Dev Chatterjee

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Brick-and-mortar billionaires back on Forbes rich list

Brick-and-mortar billionaires back on Forbes rich list

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2016

Top 100 billionaires see their wealth rise 10%; top 20 account for half of total wealth of top 100.

India Inc asset sales peak in 2016, Essar tops list

India Inc asset sales peak in 2016, Essar tops list

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2016

The sale of Essar Oil was India's biggest deleveraging exercise undertaken by any debt-heavy group

Rosneft, two others to buy out Ruias from Essar Oil

Rosneft, two others to buy out Ruias from Essar Oil

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2016

At $12-bn valuation, this will be India's largest FDI; deal to be announced on Saturday, says Dev Chatterjee.

India Inc bets big as Indian consumers spend more

India Inc bets big as Indian consumers spend more

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2016

Declining interest rates, a near-normal monsoon leading to higher rural incomes and pay hikes for central government employees are key triggers, says Dev Chatterjee.

Will Vishal Kampani become India Inc's best friend?

Will Vishal Kampani become India Inc's best friend?

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2016

Vishal Kampani has big shoes to fill as his father is close to the Ambanis, the Wadias and the Ruias, says Dev Chatterjee.

India Inc unprepared for GST roll-out

India Inc unprepared for GST roll-out

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2016

A GST roll-out by April 1 looks difficult, giving the companies some succour.

India's top investment banker Nimesh Kampani passes baton to son

India's top investment banker Nimesh Kampani passes baton to son

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2016

Vishal Kampani said one of the important lessons he learnt from his father was to be humble.

Indian firms to raise $5-billion forex loans

Indian firms to raise $5-billion forex loans

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2016

The private companies announced projects worth Rs 11.33 lakh crore (Rs 11.33 trillion) during 2014-16.

Mistry to meet Tata group CEOs on July 29

Mistry to meet Tata group CEOs on July 29

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2016

'The idea is to align the HR policies and work culture with changing times'.

Tough legal battle lies ahead for USL, Mallya

Tough legal battle lies ahead for USL, Mallya

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

USL board said its second forensic audit by EY has revealed fund diversion worth Rs 1,225 cr to Mallya companies.

Mallya denies Diageo's fund diversion charges

Mallya denies Diageo's fund diversion charges

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2016

'It is surprising and unfortunate that unfounded allegations are now being made without any reference to me whatsoever,' Vijay Mallya said.

Essar's US unit files for bankruptcy

Essar's US unit files for bankruptcy

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2016

In 2007, Essar had said it would set up a $1.8-bn unit in Minnesota, but scaled down from a full-scale taconite steel mill project to pellet plant after the 2008 financial crisis

United Spirits says it has found fund diversions by Mallya entities

United Spirits says it has found fund diversions by Mallya entities

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2016

Firm makes disclosures of improper transactions worth Rs 1,225.3 crore with entities linked to beleaguered businessman

Why Mukesh Ambani's private firms are in the slow lane

Why Mukesh Ambani's private firms are in the slow lane

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2016

The company had received a loan restructuring package from banks under the 5/25 scheme last year.

Brexit: Bear shadow on India Inc

Brexit: Bear shadow on India Inc

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2016

Firms to find alternative export routes or face increased trade barriers

Brexit impact: Big Indian firms to feel the heat

Brexit impact: Big Indian firms to feel the heat

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2016

JLR, Tata Steel Europe CEOs caution staff on high risks of leaving the EU

Rexit leaves India Inc disappointed

Rexit leaves India Inc disappointed

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2016

India's captains of industry said they were disappointed at the exit of Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan.

McKinsey's secret $5-billion fund in spotlight: Financial Times

McKinsey's secret $5-billion fund in spotlight: Financial Times

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2016

The FT report said the existence, size and investments of the highly profitable internal trading fund, which was set up three decades ago, have until now remained largely unknown outside a circle of former and current insiders.

Debt hurdle for Adani's buying spree

Debt hurdle for Adani's buying spree

Rediff.com   12 May 2016

The good news for the group has come from the port business.

India ranks ninth in crony-capitalism index: The Economist

India ranks ninth in crony-capitalism index: The Economist

Rediff.com   9 May 2016

The study claims that from its peak of 18 per cent of gross domestic product in 2008, the crony capitalists' wealth is now down to three per cent