Avishek Rakshit And Ishita Ayan Dutt

Stories by Avishek Rakshit And Ishita Ayan Dutt

In Bengal, CAA causes fissures amid BJP leaders

In Bengal, CAA causes fissures amid BJP leaders

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2020

BJP leaders in the state are either lying low or criticising the CAA move in hushed tones. Chandra Kumar Bose, vice-president of the BJP's state unit, is most vocal with his opposition to the Act in the current form. "The country is above petty party politics. How can I keep quiet when I see that something is happening which is wrong in its current form?" Other party leaders aren't as vocal as Bose but clandestinely have been questioning the merit of the CAA and its impact on the BJP's prospects in the state. In fact, at a time when the BJP started making deep inroads in the state, the fear of the CAA and the NRC appears to be ruining its prospects.

Make policies for a Brand Northeast, World Bank tells Centre

Make policies for a Brand Northeast, World Bank tells Centre

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2019

The World Bank report said Brand Northeast would build on elements such as healthy living, environmental sustainability, social responsibility, service orientation, among others.

Coming soon, the Lamborghini home in next six months

Coming soon, the Lamborghini home in next six months

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2019

The family that used to make the legendary sports car wants to bring the same design panache to luxury flats.

Danone to enter new product categories with Protinex

Danone to enter new product categories with Protinex

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2019

The company believes that Protinex's current powder form limits the scope of expanding the business and hence, diversification into new categories is essential for its growth.

Iran set to topple Russia as India's largest tea importer

Iran set to topple Russia as India's largest tea importer

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2019

Under the trade agreement between India and Iran, the West Asian country can pay India in rupees for its imports against oil exports to India, which New Delhi pays for in Iranian rial.

Kolkata turns pink for day-night Test

Kolkata turns pink for day-night Test

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2019

Kolkata sheds its white-blue nocturnal hue with pink ball day-night Test.

The man trying to keep Jazz alive in Kolkata

The man trying to keep Jazz alive in Kolkata

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2019

A dedicated jazz club is just what Kolkata needed to get things going. And Skinny Mo's has announced its arrival to the enthusiastic city.

Canon mulls plants in India to hedge against US-China trade war

Canon mulls plants in India to hedge against US-China trade war

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2019

Firm is conducting feasilbility studies on setting up units in 40 countries, will take final call based on global fallout of trade spat.

Tata Steel to shut 2 UK sites; 400 jobs at stake

Tata Steel to shut 2 UK sites; 400 jobs at stake

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2019

The announcement evoked a sharp response from the UK and Ireland's largest trade union, Unite, which said it would fight for every job and demanded that there would be no compulsory redundancies from Tata Steel.

Burger King eyes highway pitstops as path to growth

Burger King eyes highway pitstops as path to growth

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2019

The company plans to collaborate with stopover management consolidators, who will participate in the bids to develop food courts and rest areas along the highways. Such stopovers will house multiple restaurant brands, reports Avishek Rakshit.

HUL's Indulekha enters Rs 2,000-cr club

HUL's Indulekha enters Rs 2,000-cr club

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2019

The haircare brand, acquired for Rs 330 crore, fetches HUL around Rs 400 cr of revenue annually.

'Steel demand is expected to pick up in H2'

'Steel demand is expected to pick up in H2'

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2019

The escalating trade war between China and the US could be an opportunity for India.

Demand fall pushes Tata Steel to cut capex by Rs 4Kcr

Demand fall pushes Tata Steel to cut capex by Rs 4Kcr

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2019

The company's planned capex for 2019-2020, which was Rs 12,000 crore, has now been revised down to around Rs 8,000 crore.

Hurdles that the proposed IBC amendments face

Hurdles that the proposed IBC amendments face

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2019

While passing the scrutiny of courts is a tough challenge, with eight proposed amendments to the insolvency law, the government has sought to turn the focus back on at least some of the functions of the bankruptcy law.

A mega tea seller to invade India's kitchens soon

A mega tea seller to invade India's kitchens soon

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2019

Madhu Jayanti's Rs 55-crore packet tea business so far is only in Maharashtra and Karnataka. After Eveready's tea business buyout, MJIL's tea production in India will increase from 2.4 million kg to 6.2 mkg and its income from branded tea sales will rise 53 per cent to Rs 198 crore this fiscal year itself. It will also be available in 14 states.

Tata Steel records highest ever levels of revenues and Ebitda

Tata Steel records highest ever levels of revenues and Ebitda

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2019

The steelmaker's India basket grew after Tata Steel completed its acquisition of Bhushan Steel under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code process and its subsidiary, Tata Sponge, acquired Usha Martin.

India Inc heaves sigh of relief over 30-day grace for loan default

India Inc heaves sigh of relief over 30-day grace for loan default

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2019

Lenders can now review a borrower account within 30 days of default. Earlier, the banks had to start resolution within one day of default.

Is Bengal ready for Paribartan once again?

Is Bengal ready for Paribartan once again?

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2019

The idle talk at street corners, cafes and public places since May 23 is that the winds of change are blowing across Bengal.

BJP created 55,000 WhatsApp groups to take on Mamata

BJP created 55,000 WhatsApp groups to take on Mamata

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2019

The saffron party's IT cell had realised the power of WhatsApp early in the day and wielded it to devastating effect in the Bengal elections.

Orthodox Hindu, tribal votes boost BJP's best Bengal tally

Orthodox Hindu, tribal votes boost BJP's best Bengal tally

Rediff.com   24 May 2019

While the TMC was able to maintain its hold on the southern and coastal parts of the state, the BJP is doing well in the northern and western parts of the state, all predominantly tribal areas.