Ankita Rai And Alokananda Chakraborty

Stories by Ankita Rai And Alokananda Chakraborty

Hyundai Creta on top as Indians pick SUVs in a big way

Hyundai Creta on top as Indians pick SUVs in a big way

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2021

What explains India's love affair with SUVs? They are not exactly "value for money" -- the watchword for brands across segments -- nor always practical. Is it for the badge value? Or the butch imagery associated with SUVs? Maybe both, says Alokananda Chakraborty.

'With the 2+2, there will be a big engagement with the US'

'With the 2+2, there will be a big engagement with the US'

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2018

'I am hopeful that you will see more focused attention on this relationship,' former US assistant secretary of state Nisha Desai Biswal tells Alokananda Chakraborty.

Metro Man wants to change how we shop

Metro Man wants to change how we shop

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2018

'The best way to make an impact in this market is by focusing on three things: Unmet customer need, unarticulated customer need, and emerging customer need,' Metro's Arvind Mediratta tells Sangeeta Tanwar and Alokananda Chakraborty.

'Economically, India is going to be a significant force'

'Economically, India is going to be a significant force'

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2017

In India to take part in a board meeting, Martin Sorrell, chief executive officer of WPP, spoke to Alokananda Chakraborty on a wide range of subjects.

He is trying to turn Air India around

He is trying to turn Air India around

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2017

'It is not as bad an airline as it is made out to be: We serve wonderful food, the leg space is more, our cabin crew is warm and friendly.' 'The customer needs to be apprised of these things.'

Myntra's mantras for success

Myntra's mantras for success

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2016

"Our artificial intelligence tells us what people are buying at that point, what is in fashion; on the other hand, we have a fair idea of the material available. It gives us a sense of what we should be putting across in the market and we can put them across really quickly," Ananth Narayanan, CEO, Myntra, tells Alokananda Chakraborty.

Balki: An extraordinary adman

Balki: An extraordinary adman

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2016

He didn't think much of advertising awards, and yet as he moves on from Mullen Lowe Lintas, he leaves the agency at its strongest ever

Will Maggi succeed in recreating the old magic?

Will Maggi succeed in recreating the old magic?

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2015

A comeback without a digital plan may turn out to be futile.

Cars, phones that impressed consumers with their amazing features

Cars, phones that impressed consumers with their amazing features

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2015

Like last year, this year too smartphones dominated the most successful launches taking the top three slots, with two auto brands completing the top 5 line-up.

How Fevikwik is going for a smile makeover

How Fevikwik is going for a smile makeover

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2015

The new campaign is aimed at broadening the brand's appeal

How e-commerce firms are making money from 'returned' products

How e-commerce firms are making money from 'returned' products

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2015

High return rates in the e-commerce space are making a dent in the margins of e-retailers.

Lessons Nestle must learn from its big mistakes

Lessons Nestle must learn from its big mistakes

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2015

Lessons Nestle must learn from its big mistakes

Can a dead brand like Bajaj Chetak live again?

Can a dead brand like Bajaj Chetak live again?

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2015

Bajaj Auto, said the company might re-enter the scooter market and if and when it does, the iconic Chetak might be revived.

The man who saved SpiceJet from going bankrupt

The man who saved SpiceJet from going bankrupt

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2015

The task I had undertaken was by no stretch of imagination an easy one, says Ajay Singh.

How not to kill your start-up

How not to kill your start-up

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2015

Don't get carried away by the initial success of an idea. You must be open to change, be ready to tweak or make a strategic shift, if the market demands that you do it.

Paytm chief shares tit-bits of his life & alliance with Alibaba

Paytm chief shares tit-bits of his life & alliance with Alibaba

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2015

Paytm will cross 100 million wallets ahead of its self-determined deadline of 2015-end. It currently has 66 million.

How you can retain the start-up magic

How you can retain the start-up magic

Rediff.com   11 May 2015

How do you balance the demands of an expanding business with the desire to retain the culture that made you successful?

Start-ups, here's how to manage your employees

Start-ups, here's how to manage your employees

Rediff.com   4 May 2015

Managing human resources remains a major and under-appreciated challenge for most start-ups.

Online shopping set for a big transformation

Online shopping set for a big transformation

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2015

Myntra, Flipkart are doing more than 60% of their transactions on phones.

Meet the Jabong founder: A man who wears many hats

Meet the Jabong founder: A man who wears many hats

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2015

Entrepreneurship hasn't been a cakewalk for him, says Sinha.