Digbijay Mishra And Ishita Ayan Dutt

Stories by Digbijay Mishra And Ishita Ayan Dutt

Saradha effect: Pay hefty fine for early withdrawals

Saradha effect: Pay hefty fine for early withdrawals

Rediff.com   6 May 2013

Firms meet huge redemption pressure after deducting money from principal amount.

Tollywood benefits from chit funds

Tollywood benefits from chit funds

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2013

30 per cent of all movies made in Tollywood are produced by chit fund companies.

West Bengal's 'chit fund'-fuelled media boom

West Bengal's 'chit fund'-fuelled media boom

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2013

70 per cent of the total ad market in the state was driven by these companies.

Govt to help 1,200 media people who lost their jobs in Bengal

Govt to help 1,200 media people who lost their jobs in Bengal

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2013

A day after about 1,200 media persons from Saradha Group media entities lost their jobs in West Bengal, the state government extended a helping hand. On Wednesday, government officials are set to meet these employees to try and find a resolution to the issue.

ITC officially raises cigarette prices

ITC officially raises cigarette prices

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2013

Stockists and dealers have been charging more since early March.

MRPL retracts Haldia PetChem buyout plan

MRPL retracts Haldia PetChem buyout plan

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2013

Cites legal battle among latter's promoters as reason for staying away from cash-strapped venture.

Sunfeast targets the creamy layer

Sunfeast targets the creamy layer

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2013

ITC's biscuits, which have a sweet spot in the cream segment, now want a bigger piece of the cookies market

Oz miners eye India's PPP model for Coal India

Oz miners eye India's PPP model for Coal India

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

NRW is one of the leading providers of construction and mining services with a turnover $1.35 billion in 2011-12.

ITC to enter the dairy market in 14 months

ITC to enter the dairy market in 14 months

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2013

The product portfolio includes milk powder, long-life packaged milk, fortified milk, etc.

Salboni: Bengal govt gives ultimatum to JSW

Salboni: Bengal govt gives ultimatum to JSW

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2013

Yet to achieve financial closure for project because of pending draft agreement.

Kolkata's iconic Coffee House faces commercial dilemma

Kolkata's iconic Coffee House faces commercial dilemma

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

Kolkata's iconic Coffee House decides to rent out premises on Sundays, 'as long as it's related to culture'

West Bengal government buys time in Singur case

West Bengal government buys time in Singur case

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

Seeks to file additional documents in SC; hints at out-of-court settlement.

Four in the fray for top job at Tata Steel

Four in the fray for top job at Tata Steel

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

New MD likely to be announced by December-end or first week of January.

Why the Marxists are counting on Mamata

Why the Marxists are counting on Mamata

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2012

Trinamool's break with the Congress is encouraging the Left in Bengal to finally bestir itself. But it may be relying too much on the Trinamool's weaknesses rather than its own strengths, writes Ishita Ayan Dutt

Firstsource deal holds exit opportunity for investors

Firstsource deal holds exit opportunity for investors

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

ICICI bank, one of the investors, has been trying to reduce its stake for long, as it has to bring it below 5 per cent on directives of the US Federal Reserve.

Sanjiv Goenka leads race for Firstsource acquisition

Sanjiv Goenka leads race for Firstsource acquisition

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

The BPO's board will meet on Friday to finalise deal.

Paresh Maity designs for ITC, upsets anti-smoking lobby

Paresh Maity designs for ITC, upsets anti-smoking lobby

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2012

India's leading cigarette maker, ITC, has roped in artist Paresh Maity to design a limited edition packing for its Flake brand, with the launch of the Paresh Maity Collector series, to be exclusively sold in West Bengal. This is the first time that ITC has collaborated with an artist for its brand.

Huge OPPORTUNITY exists on branding India: Wally Olins

Huge OPPORTUNITY exists on branding India: Wally Olins

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2012

The Saffron Brand Consultants chairman talks about the perception and reality about Brand India.

Saregama to exit film production

Saregama to exit film production

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2012

"We will come up with a new brand identity next month and have already assigned one agency for this. It will be a new branding for Saregama, with a more youthful and uncluttered logo. We have chalked out the future road map. While there are plans to enter the television space more aggressively, we are exiting the films business," said Sanjiv Goenka, chairman of the Group.

ITC increases stake in Hotel Leelaventure

ITC increases stake in Hotel Leelaventure

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2012

During the April-June quarter, Russell Credit picked up 1.1 per cent in the hospitality major, taking total stake to 13.98 per cent, while the promoters hold a 56.57 per cent.