Arun Kumar is Senior Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times. He has spent two-and-half decades covering Bihar, including politics, educational and social issues.
Articles by Arun Kumar
Mitsui to quit Sesa Goa
Japan's Mitsui & Company decides to encash its iron ore business in India, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Dec 22, 2006 12:22 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Hutch set for a global battle
It's Vodafone's Arun Sarin vs Reliance's Anil Ambani for India's leading mobile phone service, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Dec 21, 2006 11:22 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Asian flu downs Sensex
AN ASIAN flu hit India?s stock markets on Tuesday. Bearish speculators took a cue from a plunge in Thailand?s stock exchange -- triggered by foreign exchange restrictions imposed by the Bank of Thailand -- to hammer down shares, which in any case, are weak in December. The BSE Sensex plunged 349 points and the NSE Nifty lost over 90 points.
Published on Dec 20, 2006 02:25 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Real estate to push growth trajectory: report
The Indian real estate sector is set to become one of the biggest wealth creators in the country, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Dec 20, 2006 12:04 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
'Prevent economy overheating'
Noted financier George Soros says overheating could stop high growth from sustaining, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Dec 20, 2006 01:47 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Asian flu sinks Indian market
Speculators take a cue from a plunge in Thailand?s stock exchange to bring down shares, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Dec 20, 2006 01:27 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Essar plans SPV to to buy out Hutchison
Sources say Essar will likely partner private equity investors and form a special purpose vehicle to help raise debt, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Dec 14, 2006 06:57 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
RBI?s cash-cut effect: ICICI ups home loan rates
BE PREPARED to pay more on your home loan ? or any other loan for that matter. Within a week of RBI hiking the cash reserve ratio, banks have begun raising lending rates.
Published on Dec 14, 2006 01:58 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
RBI?s cash-cut effect: ICICI ups home loan rates
BE PREPARED to pay more on your home loan ? or any other loan for that matter. Within a week of RBI hiking the cash reserve ratio, banks have begun raising lending rates.
Published on Dec 14, 2006 10:31 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Now, pay more on your home loan
Within a week of RBI hiking the cash reserve ratio, banks have begun raising lending rates, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Dec 14, 2006 03:57 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Tatas not giving up in battle for Corus
Tata will revise its bid by 5 to 8% following CSN's 515 pence/share offer, report Arun Kumar & Vijay Dutt.
Updated on Dec 12, 2006 02:33 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar and Vijay Dutt, New Delhi/london
Citi chief Prince to put $10 m in NBFC
Citigroup's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Charles 'Chuck' Prince has decided to invest $10 million of his personal wealth in India, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Dec 10, 2006 09:48 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Global steel M&A still hot as input costs pinch
Consolidation through mergers and acquisitions in the global steel industry is far from over, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Dec 03, 2006 10:11 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
N-deal: Burns visits India on Dec 6
The US Senator will meet Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon and other officials to discuss regional issues.
Published on Dec 03, 2006 08:28 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar (IANS), Washington
TATA group forays into hypermarket
The TATA group is in an advanced stage of discussion with British retail giant Tesco for a debut in the 'hypermarket' sector in India, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Dec 01, 2006 10:38 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar
US making citizenship test tougher
The new citizenship test requires a better understanding of US' history.
Updated on Dec 01, 2006 02:26 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar (IANS), New Delhi
Idea, AV Birla to divest Rs 2000 crore
The venture will be divesting between 10 and 12 per cent, said an investment banking source, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Nov 30, 2006 08:53 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Gitanjali to buy US retail chain for $100 million
The deal will allow the firm to directly sell leading brands like Nakshatra, Asmi and Sangini in the US, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Nov 29, 2006 09:51 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
US report rakes up Iran-India ties
It says that India's old ties with Iran and its support of NAM positions come in way of its taking a hard line on Iran.
Updated on Nov 29, 2006 02:06 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar (IANS), Washington
US condemns LTTE for fuelling hostility
The United States has condemned Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) for fuelling violence and hostility.
Published on Nov 29, 2006 09:49 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar (IANS), Washington
US, India forging global partnership: Burns
The senior US official says the two nations are forging a global partnership - economically, militarily and culturally.
Updated on Nov 29, 2006 11:23 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar (IANS), Washington
Accor, Emaar MGF to spend $300 m in 100-hotel plan for India
France's Accor hotel chain has formed two joint ventures in the country to roll out two of its leading brands?Formule 1 and Ibis, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Nov 27, 2006 09:10 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
US cable-watchers want Bollyfare
Among the films scheduled for American subscribers are Krrish, Bluffmaster, Swades and 15, Park Avenue.
Updated on Nov 27, 2006 12:33 PM IST
None | Indo-Asian News Service || Arun Kumar, New York
Global pvt equity set to feed India Inc's buyout binge
Martin Halusa, chief executive officer of Apax Partners Worldwide, said private equity investors, who share risks with an eye on high returns, would play a constructive role in deal-making for Indian buyers in the US and European markets, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Nov 26, 2006 11:29 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Petronas acquires 10 pc stake in Cairn India
In the largest IPO-related pvt placement, Cairn Energy has raised Rs 3,700 cr from Petronas, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Nov 23, 2006 07:48 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Hu's India visit no big deal in US
A state department official did not comment on the outcome of the first visit by a Chinese president to India in 10 years.
Published on Nov 23, 2006 12:44 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar (IANS), Washington
Banks face a check on market loans
The proposed Reserve Bank norms limit exposure to 40 per cent of banks' net worth, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Nov 23, 2006 05:28 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Tatas to sweeten Corus offer
Tata Steel is all set to sweeten its offer price for steel giant Corus group by around 10%, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Nov 21, 2006 09:24 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Rival takes home Lalu?s horse
Lalu's bete noire and legislator from Mokama, Anant Singh purchased his prized stallion, report Arun Kumar and Rajesh Kr Thakur.
Published on Nov 20, 2006 03:11 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar and Rajesh Kr Thakur, Patna/sonepur
Tibet land triggers Himalayan quakes
Himalayan mega quakes must occur every 1,000 years to empty a reservoir of energy in Tibet, says a US study.
Updated on Nov 12, 2006 11:31 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar (IANS), Washington