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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.

ArcelorMittal emerges favourite for Essar Steel; deadline to pay dues expires today

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ArcelorMittal emerges favourite for Essar Steel; deadline to pay dues expires today

The LN Mittal-led company on Wednesday paid off dues of Uttam Galva Steel and KSS Petron

Essar Steel auction: ArcelorMittal approves payment of Rs 7,469 cr to clear dues

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Essar Steel auction: ArcelorMittal approves payment of Rs 7,469 cr to clear dues

The company had earlier offered to pay Rs 4,554 crore to clear dues of Uttam Galva Steel and KSS Petron

SpiceJet's air cargo unit SpiceXpress looks to increase capacity, reach

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SpiceJet's air cargo unit SpiceXpress looks to increase capacity, reach

The company aims to eventually service up to 150 destinations in India, Asia and Europe by 2022

Bhushan Power & Steel auction: All eyes now on Oct 22 hearing on Tata Steel petition

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Bhushan Power & Steel auction: All eyes now on Oct 22 hearing on Tata Steel petition

Tata Steel had moved NCLAT in April against the decision to consider Liberty House's bid. Separately, JSW Steel's bid got more than 90 percent of the votes of lenders

JSW Steel takes the lead in Bhushan Power & Steel race

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JSW Steel takes the lead in Bhushan Power & Steel race

But this may not be the end of the auction, as Tata Steel and Liberty House could still put in revised bids

Essar Steel auction: ArcelorMittal offers Rs 4,554 cr to settle Uttam Galva, KSS Petron dues; had earmarked Rs 7,000 cr

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Essar Steel auction: ArcelorMittal offers Rs 4,554 cr to settle Uttam Galva, KSS Petron dues; had earmarked Rs 7,000 cr

The Supreme Court, in its October 4 order, had asked ArcelorMittal and Numetal to clear the dues within two weeks

Lenders to vote on offers for Bhushan Power & Steel

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Lenders to vote on offers for Bhushan Power & Steel

The voting will begin at 4pm on October 15, and will last till 4 pm on October 17

Moody's rating change of Thyssenkrupp a concern for Tata Steel JV

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Moody's rating change of Thyssenkrupp a concern for Tata Steel JV

The rating change comes after Thyssenkrupp split its business

With a new CEO, AirAsia India hopes to have turned a new page

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With a new CEO, AirAsia India hopes to have turned a new page

By appointing Sunil Bhaskaran as CEO, the airline has followed its tradition of appointing a non-aviation professional to run its operations

Can VTB Bank, JSW Steel put in solo bids for Essar Steel?

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Can VTB Bank, JSW Steel put in solo bids for Essar Steel?

Going by the Supreme Court order, it may not be possible

Independent directors must act like Vibhishana, not Kumbhakarna: R Gopalakrishnan on corporate governance

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Independent directors must act like Vibhishana, not Kumbhakarna: R Gopalakrishnan on corporate governance

Former Tata Sons veteran R Gopalakrishnan sheds light on how independent directors could be more effective on the backdrop of events at ICICI Bank, Yes Bank and IL&FS

Jet Airways pays pilots balance 25% of August salary

BUSINESS

Jet Airways pays pilots balance 25% of August salary

Talks on between the management and pilots union on September salaries

Essar Steel auction: Unclear road ahead as Numetal, ArcelorMittal mull options

BUSINESS

Essar Steel auction: Unclear road ahead as Numetal, ArcelorMittal mull options

The two companies are expected to write to lenders, asking for clarity on dues to be paid

Essar Steel auction: Does the SC ruling mean Numetal will have to pay Rs 49,000 crore to become eligible?

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Essar Steel auction: Does the SC ruling mean Numetal will have to pay Rs 49,000 crore to become eligible?

The Court found Numetal's second round bid ineligible

Doors to modular furniture, Tata Steel now also a consumer durables company

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Doors to modular furniture, Tata Steel now also a consumer durables company

India's largest steelmaker hopes to replicate the success of it's doors brand Pravesh with ARTIFurn range of modular furniture.

Bhushan Steel to be rechristened as Tata Steel BSL Limited

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Bhushan Steel to be rechristened as Tata Steel BSL Limited

The name change is part of the post-acquisition integration exercise to merge Bhushan Steel with its new parent

Jet fuel duty hike an additional burden, says IndiGo; airfares may go up 10%

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Jet fuel duty hike an additional burden, says IndiGo; airfares may go up 10%

The rate on ATF has been increased to 5 percent from zero. The rate change is effective from today.

RPG Group flagship KEC builds diversification story to beat power blues

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RPG Group flagship KEC builds diversification story to beat power blues

Even as its legacy T&D business faces headwinds, the company has diversified into railways & civil, and has forayed into into Brazil and SAARC countries.

Has Tata Steel overpaid for Usha Martin unit?

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Has Tata Steel overpaid for Usha Martin unit?

Only two of the five companies in fray put in a bid. While Tata Steel's offer is valued at about Rs 4,600 crore, the second offer was of Rs 3,500 crore

Tata Steel signs agreement to acquire Usha Martin unit

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Tata Steel signs agreement to acquire Usha Martin unit

Sources put the deal size at Rs 4,600 crore

Essar Steel auction: Attention turns to ArcelorMittal's stake sale in Uttam Galva

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Essar Steel auction: Attention turns to ArcelorMittal's stake sale in Uttam Galva

ArcelorMittal had sold its stake in Uttam Galva at Rs 1 a share. But Numetal contends that ArcelorMittal didn't take permission from bankers, as was required

When systems failed aboard Air India's New York flight risking 370 lives, here's how pilots saved the day

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When systems failed aboard Air India's New York flight risking 370 lives, here's how pilots saved the day

With many of the systems malfunctioning, the pilots showed a lot of skill to land the aircraft safely

Ahead of SC hearing, Numetal rakes up ArcelorMittal's eligibility over alleged defaults by firms owned by Lakshmi Mittal's brothers

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Ahead of SC hearing, Numetal rakes up ArcelorMittal's eligibility over alleged defaults by firms owned by Lakshmi Mittal's brothers

In a letter to the RP and SBI, Numetal alleges default by firms owned by Vinod Mittal and Pramod Mittal

ArcelorMittal backtracks after accusing Vedanta of environmental lapses

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ArcelorMittal backtracks after accusing Vedanta of environmental lapses

ArcelorMittal said it had mailed the September 15 letter "inadvertently" to Essar Steel's resolution professional.

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