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Top e-com firms to gain from start-up policy

Top e-com firms to gain from start-up policy

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the policy last month.

The Mistry Innings: Full A-team to be in place in 2014

The Mistry Innings: Full A-team to be in place in 2014

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Mistry is halfway through in building Tata group's Gen Next.

JLR to launch many sports cars in 2 yrs

JLR to launch many sports cars in 2 yrs

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

In Tata Motors' Annual Report for 2011-12, Tata said Jaguar Land Rover was developing higher-powered and more fuel-efficient engines to attract more customers.

India Inc tops Mamata's guest list

India Inc tops Mamata's guest list

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Trinamool sources indicated that invitations had been extended to Tata Sons Chairman Ratan Tata and several senior executives of the Tata group.

Corus needs to look beyond Europe, US for revival: Tata

Corus needs to look beyond Europe, US for revival: Tata

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

While admitting that $12-billion deal to acquire the Anglo-Dutch steel maker Corus was 'expensive', Tata, however, said he was hopeful of a turnaround by the struggling European steel giant.

'Self-imposed fiscal curbs may trigger slowdown'

'Self-imposed fiscal curbs may trigger slowdown'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Addressing shareholders of group firm Tata Motors in the Annual Report for 2010-11, Tata said: "Inflation is indeed a lurking enemy of healthy growth and needs to be controlled."

'We need to solve Indian problems the Indian way'

'We need to solve Indian problems the Indian way'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

'Science and technology keep moving ahead and so you can keep making investment.'

SP Group's Pallonji Mistry passes away at 93

SP Group's Pallonji Mistry passes away at 93

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Shapoorji Pallonji Group's head Pallonji Mistry died at his residence here, company officials said on Tuesday. Mistry, the largest individual shareholder in the Tata Group with a 18.4 per cent holding in the conglomerate, was 93.

JLR's future bright; shouldn't run before it can walk: Tata

JLR's future bright; shouldn't run before it can walk: Tata

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Bullish on Jaguar Land Rover, top industrialist Ratan Tata has hinted at Tatas manufacturing these marquee brands in India, Eastern Europe and the US.

Nano missed chance; to remove tag of poor man's car

Nano missed chance; to remove tag of poor man's car

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

Admitting that Nano has 'wasted an early opportunity' due to teething problems, Tata Group chief Ratan Tata on Thursday said Tata Motors will do everything to undo the tag of 'poor man's car'.

Cyrus Mistry asked Tata companies to stop work with Shapoorji group

Cyrus Mistry asked Tata companies to stop work with Shapoorji group

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Mistry indeed followed standards of corporate governance so that it should not create any controversies at a later date

SC to go through transcripts of Niira Radia tapes

SC to go through transcripts of Niira Radia tapes

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

Transcripts of 5,800 tapped telephone conversations of corporate lobbyist Niira Radia with politicians, corporate honchos including former Tata Chief Ratan Tata were on Tuesday placed by the government before the Supreme court which said it will go through them before deciding the course of action.

Air India to buy 250 planes from Airbus

Air India to buy 250 planes from Airbus

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Tata Group-owned Air India will buy 250 aircraft, including 40 wide-body planes, from Airbus as the airline expands its fleet and operations. This is the first time in more than 17 years that Air India has placed an aircraft order. It is also the first order placed by the carrier under the ownership of Tata Group. On Tuesday, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said Air India has signed a letter of intent to acquire 250 aircraft from Airbus.

Founders at helm is Infosys' biggest problem

Founders at helm is Infosys' biggest problem

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

The stranglehold of the founders over the Infosys management has strengthened after the recent changes.

Tata Motors puts diesel Nano plan on back burner

Tata Motors puts diesel Nano plan on back burner

Rediff.com5 May 2015

One of the challenges on diesel engine is refinement.

E-commerce to change face of Indian merchandise biz: Tata

E-commerce to change face of Indian merchandise biz: Tata

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

Tata has invested in close to 10 companies, mostly in the e-commerce space, including Snapdeal and Chinese handset maker Xiaomi.

To scale up, Tata Steel goes the start-up route

To scale up, Tata Steel goes the start-up route

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

The idea is to create a start-up-like activity with a small business unit.

From Ambani's Antilla to Golibar slums

From Ambani's Antilla to Golibar slums

Rediff.com25 May 2011

Indeed there is an extraordinarily stark contrast between the mansion in South Mumbai and the reality of Golibar -- with its fragile, tiny one room homes set amid open sewage channels in narrow lanes.

Mahindra is the new king of Indian roads

Mahindra is the new king of Indian roads

Rediff.com15 Aug 2012

M&M recently roared past Tata Motors in auto sales for the first time.

'India has tremendous potential for digital ventures'

'India has tremendous potential for digital ventures'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

'India has tremendous potential for digital ventures,' says Ratan Tata.

Your business icons of 2006? Tell us!

Your business icons of 2006? Tell us!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2006

Have your say.

