Arnab Dutta, Samreen Ahmad And Urvi Malvania

Stories by Arnab Dutta, Samreen Ahmad And Urvi Malvania

New Spiderman film casts a wide web of brand tie-ups

New Spiderman film casts a wide web of brand tie-ups

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

The movie has attracted 60 brands as merchandise partners and seven media partners

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

Salman Khan's Tubelight flickers at box office

Salman Khan's Tubelight flickers at box office

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2017

At Rs 21 crore, the film recorded the lowest Eid release opening figures for the star since 2012.

Is Amitabh Bachchan the right choice to promote GST?

Is Amitabh Bachchan the right choice to promote GST?

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2017

The question that is being asked is: Does the GST campaign gain from his all-too-familiar face taking forward its message or will brand fatigue flatten the impact?

The brands Bollywood won't promote

The brands Bollywood won't promote

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2017

Actors and sportspersons are increasingly blacklisting products like colas and fairness creams. Urvi Malvania explores what lies behind the concern among endorsers over brands they promote and how will it impact both.

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.

From June 5, NDTV Profit will be off your TV screen

From June 5, NDTV Profit will be off your TV screen

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2017

NDTV will become a full time infotainment and entertainment channel

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

Brand Nawaz is out to break stereotypes

Brand Nawaz is out to break stereotypes

Rediff.com   30 May 2017

How a small-town theatre actor is navigating his way in the world of endorsements, using his Bollywood playbook as a guide.

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.

Baahubali 2 beats Dangal, highest earning Hindi film

Baahubali 2 beats Dangal, highest earning Hindi film

Rediff.com   13 May 2017

Its worldwide gross is already a staggering Rs 1,250 crores.

After football Sachin Tendulkar pads up for Pro Kabaddi

After football Sachin Tendulkar pads up for Pro Kabaddi

Rediff.com   12 May 2017

The cricket icon is a co-owner of the Chennai franchise, one of the new teams added to the sport league

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

Internet in India: Future lies with the vernacular

Internet in India: Future lies with the vernacular

Rediff.com   11 May 2017

Not only is the number of native language users set to grow faster than English users over the next five years, these users are more likely to lead a more active digital life. Arundhuti Dasgupta & Urvi Malvania find out how brands are rethinking digital marketing plans to accommodate this.