Digbijay Mishra &Amp; Namrata Acharya

Stories by Digbijay Mishra &Amp; Namrata Acharya

Amazon's big-week sale begins smoothly

Amazon's big-week sale begins smoothly

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2014

This was only four days after many aggrieved buyers chose social networking sites to attack Flipkart's 'Big Billion Day' discount this Monday (October 6), followed by an apology from the company's co-founders, Sachin and Binny Bansal.

US-based FIS pips Infy, TCS to get Bandhan bank contract

US-based FIS pips Infy, TCS to get Bandhan bank contract

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

Bandhan expects to commence banking operations in 2015, by opening nearly 600 branches targeting 10 million customers.

3 Indian pharma firms named in US Congress price probe

3 Indian pharma firms named in US Congress price probe

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

Details on prices sought as 10 generic drugs become up to 83 times costlier in 6 months

An independent Scotland might lower the spirit of Scotch whisky lovers

An independent Scotland might lower the spirit of Scotch whisky lovers

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2014

A factor which would be key to Scotch consumers is the new currency an independent Scotland would go for .

Minority shareholders want Mallya to be removed from MCF board

Minority shareholders want Mallya to be removed from MCF board

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2014

Through the UB Group, Mallya holds 21.98 per cent stake in MCF.

Jewellers mull relaunch of gold purchase schemes

Jewellers mull relaunch of gold purchase schemes

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

The new Companies Act that came in to force qualified the money mobilised by jewellery companies as deposits and as a result they had to discontinue such schemes.

MCF takeover battle heats up as Deepak revises open offer

MCF takeover battle heats up as Deepak revises open offer

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2014

Deepak Fertilizers plans to revise open offer price to beat Mallya-Poddar efforts

Wilful defaulter tag may impact Mallya's MCF ownership battle

Wilful defaulter tag may impact Mallya's MCF ownership battle

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2014

Poddar-Mallya agreement on running MCF likely to be re-worked.

Mallya-Poddar bid for MCF hits UBI hurdle

Mallya-Poddar bid for MCF hits UBI hurdle

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2014

Sebi asked to reconsider open offer nod as KFA was identified as wilful defaulter.

Dollar Industries plans to list on BSE

Dollar Industries plans to list on BSE

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2014

The company recently completed its full integration at the Tirupur unit.

EU may ban import of paan

EU may ban import of paan

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2014

Frequent bans on Indian food products by the EU have prompted the Indian government to invite the officials of the EU Food and Veterinary Office to let them assess the food safety standards followed by India.

World Bank to commit $5 bln for developmental projects in India

World Bank to commit $5 bln for developmental projects in India

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2014

In the 12-month cycle starting July 2013 and ending June 2014, World Bank had made financial commitments close to $5.2 billion in India.

Mukesh Ambani wants ETV to focus on general entertainment biz

Mukesh Ambani wants ETV to focus on general entertainment biz

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2014

Mukesh Ambani, the new media mogul of country, has his strategy cut out. For the ETV bouquet of channels, the focus would be the general entertainment channels (GEC).

'FMCG business will need significant investment'

'FMCG business will need significant investment'

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2014

Today, the company has created a portfolio of vibrant world-class brands.

Mallya to remain chairman of MCF board even after sell off

Mallya to remain chairman of MCF board even after sell off

Rediff.com   22 May 2014

The agreement says UB Group and Adventz will have the right of first refusal over each other's shares.

Zuari-Mangalore Chemicals stake sale deal gets bitter

Zuari-Mangalore Chemicals stake sale deal gets bitter

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2014

Poddar had earlier said he would sell his stake in Mangalore Chemicals to the highest bidder.

Holi weekend splash for travel companies

Holi weekend splash for travel companies

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2014

Indian traveller is no longer satisfied with a single annual vacation, but is increasingly demanding multiple holidays and festive breaks offer an ideal opportunity.

Purnendu Chatterjee might head HPL

Purnendu Chatterjee might head HPL

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2014

Bankers of HPL too have endorsed the idea and are pitching hard for the chairmanship of Chatterjee.

Microfinance industry coming back to life

Microfinance industry coming back to life

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2014

New players show up after 3 years; northern states take lead in loan growth.

One of the most important decisions in my life: Sourav Ganguly

One of the most important decisions in my life: Sourav Ganguly

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2013

Sourav Ganguly, cricketing icon in Bengal, has been offered a nomination for the coming Lok Sabha elections by the Bharatiya Janata Party. He tells Digbijay Mishra deciding whether to accept this would be one of the most important in his life.