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Chief Of Corporate Bureau

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Prince Mathews Thomas heads the corporate bureau of Moneycontrol. He has been covering the business world for 16 years, having worked in The Hindu Business Line, Forbes India, Dow Jones Newswires, The Economic Times, Business Standard and The Week. A Chevening scholar, Prince has also authored The Consolidators, a book on second generation entrepreneurs.

COVID-19: Getting emails with exciting offers on groceries? Here's why you shouldn't open them

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COVID-19: Getting emails with exciting offers on groceries? Here's why you shouldn't open them

These are stressful times. Unfortunately, this is also the best case scenario for a cyber criminal.

Coronavirus | Airlines face Rs 60cr parking fee for grounded aircraft, some respite in store

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Coronavirus | Airlines face Rs 60cr parking fee for grounded aircraft, some respite in store

About 650 aircraft, belonging to the likes of IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet, are parked across the country

With a billion tonne of iron ore reserves, Sajjan Jindal finally has his armour full

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With a billion tonne of iron ore reserves, Sajjan Jindal finally has his armour full

His JSW Steel has won two mines in Odisha, which will help cut costs and improve margin

Budget 2020: External investors keen to see roadmap for $5-trn GDP, says top UK official

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Budget 2020: External investors keen to see roadmap for $5-trn GDP, says top UK official

What overseas investors would like to see in the budget is a narrative which explains or articulates the target, said Richard Heald, Group CEO, UK India Business Council

Budget 2020: Steel industry looks for duty protection

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Budget 2020: Steel industry looks for duty protection

Apart from changes in the import duty structure, the industry hopes the Budget has enough to boost auto and infrastructure sectors, the two biggest consumers of the metal.

In a first, Tata Group companies come together to develop electric vehicle ecosystem

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In a first, Tata Group companies come together to develop electric vehicle ecosystem

At least eight of the group companies have come together to build the ecosystem. The first project is the new Tata Nexon EV.

Here's what IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta told an analyst when asked about interest in Air India

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Here's what IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta told an analyst when asked about interest in Air India

In 2018, IndiGo went public on its interest in acquiring only the international operations of Air India, and that included the latter's low-cost arm Air India Express.

Delay in 737 Max a blow for SpiceJet, but there may be some compensation in store

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Delay in 737 Max a blow for SpiceJet, but there may be some compensation in store

Airlines world over are in talks with Boeing for compensation over the grounded aircraft.

GoAir suspends ‘certain flights’ after delay in aircraft delivery

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GoAir suspends ‘certain flights’ after delay in aircraft delivery

Airbus and Pratt & Whitney unable to deliver Airbusneo aircraft as per schedule

Jet Airways insolvency: The good, the bad and the ugly

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Jet Airways insolvency: The good, the bad and the ugly

While expression of interest from two suitors is encouraging, many questions still remain.

Does closure of Wadia Vs Tata case have bearing on tussle with Mistry?

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Does closure of Wadia Vs Tata case have bearing on tussle with Mistry?

Nusli Wadia withdrew case against Ratan Tata on January 13.

DHL Express takes a price hike amidst a slowdown. Here's why it is not unusual

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DHL Express takes a price hike amidst a slowdown. Here's why it is not unusual

The company hiked shipment rates by 6.9 percent, effective from Jan 1, despite the economic slowdown.

Air India incident: Unruly passengers may be banned from flying

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Air India incident: Unruly passengers may be banned from flying

According to the norms listed by the DGCA, airlines can ban the flier for a duration starting from three months.

Back after a decade, Delta to start flights between Mumbai-New York from December 24

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Back after a decade, Delta to start flights between Mumbai-New York from December 24

The airline, which claims to be the most profitable in the world, last had a direct flight from Mumbai to New York in 2009.

Cyrus Mistry: Reluctant fighter chalks up shock victory in Tata feud

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Cyrus Mistry: Reluctant fighter chalks up shock victory in Tata feud

Now it may be up to the Supreme Court to end it.

Aviation wrap 2019:  A year of turbulence for Jet Airways, IndiGo and Air India

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Aviation wrap 2019: A year of turbulence for Jet Airways, IndiGo and Air India

The woes of 2019 are not over yet. These will spill over to 2020.

India's largest security firm SIS' unique growth plan is out-of-the-box

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India's largest security firm SIS' unique growth plan is out-of-the-box

Along with security solutions, SIS is gunning for pole positions in facilities management and cash management businesses too. None, globally, has done this

Mumbai calling for Virgin Atlantic: Will it be ‘third time lucky’ for Richard Branson?

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Mumbai calling for Virgin Atlantic: Will it be ‘third time lucky’ for Richard Branson?

His Virgin Atlantic has, for the third time in 20 years, launched flights between Mumbai and London

Hyperloop project: Virgin founder Richard Branson to meet CM Uddhav Thackeray

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Hyperloop project: Virgin founder Richard Branson to meet CM Uddhav Thackeray

Meeting after talks of the state putting the ambitious hyperloop project, which was bagged by Virgin, had been put under 'review'

ArcelorMittal vs JSW Steel: The rivalry now plays out in the mines

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ArcelorMittal vs JSW Steel: The rivalry now plays out in the mines

Neither has mines that meet all of their requirements for iron ore and coal

Tata Power to evolve into service company, thanks to world’s largest microgrid project

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Tata Power to evolve into service company, thanks to world’s largest microgrid project

India's largest integrated power generator is evolving into a service company, says CEO & MD Praveer Sinha

A "loophole" prompts Odisha to delay one of the biggest mine auctions of recent times

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A "loophole" prompts Odisha to delay one of the biggest mine auctions of recent times

ArcelorMittal pointed out the gap, which allowed for multiple bids from associate companies. Now new timeline starts from December 6.

Essar Steel takeover | ArcelorMittal identifies new India headquarters, hires senior executives

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Essar Steel takeover | ArcelorMittal identifies new India headquarters, hires senior executives

The world's largest steelmaker has sounded out to key executives in companies like JSW Steel and Tata Steel

Parth Jindal's $8 billion ambition

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Parth Jindal's $8 billion ambition

The Jindal scion plans for the cements and paints businesses will change the very nature of the $14 billion JSW Group that his father Sajjan Jindal founded

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