News for 'CMD'

'Organised retail will grow in India'

'Organised retail will grow in India'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

Per capita income in India is increasing, including in tier-II and tier-III cites. In these cities the competition is less, as are the rentals. It is very viable as a business proposition to open showrooms in these cites.

Budget 2018: What the real estate sector wants from FM Jaitley

Budget 2018: What the real estate sector wants from FM Jaitley

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

The year 2018 is likely to be steady in terms of institutional investment into real estate

IPG to buy out Lintas' Indian shareholders

IPG to buy out Lintas' Indian shareholders

Rediff.com9 May 2007

Prem Mehta, CMD, Lintas India said both parties had reached a mutual agreement and the case was now awaiting the approval of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board.

AI-Indian merger: New biz model mooted

AI-Indian merger: New biz model mooted

Rediff.com30 Oct 2006

As the process to merge Air India and Indian gathers momentum, a business model that is understood to have found acceptance among officials has recommended creation of the post of a group CMD for the merged entity.

Brand new Airbus A-319 joins Indian fleet

Brand new Airbus A-319 joins Indian fleet

Rediff.com19 Oct 2006

The first fresh-mint aircraft of the state-owned carrier, Indian, which has ordered 43 aircraft from the European manufacturer Airbus Industrie, arrived at the Indiara Gandhi International airport on Thursday morning.\n\n

Future Group to link up Pantaloon

Future Group to link up Pantaloon

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

Top industry honchos make beeline for Mamata's meet

Top industry honchos make beeline for Mamata's meet

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's maiden visit to the financial capital Mumbai drew an enthusiastic response from India Inc with industry captains queuing up to attend the meeting called by her.

India Brand Summit under way

India Brand Summit under way

Rediff.com23 Sep 2006

Harsh Mariwala, CMD, Marico Industries, touched upon the key challenges facing marketers and what brands must do to remain relevant.

IndiGo, SpiceJet raise red flag over FDI norms in aviation

IndiGo, SpiceJet raise red flag over FDI norms in aviation

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

As per the current policy, 100 per cent foreign investment is allowed in scheduled air transport service, domestic scheduled passenger airlines and regional air transport

$1 bn revenue is next goal: MindTree

$1 bn revenue is next goal: MindTree

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

The company will grow better than the industry

Rising raw material costs worry TVS Motor

Rising raw material costs worry TVS Motor

Rediff.com7 Sep 2006

Venu Srinivasan, CMD of TVS Motor, believes that margin pressures will continue due to raw material costs. He further states that the company hopes to maintain gross margins in FY07.

GE engines to save Air India $150 mn

GE engines to save Air India $150 mn

Rediff.com21 Feb 2007

Air India will be saving $150 million over 15 years by mounting advanced General Electric engines GE90-115B on its 27 Boeing 777-300ERs aircraft.

DTDC plans China foray

DTDC plans China foray

Rediff.com21 Aug 2006

Bangalore-based Desk To Desk Courier company is foraying into the Chinese market next month.

To strengthen fighter squadron, IAF to buy 83 Tejas jets from HAL

To strengthen fighter squadron, IAF to buy 83 Tejas jets from HAL

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

According to official figures, 14 squadrons of the MiG 21, MiG 27 and MiG 29 are due for retirement in the next 10 years which will bring down the fighter squadron strength to 19 by 2027 from the current 33.

Airlines body appoints Amitabh Khosla as ED

Airlines body appoints Amitabh Khosla as ED

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

The Federation of Indian Airlines, the group formed by various carriers, has appointed Amitabh Khosla from CII as Executive Director to head its secretariat and plans to have a Director General later.

BSNL to seek lower price from Ericsson, Nokia

BSNL to seek lower price from Ericsson, Nokia

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited said on Friday it would seek a lower price from vendors Ericsson and Nokia ahead of awarding them an estimated $4.8 billion contract for adding 45 million GSM lines to its network.

'Liquidity comfortable,credit growth pick-up soon'

'Liquidity comfortable,credit growth pick-up soon'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2006

With liquidity position in the system being comfortable, credit growth is expected to pick up from now onwards, IDBI Limited Chairman and Managing Director V P Shetty said in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Naidu misses appointment due to AI flight delay; airline says pilot stuck in traffic

Naidu misses appointment due to AI flight delay; airline says pilot stuck in traffic

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The flight was scheduled to depart at 1.45 pm but due to the non-availability of the pilot it could take off only at 2.30 pm.

