Topic: Blackstone
Blackstone group in talks for stake in Jet Airways loyalty programme
Jet Airways is racing for funds with rising crude oil prices increasing competition in the India market.
Blackstone’s first-of-a-kind India IPO confronts rate jitters
Firm’s IPO may raise as much as $1 billion but could be delayed should investors demand a higher-than-expected yield.
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How Mukesh Ambani will split his empire to avoid father’s ‘folly’
Ambani this week put in motion his own succession plan -- eldest Akash to helm Jio, twin Isha expected to head retail while youngest Anant to preside over oil-to-chemicals business.
Mukesh Ambani’s daughter Isha Ambani to be named chair of Reliance retail
Isha Ambani, the current director of Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd., is expected to be announced as the chair as early as Wednesday.
Defence
Almost 4,000 enrol for IAF’s Agnipath recruitment scheme on day 1 of online registrations
These registrations pertain to the Indian Air Force's Agniveer Vayu programme. The online portal for the first phase was opened at 10 am Friday, and will close on 5 July.
With Agnipath, Modi govt’s shock & awe doctrine may have misfired a vital reform, yet again
Modi govt's biggest flaw has been its disinclination to accept limitations of electoral majorities. This ruined land acquisition and farm reform, stalled labour codes.