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Ministry vetting names of top bosses of Tata-Singapore airlines

Ministry vetting names of top bosses of Tata-Singapore airlines

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Tata-SIA have applied to the Civil Aviation Ministry for a no-objection certificate to start a full-service airline in India.

With Jet-Etihad in mind, MEA pushes FinMin to 'expedite' UAE trade talks

With Jet-Etihad in mind, MEA pushes FinMin to 'expedite' UAE trade talks

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Abu Dhabi national carrier had bought 24 per cent stake in Jet Airways for $379 million in April.

Why Ashok Chawla quit as NSE chairman

Why Ashok Chawla quit as NSE chairman

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

The move comes after CBI gets sanction to prosecute him in Aircel-Maxis case

Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

'Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to strive to realise Gandhiji's dreams. His watchwords, truth and nonviolence, will continue to remain relevant for the whole world. He also taught us that rights and duties are but the two sides of the coin - indeed, the true source of rights is duty. Today we recall his lessons in compassion too - compassion not only for our human neighbours but also for our other neighbours, namely, flora and fauna, rivers and mountains.'

Madras HC stays lookout circular against Karti

Madras HC stays lookout circular against Karti

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Karti contended that the lookout circular was part of the Centre's 'political vendetta'.

'Running a JV airline in India a challenge'

'Running a JV airline in India a challenge'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Singapore Airlines will hold 49 per cent stake in the airline, while the rest will be held by the Tata group.

FIPB going paperless for greater ease of investing

FIPB going paperless for greater ease of investing

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

All FIPB records will now be digitised; old and unnecessary files will be weeded out

CCI clears Sun-Ranbaxy deal with riders; asks to sell 7 brands

CCI clears Sun-Ranbaxy deal with riders; asks to sell 7 brands

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

India's antitrust regulator has approved Sun-Ranbaxy deal, subject to the companies divesting seven products.

Panel identifies 9 sectors for mandatory Indian control

Panel identifies 9 sectors for mandatory Indian control

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

These are FM radio, uplinking news & current affairs, print media (news & current affairs), commodity exchanges, stock exchanges along with depositories and clearing corporation, power exchanges, petroleum & natural gas refining, insurance, defence production and private security agencies.

ED files money laundering case against Karti Chidambaram

ED files money laundering case against Karti Chidambaram

Rediff.com19 May 2017

The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, and others, taking cognisance of a recent CBI FIR against them.

Hit by leaks, wary finance ministry blocks non-government sites

Hit by leaks, wary finance ministry blocks non-government sites

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

The ban has been in force since last Friday.

'Noel Tata Should Be Inducted Into Tata Sons Soon'

'Noel Tata Should Be Inducted Into Tata Sons Soon'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

'The quality of a leader should be such that even if the leader is not there, the institution carries on.'

Hinduja group firm gets conditional nod to acquire RCap

Hinduja group firm gets conditional nod to acquire RCap

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Insurance sector regulator IRDAI has given conditional approval to Hinduja Group firm IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL) for the takeover of debt-ridden Reliance Capital. "We are happy to acknowledge the receipt of approval from IRDAI yesterday (May 10, 2024) on the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya. "The approval is subject to certain 'regulatory, statutory, and judicial' clearances/compliances," an IIHL spokesperson said in a statement.

SC extends Chidambaram's protection from arrest by ED till Wednesday

SC extends Chidambaram's protection from arrest by ED till Wednesday

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

A bench of Justices R Banumathi and A S Bopanna said it would hear the arguments of the Enforcement Directorate on Chidambaram's two petitions, including the challenge to remand orders, on Wednesday.

DGCA to send team to Malaysia to inspect AirAsia facilities

DGCA to send team to Malaysia to inspect AirAsia facilities

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

AirAsia India, which is using the training facilities of its parent airline AirAsia in Malaysia, plans to set up similar facilities in India in the coming years, airline sources said.

Chidambaram, Karti get protection from arrest till Aug 7; ED opposes bail plea

Chidambaram, Karti get protection from arrest till Aug 7; ED opposes bail plea

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

The Enforcement Directorate opposed the bail application before special judge O P Saini in its written submission and sought time to argue the matter.

Tata, SIA incubated venture in April last year

Tata, SIA incubated venture in April last year

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Singapore Airlines first approached the Tatas, its old choice for a venture in India, and was aware of AirAsia negotiations.

CBI summons Chidambaram for questioning in INX media case

CBI summons Chidambaram for questioning in INX media case

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

Justice A K Pathak had asked Chidambaram to join questioning and cooperate in the investigation as and when called by the CBI.

CBI may file charge sheet in INX Media case this month

CBI may file charge sheet in INX Media case this month

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

About 11 entities may be charged in the first charge sheet in the case, the sources said without elaborating on the issue.

A Chinese invasion, albeit with a difference

A Chinese invasion, albeit with a difference

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Oppo's FDI application approved for single-brand retail trading

Tata-SIA's flying permit exercise progressing well: Official

Tata-SIA's flying permit exercise progressing well: Official

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

Earlier, the JV company got a go-ahead from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board in October 2013 and was awaiting AOP for launching a full-service carrier.

