Ishita Ayan Dutt

Stories by Ishita Ayan Dutt

How Deveshwar transformed ITC into a successful company

How Deveshwar transformed ITC into a successful company

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2016

As Deveshwar announces his decision to step down, he has a rich legacy to leave behind.

ITC's Deveshwar to quit in 2017, wants young gun to head company

ITC's Deveshwar to quit in 2017, wants young gun to head company

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2016

To get three-year term as non-executive chairman from Feb; firm to create CEO's post; AGM to ratify Sanjiv Puri, Rajiv Tandon's appointment as directors

Mamata picks Red Road for coronation as CM

Mamata picks Red Road for coronation as CM

Rediff.com   26 May 2016

In a deviation from the usual venue of Raj Bhavan, the event of May 27, will be held on the Red Road, one of the arterial roads in Kolkata that houses the Fort William where the Army is headquartered. And, it will remain blocked for at least five days, probably more.

Will Infosys' Bengal dream finally come true?

Will Infosys' Bengal dream finally come true?

Rediff.com   24 May 2016

The first option that the state government might opt for is offer Infosys space in one of the SEZs that are coming up, but that is unlikely to be accepted

Mamata's run-ins with the media

Mamata's run-ins with the media

Rediff.com   6 May 2016

The West Bengal CM's media equation wasn't always this bad. In the run-up to the assembly elections of 2011, she was a clear favourite.

This Turkish airport has an Indian touch

This Turkish airport has an Indian touch

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2016

The first phase will end in 2018 and have the world's largest terminal under one roofThe first phase will end in 2018 and have the world's largest terminal under one roof

How Buddhadeb may have increased Mamata's worries

How Buddhadeb may have increased Mamata's worries

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2016

Reluctant to campaign so far, former Bengal CM draws large crowd in first roadshow since poll dates announced.

Ta-ta Tata, another Indian tycoon steps in to rescue British steel industry

Ta-ta Tata, another Indian tycoon steps in to rescue British steel industry

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2016

Gupta has expressed an intent to buy Port Talbot, Britain's biggest steelworks

Can the Bose legacy upset Mamata in Kolkata?

Can the Bose legacy upset Mamata in Kolkata?

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2016

'We must delink religion from politics' 'Leaders with vested interests have brought religion into politics.' Netaji's grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose, the BJP candidate against Mamata Banerjee, on the campaign trail.

1 constituency, 2 finance ministers

1 constituency, 2 finance ministers

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2016

Khardah is no ordinary constituency. It is the electoral battleground of two economists-turned-finance ministers.

Kolkata flyover collapse: Mamata faces poll bouncer

Kolkata flyover collapse: Mamata faces poll bouncer

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2016

The timing of the flyover collapse couldn't have been worse for the CM with the assembly elections just days away.

Why the Tata-Corus merger was doomed to fail

Why the Tata-Corus merger was doomed to fail

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2016

The Anglo-Dutch merger was meant to revive the ailing British Steel which had incurred a net loss of 81 million in the year ended March 31, 1999

From an industrial hub to a model village: Nandigram's success story

From an industrial hub to a model village: Nandigram's success story

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2016

Nandigram today is a conglomeration of model villages fenced by its greenery.

Advantage Mamata before Bengal polls

Advantage Mamata before Bengal polls

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2016

Banerjee has fulfilled two key electoral promises: Ridding Lalgarh of Naxals and bringing peace to Darjeeling

A day in the lives of a biz tycoon, a startup CEO and a jewellery magnate

A day in the lives of a biz tycoon, a startup CEO and a jewellery magnate

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2016

Business should be pleasure, not pressure, believes Thrissur-based T S Kalyanaraman.

Getting into cricket a purely commercial decision: Sanjiv Goenka

Getting into cricket a purely commercial decision: Sanjiv Goenka

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2015

Cricket doesn't need development. In football there are two elements - one is the game and the other is the philanthropy element. Cricket is a purely commercial decision.

Why Mamata Banerjee threatens to take over Duncans Goenka group

Why Mamata Banerjee threatens to take over Duncans Goenka group

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2015

The Duncans Goenka group is in a spot of bother over the death of workers and non-payment of dues to employees.

Meet Sanjiv Puri, ITC's GenNext leader

Meet Sanjiv Puri, ITC's GenNext leader

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2015

Sanjiv Puri is likely to steer more buys to achieve a turnover of Rs 1 lakh cr from the new FMGC businesses by 2030.

Why returning land in Singur might be tough

Why returning land in Singur might be tough

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2015

Hours after taking charge as CM, Mamata had announced returning 400 acres to 'unwilling' land-losers

Salboni land losers will settle for nothing less than steel plant

Salboni land losers will settle for nothing less than steel plant

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2015

It's been months since Jindal returned the private land to the state government, free of cost, but not a cottah has been distributed