Arnab Dutta &Amp; Viveat Susan Pinto In New Delhi

Stories by Arnab Dutta &Amp; Viveat Susan Pinto In New Delhi

Here's a novel way to advertise on mobiles, courtesy LBS

Here's a novel way to advertise on mobiles, courtesy LBS

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2013

Using apps allows AdNear to optimise the number of ad impressions but the push towards stricter privacy norms could pose a challenge.

FMCG, vehicle makers turn to small towns

FMCG, vehicle makers turn to small towns

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2013

Urban and rural FMCG sales growth data for the last five quarters show the latter outperformed the former consistently.

'McDonald's, Hardcastle in collusion'

'McDonald's, Hardcastle in collusion'

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

In his petition to the Company Law Board filed on September 9, Bakshi said McDonald's began 'arm-twisting' him to sell his entire shareholding in Connaught Plaza Restaurants, the equal joint venture between him and McDonald's since 2008, at an 'undervalued' price of $5 million, later raised to $7 million.

Fast food set to be red-flagged in schools' menus by Dec

Fast food set to be red-flagged in schools' menus by Dec

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2013

FSSAI will put the draft guidelines in front of a seven-member expert committee.

FMCG companies feel the pinch, finally

FMCG companies feel the pinch, finally

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2013

High retail inflation is exerting pressure on households to cut expenses wherever possible.

Mistry keen to see more women at top positions at TGB

Mistry keen to see more women at top positions at TGB

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2013

Women have been and continue to be an integral part of Tata Global Beverages' business, across the world, says Cyrus Mistry.

Soon, Starbucks at hospitals, schools, corporate campuses

Soon, Starbucks at hospitals, schools, corporate campuses

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2013

Since debuting in India in October 2012, the company has opened 15 Starbucks stores across Mumbai and Delhi.

Star, Zee, Colors and Sony fight it out on weekends

Star, Zee, Colors and Sony fight it out on weekends

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2013

The four major Hindi general entertainment channels -- STAR Plus, Sony, Colors and ZEE -- have all launched music and dance reality shows in the 9-pm slot on weekends.

Investors continue to buy India's consumption story

Investors continue to buy India's consumption story

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2013

Despite slowdown, smaller firms attract growth capital.

Britannia, Danone take different paths to growth

Britannia, Danone take different paths to growth

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2013

Britannia, which last week announced a management rejig putting COO Varun Berry in charge of Indian operations, has always believed in quickly identifying new trends in the food and beverage segment.

Hefty price fails to deter bidders for Cadbury House

Hefty price fails to deter bidders for Cadbury House

Rediff.com   26 May 2013

Prime property rates in South Mumbai at Rs 60,000 a sq ft remain high despite a slowing realty market.

For P&G, emerging markets return to centre stage

For P&G, emerging markets return to centre stage

Rediff.com   21 May 2013

Impending launch of Oral-B toothpaste in India, recent spate of product launches in other developing markets indicate shift in strategy.

Sony, Panasonic have robust plans for India

Sony, Panasonic have robust plans for India

Rediff.com   17 May 2013

Unlike their struggles elsewhere, Japanese majors Sony and Panasonic show no sign of fatigue in India, as consumers continue to lap up their products here.

Consumer goods companies buck slowdown trend in Q4

Consumer goods companies buck slowdown trend in Q4

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

The results declared by key companies for the three months ended March 31 show most firms have managed to arrest the moderation in volume growth witnessed in previous quarters.

Broadcasters-ad agencies spat over billing continues

Broadcasters-ad agencies spat over billing continues

Rediff.com   2 May 2013

This follows a series of tax notices to broadcasters to pay TDS on the 15% agency commission reflected in their invoices

Panasonic unveils second chapter of India story

Panasonic unveils second chapter of India story

Rediff.com   1 May 2013

The Japanese giant wants to focus on segments outside its core business

Growth is back on track for HUL

Growth is back on track for HUL

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2013

Harish Manwani, HUL's chairman, responded to questions from Viveat Susan Pinto on how his company managed to buck the trend after struggling for much of the financial year ended March 31.

GSK overtakes Colgate in sensitivity segment: Nielsen

GSK overtakes Colgate in sensitivity segment: Nielsen

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2013

The sensitivity segment has quadrupled in the past two years, due to the aggressive marketing effort of both GSK and Colgate.

Scam ads, copycats dog agencies

Scam ads, copycats dog agencies

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2013

Three recalls of Goafest's award-winning campaigns in one week.

HUL falls as parent's outlook softens

HUL falls as parent's outlook softens

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2013

Unilever, which derives 52-53 per cent of its $70-billion revenues from emerging markets, said it expected economic pressures to continue in 2013.