Bad week: Sir Bill Gammell

Cairn Energy's chief executive has been in India battling the country's notorious bureaucracy as he tries to save a £5.4 billion deal. The sale of 51 per cent of Cairn India to Vedanta Resource has been held up in wrangling with the Indian government.

Former rugby international Gammell will be in line for a multi-million-pound pay-out if the deal is approved.