India Business

CVC instructs DoT to investigate “under-reporting” by Bharti Airtel

Central Vigilance CommissionWith Member of Parliament Ajay Chakraborty allegedly complaining against Bharti Airtel with regard to its revenue reporting on its national long distance license (NLD), the company has come under the scrutiny of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

Chakraborty has alleged that the under-reporting, "anti competitive practice of Bharti Airtel in long distance carriage" may well have resulted in Rs 100 crore yearly losses to the government.

FICCI emphasizes need to revamp tourism; suggest a 13-point action program

FICCI emphasizes need to revamp tourism; suggest a 13-point action programEmphasizing that “Firming up a visa strategy is of utmost importance,” the industry body FICCI has said that in order to achieve the 10-million foreign tourists’ target prior to the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the Indian tourism sector needs to focus on an easy visa strategy, tourists’ security and infrastructural improvements.

Fortune Park Hotels On Expansion Spree; To Open 4 New Hotels By July 2009

Fortune Park Hotels On Expansion Spree; To Open 4 New Hotels By July 2009Fortune Park Hotels Pvt Ltd has made announcement about the opening of four new hotels in India by July 2009.

A top company representative said that the wholly-owned subsidiary of ITC Ltd will be set up in Mussoorie, Jaipur, Bangalore and Manipal by July.

The hospitality firm also announced that it plans to build two such hotels in Bangalore and Coimbatore in the next two years with a total investment of Rs 120-150 crore.

The company opened Fortune Inn Grazia at Noida on Friday.

Gold prices likely to fall further in wedding and festival season

Gold pricesIn spite of the recent drop in gold prices in India to slightly over Rs 14,200 per

IDBI to raise Rs 5000 crore from domestic market

IDBI to raise Rs 5000 crore from domestic marketIndustrial Development Bank of India Limited (IDBI) a leading public sector bank, has revealed its plan to raise capital worth Rs 5,000 crore through senior, upper and lower Tier II bonds in 2009-10.

The decision was taken by the company to shore up its capital adequacy ratio for supporting business growth.

ICICI Home Finance begins sale of subordinated bonds to raise Rs 100 crore

ICICI Home Finance begins sale of subordinated bonds to raise Rs 100 croreICICI Home Finance, the housing finance arm of the largest private sector bank in the country, on Thursday began selling subordinated bonds to raise Rs 100 crore.

The latest move was taken by the company to meet its fund requirements.

According to company official, the amount is being raised as subordinated debt and carries a coupon rate of 9.75 per cent, payable annually. The issue will close on April 20.

ICICI Securities Primary Dealership, ICICI Bank and IDFC-SSKI are reported as arrangers to the deal.

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