Digbijay Mishra And Ishita Ayan Dutt

Stories by Digbijay Mishra And Ishita Ayan Dutt

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.

Await new faces in India Inc as 283 directors set to retire this year

Await new faces in India Inc as 283 directors set to retire this year

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2014

A recent survey done by indianboards.com suggests that around 283 directors will retire by October this year.

ArcelorMittal's one big India success is in Kolkata

ArcelorMittal's one big India success is in Kolkata

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2014

What started in 2009 as a five-location service has seen a steep expansion.

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.

BJP scouts for star candidates from Bengal for 2014 elections

BJP scouts for star candidates from Bengal for 2014 elections

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2013

List cuts across range of former cricketers to actresses, even a working IPS officer, says Digbijay Mishra.

Woodland's Woods gets repositioned for women

Woodland's Woods gets repositioned for women

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

Woodland, Aero Group's brand of shoes and now, adventure gear, is stepping up its efforts to target women as its audience.

FMCG majors high on ad spends amid slowdown

FMCG majors high on ad spends amid slowdown

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2013

A major reason for the high growth in advertising spends as these companies are keen on higher volume

In MCF takeover battle, foes could turn friends

In MCF takeover battle, foes could turn friends

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2013

Deepak Fertiliser's promoter might offer to buy Saroj Poddar's stake.

Businessworld on the block

Businessworld on the block

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2013

The management hopes to clinch a deal by year-end, failing which even a shut down of the fortnightly cannot be ruled out, according to a top official, who did not want to be named.

As rupee sinks, NRIs take loans to remit money

As rupee sinks, NRIs take loans to remit money

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2013

Remittance into India from foreign countries has already seen a jump of 25% in the last two months

Nano vendors from Singur stuck in Sanand without compensation

Nano vendors from Singur stuck in Sanand without compensation

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2013

Big vendors left with smaller amounts as formula for compensation based on despatches.

Online ads come under watchdog's lens

Online ads come under watchdog's lens

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2013

Though the current framework applies to online advertisements as well, these pilot projects would lead to tighter screening on the Internet.

Lakshmi Mittal hangs up on Odisha

Lakshmi Mittal hangs up on Odisha

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2013

But he is actively pursuing greenfield steel plants in Karnataka and Jharkhand; ultimately, only one of these might come up.

Indian oil firms ditch govt's Iran insurance pool

Indian oil firms ditch govt's Iran insurance pool

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2013

Cover inadequate for even one refinery.

Gillette to comply with holding norms: Saroj Poddar

Gillette to comply with holding norms: Saroj Poddar

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2013

The razor maker suffered a major jolt after the Securities Appellate Tribunal had quashed an appeal it filed against the regulator, which had earlier rejected Gillette's plan entailing reclassification of promoter holdings to comply with the public shareholding norms.

Legal hurdles loom over Poddar's MCF, Kalindee buy

Legal hurdles loom over Poddar's MCF, Kalindee buy

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2013

Lawyers say open offer must for twin stake purchase to meet Sebi rules.

Chit fund-hit Tollywood gets corporate balm

Chit fund-hit Tollywood gets corporate balm

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2013

One of the key reasons for corporate movie makers, such as Reliance and Viacom18, to flock to Tollywood is the growth regional content has shown in recent times.

RIL, ONGC among six in race for Bengal govt's HPL stake

RIL, ONGC among six in race for Bengal govt's HPL stake

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2013

Three PSUs, three private firms join bid to acquire 40% stake in Haldia Petrochem.

Saradha scam: Football clubs may cut renewal deals of players

Saradha scam: Football clubs may cut renewal deals of players

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

While international players may get the same pay, domestic players may face a cut.