News for 'kingfisher-airlines'

2 warrants out for Mallya, courts call for 'coercive action'

2 warrants out for Mallya, courts call for 'coercive action'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

While one NBW was issued in a 2012 cheque bounce case following Mallya's non-appearance, another was in a case of allegedly evading summons in a FERA violation matter.

Mallya deportation plea refusal may hit dues

Mallya deportation plea refusal may hit dues

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Mallya offered to pay Rs 4,000 crore (Rs 40 billion) as settlement.

MCFL investments in UB group firm may be irregular

MCFL investments in UB group firm may be irregular

Rediff.com6 May 2016

A forensic audit has found possible 'irregularities and mismanagement' in advances and investments made by Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers to his other group companies.

Mallya fights Indian banks' attempt to recover dues in UK

Mallya fights Indian banks' attempt to recover dues in UK

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

At a hearing before Master David Cook at the Queen's Bench Division of the court, Mallya's legal team sought a dismissal of the interim order.

KFA lenders mull legal path for United Breweries shares

KFA lenders mull legal path for United Breweries shares

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

If they encash shares, Dutch major Heineken will emerge as single largest shareholder in the company.

United Spirits shows proof of Mallya's fund diversion

United Spirits shows proof of Mallya's fund diversion

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

USL claims it has given a report on how the liquor baron channelled money from the company to Kingfisher Airlines, Force India and Watson.

Nirav Modi to seek bail again at UK court hearing

Nirav Modi to seek bail again at UK court hearing

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Friday's hearing is expected to be presided over by Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot, the same judge who had ordered the extradition of former Kingfisher Airlines boss Vijay Mallya last December.

'Vijay Mallya has completely ruined our lives'

'Vijay Mallya has completely ruined our lives'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

'I used to tell my wife to pack extra food in my tiffin so that I could at least offer that to my colleagues who were living on vada pav.'

Nirav Modi: Indian mission to liaise with UK authorities for early extradition

Nirav Modi: Indian mission to liaise with UK authorities for early extradition

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The Indian High Commission in London on Thursday welcomed the Westminster Magistrates' Court ruling in the extradition case of diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India to stand trial on charges of fraud and money laundering related to the Punjab National Bank (PNB) letters of undertaking (LoUs) scam case. A senior diplomat at India House said the judgment, which found a prima facie case against the accused, paves the way for the government of India and the high commission officials to liaise with the UK authorities on the next stages of the procedural matters for his early extradition to India. "The judgment paves the way for the government of India, including the High Commission of India in London, to liaise with the UK authorities on the procedural matters," said the diplomat at the High Commission. "As with previous extradition cases, we will press on with the next steps," he said.

What makes Mallya a 'wilful defaulter'?

What makes Mallya a 'wilful defaulter'?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Such classfication brings with a high cost, including closing of formal credit channels, and likely criminal proceedings.

Mallya-Poddar bid for MCF hits UBI hurdle

Mallya-Poddar bid for MCF hits UBI hurdle

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Sebi asked to reconsider open offer nod as KFA was identified as wilful defaulter.

HC admits plea to wind up KFA

HC admits plea to wind up KFA

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

The move also invalidates, albeit temporarily, Mallya's repeated assurances to the court and the public of a revival plan for the carrier.

Banks need to ensure no defaulter manages to get away: FM

Banks need to ensure no defaulter manages to get away: FM

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said it was responsibility of banks to ensure no defaulter manages to get away.

Kingfisher in talks with tenants to avoid eviction

Kingfisher in talks with tenants to avoid eviction

Rediff.com4 May 2012

The airlines sources confirmed the development and said the management is negotiating with the developers to resolve the deadlock.

Will continue to pursue legal remedies: Mallya

Will continue to pursue legal remedies: Mallya

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who lost his UK high court appeal against an extradition order to India, has said that he is "disappointed" with the ruling but will continue to seek legal remedies as advised by his legal team. The 64-year-old former Kingfisher Airlines boss reiterated that he has repeatedly offered to pay the Indian banks the loan amount owed by his now-defunct airline, an offer which the banks have rejected.

Case regarding salary payment to Kingfisher staff put off

Case regarding salary payment to Kingfisher staff put off

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

UB Holdings had appealed to the bench, of judges Dilip B Bhosale and B Manohar, to let it use Rs 13 crore (Rs 130 million) from a Rs 380-crore (Rs 3.8 billion) deposit to pay a month's salary to employees of the grounded airline and Rs 47 crore (Rs 470 million) to settle tax dues on capital gains made from the sale of a stake in United Spirits to London-based Diageo that got it Rs 1,460 crore (Rs 14.6 billion).

Debt: Kingfisher to cancel 31 flights daily till Nov 19

Debt: Kingfisher to cancel 31 flights daily till Nov 19

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

At least 34 flights of Kingfisher airlines were cancelled on Tuesday with the Vijay Mallya-owned carrier maintaining these were planned curtailments.

Mallya extradition: UK court asks India to submit Mumbai jail video

Mallya extradition: UK court asks India to submit Mumbai jail video

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Mallya said the allegations of money laundering and stealing money against him are 'completely false'.

Auditors cast doubts on SpiceJet's survival

Auditors cast doubts on SpiceJet's survival

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Jet Airways faces similar setback.

Can 6 new airlines survive in the crisis-hit aviation sector?

Can 6 new airlines survive in the crisis-hit aviation sector?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Six new airlines, three national and three regional, are set to join the market even as the sector remains dogged by massive losses.

