Niladri Bhattacharya And Arijit Barman

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Finance ministry cover for PSU insurance 'cartel'

Finance ministry cover for PSU insurance 'cartel'

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2012

Diktat to four general insurance companies says 'avoid competition' in any corporate or group account

Life insurance products may go missing from Oct

Life insurance products may go missing from Oct

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2012

Regulator wants all existing products to be refiled.

PNB reworks deal with MetLife to fit regulatory bill

PNB reworks deal with MetLife to fit regulatory bill

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2012

Lender to acquire 30% after existing shareholders divest stake

Mitsubishi surprises Biyani, wants stake in Big Bazaar

Mitsubishi surprises Biyani, wants stake in Big Bazaar

Rediff.com   24 May 2012

Sources familiar with the development said the Japanese giant had made it a pre-condition to invest in Future Group's food sourcing and back-end infrastructure.

Top private life insurers shut 1,500 branches in 2 years

Top private life insurers shut 1,500 branches in 2 years

Rediff.com   21 May 2012

With "profitable growth" replacing "expansion drive" as the buzzword in the sector, the country's top private life insurers have significantly reduced branches and employees over the last couple of years to cut costs and improve efficiency.

Irda bans products with highest NAV guaranteed

Irda bans products with highest NAV guaranteed

Rediff.com   14 May 2012

These products contribute almost 20 per cent to the total premium collection of life insurers.

HCL Group to foray into insurance sector

HCL Group to foray into insurance sector

Rediff.com   8 May 2012

Indian billionaire Shiv Nadar's foray into the insurance sector is likely to fructify soon. DLF Pramerica Life, seeking an Indian partner for its operation, is in talks with Nadar's HCL Group to sell a majority stake. According to those in the know, both parties are back on the table to iron out the nitty-gritty, after the deal got stuck a year back due to stringent guidelines.

Japan's growing yen for Indian assets

Japan's growing yen for Indian assets

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2012

The appetite for Indian assets is growing among investors from the land of the samurai. An appreciating yen, combined with slow economic growth, has persuaded many Japanese investors to explore opportunities beyond their national boundary, and India appears to be one of their preferences.

IVRCL calls Essel liars as war of words escalates

IVRCL calls Essel liars as war of words escalates

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2012

After Essel landed the first punch by saying they were approached by IVRCL for a buyout, IVRCL's management was quick to deny every single point, even charging Essel with 'lying'.

RIL and Siemens may snap security-solutions venture

RIL and Siemens may snap security-solutions venture

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2012

Stay out of Mumbai surveillance project, may seek new allies for future

ABP to buy out STAR from TV news venture

ABP to buy out STAR from TV news venture

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2012

Murdoch may re-enter space after non-compete period lapses, ABP to control three news channels of MCCS

French luxury fund L Capital front runner to buy Lilliput

French luxury fund L Capital front runner to buy Lilliput

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2012

Cash-strapped Lilliput, the country's largest kidswear brand, may soon get a luxury makeover.

Boardroom battles hot up as top executives step down

Boardroom battles hot up as top executives step down

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2012

This will be the second high-profile exit from the company in recent months after Arun Kapur, the former chief executive, quit late last year.

Tatas to get brand royalty from JV with Starbucks

Tatas to get brand royalty from JV with Starbucks

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2012

First of its kind arrangement where Indian partner also gets share.

What lies ahead for Starbucks in India

What lies ahead for Starbucks in India

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2012

After five years and numerous attempts to launch outlets in India, coffee house giant Starbucks will finally roll out its cafes here, in partnership with Tata Global Beverages (TGB), by August-September. John Culver, president, of the chain's China and Asia Pacific region, tells what the joint venture (JV) means for it and the way ahead.

What lays ahead for Starbucks in India

What lays ahead for Starbucks in India

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2012

After five years and numerous attempts to launch outlets in India, coffee house giant Starbucks will finally roll out its cafes here, in partnership with Tata Global Beverages (TGB), by August-September. John Culver, president, of the chain's China and Asia Pacific region, tells what the joint venture (JV) means for it and the way ahead.

L&T may split CMD's post to give Naik non-exec role

L&T may split CMD's post to give Naik non-exec role

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2012

Uppal, Kotwal, Venkataramanan shortlisted for managing director's post; outsider not ruled out.

Bennett, Coleman in race to buy Neo Cricket, Neo Sports

Bennett, Coleman in race to buy Neo Cricket, Neo Sports

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2012

India's largest diversified media conglomerate Bennett, Coleman and Co Ltd (BCCL), popularly known as the Times Group, has joined the race to pick up a majority stake in the two sports channels of Nimbus Communications.

PSUs lead the charge for BG stake in Gujarat Gas

PSUs lead the charge for BG stake in Gujarat Gas

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2012

The countdown for BG's stake sale in Gujarat Gas Company (GGCL) begins tomorrow. Three months after BG made its intention of divesting its stake clear, over half a dozen potential bidders are likely to submit non-binding bids for BG's 65.12 per cent stake in the country's largest natural gas distributor by sales.

AV Birla Group eyes Lafarge's S-Africa biz

AV Birla Group eyes Lafarge's S-Africa biz

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2012

Shree Cement may join race; units in 3 more African countries may be sold.