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Bombay House turns evangelist for new Tata products

Bombay House turns evangelist for new Tata products

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Bombay House turns evangelist for new Tata products.

Jhunjhunwala will be remembered for his foresightedness, understanding of markets: Ratan Tata

Jhunjhunwala will be remembered for his foresightedness, understanding of markets: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Group, on Sunday said ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala will always be remembered for his acute understanding of the markets as well as for his jovial personality, kindness, and foresightedness. Jhunjhunwala, often referred to as 'India's Warren Buffett', passed away here Sunday morning due to a cardiac arrest. He was 62. Jhunjhunwala had investments in more than three dozen companies, the most valuable being watch and jewellery maker Titan, part of the Tata conglomerate.

How Tatas plan to make Air India world's most advanced airline

How Tatas plan to make Air India world's most advanced airline

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Virtually addressing employees of Air India across the globe, he said for the airline to be the best again there will be an organisational redesign, and it will "require a huge transformation, probably the largest transformation and the change all of you would ever go through". The carrier will expand its "outreach both domestically and internationally" and it has the desire to connect India with every part of the globe, he added.

Tata chief on challenges to creating more jobs

Tata chief on challenges to creating more jobs

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The problem, says Chandrasekaran, arises from the lack of access to services, including healthcare, education and financial services.

Ratan Tata to join Jungle Ventures as Special Advisor

Ratan Tata to join Jungle Ventures as Special Advisor

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Tata has invested in over 10 start-ups in personal capacity.

Tata Tele may look to merge with rival, sell Viom stake

Tata Tele may look to merge with rival, sell Viom stake

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

The company needs Rs 2,000 crore more in 2 years to repay debt.

Air India bans smoking, consumption of intoxicating substances at workplace

Air India bans smoking, consumption of intoxicating substances at workplace

Rediff.com19 May 2022

The Tata Group-run Air India has banned smoking and consumption of intoxicating substances at the workplace and any employee violating this order will be "dealt with appropriate consequences", the airline's Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Suresh Dutt Tripathi has stated. It was not clear what was the trigger for Wednesday's communique. Air India did not respond to PTI's request for statement on this matter.

Tata Realty launches Rs 600-cr fund

Tata Realty launches Rs 600-cr fund

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

The fund is to invest in income generating assets such as malls, office complexes among others.

Voting rights on 34% of Wipro shares are still with Premji family

Voting rights on 34% of Wipro shares are still with Premji family

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

The voting rights with the promoter will ensure the interests of the promoter family as well as minority shareholders are protected in future, said corporate governance advocates and corporate lawyers.

'Pace of engagement with UK has picked up'

'Pace of engagement with UK has picked up'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

'As Tata Steel we will obviously use group-level leverage to make progress where we want.'

The Coming Corporate Battles In 2023

The Coming Corporate Battles In 2023

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

India Inc is gearing up for a slugfest this year and from tech to paints, new battlegrounds are emerging, observes Indrajit Gupta, co-founder, Founding Fuel.

Titan helps Tatas win retail sweepstake

Titan helps Tatas win retail sweepstake

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Perhaps, the group's leadership position and potential in the retail segment prompted Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry to identify retail as one of the group's four growth clusters in his recent Vision 2025 statement.

Ravi Kant retires from Tata Motors

Ravi Kant retires from Tata Motors

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Kant, an alumnus of IIT-Kharagpur, was managing director of the company before being promoted as vice-chairman five years ago.

At Rs 9500 cr, Tatas' buyout of BigBasket will be biggest in online grocery space

At Rs 9500 cr, Tatas' buyout of BigBasket will be biggest in online grocery space

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

The deal, which is expected to close in the next four to five weeks, will give exit to investors Alibaba, Abraaj Group and IFC. The parties are awaiting approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI).

Ratan Tata meets Sharma post FIPB nod for airline venture

Ratan Tata meets Sharma post FIPB nod for airline venture

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

With the FIPB giving approval to the Tata-Singapore Airlines joint venture to start a full-service carrier, Tata Group Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata on Friday met Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma.

Swamy's plea seeking to set aside Air India divestment dismissed

Swamy's plea seeking to set aside Air India divestment dismissed

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

The Delhi high court on Thursday dismissed BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking to set aside the Air India divestment process on the allegation that the methodology adopted by the government in the valuation of the national carrier was "arbitrary, illegal and against public interest". The order was passed by a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh. The court said a detailed order will be uploaded. "Dr. Subramanian Swamy, sir we are dismissing this matter...," the bench said.

Ratan Tata may roll out e-cart, again

Ratan Tata may roll out e-cart, again

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Tata made personal investments in four companies last year.

TCS releases 20 lakh pledged shares worth Rs 250 cr

TCS releases 20 lakh pledged shares worth Rs 250 cr

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

At the end of last quarter, Tata Sons held 144,34,51,698 total shares or 73.75 per cent stake in TCS, out of which 7,95,00,000 shares were pledged.

Complacency big danger for businesses: Ratan Tata

Complacency big danger for businesses: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

One hundred years from now, of course, I expect Tata to be much bigger and more global than it is now.