Triple play broadband in Pune, Chennai by Jan

Triple play broadband in Pune, Chennai by Jan

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

India's public sector telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd plans to roll out triple play broadband services by January 2007, starting with the cities of Pune and Chennai.

34 countries to participate in IITF

34 countries to participate in IITF

Rediff.com10 Nov 2006

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the 26th edition of the India International Trade Fair that will see the participation of 34 countries apart from India.

Motorola withdraws case against BSNL

Motorola withdraws case against BSNL

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

BSNL can go ahead with its over Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion) GSM expansion plan as Motorola withdraws its application challenging the former's tender process in the Delhi High Court.

Biocon to seek nod for cancer drug

Biocon to seek nod for cancer drug

Rediff.com28 Apr 2006

Biocon Ltd ill seek Drug Controller General of India's approval for its novel monoclonal antibody indicated towards the treatment of head and neck cancer, Biomab EGFR.

A-I plans aircraft engineering base

A-I plans aircraft engineering base

Rediff.com10 Oct 2005

Air India has decided to set up an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhauling facility centre in Thiruvanathapuram, V Thulasidas, CMD, Air India said on Monday.

MRO: Boeing yet to decide on 3rd partner

MRO: Boeing yet to decide on 3rd partner

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

The Boeing Company's proposed MRO base in Nagpur for maintenance and repair of aircraft may have another partner in addition to state-owned carrier Air India.

Are the markets too risky to invest in now?

Are the markets too risky to invest in now?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

Few doubt that the markets are safe in the long run given the economy's growth path, it is in the short term that there are some fears.

Union Bank plans overseas arms

Union Bank plans overseas arms

Rediff.com14 Jun 2006

Coming out of its self-imposed shell, Union Bank of India, the fifth largest public sector bank in the country, is moving forward to opening branches overseas. The bank has over 2,000 branches across India, but no branch overseas.

Carriage charge: BSNL-MTNL patch up likely

Carriage charge: BSNL-MTNL patch up likely

Rediff.com15 May 2006

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited on Monday expressed willingness to lower the 'carriage' charge, a move which will lead to lower STD call rates between Delhi and Mumbai to start with.

MTNL seeks more spectrum for Mumbai

MTNL seeks more spectrum for Mumbai

Rediff.com5 May 2006

Having achieved a subscriber base of over 10 lakh in Mumbai, state owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd has approached the government for an additional frequency of two MHz to expand its cellular mobile services.

V Thulasidas: Air India's saviour

V Thulasidas: Air India's saviour

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

Bank rates likely to remain unchanged

Bank rates likely to remain unchanged

Rediff.com16 Oct 2006

Bankers do not expect any major changes in key interest rates by the Reserve Bank in its quarterly review of the monetary policy on October 31.

GTL eyeing buys in US, West Asia

GTL eyeing buys in US, West Asia

Rediff.com6 Oct 2006

Now you can send rupee drafts from UAE

Now you can send rupee drafts from UAE

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

Dena Bank entered into rupee drawing arrangement with UAE Exchange Centre LLC, Abu Dhabi, the largest Exchange Houses in UAE.

BSNL to offer handsets for Rs 1000

BSNL to offer handsets for Rs 1000

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

With a view to tap the huge rural market for mobile telephony, state-owned BSNL has started providing handsets with new cellular connections.

Pune co's Rs 200 cr realty project at Kochi

Pune co's Rs 200 cr realty project at Kochi

Rediff.com15 Sep 2006

With Kochi poised to become the IT hub of Kerala, the Pune-based SRK Group on Friday launched its Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) luxurious and eco-friendly apartment project at nearby Kakkanad.

Blockbuster drugs from Biocon soon

Blockbuster drugs from Biocon soon

Rediff.com14 Mar 2006

Indian biotech firm Biocon is developing potential 'blockbuster' drugs for treatment of cancer and diabetes, which could hit the market in two to four years.

Trivedi is new chief of Indian

Trivedi is new chief of Indian

Rediff.com14 Jan 2006

Vishwapati Trivedi, a 1977 batch IAS officer, on Saturday took over as the new chairman and managing director of public sector carrier Indian (formerly Indian Airlines).