Arijit Barman &Amp; Viveat Susan Pinto

Stories by Arijit Barman &Amp; Viveat Susan Pinto

Sony set to buy ETV's channels

Sony set to buy ETV's channels

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2011

In what will be the largest media deal in India, Multi-Screen Media (MSM), which runs Sony Television in India, is set to buy Ramoji Rao-owned Eenadu TV's (ETV's) bouquet of 11 regional channels.

Cracks in STAR-ABP ties

Cracks in STAR-ABP ties

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2011

After eight years of joint operations in news television, the relationship between Rupert Murdoch-controlled STAR Group and Ananda Bazar Patrika (ABP) TV has run into rough weather.

Actis to sell stake in Sterling Hospitals

Actis to sell stake in Sterling Hospitals

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2011

Six months after the Paras deal, Actis wants to exit Sterling Hospitals, a Gujarat-based multi-speciality hospital chain with six centres, according to three independent sources in the know.

Nielsen refuses to share data with analysts

Nielsen refuses to share data with analysts

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2011

It was a year ago that Nielsen had suspended services to the analyst community following an uproar by companies over inaccurate reporting of market share data.

Special: How Rasna beats the heat

Special: How Rasna beats the heat

Rediff.com   30 May 2011

Devise new strategy to take on competition from multinational brands.

Reckitt to sell Paras' personal care arm

Reckitt to sell Paras' personal care arm

Rediff.com   30 May 2011

The interested companies include Emami and Dabur.

The rise and rise of creative hotshops

The rise and rise of creative hotshops

Rediff.com   23 May 2011

Small independent agencies in India are slowly but steadily making inroads into large advertiser accounts held by industry majors.

IOC JV avoids Rajat Gupta's NSR

IOC JV avoids Rajat Gupta's NSR

Rediff.com   16 May 2011

Olympus Capital, UTI's PE arm to fund Rs 400 crore.

Japan's Kokuyo to buy majority stake in Camlin

Japan's Kokuyo to buy majority stake in Camlin

Rediff.com   2 May 2011

Japanese firm to retain Camlin, Camel brands.

'Digital revolution has just begun in India'

'Digital revolution has just begun in India'

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2011

Morel, who was in India recently, spoke to Viveat Susan Pinto and Priyanka Singh.

LG to target IT sector with string of products

LG to target IT sector with string of products

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2011

At the moment, it has only personal computer monitors in its portfolio.

Quick start to RIL-BP venture

Quick start to RIL-BP venture

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2011

Though all the regulatory and ministerial approvals are yet to come in, two working groups with specific mandates have been set up.

Anil Ambani eyes Jayajothi Cements in AP

Anil Ambani eyes Jayajothi Cements in AP

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2011

If the deal is successful, it would be the first such acquisition for the ADA Group.

Vodafone-Essar deal now in RBI court

Vodafone-Essar deal now in RBI court

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2011

Fair valuation of minority stake in joint venture at core of dispute; different worth of shares in two Essar entities a thorny issue.

Cloud over Vodafone, Essar deal

Cloud over Vodafone, Essar deal

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2011

Ruias to challenge Vodafone's put option, continue reverse-listing plan.

Essar to pay debt with Vodafone cash

Essar to pay debt with Vodafone cash

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2011

Last week, Essar had decided to prepay $900 million of this debt to foreign lenders.

Garnier steps us focus on fairness cream market

Garnier steps us focus on fairness cream market

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2011

"From time to time, we do India-specific innovations through products and benefits. Our studies showed that Indian women want a blemish-free skin," says Richa Singh, marketing manager, Garnier India.

Nestle India opens new plant for culinary products

Nestle India opens new plant for culinary products

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2011

Nestle India on Wednesday inaugurated a new manufacturing plant at Nanjangud in Mysore district, Karnataka. The plant, set up with an investment of Rs 360 crore (3.6 billion), will manufacture a range of culinary products.

P&G cuts hygiene products' price

P&G cuts hygiene products' price

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2011

P&G announced on Wednesday that it was reducing the prices of select stock keeping units of Whisper and Pampers by three and 15 per cent, respectively.

HUL changes strategy to push products

HUL changes strategy to push products

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2011

Move comes at a time when the $50-billion Unilever is looking to double its turnover in 10 years.