NPAs rise, Kingfisher loan default only a 'trickle': Vinod Rai

NPAs rise, Kingfisher loan default only a 'trickle': Vinod Rai

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

As industrialist Vijay Mallya fights his wilful defaulter tag, former CAG Vinod Rai has said Kingfisher Airlines' loan default is just a "trickle" and the overall problem of huge bad loans at public sector banks can be blamed on 'cronies' using connections to borrow money.

Mallya may face prosecution for not paying tax arrears

Mallya may face prosecution for not paying tax arrears

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

The indirect tax department on Thursday hinted that Vijay Mallya, owner of the grounded Kingfisher Airlines, may face prosecution in a service tax evasion case.

HC defers hearing on Mallya's plea in cheque bounce cases

HC defers hearing on Mallya's plea in cheque bounce cases

Rediff.com8 May 2015

DIAL has filed four cases against Mallya over KFA's cheques totalling Rs 7.5 crore not being honoured.

Mallya finally talks of selling his businesses

Mallya finally talks of selling his businesses

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

In a conversation with Business Standard after an eventful annual general meeting of Kingfisher, he clears the air on many aspects.

Making all efforts to extradite Vijay Mallya: Centre to SC

Making all efforts to extradite Vijay Mallya: Centre to SC

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that it is taking all measures to extradite fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, accused in bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore involving his defunct Kingfisher Airlines from United Kingdom, but the process is being delayed due o some legal issues involved in the matter. A bench of Justices U U Lalit and Ashok Bhushan posted the matter for further hearing on March 15, after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought some time to file report on the status of extradition of Mallya. At the outset, Mehta shared a letter of the ministry of external affairs' official Devesh Uttam written to him on the status of extradition of Mallya from the United Kingdom.

CBI likely to file more FIRs against Kingfisher

CBI likely to file more FIRs against Kingfisher

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

SBI is likely to register more FIRs to bring into the ambit of probe the additional Rs 3,100 crore loans from 10 other nationalised banks on which the company has allegedly defaulted.

Mallya could lose more of United Breweries

Mallya could lose more of United Breweries

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Mallya holds a 32.86 per cent stake in United Breweries, after having ceded control to Dutch brewer Heineken in December last year.

Kingfisher House can be seized by banks: Court

Kingfisher House can be seized by banks: Court

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

The Karnataka High Court has rejected a petition by Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines Limited challenging the move by a consortium of banks to take possession of its "Kingfisher House" property in Mumbai to realise part of the debts due to them from the airlines.

Air Costa gets ready for growth amid slowdown

Air Costa gets ready for growth amid slowdown

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Giving an idea of the scale of its ambitions, the four-month-old airline recently placed an order for 50 aircraft even as the sector is struggling.

Banks seek stringent norms for defaulters

Banks seek stringent norms for defaulters

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Uniform NPA classification proposed; Kingfisher, Winsome Diamonds among top 3 in finance ministry's top-50 defaulters list

Mallya left India despite look-out notice by CBI?

Mallya left India despite look-out notice by CBI?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, facing probe in a loan default case of IDBI bank, apparently managed to leave the country in spite of a look-out notice against him by CBI.

Financial crisis: Kingfisher plans low-cost routes

Financial crisis: Kingfisher plans low-cost routes

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

UB Group-controlled carrier to convert short-haul domestic routes with less demand for business class to all-economy configuration.

Confidential 'legal issue' holds up Mallya's extradition

Confidential 'legal issue' holds up Mallya's extradition

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

A spokesperson in the UK high commission said the issue is "confidential" and added: "We cannot estimate how long this issue will take to resolve." "Vijay Mallya last month lost his appeal against extradition, and was refused leave to appeal further to the UK Supreme Court. However, there is a further legal issue that needs resolving before Mr Mallya's extradition can be arranged," the spokesperson said.

Flight of trust: Kingfisher crashes to ground zero

Flight of trust: Kingfisher crashes to ground zero

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

From a valuation of Rs 2,500 crore (Rs 25 billion) two years ago, the brand on Wednesday has come to nought.

Better times ahead for airlines

Better times ahead for airlines

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Experts say carriers will start making money on higher ticket prices, but jet fuel costs may act as a dampener

Vijay Mallya blames all but himself for Kingfisher woes

Vijay Mallya blames all but himself for Kingfisher woes

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Kingfisher Airlines Chairman Vijay Mallya has blamed almost everyone, including engine suppliers, employees, banks and tax authorities, for grounding of the carrier since October last year.

Why Mallya's payback offer should be welcomed

Why Mallya's payback offer should be welcomed

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

'Mallya has offered to pay the original amount.' 'Let us say he means the principal amount and that stands at Rs 5,000 crores.' 'The Indian banks have to ask themselves if they would rather have this 5,000 crores or would have none of it at all,' asks Sudhir Bisht.

Does govt want me to repay banks or not, asks Mallya

Does govt want me to repay banks or not, asks Mallya

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

Breaking his silence after a long time, to state the "factual position in response to the controversy unfortunately surrounding" him, Mallya said he had written letters to both the prime minister and the finance minister on April 15, 2016, to explain his side of the story. "No response was received from either of them," he said in a statement.

Kingfisher's lenders take possession of company's Mumbai HQ

Kingfisher's lenders take possession of company's Mumbai HQ

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

The lenders have not ruled out selling the property to recover part of their loans to the company.

I-T is the new suitor for Kingfisher House

I-T is the new suitor for Kingfisher House

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

The I-T dept has repeated its claim after the Karnataka high court rejected a plea from the airline seeking to prevent its lenders from seizing the property.