Rutam Vora And Vimukt Dave

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Rains damage Rs 700 crore worth of crops in Gujarat

Rains damage Rs 700 crore worth of crops in Gujarat

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2013

According to the initial estimates, the flooding of rivers and heavy rainfall has caused damage to the agriculture crop to the tune of Rs 700 crore (Rs 7 billion) in the state.

Corporate executives fall in love with Gandhian literature

Corporate executives fall in love with Gandhian literature

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2013

More and more corporates are appreciating Mahatma Gandhi's books as gifts.

Diamond sector fears default on import payments

Diamond sector fears default on import payments

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2013

While gem and jewellery exports have slowed in recent months, the escalating dollar value has put diamantaires in a problem on payments against import of rough diamonds.

ICICI Bank for more branch expansion

ICICI Bank for more branch expansion

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2013

The largest private sector lender is also looking to open a full-fledged branch in China, where it already has a representative office, managing director and CEO, Chanda Kochhar said during the bank's 19th annual general meeting in Vadodara.

Close to gas output, GSPC hopes to pull off KG bet

Close to gas output, GSPC hopes to pull off KG bet

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2013

Burdened with loans of over Rs 12,000 crore, GSPC has made an investment of Rs 7,000 cr in E&P at the block in the KG basin.

Diesel alternatives become viable

Diesel alternatives become viable

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2013

On January 17, when the government decided to allow state-owned oil companies to sell diesel at market price to bulk consumers, companies in the alternative energy space saw the opening of an opportunity.

Intel looks to modernise PDS retailing in Gujarat

Intel looks to modernise PDS retailing in Gujarat

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2012

Company to bring in initiatives like biometric transactions to improve efficiency.

SMEs seek tie-ups with foreign players

SMEs seek tie-ups with foreign players

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2012

In order to become more competitive and enter the global market, Gujarat-based small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly looking for technical collaboration with their counterparts in the United States and Canada.

Unlike Amul, other players say no to milk price rise

Unlike Amul, other players say no to milk price rise

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2012

While Amul recently expressed its intentions to raise pouched milk prices by five-seven per cent, or about Rs 2 per litre, other leading producers like Mother Dairy, Paras and Hatsun seem to be in favour of keeping prices unchanged.

Mercedes to enter mid-range car segment

Mercedes to enter mid-range car segment

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2011

The new models of mid-range cars are expected to be launched over a period of next two-three years.

BSE to bring Nasdaq 100 to India

BSE to bring Nasdaq 100 to India

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2011

The National Stock Exchange listed the Dow Jones Industrial and S&P 500 on its platform last week.

Land Bill: Guj was first, but issues are similar

Land Bill: Guj was first, but issues are similar

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2011

Only in the case of public infrastructure did the government facilitate purchase. Hence, Gujarat would not have to make much changes post the Bill," said C L Meena, revenue secretary.

Expect a rate hike of 25 basis points: UCO Bank

Expect a rate hike of 25 basis points: UCO Bank

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2011

To consider revising interest rates after RBI's review.

Companies drop IPOs to take PE investment route

Companies drop IPOs to take PE investment route

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2011

As many as four firms drop IPO plans, choose PE route.

Jewellery biz loses lustre to soaring gold prices

Jewellery biz loses lustre to soaring gold prices

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2010

Sales of gold and gold jewellery have come down by 75 per cent in Gujarat due to spiralling prices of yellow metal in past two to three months.

Tata Motors to launch 20 more World Truck variants

Tata Motors to launch 20 more World Truck variants

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2010

Tata Motors, India's leading manufacturer of heavy and light automobiles, is planning to launch 20 new variants in coming two years

Jaypee Infra plans Rs 2,600 crore IPO

Jaypee Infra plans Rs 2,600 crore IPO

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2010

Infrastructure company Jaypee Infratech Ltd, a part of Jaypee Group, has planned to go public with a Rs 2,600-crore IPO in the next two months. The company has filed the Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the Security Exchange Board of India. Confirming the development, sources close to the development said, "While the price band is yet to be decided, the IPO size is estimated to be around Rs 2,600 crore."

Now, Gujarat to grow apples

Now, Gujarat to grow apples

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2009

If everything falls in place, apples will be grown in arid region of Kutch in Gujarat. A local agriculture company named Shree Ashapura Farm and Nursery has taken up apple farming in Bhuj on experimental basis. Apple farming is being done for the first time in the state.

Tata may roll out 200 Nanos daily by March

Tata may roll out 200 Nanos daily by March

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2009

The company plans test production of 50-60 cars per day from January.

Nano vendors will shift to Sanand by March

Nano vendors will shift to Sanand by March

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2009

Nearly 60 vendors will move to the vendor park at Tata Nano's Sanand plant by March next year. The rollout of the car is set for the January to March quarter, and vendors will feed the plant at existing locations till they shift.