Arnab Dutta, Alokananda Chakraborty.

Stories by Arnab Dutta, Alokananda Chakraborty.

GST cut: Companies to pass it on to buyers

GST cut: Companies to pass it on to buyers

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2017

Many consumer good companies say they will pass on the benefits to consumers, which will bring down prices.

How Delhi is battling with toxic smog

How Delhi is battling with toxic smog

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2017

Firms are offering employees flexi hours; demand for air purifiers, masks have skyrocketed.

Pepsi makes a Splash with its new vitamin water

Pepsi makes a Splash with its new vitamin water

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2017

PepsiCo bets on value-added water by launching vitamin-fortified drinks in a segment that is growing rapidly in India.

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.

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

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

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

'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.

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

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.