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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.

Supply constraints at IndiGo, SpiceJet to impact demand-supply dynamics. But will fares go up?

BUSINESS

Supply constraints at IndiGo, SpiceJet to impact demand-supply dynamics. But will fares go up?

Economic slowdown has hit spending

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

BUSINESS

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

BUSINESS

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

BUSINESS

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

BUSINESS

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

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.

In pics: Helicopter service between Pune-Mumbai-Shirdi takes off

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In pics: Helicopter service between Pune-Mumbai-Shirdi takes off

Run by Blade India, tickets start at Rs 15,500 a seat

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?

BUSINESS

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.

Essar Steel insolvency timeline: A saga of many twists and turns in IBC's biggest case

BUSINESS

Essar Steel insolvency timeline: A saga of many twists and turns in IBC's biggest case

The saga began in June 2017. Here is how it has unfolded.

Thanks to Virgin Atlantic, fares to London drop

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Thanks to Virgin Atlantic, fares to London drop

The airline has resumed operations in October, after a gap of five years.

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?

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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?

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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.

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