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Why are our airports in such a mess?

Why are our airports in such a mess?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

Domestic airports across the country are bursting at the seams. And new ones are stuck.

Kingfisher's race against time: Bankers to grill Mallya

Kingfisher's race against time: Bankers to grill Mallya

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

Come with full data, put in more equity, get other creditors on board and begin homework for RBI okay: SBI chief.

'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.'

Jet to fly to US; gets security clearance

Jet to fly to US; gets security clearance

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

Private carrier Jet Airways has obtained security clearance from American authorities to fly to the United States.

Jet's London-Mumbai flight on May 23

Jet's London-Mumbai flight on May 23

Rediff.com7 May 2005

Jet Airways, the largest privately owned airline in India, is set to continue its global expansion with the commencement of direct flights from London to Mumbai on May 23

Mehul Choksi, Vijay Mallya in Rs 68,607 cr loan writeoff list: RBI

Mehul Choksi, Vijay Mallya in Rs 68,607 cr loan writeoff list: RBI

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

According to the RTI reply, absconding diamantaire Choksi's company Gitanjali Gems tops the list of the defaulters with a whopping amount of Rs 5,492 crore. This is followed by REI Agro with Rs 4,314 crore and Winsome Diamonds with Rs 4,076 crore. Rotomac Global Private Limited has funded advances of Rs 2,850 crore which have been technically written off and Kudos Chemie Ltd with Rs 2,326 crore, Ruchi Soya Industries Limited, now owned by Ramdev's Patanjali, with Rs 2,212 crore and Zoom Developers Pvt Ltd with Rs 2,012 crore being the other companies to default on the payment. Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines figures in the list at number 9, with outstanding of Rs 1943 crore which have been technically written off by the banks.

'Make in India' needs ex-servicemen

'Make in India' needs ex-servicemen

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

'Ex-servicemen engineers and technicians are true professionals worthy of being 'Make in India' agents. They can be trusted to bring long term dividends -- it is in their character to be long term loyalists!' says Air Marshal P V Athawale (Retd).

A-I misled by Reliance on insurance deal, say PSUs

A-I misled by Reliance on insurance deal, say PSUs

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Claim breach in procedure, demand probes; Reliance denies charge

After AAI rebuke, SpiceJet makes daily part-payments

After AAI rebuke, SpiceJet makes daily part-payments

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

The warning had come after SpiceJet's dues to AAI (including interest at 12 per cent) exceeded Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) this month -- from Rs 230 crore (Rs 2.3 billion) early December last year.

Pilot-trouble hits Jet Airways again

Pilot-trouble hits Jet Airways again

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Some of its subsidiary airline JetLite's pilots have quit.

India joins hands with world's most populous Muslim nation to combat terror

India joins hands with world's most populous Muslim nation to combat terror

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The two countries, among the very few fast growing large economies globally, also decided to boost bilateral trade and investment in areas of oil and gas, renewable energy, IT and pharmaceuticals, during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Mukesh Ambani's wealth grew 67% last year, is India's richest for 10th time

Mukesh Ambani's wealth grew 67% last year, is India's richest for 10th time

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Forbes said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "economic experiments" barely affected India's billionaires while none gained more than oil-and-gas tycoon Mukesh Ambani, who cemented his decade-long hold on the top slot by adding a staggering USD 15.3 billion (67 per cent) to his last year's wealth to become one of Asia's top five richest.

Loan to Kingfisher: CBI names 5 IDBI Bank executives

Loan to Kingfisher: CBI names 5 IDBI Bank executives

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

The CBI has shared its findings with the Enforcement Directorate.

IndiGo flew maximum passengers in Sept, grabs 36.5% market share

IndiGo flew maximum passengers in Sept, grabs 36.5% market share

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Domestic air traffic grew by over 14 per cent in September, with 11 Indian carriers together flying a total of 66.66 lakh passengers during the month.

Crash fallout: Aviation insurance rates harden

Crash fallout: Aviation insurance rates harden

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Air India, which this year preferred a consortium of private sector players led by Reliance General, had in fact started feeling the heat even before the crash took place.

Can you claim accident insurance if your friend was driving your car?

Can you claim accident insurance if your friend was driving your car?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

'It is important to ensure that the person driving the car has a valid driving licence, is in a stable mental condition and is not under any heavy medication or influence of alcohol,' says K G Krishnamoorthy Rao, MD and CEO, Future Generali India Insurance.

Canada warns Jet Airways

Canada warns Jet Airways

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

India's top private carrier Jet Airways has reportedly been warned by the Canadian authorities that dozens of their passengers from India are arriving at Toronto's Pearson Airport with fake travel documents.

