Maran to get 5 pc stake hike in SpiceJet

Maran to get 5 pc stake hike in SpiceJet Mumbai: No-frills airline SpiceJet on Wednesday said its shareholders had approved promoter Kalanithi Maran picking up an additional five per cent equity by infusing about Rs 100 crore in the company. The move will take the overall holding of promoters in the airline to 48.6 per cent. SpiceJet informed BSE that shareholders had approved the allotment of up to 42,900,000 equity shares to Maran on a preferential basis. The filing...
06:33 PM, Apr 04, 2012

Kalanithi Maran to pump Rs 100 cr into SpiceJet

Kalanithi Maran to pump Rs 100 cr into SpiceJet Mumbai: SpiceJet promoter Kalanithi Maran will pump Rs 100 crore into the airline by picking up an additional 5 per cent equity-a development that stands out in the industry that is going through turbulent times mainly due to rising fuel costs. The fund infusion by billionaire Maran comes in sharp contrast to cash-starved Kingfisher Airlines which has been unable to raise fresh funds for a host of reasons, compounded by...
03:28 AM, Mar 03, 2012

Meet India's 15 top paid CEOs

Meet India's 15 top paid CEOs New Delhi: Naveen Jindal, the Chairman and Managing Director of Jindal Steel, is the top paid CEO in the country, with an income of more than Rs 67 crore per annum, according to data from Capitaline Database. Following Jindal is Kalanithi Maran, the Chairman & Managing Director of Sun TV Network. Maran's annual income amounts to more than Rs 64 crore. List of 15 top paid CEOs in India: 1)...
05:27 PM, Feb 08, 2012

2G: CBI raids Maran, files FIR against him

2G: CBI raids Maran, files FIR against him Chennai: The CBI on Monday conducted raids at former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran's residence in connection with the 2G spectrum scam. An FIR was registered against the Maran brothers - Dayanidhi Maran, Kalanidhi Maran, Ralph Marshall and T Anandakrishnan on Sunday, under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The CBI conducted searches in Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi. The CBI also conducted raids at Apollo Group's Sunita Reddy's residence. Reddy, who has...
08:04 AM, Oct 10, 2011

Evidence against Maran, CBI to file FIR soon?

Evidence against Maran, CBI to file FIR soon? New Delhi: Finding clinching evidence against DMK leader Dayanishi Maran in the Aircel-Maxis deal, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is all set to file an FIR against him and his brother Kalanithi Maran. It will be the first regular case to be lodged by the CBI as an outcome of its investigations into the alleged irregularities in the spectrum allocation in the pre-A Raja period. At that time the...
07:47 AM, Sep 30, 2011

Sun TV shares fall as FIR against Maran likely

Sun TV shares fall as FIR against Maran likely Mumbai: The shares of media major Sun TV, promoted by Kalanithi Maran, tumbled in Thursday's trade a day after the CBI told the Supreme Court that it would take a decision on bringing formal charges against his younger brother, Dayanidhi. The younger Maran, who was the communications minister from May 23, 2004 to May 15, 2007, is alleged to have arm twisted former Aircel promoter Sivasankaran into selling his stake...
01:13 PM, Sep 29, 2011

No involvement in 2G scam: Sun TV

No involvement in 2G scam: Sun TV Mumbai: Broadcasting firm Sun TV on Friday denied any involvement in the 2G scam and said allegations were being levelled to harm the reputation of the company and its promoters. There has been a steep fall in the prices of the company's shares possibly triggered by baseless allegations and rumours linking the company with certain happenings relating to the 2G scam. "We wish to inform that Sun TV Network and...
01:50 PM, Jun 03, 2011

Maran to buy 37 per cent stake in SpiceJet

Maran to buy 37 per cent stake in SpiceJet The airline claims a market share of 13 per cent and operates 129 flights daily to 18 cities. ...
08:22 PM, Jun 12, 2010

Eclipse to elation for Sun TV in one year

Eclipse to elation for Sun TV in one year Broadcast empire survives political crackdown, beats competitors. ...
01:22 PM, Dec 07, 2009
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