Articles by Arun Kumar
GHCL gets home textiles edge with US buyouts
In a bid to strength its market share in the US market, Sanjay Dalmia's GHCL Ltd has acquired US-based Best Manufacturing Group (BMG) for $ 35mn.
Published on Feb 13, 2007 03:33 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Hindalco buys US-based Novelis Inc for $6 billion
This makes the Aditya Birla Group company the world's largest aluminium rolling entity, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Feb 12, 2007 05:29 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Vodafone takes Hutch, woos Essar
The UK telecom giant wins 67% stake in India's fourth largest mobile venture for $19 billion, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Feb 12, 2007 03:51 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Hutch sale starts, bids in, auction follows
The battle for Hutchison Essar entered a decisive stage with three of the four contestants in the fray meeting the midnight deadline for submitting their bids.
Published on Feb 10, 2007 08:52 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Hutch sale starts, bids in, auction follows
The battle to buy Hutchison Essar entered a decisive stage on Friday, with three of the four contestants in the fray meeting the midnight deadline for submitting their rival bids. All three bids have been submitted by e-mail.
Published on Feb 10, 2007 12:13 PM IST
None | , New Delhi/mumbai
Arun Kumar and Indulal PMHutch sale: Bids in, auction follows
An HTIL board meeting is likely to be called on February 11 to approve the bidding process, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 10, 2007 03:52 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
World Bank's final verdict on Baglihar on Feb 12
India and Pak disagree over the construction of Baglihar dam on Chenab.
Published on Feb 09, 2007 06:42 PM IST
IANS | Arun Kumar, Islamabad
Doha talks: US to seek Indian help
The US commerce secretary will seek Indian cooperation to break a deadlock in WTO talks during a visit next week.
Updated on Feb 09, 2007 12:50 PM IST
None | , Washington
Arun Kumar | Indo-Asian News ServiceBaglihar dam ruling on Feb 12
India and Pakistan disagree over the construction of the Baglihar dam on the Chenab river.
Published on Feb 09, 2007 11:50 AM IST
None | , Washington
Arun Kumar (IANS)Former Bihar DGP house raided, huge assets recovered
The exact magnitude of the assets is, however, yet to be ascertained, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 08, 2007 09:05 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, Patna
Bihar Govt to downsize administration
The state government accepts most of the recommendations made by the Administrative Reforms Commission, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 07, 2007 10:10 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, Patna
Railways plan SPVs to make coaches & components
The SPV in turn will set up manufacturing facilities in various JVs under a public- private partnership model, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 07, 2007 08:34 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Hutch bidding to go the Corus way
Hutchison Telecom may fix a minimum reserve price so as to eliminate non-serious bidders, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Feb 07, 2007 10:53 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
India to show world the way: Roach
India could be the most exceptional development story, feels a top brass of Morgan Stanley, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Feb 06, 2007 10:49 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Home loans set to rise despite minister?s plea
FINANCE MINISTER P. Chidambaram on Monday requested chiefs of public sector banks not to raise interest rate on home loans. But at least the private banks are set to raise the interest rate ? by a steep one percentage point.
Published on Feb 06, 2007 02:03 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Lot's been done, lot more to do: US
There's a lot of hard work left to do to implement the agreement, says State Dept spokesman Sean McCormack.
Updated on Feb 06, 2007 12:30 PM IST
None | , Washington
Arun Kumar (Indo-Asian News Service)US may reduce aid to 'donor' India
Bush's proposed $2.9 tn budget for 2008 seeks more aid for Afghanistan and Pakistan, but a cut for India.
Updated on Feb 06, 2007 01:10 PM IST
None | , Washington
Arun Kumar (Indo-Asian News Service)Home loans may get stiffer: banks
Despite Chidambaram's plea, it would be difficult to control the raise in interest rates, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 06, 2007 04:15 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Sunita moves closer to space record
The Indian American astronaut nears a space walking record with another seven-hour 11-minute stroll.
Updated on Feb 05, 2007 12:07 PM IST
None | , Washington
Arun Kumar (IANS)South Asians in US top heart disease risk
South Asian immigrants in America have a higher risk of heart disease than any other segment of the American population, reports Arun Kumar .
Published on Feb 04, 2007 03:52 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, Washington
The Bombay House biz wiz
The 70-yr-old Tata is forging ahead in global business with finesse and steely resolve, writes Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 03, 2007 03:04 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar
Corus deal sealed, Tata plans revamp
A day after Tata Steel aquired the Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus in a $12.1 billion (Rs 53,469 crore) deal, the group began the process of bringing the two companies closer.
Published on Feb 02, 2007 03:56 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Corus won, Tata plans revamp
Tata group begins the vital process of bringing the two companies closer after acquiring Corus, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 02, 2007 02:41 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Corus deal sealed, Tata plans revamp
Tata group begins process of bringing the two companies closer after acquiring Corus, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 02, 2007 02:20 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Tatas' global juggernaut rolls on across sectors
Fruit, vegetables JV with Total Produce is latest in series of ambitious ventures, report Arun Kumar and Gaurav Choudhury.
Published on Feb 01, 2007 08:41 PM IST
None | , New Delhi
Arun Kumar and Gaurav ChoudhuryRatan Tata, the soft-spoken man of steel
The Corus deal makes Tata Steel's centenary celebrations more sweet, report Arun Kumar and Gaurav Choudhury.
Published on Feb 01, 2007 04:18 AM IST
None | , New Delhi
Arun Kumar and Gaurav ChoudhurySigned, steeled
The inside story of the biggest-ever overseas acquisition by an Indian firm, report Arun Kumar and Sabarinath M.
Published on Feb 01, 2007 03:41 AM IST
None | , New Delhi/mumbai
Arun Kumar and Sabarinath MSigned, steeled
Tata Steel won the battle for the takeover of Corus on Wednesday, agreeing to pay a final price of $12.1 billion (Rs 53,469 crore) after eight hours of tense bidding against the Brazilian steel major CSN. The acquisition, the biggest-ever by an Indian company overseas, made Tata-Corus the fifth largest steel manufacturer in the world.
Published on Feb 01, 2007 02:48 AM IST
None | , New Delhi/mumbai
Arun Kumar and Sabarinath M.How Tatas managed to corner Corus
The sure-fire takeover is the handiwork of a Tata team led by Arun Gandhi, report Sabarinath M & Arun Kumar.Greet Tatas on the Corus deal. Click here
Updated on Feb 01, 2007 11:05 AM IST
None | , Mumbai
Arun Kumar & Sabarinath MTatas won after 8 hrs of tense bidding
In the ninth and final round, Ratan Tata himself advised Gandhi to declare that Tata was prepared to bid five pence higher, reports Arun Kumar and M Sabarinath.
Published on Feb 01, 2007 12:59 AM IST
None | , New Delhi/mumbai
Arun Kumar and M. Sabarinath