Jet keen to fly to more UK airports

Jet keen to fly to more UK airports

Rediff.com19 May 2005

Few mind-blowing events that rocked India Inc in 2014

Few mind-blowing events that rocked India Inc in 2014

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Key events that rocked India Inc in 2014 and one of them is Vishal Sikka taking over reins at Infosys.

With GMR pie under its wing, Tatas check into airport business

With GMR pie under its wing, Tatas check into airport business

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

The deal will give India's largest conglomerate indirect stakes in seven airports in India and abroad.

'Growth will happen only with higher govt spending'

'Growth will happen only with higher govt spending'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

'Slowing down of the economy was mainly due to the demonetisation shock...' 'If you cut off the oxygen supply to a patient in the ICU and the patient dies, the patient does not come alive again when you restore the oxygen supply.'

Trouble over Indian skies

Trouble over Indian skies

Rediff.com8 Nov 2003

Logistics PSU biggies take JV route

Logistics PSU biggies take JV route

Rediff.com13 Jan 2007

Confronted with competition, state-run logistics companies are opting for joint ventures among themselves and with the private sector.

Indian airports to attract $12.1 bn investment: Minister

Indian airports to attract $12.1 bn investment: Minister

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

India is the 9th largest civil aviation market in the world and is expected to reach third position with a fleet size of 1,000 by 2020.

Jet Air reports worst ever loss in Q4, chairman talks of turnaround

Jet Air reports worst ever loss in Q4, chairman talks of turnaround

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Jet Airways' loss widened for FY15 on higher cost.

Jet starts Mumbai-Johannesburg flights

Jet starts Mumbai-Johannesburg flights

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

The carrier has deployed Airbus 330-200 aircraft on the route.

Mumbai airport's main runway shut for 6 hrs; flight services hit

Mumbai airport's main runway shut for 6 hrs; flight services hit

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

On an average, there are 970 flight arrivals and departures at the Mumbai airport every day.

SpiceJet's dues grew to Rs 1,230 cr in just 18 days

SpiceJet's dues grew to Rs 1,230 cr in just 18 days

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Debt laden SpiceJet has to pay Rs 1,230 crore toward dues.

Tigerair, Axis Bank to offer one-way free ticket from S'pore

Tigerair, Axis Bank to offer one-way free ticket from S'pore

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Tigerair has announced few free tickets for Singapore flights

SpiceJet shares hit air pocket, slump nearly 14%

SpiceJet shares hit air pocket, slump nearly 14%

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

SpiceJet slumped slumped almost 14 per cent amid reports that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has decided to withdraw credit facility to the low-cost carrier.

IndiGo's big bet: The $40 billion jet buying spree

IndiGo's big bet: The $40 billion jet buying spree

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

IndiGo's ascent is not without its risks, however.

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.

Ajay Singh now holds over 60% stake in SpiceJet

Ajay Singh now holds over 60% stake in SpiceJet

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Singh holds more than 36.15 crore shares.

Aditya Ghosh: 'I have kept an open mind on the future'

Aditya Ghosh: 'I have kept an open mind on the future'

Rediff.com1 May 2018

'You want to be a team that wins the game irrespective of which stadium you are playing in and what the weather conditions may be on that day,' says the outgoing president of IndiGo as he looks back on his eventful tenure.

Thorny path awaits SpiceJet's rescue man Ajay Singh

Thorny path awaits SpiceJet's rescue man Ajay Singh

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Ajay Singh is trying hard to turnaround SpiceJet.

'The bullet train can be Modi's legacy'

'The bullet train can be Modi's legacy'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

'The politician in him saw to it that the foundation stone was laid in Ahmedabad in the run-up to the assembly election in Gujarat in 2017.' 'But the statesman in him also wants it to be his legacy.'

ICICI Bank goes slow on credit cards

ICICI Bank goes slow on credit cards

Rediff.com1 Apr 2009

"At present, our credit card base is 7.5 million," he said. Sachin Khandelwal, senior general manager for retail assets, however, declined to comment on specific details, such as the magnitude of the reduction in the bank's credit card business over the past year. The country's second-largest lender, which spearheaded the growth of retail finance in the country, has also been going slow on retail loans for the past few years.

Jet Airways debuts in Europe

Jet Airways debuts in Europe

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

The flight to Mumbai was flagged off by the Indian ambassador to Belgium and the European Union Dipak Chatterjee from the Brussels national airport on Monday morning.

Rising ATF prices: bad news for couriers

Rising ATF prices: bad news for couriers

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

As all airlines have raised carriage charges, private couriers have increased their tariffs 8-20 per cent. India Post, on the other hand, has not tinkered with its tariffs at all. As a result, India Post's tariff is 70 per cent cheaper for domestic destinations and 30 per cent cheaper for international destinations.