Arnab Dutta &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

Stories by Arnab Dutta &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

Update: How Chinese phones are doing in India

Update: How Chinese phones are doing in India

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2017

Oppo is the second Chinese brand after Xiaomi to secure single-brand retail licence. Xiaomi has now 600 retail partners.

Meet Patanjali's Balkrishna, a 'swadeshi' tycoon

Meet Patanjali's Balkrishna, a 'swadeshi' tycoon

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2017

The man who owns close to 94 per cent of the shares of Patanjali Ayurved, an unlisted company, does not, however, take a salary or receive dividends.

Dabur's American dream set to get wings

Dabur's American dream set to get wings

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2017

Initially, hair care products such as Vatika hair oil and shampoos, Meswak toothpaste, Chyawanprash and honey would be made available.

How ITC plans to stay ahead of its peers

How ITC plans to stay ahead of its peers

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2017

Once heavily dependent on the cigarettes segment, corporate behemoth ITC has diversified over the past two decades into many businesses that now generates 58 per cent of its revenue. Sanjiv Puri, chief executive officer, ITC, shares his plans with Arnab Dutta.

Mumbai shows the way: Creches pop up in office areas

Mumbai shows the way: Creches pop up in office areas

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2017

Over 25,000 sq ft leased by them in last three months after new maternity Act. Raghavendra Kamath reports.

Suiters for Air India's Mumbai assets

Suiters for Air India's Mumbai assets

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2017

Though the airline has kept a reserve price of Rs 315 crore for these properties, it hopes to make around Rs 500 crore from the sale.

McDonald's may go off menu in North and East

McDonald's may go off menu in North and East

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2017

Default in payment of royalties to McDonald's India for nearly two years was the key reason behind the fast-food chain's decision to terminate franchise agreement

Branded fashion goes to small-town India

Branded fashion goes to small-town India

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2017

AND, W, Biba step up their game worldwide. While global brands go all out to woo India customers.

H&M: 16 stores in 20 months and profits to match

H&M: 16 stores in 20 months and profits to match

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2017

The Swedish fashion-retail brand cracks open the Indian market faster than its competitors, gaining from an aggressive pricing and retail policy.

GST is here! Please don't ask for gifts

GST is here! Please don't ask for gifts

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2017

As freebies/gift vouchers attract GST, retailers are opting for straight discounts this festive season.

Mass switch to JioPhone may hit Samsung, others

Mass switch to JioPhone may hit Samsung, others

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2017

Samsung makes the largest number of non-4G feature phones in India

Can McDonald's get the love back in north and east?

Can McDonald's get the love back in north and east?

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2017

How to shield brand McDonald's? While consumers may have ignored the legal battles plaguing the franchise in north and east India, closure of restaurants is not something they are likely to ignore.

Patanjali's 2020 vision: Rs 1,00,000 crore annual sales

Patanjali's 2020 vision: Rs 1,00,000 crore annual sales

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2017

Baba Ramdev's brand is pivoting away from franchise outlets and expanding its retail presence through the tried-and-tested channel distribution route of FMCG companies. Arnab Dutta reports.

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

Why it's wrong to discount Brand Factory's success

Why it's wrong to discount Brand Factory's success

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2017

Brand Factory clocked in Rs 1,045 crores worth of sales in FY17, accounting for 27 per cent of the total revenues earned by Future Lifestyle Fashions Retail. But what about the future?

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

'I won't join politics'

'I won't join politics'

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2017

'Today, moviegoers are in the 13 to 33 age bracket.' 'If people like us have to remain relevant, we have to make movies that cater to them,'