Arnab Dutta, Samreen Ahmad And Urvi Malvania

Stories by Arnab Dutta, Samreen Ahmad And Urvi Malvania

Britannia turns to new-age tech to beef up rural reach

Britannia turns to new-age tech to beef up rural reach

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2018

Market experts say that of the total 600,000 villages in India, under two per cent or around 10,000 villages contribute to about half of the rural consumption in the country. Targeting these villages and ensuring that penetration is strong is key for most consumer goods companies.

HUL, Nestle not sure how to pay profiteering sums

HUL, Nestle not sure how to pay profiteering sums

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2018

Experts point out that National Anti-profiteering Authority does not have the power to advise companies on depositing amounts voluntarily.

How top FMCG firms plan to cut plastic use

How top FMCG firms plan to cut plastic use

Rediff.com   28 May 2018

India will be the global host this year for World Environment Day, with the theme "Beat Plastic Pollution".

Ronnie Screwvala wants to make movies again

Ronnie Screwvala wants to make movies again

Rediff.com   26 May 2018

RSVP plans to make movies on Sam Manekshaw and Ram Jethmalani.

The search for authentic Indian cuisines ends here

The search for authentic Indian cuisines ends here

Rediff.com   23 May 2018

This start-up connects diners with regional cuisines that restaurants do not serve.

Samsung draws battle lines to counter Xiaomi

Samsung draws battle lines to counter Xiaomi

Rediff.com   22 May 2018

Samsung is lining up new products, increasing focus on e-commerce channels and tightening its grip over retail outlets.

556 million people have watched IPL-11 so far

556 million people have watched IPL-11 so far

Rediff.com   22 May 2018

The surround shows and highlights around the IPL have contributed to 144 million in incremental reach for this year's telecast.

PhonePe plans to ride on Walmart to become India's e-payments king

PhonePe plans to ride on Walmart to become India's e-payments king

Rediff.com   18 May 2018

PhonePe wants to dethrone its Alibaba and SoftBank-backed rival, Paytm, claiming that additional capital that Walmart will bring to the table will help it grow much faster

How Tata Cha plans to brew a storm in a teacup

How Tata Cha plans to brew a storm in a teacup

Rediff.com   15 May 2018

Tata Cha has chosen Bengaluru for its first four pilots which include large format stores of 1,200 sq feet and kiosks which will be in shopping malls, IT parks and at prominent street corners.

After cricket and wrestling, now comes a volleyball league

After cricket and wrestling, now comes a volleyball league

Rediff.com   14 May 2018

The league will take up the caravan format where all teams move from one city to another during the course of the tournament

A peek into the future plans of Coca-Cola

A peek into the future plans of Coca-Cola

Rediff.com   5 May 2018

Since he took over as president of Coca-Cola's India and Southwest Asia business a year ago, T Krishnakumar, popularly known as KK, has focused on bringing agility to the company amid heightened competition.

Avengers: Infinity War, Hollywood's BIGGEST hit in India?

Avengers: Infinity War, Hollywood's BIGGEST hit in India?

Rediff.com   2 May 2018

At Rs 943 million over the first weekend since its release on April 27, the movie has become the second biggest opener of the year (both Bollywood and Hollywood) in India.

From Rs 15 lakh to Rs 1K crore: The meteoric rise of Prataap Snacks

From Rs 15 lakh to Rs 1K crore: The meteoric rise of Prataap Snacks

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2018

Among the top 10 fastest growing consumer brands in the country, Yellow Diamond leverages the growing preference for local flavours in the snacks market, says Samreen Ahmad.

How Coca-Cola managed to get its fizz back

How Coca-Cola managed to get its fizz back

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2018

The seeds of a potential turnaround were sown in 2016, when the firm began to revamp its portfolio to match changing consumer needs.

Gold medal? No thanks! Advertisers only want Kohli

Gold medal? No thanks! Advertisers only want Kohli

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2018

India's list of non-cricket sports stars is growing, but when it comes to endorsement deals, the bulk of the money is spent on a handful of cricketers.

IPL teams leverage star power

IPL teams leverage star power

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2018

Eleven years into the league and after a 70 per cent year-on-year growth in merchandise sales over the past three to four years, albeit on a low base, the franchise owners are coming up with innovative games and shows around their teams besides spinning a wider range of merchandise around their star players.

Nestl India comes back to growth path after years

Nestl India comes back to growth path after years

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2018

Milk products and nutrition, the largest category that contributes nearly 47.6% to the company's top line, grew 1.6%

From cricketer to style icon: K L Rahul launches streetwear brand

From cricketer to style icon: K L Rahul launches streetwear brand

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2018

The cricketer launched an online cult streetwear brand.

How HMD plans to regain Nokia's lost glory in India

How HMD plans to regain Nokia's lost glory in India

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2018

Nokia has managed to enter the top-five list in the feature phone market within six months of its comeback

Will Star's cricket gamble turn into a goldmine?

Will Star's cricket gamble turn into a goldmine?

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2018

Star's maths is simple: It expects to make something close to Rs 40 billion from the two properties in the first year (2018) itself, which is pretty close to its break even point