Aditi Divekar &Amp;Amp; T E Narasimhan

Stories by Aditi Divekar &Amp;Amp; T E Narasimhan

Why scooter sales dipped for the first time in 13 years

Why scooter sales dipped for the first time in 13 years

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2019

The first half of 2019-20 will be under pressure, since prices are expected to go up by Rs 7,000-8,000 at a time when sentiment is poor.

As demands rise, moped sales get a boost

As demands rise, moped sales get a boost

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2019

Mopeds are sought by people with smaller businesses, with their weight-carrying and haulage ability beside being lighter and easy to manoeuvre in traffic.

The two BIG winners from Royal Enfield

The two BIG winners from Royal Enfield

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2019

The Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 have been game changers in the upper part of the mid-size segment, with compelling style and highway capability.

Amul, Santoor, Castrol join election frenzy

Amul, Santoor, Castrol join election frenzy

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2019

Brands are turning up the pitch on voter participation, targeting millennial consumers.

'Banks should do banking business, not run airlines'

'Banks should do banking business, not run airlines'

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2019

AIBEA has decided to write to the government and RBI against infusing money into Jet Airways. State-owned banks, including SBI and PNB, are the main lenders to Jet.

After a year's lull, cement prices finally pick up

After a year's lull, cement prices finally pick up

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2019

Traders said the current demand is backed by government-funded projects which usually come up in the months before the election and the pace may slow down after the election, pushing the growth back to the previous levels.

Will Stalin be kingmaker in TN?

Will Stalin be kingmaker in TN?

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2019

If the DMK under Stalin is unable to do well in the Lok Sabha elections, his personal and political standing in the party will be threatened. But if the party does well, Stalin is the next kingmaker to watch out for. T E Narasimhan and Aditi Phadnis report.

Why Cognizant is going slow in India

Why Cognizant is going slow in India

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2019

Post-bribery disclosure, Cognizant is not pursuing greenfield expansion in the country and relying on leased facilities for new demands. The incident, which came to light in 2016, is also said to have claimed 200-300 jobs so far mainly in areas like administration, legal, and procurement.

Why Li Ning signed Sindhu for 50 crore

Why Li Ning signed Sindhu for 50 crore

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2019

'It is very close to Puma's deal with Kohli in terms of yearly sponsorship.' 'Sindhu will get Rs 40 crore as sponsorship while the rest will be for equipment.'

Why the iconic 'Hamara Bajaj' tagline was junked

Why the iconic 'Hamara Bajaj' tagline was junked

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2019

But will this dilute Bajaj's strong Indian identity that straddled the rural-urban markets and the Hindi-English divide quite easily?

Jawa drives down memory lane in push to future

Jawa drives down memory lane in push to future

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2019

And it's a strategy that seems to have paid off. Online booking for the motorcycle has been temporarily halted given the huge waiting list of buyers. Orders are still being taken at the dealerships, but the earliest one can expect a delivery is by the end of 2019, reports T E Narasimhan.

Brokerages advise investors to stay away from Vedanta shares

Brokerages advise investors to stay away from Vedanta shares

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2019

Brokerages put sell notice on Vedanta shares over the company's move to buy Volcan Investments' stake in Anglo American via subsidiary Cairn India Holdings, reports Aditi Divekar.

How Naturals plans to woo Gen Y ice cream lovers

How Naturals plans to woo Gen Y ice cream lovers

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2019

While the brand did step into cities such as Delhi in the last few years, it is now stitching up an expansion strategy aimed at partaking of growth in areas where consumption of ice cream remains strong.

Why Indian textile mills find Ethiopia attractive

Why Indian textile mills find Ethiopia attractive

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2019

Indian companies feel it will be difficult to take on the competition from Bangladesh, Cambodia and others, with their made-in-India products. Ethiopia offers ready-to-use sheds, income tax breaks, training subsidies, and a tax-free gateway into the US, Europe and China. Moreover, labour is available for $60 per month compared to $130-$150 in India.

How Tamil Nadu plans to become a start-up destination

How Tamil Nadu plans to become a start-up destination

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2019

The policy aims to create around 5,000 startups, including 10 global high-growth startups, and to create a minimum of 100,000 high skilled job creation, direct and indirect, in the startup ecosystem by 2023.

India's hair care industry is worth Rs 22,500 crores!

India's hair care industry is worth Rs 22,500 crores!

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2019

While demand for hair care products is increasing in both rural and urban markets, urban consumers have proven to be more extravagant, reports T E Narasimhan.

Why 1,700 employees of Pfizer's India arm may lose their jobs

Why 1,700 employees of Pfizer's India arm may lose their jobs

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2019

A key lesson for the pharmaceutical sector in this case is to not downplay the significant impact that regulatory non-compliance can have on operations.

ISRO gears up for busy 2019

ISRO gears up for busy 2019

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2019

Over 32 missions -- satellites and rockets -- have been planned for the year.

For Adani it's 5th new business in five years

For Adani it's 5th new business in five years

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2019

The group will be in a better position to now scale up most of its segments irrespective of government policy, but the bad news others add is its growing debt.

Shocking! Traders, MSMEs cut 3.5 million jobs

Shocking! Traders, MSMEs cut 3.5 million jobs

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2018

Demonetisation and GST are the main reasons for the job losses.