B Dasarath Reddy And T E Narasimhan

Stories by B Dasarath Reddy And T E Narasimhan

Housing cos pin hope on cheaper loans

Housing cos pin hope on cheaper loans

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2016

As PM talks of lower lending rates, housing companies prepare to cash in.

Vending it like Mercedes

Vending it like Mercedes

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2016

The German auto maker is clawing back up the brand charts as it fights off competition from Audi, BMW in the Indian market.

The importance of being Jayalalithaa

The importance of being Jayalalithaa

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2016

With the Apollo Hospitals chairman saying that she has recovered, the party can go back to business as usual.

Old brand, Modern plans

Old brand, Modern plans

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2016

Can Everstone overcome the challenges that previous owner HUL could not, as it tries to rebuild Brand Modern?

Wrong number: No sign of Foxconn's $5-bn investment in Maharashtra

Wrong number: No sign of Foxconn's $5-bn investment in Maharashtra

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2016

Foxconn is yet to submit its land requirements to the Maharashtra government to set up its factories.

Cognizant widens bribery probe

Cognizant widens bribery probe

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2016

The company owns 12 of 45 facilities it has in India and around 75 per cent of its global headcount of 2,44,300 is based in the country

Ashwin: On his way to becoming the greatest

Ashwin: On his way to becoming the greatest

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2016

What makes Ravichandran Ashwin the world's premier Test spinner?

In Ooty, chai pe charcha to double tea export to Pak

In Ooty, chai pe charcha to double tea export to Pak

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2016

At 235,000 tonnes per annum, Pakistan is the third largest importer of tea in the world as it can't grow tea because of adverse climate conditions. India supplies just about a tenth of tea imported the neighbouring country

Uber to mentor start-ups with social impact

Uber to mentor start-ups with social impact

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2016

Uber will provide mentorship for start-ups on matters such as funding, marketing, operations and scalability.

A tale of crumbling infrastructure in India's IT cities

A tale of crumbling infrastructure in India's IT cities

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2016

Can the country afford to have problems of such magnitude in the cities of Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad, which not only are the major growth drivers but are also the biggest revenue contributors in their respective states?

What makes Rajinikanth the most valued brand of his time

What makes Rajinikanth the most valued brand of his time

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2016

The superstar refuses to endorse any label except for one regional cola brand at the start of his career almost four decades ago.

India's first green train corridor in Tamil Nadu

India's first green train corridor in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2016

The rail ministry has fitted 7,000 bio-toilets and the target is to fix 30,000 for the year.

Rajinikanth: Chennai Express

Rajinikanth: Chennai Express

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2016

Decoding Indian cinema's biggest superstar.

A legal crisis overtakes Telangana

A legal crisis overtakes Telangana

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2016

K Chandrasekhara Rao is using politics to highlight an administrative and judicial issue, says B Dasarath Reddy.

How airlines plan to draw passengers' attention

How airlines plan to draw passengers' attention

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2016

As fliers find themselves spoilt for choice, airlines are looking at ways in which to position themselves distinctively.

Air Carnival to start flying from July 18, offers cheap fares

Air Carnival to start flying from July 18, offers cheap fares

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2016

The fare for the inaugural flight is Rs 1 and the tariff for the first three months is Rs 999.

Ratan Tata, most active angel investor with 14 start-ups

Ratan Tata, most active angel investor with 14 start-ups

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2016

Ratan Tata invested about $299,000 during the first six months of 2016.

Bank employees to go on strike on July 12-13

Bank employees to go on strike on July 12-13

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2016

The unions have called for a strike against proposed closure of associate banks and their merger with the State Bank of India

China's oldest auto company revs up for India entry

China's oldest auto company revs up for India entry

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2016

It manufactures cars ranging from entry-level hatchbacks to sedans to sport utility vehicles to vans to pick-up trucks. It also has a range of electric and hybrid vehicles

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana: Govt staff already have high salaries

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana: Govt staff already have high salaries

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2016

Government employees enjoy a pay revision every five years, unlike once in every 10 years for central government employees, and draw relatively higher salary.