All stories by Arindam Majumder
Sanjay Gandhi's sugar mill hopes Maneka will revive its fortunes
Rediff.com14 May 2019The business of volume can be a win or a loss for a sugar mill as India's sugar market is heavily controlled by the government.
UK firm offers bid for grounded Jet Airways
Rediff.com10 May 2019Sources involved in the bidding process confirmed that the entity had submitted a bid but expressed doubt over its acceptance
Bumpy road ahead for Maruti
Rediff.com29 Apr 2019The company, which sells every second car in the domestic market, said it expected production and sales to grow between 4 per cent and 8 per cent for the financial year started in April.
Why govt must protect Jet's prime slots
Rediff.com19 Apr 2019Banks want government to retain 40 per cent of Jet slots at all airports to ensure a new owner can kick-start operations soon after taking over.
How Skoda plans to make India its 5th-largest market
Rediff.com16 Mar 2019With a presence in the value segment, better service quality, and lower ownership cost, Skoda India's director of sales and marketing Zac Hollis aims to make important changes. He tells Arindam Majumder how he plans to make India the company's fifth-largest market by 2023.
Vistara finally gets nod to fly on international routes
Rediff.com13 Mar 2019Approval was held up due to CBI investigation into international flying permit of Tata group-owned AirAsia India.
AI, Vistara take back helpline for stranded Jet fliers
Rediff.com3 Mar 2019More than 25 aircraft of Jet Airways has been grounded by lessors due to non-payment of lease rentals. The airline, which started the winter schedule with 103 planes, is now down to 83.
Pakistan airspace a no-go, airlines in spot over cost
Rediff.com28 Feb 2019For Air India and Jet Airways, airspace closure over Pakistan would mean flights to US and Europe will have to take a longer route.
With the launch of Huracan Evo, Lamborghini puts India in fast lane
Rediff.com8 Feb 2019Lamborghini, which expects 60% growth this year has priced Huracan Evo at Rs 3.73 crore, also said in the next five years India will be one of the top 15 markets for the company.
Soon you can fly in a SpiceJet seaplane in Andamans
Rediff.com19 Jan 2019The islands that would be connected through seaplanes are Campbell Bay, Car Nicobar, Havelock, Hutbay, Neil, Long Island and Diglipur, reports Arindam Majumder.
How IndiGo plans to become a global player
Rediff.com14 Jan 2019IndiGo is providing digital solutions to everyday problems, attracting customers to digital platforms and engaging start-ups to find solutions
Engine trouble: Indigo, GoAir A320Neo planes under lens
Rediff.com6 Jan 2019Saturday's mid-air engine failure on Indigo flight prompts scrutiny.
Why DGCA is upset with SpiceJet
Rediff.com3 Jan 2019DGCA was irked by was a video on social media that showed passengers dancing on board a midair flight. The regulator has summoned the airline officials seeking an explanation.
In a first, a panel will decide on Vistara's flying rights
Rediff.com31 Dec 2018An unprecedented decision to form a ministerial-level committee was driven by fears of witch-hunt by investigating agencies.
Your air tickets could become MORE expensive!
Rediff.com20 Dec 2018Airfares in Indian market are unsustainable, says a senior Boeing official.
Compliance norms for next round of airport privatisation relaxed
Rediff.com5 Dec 2018The airports chosen for operation, management and development through a public-private partnership model are those in Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, and Guwahati.
Air India gets govt's nod to sell its ground handling firm
Rediff.com28 Nov 2018It is Air India's only profitable subsidiary. In 2016-17, it clocked a profit of over Rs 33.4 crore, earning Rs 620 crore in revenues from its handling operations.
As pay problems persist, pink slips are out at Jet Airways
Rediff.com27 Nov 2018The airline has been defaulting on salaries for some time, making partial payments in some cases or not paying at all, as it continues to lose money mainly in domestic routes where it can't raise fares facing competition from low-cost airlines.
Pay extra for web check-in on IndiGo, SpiceJet
Rediff.com26 Nov 2018The revised policy, which has come into effect since last week, means passengers who are looking to skip the long queues at airports will have to shell out a fee for it. For IndiGo, the lowest seat fees is Rs 100 while for SpiceJet it is Rs 99.
IndiGo charts new flight plan for Gatwick, other EU destinations
Rediff.com16 Nov 2018The plan is to charge 30 per cent less. Travel sector executives say if IndiGo is able to do so, it could create a new class of flyers.