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India Inc hails scrapping of Article 370

India Inc hails scrapping of Article 370

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

It would pave the way for Jammu and Kashmir to attract large-scale investments, the industry leaders said.

AI rejigs its managerial cadre

AI rejigs its managerial cadre

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

The exercise, which will come into effect from July 15, would also see shuffling of eight general manager level and three deputy general manager level officers, airline sources said.

Syndicate Bank scam: Is the 'middleman' evading arrest?

Syndicate Bank scam: Is the 'middleman' evading arrest?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Special CBI Judge Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that the accused was 'concealing himself' and despite issuance of non bailable warrants against him twice, he could not be arrested by the probe agency.

Central Bank not to hike rates now

Central Bank not to hike rates now

Rediff.com27 Jan 2011

State-run Central Bank of India on Thursday said Reserve Bank of India's credit policy initiative has increased pressure on interest rates.

Biotech industry seeks fiscal sops

Biotech industry seeks fiscal sops

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

India's biotechnology industry is pushing the government for fiscal incentives, import duty exemption and correction of policy that gives MNCs higher drug prices than "desi" producers, ahead of the Union budget.

Air India plans major hub in Dubai

Air India plans major hub in Dubai

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi said the government was considering extending financial support to Air India.

Flight from Chennai lands at new airport in Jaffna

Flight from Chennai lands at new airport in Jaffna

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

The ATR 72-600 aircraft was accorded water salute as it landed at the Jaffna airport, about 400-km from capital Colombo.

Kamath on Infy board

Kamath on Infy board

Rediff.com4 May 2009

The nominations committee of the board had earlier recommended Kamath's induction as an additional director. Kamath, at the end of April 2009, stepped down as CMD of ICICI Bank and is now the non-executive chairman.

RBI's mantra: Save now to spend later

RBI's mantra: Save now to spend later

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Borrowers who were hoping for lower interest rates on their home or car loans might be in for some disappointment.

India's 100 highest-paid CEOs

India's 100 highest-paid CEOs

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

India's richest businessman, Mukesh Ambani is ranked at 33 with a salary of Rs 15 crore (Rs 150 million) annually.

Air India's vegetarian menu will help airline save Rs 20 crore annually

Air India's vegetarian menu will help airline save Rs 20 crore annually

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Last year, Air India replaced veg and non-veg sandwiches with veg hot meals on flights

Remove export controls: Mukesh Ambani

Remove export controls: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com8 Nov 2010

Reliance Industries CMD Mukesh Ambani made a strong argument in favour of removal of export controls by the US to give a further boost to the partnership between India and the US.

MTNL launches pre-paid broadband service in Mumbai

MTNL launches pre-paid broadband service in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

The service has been launched in partnership with transmission solutions firm Sterlite Technologies.

Arrest of a Banker

Arrest of a Banker

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

This is one of the many such cases that helped to create an acute fear psychosis among public sector bankers, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay in his fascinating new book Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy.

Builders welcome Real Estate Bill, provision of jail harsh

Builders welcome Real Estate Bill, provision of jail harsh

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

The new law would boost home buyer confidence as well as investment in the realty sector.

Sena MP should be punished, says Air India staffer

Sena MP should be punished, says Air India staffer

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

The victim, R Sukumar said that the MP should be punished so that they should not take it as their birthright to assault a person.

India eyeing coal assets in Australia

India eyeing coal assets in Australia

Rediff.com7 Jun 2010

India is looking at buying coal mines in Australia through two state-owned entities in a bid to bridge the domestic coal supply-demand shortfall, a top government official said on Monday.

MTNL revives bid to enter overseas markets

MTNL revives bid to enter overseas markets

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

This move comes after the appointment of the company's new chairman and managing director Kuldip Singh.

BHEL mulls JV to finance power project

BHEL mulls JV to finance power project

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

State-run BHEL is exploring the possibility of formation of a separate finance company as a joint venture with a strategic partner to finance power projects.

AI to pay its employees interim relief

AI to pay its employees interim relief

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Cash-strapped Air India, whose management has been considering slashing salaries and allowances of its employees, has signed an MoU with its officers' association to pay interim relief which would put an annual burden of Rs 36 crore.

Jharkhand: One killed, three feared dead in mine mishap

Jharkhand: One killed, three feared dead in mine mishap

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

One person was killed and three were feared dead after a mishap at an underground mine at BCCL's Basantimata colliery in Dhanbad district.

Wage parity: Air India brass meets union leaders

Wage parity: Air India brass meets union leaders

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

Air India top brass on Thursday met leaders of two pilots' unions and assured them that their problems would be looked into, especially those relating to the wage structure.

