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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.

JSW Cement pushes IPO plans by a year, now targets listing in 2021

BUSINESS

JSW Cement pushes IPO plans by a year, now targets listing in 2021

The delay is due to the economic slowdown, which has also forced the company to rework its growth plans.

The Gulf race: Indian airlines line up partnerships, new services to garner market share in the region

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The Gulf race: Indian airlines line up partnerships, new services to garner market share in the region

IndiGo and SpiceJet have taken the lead to fill the void left by Jet Airways. In the process, fliers benefit as fares fall

Tata Steel Europe | Fears of a strike loom large over proposed job cuts

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Tata Steel Europe | Fears of a strike loom large over proposed job cuts

The unions are against the company’s proposal to cut 3,000 jobs

Jet Airways insolvency: Will lenders give another extension to Synergy?

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Jet Airways insolvency: Will lenders give another extension to Synergy?

Any extension may not be as long as the three-four weeks that Synergy has requested as NCLT's deadline is on December 3

Finally for LN Mittal, the road to India is clear

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Finally for LN Mittal, the road to India is clear

The Indian steel market, despite its recent sluggishness, is among the fastest growing in the world. India, which overtook Japan last year as the world's second largest steel producer, now produces 106 million tonnes of steel, second only to China's 928 million tonnes.

Tata Steel, India's oldest miner, sets up new mining vertical

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Tata Steel, India's oldest miner, sets up new mining vertical

Tata Steel Mining will be the vehicle for all mining activities, said Global CEO and Managing Director TV Narendran

Green shoots? Steel companies increase prices first time in nearly six months

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Green shoots? Steel companies increase prices first time in nearly six months

Tata Steel and JSW Steel have increased prices by Rs 750 a ton, as the demand has picks up by a bit

Boeing focuses on India as it looks to reclaim global confidence after Max 737 backlash

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Boeing focuses on India as it looks to reclaim global confidence after Max 737 backlash

Competition from Airbus means that the task is not as easy one

Poor air in Delhi, runway repair in Mumbai spike up air fares

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Poor air in Delhi, runway repair in Mumbai spike up air fares

Extreme pollution after Diwali had led to poor visibility in Delhi, resulting in cancellation of 37 flights, diversion of 35 and delay of 550.

All eyes on IndiGo's announcement today on 'strategic business' with Qatar Airways: What to expect?

BUSINESS

All eyes on IndiGo's announcement today on 'strategic business' with Qatar Airways: What to expect?

A codeshare will help both the airline expand their services

A320Neo engine change a challenge. Is IndiGo up for it?

BUSINESS

A320Neo engine change a challenge. Is IndiGo up for it?

The engine change exercise will test IndiGo's ability to put in a system that will minimise disruption in operations and thus limit revenue loss.

Explained: Why palladium, which powered Iron Man's arc reactor, is more expensive than gold

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Explained: Why palladium, which powered Iron Man's arc reactor, is more expensive than gold

As with other commodities that are in scarce amount, in the case of palladium too, the speculators have played a role in driving the price.

SpiceJet overtakes Blue Dart in air cargo, IndiGo well ensconced at top

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SpiceJet overtakes Blue Dart in air cargo, IndiGo well ensconced at top

IndiGo had a market share of nearly 34 percent in the domestic cargo market in August this year, compared to 23 percent in the same period last year.

IndiGo's $33B Airbus deal: A few questions to ponder on

BUSINESS

IndiGo's $33B Airbus deal: A few questions to ponder on

The company hasn't shared the delivery schedule, engine make or the purchase model for the new order

Pilot fatigue series (Part 3): A customer takes up the onus to fight for air safety. But is anyone listening?

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Pilot fatigue series (Part 3): A customer takes up the onus to fight for air safety. But is anyone listening?

Sleep has become an elusive luxury for pilots. And, when pilots go to work without enough sleep, it endangers their lives and hundreds of others whom they fly. But, why are pilots going sleepless? In Part III and the concluding story of the series, we write about what passengers, pilots, airlines and the regulator is doing, or not doing, about safety

Pilot fatigue series (Part 2): A global concern, but a 2009 crash in the US forced a change for the better

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Pilot fatigue series (Part 2): A global concern, but a 2009 crash in the US forced a change for the better

Sleep has become an elusive luxury for pilots. And, when pilots go to work without enough sleep, it endangers their lives and hundreds of others whom they fly. But, why are pilots going sleepless? In Part II of a three-part series, we look at how pilots globally are handling fatigue

Kharif harvest crucial for rural sentiment to change: Harsh Mariwala

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Kharif harvest crucial for rural sentiment to change: Harsh Mariwala

“More money is needed in the hands of people in rural areas. We will have to see what the situation is when the kharif crops are harvested,” said the Marico Chairman

Brexit deal inked, Tata companies can heave a sigh of relief

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Brexit deal inked, Tata companies can heave a sigh of relief

The group operates 19 companies across the continent, with over 60,000 employees

JSW Steel raises Rs 2,000cr from LIC

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JSW Steel raises Rs 2,000cr from LIC

The steelmaker had in September raised $400 million through a bond offering to international investors

Tata Steel's wires unit eyes capacity expansion, leadership position

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Tata Steel's wires unit eyes capacity expansion, leadership position

Tata Steel - Global Wires India wants to expand capacity to 8 lakh tonne and targets a market share of 23 percent by 2025

With a stay in Bhushan Power & Steel-buy, JSW Steel gets a much-needed breather, and clarity

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With a stay in Bhushan Power & Steel-buy, JSW Steel gets a much-needed breather, and clarity

With the takeover delayed, JSW Steel will hope that business environment picks up, thereby making the acquisition easier.

TCS focused on double digit growth, says CFO V Ramakrishnan

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TCS focused on double digit growth, says CFO V Ramakrishnan

The senior executive says the business environment is not as seasonal as before while the second half may better the first.

Here is how changing one word in mining laws could boost JSW Steel's margins by Rs 300 crore

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Here is how changing one word in mining laws could boost JSW Steel's margins by Rs 300 crore

The change has cleared the decks for NMDC to restart Donimalai iron ore mines, one of the biggest source of the material for JSW Steel

Bhatia vs Gangwal: This time, the focus may be on IndiGo's shareholding

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Bhatia vs Gangwal: This time, the focus may be on IndiGo's shareholding

Rahul Bhatia has taken Rakesh Gangwal to London's arbitration court. This could very well be the final chapter in fight

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