Ananth Narayanan to continue as Myntra-Jabong CEO

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

Narayanan said while there would be some redundancies as a result of integration of the back-end functions of Myntra and Jabong, it will, however, be less than 10 per cent of the overall headcount