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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.

Essar Steel auction: After ArcelorMittal, Numetal moves Supreme Court against NCLAT order

BUSINESS

Essar Steel auction: After ArcelorMittal, Numetal moves Supreme Court against NCLAT order

Supreme Court to hear Numetal's petition next week

SpiceXpress, SpiceJet's cargo airline, is full of promise; but there is turbulence ahead

BUSINESS

SpiceXpress, SpiceJet's cargo airline, is full of promise; but there is turbulence ahead

The new service is based on strong financial rationale, but there are challenges galore

ArcelorMittal submits revised bid of Rs 42,000 crore for Essar Steel; moves SC against NCLAT order

BUSINESS

ArcelorMittal submits revised bid of Rs 42,000 crore for Essar Steel; moves SC against NCLAT order

Sources said the Rs 42,000-crore offer doesn't include the Rs 7,000 crore ArcelorMittal has to pay to clear dues of Uttam Galva Steels and KSS Petron.

Essar Steel auction: Second round bids to be opened on September 10th

BUSINESS

Essar Steel auction: Second round bids to be opened on September 10th

The three earlier bids that were presented it the second round of bidding will be opened in the 10 am meeting

thyssenkrupp foundation reiterates support for JV with Tata Steel

BUSINESS

thyssenkrupp foundation reiterates support for JV with Tata Steel

The leadership vacuum at the German company has cast a doubt on the JV's future

Majority of 34 stressed power projects head to NCLT after failed resolution push

BUSINESS

Majority of 34 stressed power projects head to NCLT after failed resolution push

Bankers have been able to approve only about four or five stressed power assets out of 34 earmarked for resolution.

Editor's Take: Decoding the Singh brothers' split and the Fortis saga

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Editor's Take: Decoding the Singh brothers' split and the Fortis saga

Watch Prince Thomas decode the animosity between the warring factions and sums up the happenings at the Fortis Group.

Ligare Voyages: How the Singh brothers' aviation dreams were a non-starter

BUSINESS

Ligare Voyages: How the Singh brothers' aviation dreams were a non-starter

The loss-making company, which had even launched a regional airline, is now close to 'winding down'

Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan: The unusual chartered accountant

BUSINESS

Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan: The unusual chartered accountant

Vedanta's new chief executive worked for 18 years in Africa, an experience that will be invaluable for Anil Agarwal

Jet Airways losing ground among international fliers

BUSINESS

Jet Airways losing ground among international fliers

Jet Airways' share in the international passenger traffic from India dropped to 13.9 percent in the first three months of 2018, compared to 14.5 percent in the same period in 2017

JSW Energy hikes offer for Prayagraj Power, beats Resurgent

BUSINESS

JSW Energy hikes offer for Prayagraj Power, beats Resurgent

Apart from increasing the upfront cash, JSW Energy is offering lenders of the stressed power company higher equity stake, more than the 15 percent offered by Resurgent.

Blackstone bolsters its India retail portfolio with the launch of its 9th mall

BUSINESS

Blackstone bolsters its India retail portfolio with the launch of its 9th mall

Its retail unit Nexus Malls has retail presence of 6 million square feet spread across nine malls

Preparing for launch of international operations, says Vistara CEO Leslie Thng

BUSINESS

Preparing for launch of international operations, says Vistara CEO Leslie Thng

The airline, which will soon get its 22nd aircraft, plans to launch the international flights before the year end

L&T sees a Rs 20,000-crore opportunity in water solutions

BUSINESS

L&T sees a Rs 20,000-crore opportunity in water solutions

The company's Water & Effluent Treatment vertical has already bagged orders worth over Rs 12,000 crore. It is eyeing contracts in waste water treatment, drip irrigation and other solutions

Bhushan Power & Steel lenders to submit bids to NCLAT on September 6

BUSINESS

Bhushan Power & Steel lenders to submit bids to NCLAT on September 6

JSW Steel has emerged as the highest bidder. Tata Steel and Liberty House are the other bidders

Kerala floods: 'Houses can still be repaired, but how do you mend lives?'

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Kerala floods: 'Houses can still be repaired, but how do you mend lives?'

"Someone said this was the wrath of gods. Many were helping out but many more were suffering": A first-person account from Moneycontrol's corporate bureau chief

How Harsh Mariwala rebooted Ascent Foundation, a platform for entrepreneurs to exchange ideas

BUSINESS

How Harsh Mariwala rebooted Ascent Foundation, a platform for entrepreneurs to exchange ideas

Harsh Mariwala knows a thing or two about building brands and sustaining them.

Pressure mounts on Jet Airways to clear the air on financials after auditor trouble

BUSINESS

Pressure mounts on Jet Airways to clear the air on financials after auditor trouble

In a late night announcement on Thursday, the airline said its board hadn’t considered the financial result after the audit committee’s decision

Vinay Dube: Can the Jet Airways CEO pilot the airline past the turbulence?

BUSINESS

Vinay Dube: Can the Jet Airways CEO pilot the airline past the turbulence?

The present assignment is probably the toughest one for the 30-year veteran, who completes one year at Jet Airways on August 9

Jet Airways CEO writes to frequent fliers, allays concerns over pay cut reports

BUSINESS

Jet Airways CEO writes to frequent fliers, allays concerns over pay cut reports

But bookings for the upcoming festival season could be impacted

Bhushan Power & Steel auction: NCLAT extends deadline for bids to August 13

BUSINESS

Bhushan Power & Steel auction: NCLAT extends deadline for bids to August 13

The bids were to be submitted today, but Tata Steel asked for an extension

On a wing and a prayer: Jet Airways battered by shrinking market share, rising costs and flight delays

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On a wing and a prayer: Jet Airways battered by shrinking market share, rising costs and flight delays

Faced with a dire financial situation, the airline's management has asked pilots and engineers to take a salary cut of 15%

Can Tata Steel be third time lucky in race for Bhushan Power?

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Can Tata Steel be third time lucky in race for Bhushan Power?

Twice, the Tata Steel has come close to bagging Bhushan Power.

Back to square one: NCLAT asks for fresh bids for Bhushan Power & Steel

BUSINESS

Back to square one: NCLAT asks for fresh bids for Bhushan Power & Steel

The tribunal has set a deadline of Monday, August 6 for the submission of the fresh bids and the next hearing will be on August 17

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