AI staff stage protest march to Parliament

AI staff stage protest march to Parliament

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

The employees, holding Air India CMD Arvind Jadhav responsible for the present condition of the airline, also demanded his removal and regularisation of the payment of their due salary and productivity linked incentive.

RIL sees retail biz revenue at Rs 45,000 cr

RIL sees retail biz revenue at Rs 45,000 cr

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Making his ambitions clear, Ambani said the company is "well equipped to be a national leader".

RBI, Cabinet Secy scrutinising appointments of bank heads

RBI, Cabinet Secy scrutinising appointments of bank heads

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

A panel headed by RBI Governor selects PSU bank chiefs.

Power Grid FPO to hit market in Nov

Power Grid FPO to hit market in Nov

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

State-run transmission company Power Grid Corporation on Wednesday said that its follow-on public offer, which aims to raise about Rs 8,600 crore (Rs 86 billion), would hit the market in the second week of November.

Telecom towers leasing: Power Grid to invite bids

Telecom towers leasing: Power Grid to invite bids

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

The company estimates a Rs 350-400-crore (Rs 3.5-4 billion) revenue potential from the telecom business in the next 4-5 years.

BHEL in JV talks with SAIL, Vizag Steel

BHEL in JV talks with SAIL, Vizag Steel

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

State-owned BHEL on Friday said it is in talks with SAIL and Vizag Steel to tie up for manufacturing high grade steel, while Korean steel maker Posco may join the proposed joint venture company as a technology partner.

AI finalising appointments to key positions

AI finalising appointments to key positions

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Cash-strapped Air India is in the process of finalising appointments to three key managerial positions which would put an extra annual burden of about Rs 3.5 crore (Rs 350 million) annually, sources said.

Sensex to cross the 20,000-mark soon

Sensex to cross the 20,000-mark soon

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

With the BSE benchmark Sensex breaching the 19,000-level and still going strong, analysts believe that Indian markets have entered a bull phase and persistent FII inflows may push the index past the 20,000-mark in the coming days.

Sunil Godhwani: The deal maker

Sunil Godhwani: The deal maker

Rediff.com25 May 2010

Religare's CMD talks about the deals for the Singh brothers of Ranbaxy and how clever structuring of deals, like on loss-making Bollywood film Rann, ensures there's no downside for the group.

3G: BSNL, MTNL not to seek sops

3G: BSNL, MTNL not to seek sops

Rediff.com20 May 2010

MTNL has a cash balance of Rs 5,000 crore.

NTPC to pick up stake in Indonesian coal mines

NTPC to pick up stake in Indonesian coal mines

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

State-owned NTPC is likely to pick up stake in two coal mines in Indonesia, a move that would help the company secure its raw material requirement.

Biocon wins BioSingapore Asia Pacific Tech Award

Biocon wins BioSingapore Asia Pacific Tech Award

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

Every year, BioSingapore receives nominations from biotechnology industry associations, industry peers, academics and institutions across Asia-Pacific for the most outstanding companies or individuals in various categories. The nominees are judged by a panel of distinguished leaders in the field.

NMDC in talks to buy coal mines in Russia

NMDC in talks to buy coal mines in Russia

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

Country's largest iron ore producer NMDC on Wednesday said it is in talks to buy coking coal mines from Kolmar in Russia to feed its proposed steel plants in Chhattisgarh and Karnataka.

Himalayan tsunami: AI to operate more Dehradun-Delhi flights

Himalayan tsunami: AI to operate more Dehradun-Delhi flights

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

While Air India employees are contributing a day's salary to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund, its pilots have offered to forego their allowances to operate to Dehradun.

Budget: A road map towards fiscal consolidation

Budget: A road map towards fiscal consolidation

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

This year's Budget has come at a time when the economy had just begun to recover from the impact of an unprecedented global economic crisis.

BSNL to invest Rs 15,000 cr in FY10

BSNL to invest Rs 15,000 cr in FY10

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

BSNL will use the investment for mobile expansion and for services like 3G, broadband, wireless broadband, IPTV, WiMAX, mobile commerce (m-commerce), value-added landline, Enterprise Resource Planning and others.

ONGC hikes Pawan Hans stake to 49 pc

ONGC hikes Pawan Hans stake to 49 pc

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

This is the first time such a service is being offered in India. While ONGC will raise its stake in Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited to 21 per cent from 49 per cent, NTPC has proposed to make an investment of Rs 55 crore in the company, Tyagi said.

AI panel to begin meetings with unions next week

AI panel to begin meetings with unions next week

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

The panel, which is a sub-committee of the Air India board, was set up on Tuesday following which the executive pilots withdrew their five-day long agitation against slashing of their productivity-linked incentive and flying allowance by half.