India Business News

Wed, 07 May 2008
Popular news articlePopular news article
Email news article Open in new window
Hotel boom is new buzz in Bengal

The advent of various industries in West Bengal and the influx of people along with it have encouraged many hoteliers and realtors to infuse billions of rupees to cater to the burgeoning need for hotel rooms.

Popular news articlePopular news article
Email news article Open in new window
Jharkhand facing milk crisis, heat to blame

Each family in Jharkhand on an average gets just a litre of milk after standing in queue for two to three hours as the state faces an acute milk crisis brought about by rising temperatures.

Popular news articlePopular news article
Email news article Open in new window
Initiated-in-India online venture faces up to global disasters

Myanmar's Cyclone Nargis reminds us that we can't stop nature's fury. But a group of techies and communicators believe they can help people cope with such tragedies - via cyberspace.

Tue, 06 May 2008
Popular news articlePopular news article
Email news article Open in new window
India's retail food sector seen doubling by 2025

The retail food sector in India is expected to grow from the current $70 billion to $150 billion by 2025, according to consultancy firm McKinsey and amp; Co.

Popular news articlePopular news article
Email news article Open in new window
Haldia Petro buys out L and amp;T's stake in HPLCL

Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) Tuesday acquired Larsen and Toubro's 51 percent stake in HPL Cogeneration Limited (HPLCL) for Rs.1.80 billion, getting full ownership of the firm that was set up as a joint venture in 1998.

Popular news articlePopular news article
Email news article Open in new window
Network 18's creative cell enters client service market

The Cell, a creative division of Network 18 that makes all the promotionals and campaigns in the television networks IBN and CNBC, has expanded its operations.

Popular news articlePopular news article
Email news article Open in new window
Hinduja Foundries is back in dividend list

Hinduja Foundries Limited, formerly known as Ennore Foundries Limited, will pay equity dividend after a gap of 10 years.

Popular news articlePopular news article
Email news article Open in new window
Vodafone slashes roaming rates

Leading cellular service provider Vodafone Essar Tuesday slashed roaming charges and the rates for long-distance calls.

Popular news articlePopular news article
Email news article Open in new window
Must religious beliefs impede development, wonders apex court

The Supreme Court, hearing arguments on the Ram Setu and a shipping canal project, Tuesday wondered if religious beliefs should be allowed to impede modernisation and development of the country.

Popular news articlePopular news article
Email news article Open in new window
MTN bid speculation incorrect, says Bharti Airtel

India's Bharti Airtel Tuesday denied any move for takeover of South African mobile network company MTN, terming media speculation on the matter as 'incorrect and misleading'.

Popular news articlePopular news article
Email news article Open in new window
Bt crops like TB for India: Murli Manohar Joshi

Hundreds of farmers from across 15 states gathered at Jantar Mantar here Tuesday to protest against Genetically Modified (GM) food crops and they found support in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Murli Manohar Joshi.

Popular news articlePopular news article
Email news article Open in new window
Court orders status quo on Ambani dispute over gas

The Bombay High Court Tuesday ordered status quo to be maintained in the dispute between the Ambani brothers on the gas supplies from the Krishna Godavari basin off India's southeastern coast.

Popular news articlePopular news article
Email news article Open in new window
Sony signs deal with Pritish Nandy Communications

Sony Pictures India, which collaborated with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for 'Saawariya' last year, signed a three-movie deal with Pritish Nandy Communications (PNC) here Tuesday.

Popular news articlePopular news article
Email news article Open in new window
Amway India to source coconut oil from Kerala

Amway India is all set to source coconut oil from Thrissur in Kerala.

Popular news articlePopular news article
Email news article Open in new window
Sultan of Brunei to visit India

India's energy diplomacy is set to get a boost when Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, one of the world's longest serving monarchs, comes here on a four-day visit later this month.