Anirudh Laskar, Nevin John In Mumbai

Stories by Anirudh Laskar, Nevin John In Mumbai

Boeing to replicate US biz structure in India

Boeing to replicate US biz structure in India

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2009

The US-based aircraft manufacturing giant will expand its manufacturing presence, launch subsidiaries and strengthen research and development (R&D) programmes in the country. Jeppesen, a subsidiary of Boeing, is close to setting up an office in Hyderabad, while another, Aviall, the company's spare parts subsidiary, already has operations from Noida.

Harbinger backs Sterlite in Asarco acquisition

Harbinger backs Sterlite in Asarco acquisition

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2009

Sterlite Industries, the flagship firm of London-listed Vedanta, may get the support of rival bidder Harbinger Capital Partners in its takeover plan for the bankrupt US copper mining firm, Asarco. Harbinger has decided to withdraw from the race, informing the bankruptcy court that its plan to restructure Asarco should not be considered.

Tata Steel to produce half of Corus' raw materials

Tata Steel to produce half of Corus' raw materials

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2009

Ore and coking coal to come from Tata mines in Canada, Africa.

Jet set to focus on cutting debt

Jet set to focus on cutting debt

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2009

The company has a debt burden of Rs 14,500 crore.

Vedanta to invest Rs 43,000 cr in expansion

Vedanta to invest Rs 43,000 cr in expansion

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2009

The group also has plans to spend Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500 billion) on power generation. The London-listed giant will spend Rs 43,000 crore (Rs 430 billion) to enhance its capacity, in addition to its Rs 50,000-crore (Rs 500-billion) plan in power generation.

ArcelorMittal's Rs 40,000-cr project put on hold

ArcelorMittal's Rs 40,000-cr project put on hold

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2009

However, the company will go ahead with its plans in Jharkhand, and has secured iron ore mines and coal linkages to the project, company sources told Business Standard. An e-mail reply from the steel major said it was not expecting its projects in India to start before 2014.

Budget uncertainty curbs open interest

Budget uncertainty curbs open interest

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2009

As the government's Budget moves unfold, market participants are treading with caution. As a result, the open interest (OI) positions have taken a beating during June, especially during the last few weeks.

5 Indian firms in shortlist to exploit Afghan iron

5 Indian firms in shortlist to exploit Afghan iron

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2009

Five Indian metals and mining companies are in the race for acquiring mining rights for the largest iron ore deposit in war-torn Afghanistan. The government has shortlisted Vedanta group's Sesa Goa, Essar Minerals, Ispat Industries, JSW Steel and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam for a bid for the 1.8 billion tonne Hajigak iron ore deposit.

Hindalco closes Novelis plant in UK

Hindalco closes Novelis plant in UK

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2009

Aditya Birla group flagship firm Hindalco Industries has decided to trim its overseas operations and is restructuring its capital expenditure in India in an effort to stabilise operations. As part of this overall plan, Novelis, which Hindalco acquired for $6 billion in 2007, is closing its sheet mill at Rogerstone in the UK, involving 440 job losses.

Reliance Infrastructure looks at domestic banks

Reliance Infrastructure looks at domestic banks

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2009

The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group company hasn't yet got the contract for executing the second phase of the Mumbai Metro, but Jalan's team has already started negotiating with domestic banks to tie up funds for the estimated Rs 11,000-crore (Rs 110-billion) project.

Ambani brothers directed to take mother's help

Ambani brothers directed to take mother's help

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2009

The Bombay high court, while pronouncing the verdict on the gas dispute on Monday, advised the Ambani brothers for the second time to settle their row in consultation with their mother.

PE activity increases: Markets gain

PE activity increases: Markets gain

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2009

While a number of players invested more in Indian companies, another set exited the market, making profits after March. The companies that invested included Saif Partners, which made a $24 million investment in Network18, and Times Private Treaties, which acquired 12 per cent in Jiny & Jony (for an undisclosed sum), according to data with analysts and brokerage firms.

Vice-chairmen: Lynchpin in Tata group management

Vice-chairmen: Lynchpin in Tata group management

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2009

The Tata group is strengthening the management super-structure within its group companies by extending the post of vice-chairman to three more companies - Tata Motors, Tata Steel and Tata Consultancy Services.

Sebi may bring in client margin in cash market

Sebi may bring in client margin in cash market

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2009

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is discussing a proposal to make it mandatory for brokers to collect margins from clients in the cash market. This is now practised only in the derivative segment.

Bharti's balance sheet may stagger a bit

Bharti's balance sheet may stagger a bit

Rediff.com   27 May 2009

Sunil Mittal's plan to merge his Bharti Airtel - India's biggest mobile-phone operator -with South Africa's MTN, coupled with the company's 3G foray, is likely to put pressure on its balance sheet, as the estimated cash requirement would be Rs 40,475 crore (Rs 404.75 billion) in this fiscal.

LIC plans mammoth investments in equity

LIC plans mammoth investments in equity

Rediff.com   20 May 2009

Life Insurance Corporation of India intends to pump in around Rs 1,05,000 crore into non-convertible debentures and equity in the current financial year, nearly 20 per cent more than the Rs 88,000 crore it invested in these instruments in 2008-09.

Investors, brokers fail to cash in

Investors, brokers fail to cash in

Rediff.com   19 May 2009

The rally was over before they could even blink.

FinMin backs Sebi demand to access phone call data

FinMin backs Sebi demand to access phone call data

Rediff.com   13 May 2009

Move aimed at strengthening Sebi's powers to investigate market-related offences.

Reliance Industries may repay Rs 15,000 crore

Reliance Industries may repay Rs 15,000 crore

Rediff.com   13 May 2009

A company executive, who did not want to be identified, said the combined debt of RIL and its subsidiary, Reliance Petroleum, which is being merged with it, would be brought down to around Rs 57,000 crore this year from Rs 72,000 crore at present.

Reliance Capital to hire more employees

Reliance Capital to hire more employees

Rediff.com   12 May 2009

Though the overall environment seems to be improving, Reliance Capital CEO Sam Ghosh tells Business Standard that the company is opting to be cautious.