Did Naresh Goyal scupper the Tatas?

Did Naresh Goyal scupper the Tatas?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

For debt-laden Jet Airways, bitter foe Tata may turn into timely saviour.

How to tell if your phone is being tapped

How to tell if your phone is being tapped

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Ratan Tata plans to move the Supreme Court against publication of conversations he had with Niira Radia, the corporate lobbyist. Vicky Nanjappa reveals how you can know if your phone is being tapped.

India's richest join Gates in philanthropy tete-e-tete

India's richest join Gates in philanthropy tete-e-tete

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

"The group expressed belief that philanthropy and social service are integral to the development of any society. The meeting was focused on sharing ideas on philanthropy and not about any pledges. It discussed social work in areas like education, health, water and agriculture," stated the Azim Premji Foundation, the not-for-profit organisation run by Premji.

What the Singur landowners are doing now

What the Singur landowners are doing now

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

With an industry at the abandoned site of Tata's Nano car project at Singur yet to come up, most of the landowners who had willingly parted with their fields are now back to what they had been doing - cultivation.

2G, 3G allocation: PAC summons telecom heads

2G, 3G allocation: PAC summons telecom heads

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

Radia, chairperson of Vaishnavi Corporate Communications and Tata, chairman of Tata sons Limited, have been asked by the PAC to appear before it on April 5 at 11 AM and 3 PM respectively to give 'oral evidence' on the subject 'recent developments in the telecom sector including allocation of 2G and 3G spectrum'.

Obama biz meet: Top industrialists to attend

Obama biz meet: Top industrialists to attend

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

The US-India Business Council (USIBC) in coordination with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Ficci) is preparing a list of invitees for the business summit to be addressed by visiting US President Barack Obama.

Cyrus Mistry's 2-year report card at the Tata Group

Cyrus Mistry's 2-year report card at the Tata Group

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Cyrus Mistry undertook quite a few significant initiatives at the Tata Group in the past two years.

Nandan Nilekani commits 5% assets to start-ups

Nandan Nilekani commits 5% assets to start-ups

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Invests $50 mn in 11 entities in just over a year, commits $25 mn more; prefers putting money in firms trying to solve India-specific problems

Cyrus Mistry is chairman-designate of Indian Hotels

Cyrus Mistry is chairman-designate of Indian Hotels

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

On Tata's retirement in December, 2012, Mistry will take the charge of IHCL.

Modi tells IPL fans not to stay at Taj Hotels

Modi tells IPL fans not to stay at Taj Hotels

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

Indian Premier League (IPL) has a rather surprising request for fans -- stay in hotels other than Taj Hotels run by top corporate house Tata, saying even the teams are not staying there. Arguably the most controversial cricket administrator IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, said in a post on micro-blogging social networking website Twitter that IPL is "not using Taj Hotels in any city."

Inspired by Nano, TVS plans cheaper bikes

Inspired by Nano, TVS plans cheaper bikes

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

low-cost plans dovetail perfectly with the company's decision to make affordable new models.

Tata firms to collaborate for better performance

Tata firms to collaborate for better performance

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Tata Sons, holding company for the Tata group, is working on building a centralised rural business platform that could be leveraged for the entire group's benefit, instead of each company looking at it separately.

India Inc: Succession pangs point to weak planning

India Inc: Succession pangs point to weak planning

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

The year 2011 could end up being the mother of all years as far as corporate succession is concerned.

Nano to roll out of new home in Gujarat

Nano to roll out of new home in Gujarat

Rediff.com1 Jun 2010

The new plant at Sanand will be inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata, who seven years ago dreamt of making an affordable family car for the common man. Spread over an area of about 1,100 acres, the new facility has been created at the cost of approximately Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion).

'We don't invest in e-commerce firms that are bleeding'

'We don't invest in e-commerce firms that are bleeding'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

'We look at firms that can be regional or global leaders.'

Don't know who leaked Radia tapes: Govt tells SC

Don't know who leaked Radia tapes: Govt tells SC

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

The government on Thursday filed a report in the Supreme Court saying it has been unable to find the source which leaked the tapes containing conversation between corporate lobbyist Niira Radia and others including Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata.

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"'

Tatas' JV puts life back into Sanand plant with 2 new models

Tatas' JV puts life back into Sanand plant with 2 new models

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

According to experts, Tata Tiago JTP and Tigor JTP -- a sedan and hatchback -- are not only powerful and faster than every other car in the segment, but also in the segment above, including their peers Maruti Baleno RS, Volkswagen Polo and others.

Vodafone retorts to spectrum hoarding charges

Vodafone retorts to spectrum hoarding charges

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

A battle between incumbent GSM and CDMA operators has broken out, with Marten Pieters, the managing director of Vodafone Essar, the country's second-largest telecom operator, lashing out at comments made by a competing operator, saying it was ridiculous to imply that incumbent GSM players like them were hoarding scarce spectrum.