Arnab Dutta &Amp; Arindam Majumder

Stories by Arnab Dutta &Amp; Arindam Majumder

How Vistara came to be voted best domestic airline. Can its new chief do better?

How Vistara came to be voted best domestic airline. Can its new chief do better?

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2017

Phee Teik Yeoh, who has returned to the SIA HQ in Singapore worked hard to make Vistara the airline of choice. New CEO Leslie Thng would have the job of cutting losses while going international.

Why IndiGo was forced to reschedule flights

Why IndiGo was forced to reschedule flights

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2017

Engine snag forces IndiGo to ground 7 new aircraft

On the anvil: IndiGo 2.0 with low-cost Air India

On the anvil: IndiGo 2.0 with low-cost Air India

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2017

At the heart of the strategy is the basic fundamental of keeping costs for long-haul flights low.

Govt likely to reopen old airports

Govt likely to reopen old airports

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

Slots, parking bays unavailable at major airports

GST: India Inc gets ready, in fits and starts

GST: India Inc gets ready, in fits and starts

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2017

Though the intent has been hailed as good for the economy, teething problems remain with a five-rate structure for various goods and services

Meet the new kid in India's smartphone mart

Meet the new kid in India's smartphone mart

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2017

Incubated for over three years, the OnePlus 5 comes with a Snapdragon 835 processor.

Success story of an Indian beer with a Belgian heart

Success story of an Indian beer with a Belgian heart

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2017

Arnab Dutta traces how Bira 91 is already among the top two in the premium segment in all the cities that it is present in today and how it is giving larger brands Kingfisher and Budweiser a run for their market share.

'Indians' love for social media is driving sale of cameras'

'Indians' love for social media is driving sale of cameras'

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2017

Nikon India MD Kazuo Ninomiya shares plans of clocking sales worth Rs 1,200 crores in FY18.

CEA turns professor for a week: GST tops list of questions

CEA turns professor for a week: GST tops list of questions

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2017

Arvind Subramanian will hold classes for a week on applied economics at IIT Delhi

Dassault in race for Navy's Rs 50K cr deal for 57 fighter jets

Dassault in race for Navy's Rs 50K cr deal for 57 fighter jets

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2017

Boeing has pitched its FA-18 aircraft, while Dassault is building case for its Rafale jet.

Booking flight tickets? Aadhar, PAN or passport a must

Booking flight tickets? Aadhar, PAN or passport a must

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2017

This is part of the initiatives that the ministry is undertaking to use technology in order to make airport check-in seamless and formation of a no-fly list.

'GST is not a welcome surprise'

'GST is not a welcome surprise'

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2017

Thomas Archer Bata says if the tax rate is kept above 20% it will be a very big hit.

Air India to sell prime real estate

Air India to sell prime real estate

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2017

Proceeds may be used to partly pay off its Rs 46,570-cr debt

Why dealers are spooked about GST roll-out

Why dealers are spooked about GST roll-out

Rediff.com   31 May 2017

FMCG, durables, pharma firms say they remain unclear about transition gains and losses

UDAN tweaked to rope in more airlines

UDAN tweaked to rope in more airlines

Rediff.com   25 May 2017

Green light likely for services on underserved routes between regular airports

Coke and Pepsi start talking health and nutrition

Coke and Pepsi start talking health and nutrition

Rediff.com   19 May 2017

Cola brands look for life in a parallel universe. Global majors Coke and Pepsi are going all out to stock up with health and nutrition offerings.

Move over Maggi, Nestle will sell pet food. Woof!

Move over Maggi, Nestle will sell pet food. Woof!

Rediff.com   18 May 2017

Can Nestle go beyond Maggi? While recovery in the March quarter has been led by the popular noodle brand, the company hopes for a different revenue mix in five years.

Meet Christina Ruggiero, first woman CEO of Coke India's bottling co

Meet Christina Ruggiero, first woman CEO of Coke India's bottling co

Rediff.com   18 May 2017

The American, who moved from US Navy to the corporate world, is considered best suited for this role because of her understanding of both production and distribution. Arnab Dutta & Viveat Susan Pinto report.

What is the latest fad among FMCG companies?

What is the latest fad among FMCG companies?

Rediff.com   11 May 2017

After Patanjali, ITC and Coke, PepsiCo eyes value-added dairy products

Despite jobless Indian pilots, why are Indian airlines still hiring expat pilots?

Despite jobless Indian pilots, why are Indian airlines still hiring expat pilots?

Rediff.com   10 May 2017

Airlines tell Arindam Majumder and Aneesh Phadnis they are forced to look at expats due to a lack of commanders, a position that requires experience.