Why will Tesco's entry into Indian market take time?

Why will Tesco's entry into Indian market take time?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Retail giant Tesco's entry into Indian market has hit a regulatory roadblock.

Domestic reforms will neutralise global slowdown: Jaitley

Domestic reforms will neutralise global slowdown: Jaitley

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Addressing the BRICS investment seminar in Mumbai ahead of the 5-nation Summit in Goa on October 15-16, Jaitley said the government has put FDI on automatic route in almost 90 per cent of the areas that are eligible for foreign direct capital.

HC seeks CBI's response on Chidambaram's bail plea

HC seeks CBI's response on Chidambaram's bail plea

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Justice Suresh Kait issued a notice to the CBI on Chidambaram's bail plea in which he has claimed that it was the case of 'political vendetta'.

Foreign firms to be invited to StartUp India anniversary

Foreign firms to be invited to StartUp India anniversary

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The event will aim at drawing foreign investment in startups and push local partnerships.

Why India Inc still fears MNCs

Why India Inc still fears MNCs

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Business reacted with caution to the reforms of 1991, and demanded protection from multinationals and imports. Twenty-five years later, traces of that demand can still be found, reports Bhupesh Bhandari.

CBI grills Karti for 8 hrs; to be questioned again next week

CBI grills Karti for 8 hrs; to be questioned again next week

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Over 100 questions on various aspects of the case were drafted by investigators which were put to 45-year-old Karti.

Aircel-Maxis case: ED seeks custodial interrogation of Chidambaram

Aircel-Maxis case: ED seeks custodial interrogation of Chidambaram

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The ED said that Chidambaram has remained evasive and therefore grant of pre-arrest bail at this stage would be highly detrimental to the investigation.

Markets end at record highs, RIL up 1.3%

Markets end at record highs, RIL up 1.3%

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The Sensex and the Nifty had touched a low of 27,921 and 8,349 respectively.

DIPP likely to expand definition of 'control'

DIPP likely to expand definition of 'control'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

May include 'influencing a company's major policy decisions' in the current meaning.

NRIs likely to get bigger play in local equities through GIFT City FPIs

NRIs likely to get bigger play in local equities through GIFT City FPIs

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) may allow non-resident Indians (NRIs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) greater exposure to domestic equities if their investments are sent through foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) registered at the GIFT City International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). The proposal will be taken during Sebi's board meeting on Saturday along with other key agenda items such as easing of voluntary delisting mechanism and introduction of a regulatory framework for real estate fractional ownership platforms, said people in the know. At present, the combined holdings of NRIs and OCIs in a global fund have to be less than 50 per cent, while that of a single NRI or OCI is capped at 25 per cent.

Indrani alleges paying Karti Chidambaram $7 lakh bribe

Indrani alleges paying Karti Chidambaram $7 lakh bribe

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

The statements of the Mukerjeas were recorded by the Enforcement Directorate, which is probing the money laundering angle in the case, while the CBI had only recorded Indrani's statement before a magistrate as per section 164 of the CrPC, they said.

IndiGo losing senior pilots; 40 commanders quit in 1 year

IndiGo losing senior pilots; 40 commanders quit in 1 year

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

While most of these commanders quit the airline for better prospects, some of them also parted ways due to the work culture

'Illegal, mala fide': Karti on CBI summons in Aircel Maxis case

'Illegal, mala fide': Karti on CBI summons in Aircel Maxis case

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

The CBI had summoned Karti to appear before it on October 4.

Karti Chidambaram moves court after CBI issues 'look out circular'

Karti Chidambaram moves court after CBI issues 'look out circular'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

In his petition, Karti contended that the July 18 circular had been issued arbitrarily and without jurisdiction by the Foreigner Regional Registration Officer and The Bureau of Immigration under the Union home ministry at the behest of different agencies to prevent him from travelling abroad.

Govt approves 100% FDI in aviation, defence, e-commerce

Govt approves 100% FDI in aviation, defence, e-commerce

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

India already allows 100 per cent ownership of greenfield pharma businesses.

Sebi nods Jet-Etihad deal, govt to take final call

Sebi nods Jet-Etihad deal, govt to take final call

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

The proposal will now be considered by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.

Budget: A delicate balancing act with rural push

Budget: A delicate balancing act with rural push

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Jaitley's Budget has the potential to change the face of Modi's Bharat

Retail giant Tesco plans to enter India; partners Tata

Retail giant Tesco plans to enter India; partners Tata

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

UK-based retail major Tesco Plc on Tuesday filed the first application for setting up multi-brand retail outlets in India.

America Movil may be eyeing India entry

America Movil may be eyeing India entry

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

According to the CEO of an Indian group with presence in the telecom segment and two merchant bankers, the Mexico-headquartered telco's bankers have been sounded out for preliminary discussions with leading Indian telecom companies for a strategic tie-up.