Aditi Divekar &Amp;Amp; T E Narasimhan

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

How Leyland clawed back its market share

How Leyland clawed back its market share

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2017

Increased truck sales, new models push Leyland's share to 34%, from 30.2% in the same quarter a year before.

TN's Pepsi-Coke boycott could hit Rs 1500 cr of business

TN's Pepsi-Coke boycott could hit Rs 1500 cr of business

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2017

Traders' body says retailers have supported boycott; eateries, supermarkets seek more time to decide.

With deal value at record high of $56.2 billion, M&As made it big in 2016

With deal value at record high of $56.2 billion, M&As made it big in 2016

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2017

The surge in deal value is largely due to the $12.9 bn Essar-Rosneft deal

Tough times ahead for India's steel producers

Tough times ahead for India's steel producers

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2017

Traders blame demonetisation for subdued demand in retail segment

Success stories of India's 'little' giants

Success stories of India's 'little' giants

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2017

Armed with deep customer knowledge, low operational overheads, new funding opportunities and help from online marketplaces, the local brand is turning David to every Goliath that steps into its neighbourhood, says T E Narasimhan.

What the ISRO is planning next

What the ISRO is planning next

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2017

The space agency lines up GSLV-III and Chandrayan-II in 2017-18.

'NPAs are part of the business'

'NPAs are part of the business'

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2017

My NPAs are reducing and recovery is going up. This will help us to augment our revenue, says R Subramaniakumar of IOB.

Chocolicious! The best job in the world

Chocolicious! The best job in the world

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2017

The man who tastes chocolates for a living has tasted over 2,200 chocolates from different countries in the last two years, says T E Narasimhan.

The bumpy road ahead for Sasikala

The bumpy road ahead for Sasikala

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2017

From being compared to her 'elder sister' in every which way, to winning an election as a legislator, to awaiting the Supreme Court's verdict, the AIADMK leader has several challenges awaiting her.

Lack of clarity in tax laws is a concern, says Deepak Parekh

Lack of clarity in tax laws is a concern, says Deepak Parekh

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2017

Parekh says drafting new I-T law is hindered by the lack of experience.

Peugeot drives back to India

Peugeot drives back to India

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2017

The JV between the French auto major and India's CK Birla group is aiming at production capacity of about 100,000 vehicles a year by 2020.

Kwid pro quo: India turns Renault's prime turf

Kwid pro quo: India turns Renault's prime turf

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2017

2016 has been the most important one for Renault in India, backed by strategic measures in all key biz dimensions.

7 missions, 34 launches: What a year for ISRO

7 missions, 34 launches: What a year for ISRO

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2017

ISRO launched 12 Indian, 22 foreign satellites and successfully flight-tested India's first winged-body aerospace vehicle.

To race ahead, Tata Motors bets on new launches

To race ahead, Tata Motors bets on new launches

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2017

'We want to be number three by 2018 and every month we are moving closer to that ambition.'

Angel investors tightened purse strings in 2016

Angel investors tightened purse strings in 2016

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

Last year, the top 10 investors in the country had put their money in 209 deals, according to the data compiled by VCCEdge based on deals disclosed. This year they put money in only 60 deals.

This man could unravel politics in Tamil Nadu

This man could unravel politics in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2016

'Appointed, sponsored and nurtured' by Jayalalithaa, P Rama Mohana Rao is now seen as a man who holds the key to the secrets of ministers and bureaucrats.

Sasikala may be a thorn in OPS' flesh

Sasikala may be a thorn in OPS' flesh

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2016

The chief minister may have Prime Minister Modi's backing.

How demonetisation stole Sivakasi's sparkle

How demonetisation stole Sivakasi's sparkle

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2016

In the third of a six-part series T E Narasimhan finds out how the hub of India's firecrackers industry is coping after more than a month of the note ban.

The demonetization month in numbers

The demonetization month in numbers

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2016

Private equity and VC investments declined by 50 per cent. E-commerce deals lowest in value, volume in over 24 months. T E Narasimhan decodes the new EY report.

Hit by Cyclone Vardah? Now pay the price for insurance claims

Hit by Cyclone Vardah? Now pay the price for insurance claims

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2016

Recurring natural calamities along the east coast, especially Vizag and Chennai, to increase insurance premium rates in the region, reports T E Narasimhan.