Arati Menon Carroll &Amp; Shobhana Subramanian

Stories by Arati Menon Carroll &Amp; Shobhana Subramanian

How Wal-Mart deal will benefit Bharti

How Wal-Mart deal will benefit Bharti

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2007

Wal-Mart's experience and sourcing skills will help Bharti roll out stores fast and sell at competitive prices.

FMCG cos give <i>kirana</i> stores a facelift

FMCG cos give kirana stores a facelift

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2007

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd is trying to make sure it does not overload shops with stocks. And Marico is teaching store owners to use computers.

Will the Hutch pug survive?

Will the Hutch pug survive?

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2007

However, Misra added that Vodafone will need to follow this transition up with a highly visible multimedia campaign in the initial two months. "This will instill confidence among consumers that their brand is in the right hands," he said.

How Idea Cellular plans to scale up

How Idea Cellular plans to scale up

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2007

Shrugging off a troubled history, which stunted growth for several years, Idea Cellular, India's sixth largest wireless player is moving on.

Videocon plans telecom foray

Videocon plans telecom foray

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2007

The group is making a foray into the telecom space even as it closes in on Daewoo Electronics.

Why Mumbai's Chor Bazar is buzzing

Why Mumbai's Chor Bazar is buzzing

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2007

Antique dealers around the country are getting cannier.

The Dabur strategy: will it work?

The Dabur strategy: will it work?

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

Dabur India's brand proliferation contrasts starkly with other FMCG companies' power brands. How effective will the strategy be?

'Mills For Sale: The Way Ahead'

'Mills For Sale: The Way Ahead'

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

Darryl D'Monte, editor of MARG's latest title 'Mills For Sale: The Way Ahead', on why everybody should be concerned about the controversial mill land redevelopment issue

How NSE can be bigger than NYSE

How NSE can be bigger than NYSE

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2007

which currently does an average daily turnover of Rs 8,000 crore (Rs 80 billion) - almost twice that of the Bombay Stock Exchange - has been valued at $2.5 billion.

Tune in to the news

Tune in to the news

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

Backed by a good team and riding a buoyant economy, CNN-IBN is a strong contender for the number one slot in the English news genre.

For LIC, life begins at fifty

For LIC, life begins at fifty

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

By refocussing on equity-linked products, LIC has managed to turn in some splendid numbers.

Perfect food for the winter

Perfect food for the winter

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

Designing menus according to what's in season has great benefits, not least being vis-a-vis quality and price.

Have it, flaunt it: India's luxury boom

Have it, flaunt it: India's luxury boom

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

Self-indulgence is the new motto of the uber rich as more foreign luxury brands announce their presence in India.

Barista brewing a fresh look

Barista brewing a fresh look

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2007

Starting this month, Baristas everywhere will sport a fresh appearance. As part of its exercise to refresh its image, the coffee chain will reveal a conceptual shift from cafe to lounge.

Organised retailing set to come of age

Organised retailing set to come of age

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2007

The New Year could well end up being the year of organised retailers.

How Zee scripted its own success story

How Zee scripted its own success story

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2006

The channel invested in formal research into viewing habits and preferences

Bajaj Auto: Discovering the Platina

Bajaj Auto: Discovering the Platina

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2006

Rajiv Bajaj is on a high. First Bajaj Auto raced into the executive segment with the Discover snapping up a share of 21 per cent

India Inc sweetens offers for buys abroad

India Inc sweetens offers for buys abroad

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2006

When textile-maker Alok Textiles bought into $22 million Mileta, it left a good 40 per cent share with the existing shareholders, promising them a better valuation if Mileta turned in a good show.

Artists launch trust to fund pension

Artists launch trust to fund pension

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2006

Here's a trust fund that professes to replace investor-welfare with the welfare of the artist.

The FMCG story: Good times are here

The FMCG story: Good times are here

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2006