Finmeccanica

Theory that UPA blacklisted AgustaWestland 'figment of somebody's imagination', says Arun Jaitley

The senior NDA minister said the chopper deal was influenced by bribery.

Apr 30, 2016, 15:30 PM IST

Punish bribe-takers as well as bribe-givers in AgustaWestland bribery case: AK Antony

The Congress has sought to corner the Narendra Modi government for allowing the tainted AgustaWestland to take part in the `Make in India` initiative.

Apr 30, 2016, 13:25 PM IST

AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam: Fundamental question is 'who took the bribe', stresses Manohar Parrikar

Parrikar's remarks came as the Congress-BJP political battle over the scam heated up inside as well as outside Parliament.

Apr 30, 2016, 11:53 AM IST

VVIP chopper scam: 'A night at world famous opera for ex-IAF chief SP Tyagi, courtesy AgustaWestland'

This has been revealed in papers that concern the Italian court judgement in the case.

Apr 29, 2016, 15:27 PM IST

Narendra Modi, his govt protecting AgustaWestland for last two years: Congress

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said the Prime Minister has been protecting the UK-based subsidiary of Italian conglomerate Finmeccanica.

Apr 29, 2016, 09:37 AM IST

AgustaWestland yet to return entire down payment made by India for VVIP choppers: Report

AgustaWestland, a UK-based subsidiary of Italian conglomerate Finmeccanica, has yet to return some 106 million euros to India, the report said.

Apr 29, 2016, 09:21 AM IST

AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam: SC to hear plea next week on FIR against 'bribe-takers'

Sonia Gandhi, whose name figures in the judgement, said she was "not afraid" and dubbed the allegations as false.

Apr 28, 2016, 11:11 AM IST

AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam: Parent firm Finmeccanica yet to be formally blacklisted, says report

The Rs 3,546 crore deal to purchase 12 VVIP choppers was signed with AgustaWestland in 2010.

Apr 28, 2016, 09:46 AM IST

Finmeccanica's ex-boss jailed for graft in Indian VVIP chopper deal

Italian defence and aerospace major Finmeccanica's former chief Giuseppe Orsi has been sentenced by the Milan appeals court to 4.5 years in jail for false accounting and corruption in the sale of 12 VVIP choppers to India for over Rs 3,600 crore.

Apr 08, 2016, 22:02 PM IST

VVIP chopper scam: Finmeccanica's ex-boss jailed for corruption

Giuseppe Orsi has been sentenced by the Milan appeals court to 4.5 years in jail.

Apr 08, 2016, 16:21 PM IST

'British arms agent claims Modi govt offered to trade Italian marines in exchange for proof against Sonia Gandhi'

A British arms agent, wanted in a helicopter scam, has alleged that Narendra Modi government offered Italy the freedom of two marines in exchange for evidence linking Sonia Gandhi to the corruption.

Feb 03, 2016, 00:33 AM IST

Finmeccanica agrees sale of rail businesses to Hitachi for $2.2 billion

Italian aerospace and defence group Finmeccanica has agreed to sell its rail business to Hitachi Ltd in a deal which will cost the Japanese conglomerate up to 1.9 billion euros ($2.2 billion) and cut Finmeccanica`s debt by 15 percent.

Feb 25, 2015, 09:14 AM IST

Hitachi to buy Italian railways firms for over $2 bn

Hitachi will buy the rail and traffic signal businesses of Italy`s Finmeccanica for an estimated $2.1 billion, reports said Tuesday, as the Japanese firm looks to expand overseas and challenge major international railways firms.

Feb 24, 2015, 09:20 AM IST