Aegis to acquire Malaysia BPO firm for Rs 43 cr

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 14:56

Aiming to expand its footprint in Southeast Asia, China, Korea and Japan, the USD 39 billion Essar Group's business process outsourcing arm Aegis will acquire Malaysia-based BPO firm Symphony Assets.

Additional spectrum: Hearing against Mittal, Ruia on Feb 20

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 12:35

The hearing in the additional spectrum case, in which Bharti Cellular CMD Sunil Mittal, Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia and others have been summoned as an accused, was today fixed for February 20 next year by a Delhi court.

Essar Energy operating profit dips 7% in H1 on Re fall

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 19:44

The LSE-listed flagship Essar Group Company, which is also into power generation, oil and gas exploration apart from refining, said during the reporting period it had to take USD 483 million hit due to the rupee fall.

Essar Energy net profit declines 7% on week rupee

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 13:36

Power plant operator and oil refiner Essar Energy Plc reported a 7 percent decline in first-half core earnings as the impact of a weak rupee offset higher margins at the India-focussed company's key Vadinar refinery.

Supreme Court grants bail to jailed tribal activist Soni Sori

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 13:32

The Supreme Court granted bail to Soni Sori, the tribal school teacher in Jabeli village of Dantewada.

SC dismisses Essar Oil's plea to extend time to pay tax dues

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 13:42

The Supreme Court Monday dismissed the plea of Essar Oil Ltd seeking extension of time for paying outstanding sales tax dues to Gujarat as the state government was not agreeable to the submission.

BoI partners with Aegis for CRM

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 16:07

Public sector lender Bank of India today entered into a five-year partnership with Essar Group's outsourcing firm Aegis for its customer relationship management (CRM).

Essar Steel promoters to infuse up to Rs 1,000 cr equity

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 20:54

Promoters of Essar Steel will infuse an additional equity of up to Rs 1,000 crore into the loss making steelmaker by acquiring its shares on a preferential basis.

Mobile Store to go premium to hawk smartphones

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 15:40

Retail chain The Mobile Store is betting big on its 'lounge' format to ramp up smartphone volumes and is looking at 150 such outlets in the next one year.

Essar Ports seeks shareholder nod to raise $1 bn

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 18:57

Essar Ports has sought shareholders' nod to raise up to USD 1 billion (about Rs 6,500 crore) through securities for ongoing expansion of various projects.

Aegis JV bags BPO contract from Saudi Telecom Company

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 22:02

Essar Group firm Aegis Thursday said its joint venture firm, Contact Centre Company (CCC), has won a multi-million dollar contract from Saudi Telecom Company (STC) to provide business process outsourcing (BPO) services related to human resources (HR).

2G case: Mittal, Ruia seek recall of SC orders

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 20:13

Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for Mittal and Ruia, said the apex court orders on their pleas were being given altogether a different interpretation by the CBI.