Vistara to have 70 planes in fleet by mid-2024

Vistara to have 70 planes in fleet by mid-2024

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Full service carrier Vistara will continue to expand and expects to have a total of 70 planes by mid-2024, its chief Vinod Kannan said on Tuesday. The airline, a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, reported an operating profit for the first time since inception in the three months ended December 2022. By the middle of next year, Kannan said it will have a total of 70 aircraft, including 7 Boeing 787s.

Tata fosters another startup, invests in fitness co GOQii

Tata fosters another startup, invests in fitness co GOQii

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

The company, which is a leading player in the Indian wearables market, is backed by angel investors like Shriram Nene and his wife and Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit Nene and WhatApp's Neeraj Arora

Tata, SIA incorporate airline venture

Tata, SIA incorporate airline venture

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

As per information available with the Corporate Affairs Ministry, the new company was incorporated on November 5 with a total paid up capital of Rs 500,000 and has been registered in New Delhi.

Tata to invest Rs 1,200 crore in houses for the old

Tata to invest Rs 1,200 crore in houses for the old

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Tata Housing to take up around 13 projects for constructing homes for the old.

Air India bid: US fund ready with war chest of 'billions'

Air India bid: US fund ready with war chest of 'billions'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

For the AI bid, Interups has joined hands with a few employees of the airline, and plans to raise funds by splitting some of its infrastructure-related assets into an aviation InvIT, which will have underlying assets such as air routes, ground handling, repairs, and training etc.

Cyrus Mistry gets a whopping Rs 16.25 cr for FY15

Cyrus Mistry gets a whopping Rs 16.25 cr for FY15

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Though Mistry does not make it to the club of the top 10 highest paid India Inc leaders, he will be among the next 10.

Cyrus Mistry takes charge of Tata Motors

Cyrus Mistry takes charge of Tata Motors

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

To deliver on strategy that late Slym was executing.

3 yr old Anish is youngest rated chess player!

3 yr old Anish is youngest rated chess player!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Anish's emergence comes as India witnesses an exciting era in chess, with young talents like Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, and D Gukesh shine internationally.

Mistry accident: Injured Pandoles shifted to Mumbai from Vapi hospital

Mistry accident: Injured Pandoles shifted to Mumbai from Vapi hospital

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Dr Anahita Pandole and her husband Darius, who injured in the car accident that killed former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry, were on Monday shifted by road to Mumbai from a hospital in neighbouring Vapi town of Gujarat, an official said.

Tatas' independent directors highest paid in industry

Tatas' independent directors highest paid in industry

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Five of the 10 best-paid independent directors belonged to the Tata group, followed by four from Reliance Industries and one from Wipro.

Indian Hotels' independent directors back Cyrus Mistry

Indian Hotels' independent directors back Cyrus Mistry

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Ratan Tata-led interim management of Tata Sons is seeking to oust Mistry from his positions in the operating group firms, including IHCL and Tata Motors

Awaiting actionable inputs on AirAsia: govt on Mistry charge

Awaiting actionable inputs on AirAsia: govt on Mistry charge

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

"We are waiting for any input from any quarter," Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey said, adding, "We have not received anything so far".

Inside Ratan Tata's vehicle for investment

Inside Ratan Tata's vehicle for investment

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

Far from public glare, company is investing in tech firms and providing consultancy.

Ratan Tata invests in medical emergency response firm MUrgency

Ratan Tata invests in medical emergency response firm MUrgency

Rediff.com17 May 2016

MUrgency is slated to launch services in Amritsar and Jalandhar in the last week of May and cover the entire state by June end.

Why V K Pandian Is So Valuable To Naveen Patnaik

Why V K Pandian Is So Valuable To Naveen Patnaik

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Naveen Patnaik is known as an "absentee landlord" who needs bureaucrats like Pandian to run his government.

Steel Man of India, Jamshed J Irani, passes away at 86

Steel Man of India, Jamshed J Irani, passes away at 86

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Jamshed J Irani, known as the steel man of India, died in Jamshedpur late Monday night, Tata Steel said. He was 86. "The Steel Man of India passes away. It is with profound grief that Tata Steel informs of the demise of Padma Bhushan Dr Jamshed J Irani," Tata Steel said in a statement. He passed away on October 31, 2022 at 10 PM at TMH (Tata Hospital) in Jamshedpur, it said.

I support start-ups making a difference: Ratan Tata

I support start-ups making a difference: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

'I've been backing businesses in the e-commerce space because they enable goods and services to reach people who could never have been catered to in this manner before.'

TCS set to overtake ONGC in dividend payout

TCS set to overtake ONGC in dividend payout

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Tech major's shareholders will receive total dividend of Rs 15,474 crore in FY15

Ishaat Hussain replaces Cyrus Mistry as TCS chairman

Ishaat Hussain replaces Cyrus Mistry as TCS chairman

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Hussain shall hold office as the chairman of the company until a new chairman is appointed in his place

What Are Usha And Anurag Discussing?

What Are Usha And Anurag Discussing?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Is it about how to end the wrestlers' stand-off?