Digbijay Mishra And Nivedita Mookerji

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Health ministry likely to ban ITC's e-cigarettes

Health ministry likely to ban ITC's e-cigarettes

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2014

In his clearest message yet on the controversy over the safety of ENDS, health minister Harsh Vardhan ruled out their acceptability in the light of research findings by experts which have held that they are no less unsafe than the 'real thing', said a government statement.

India hub gives Tesco stores robotic technology leg-up

India hub gives Tesco stores robotic technology leg-up

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2014

Helping UK outlets get wearable devices, robotics; apps to identify empty kitchen jars and auto-order likely soon

Small towns drive India's e-commerce

Small towns drive India's e-commerce

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

According to eBay, the percentage of transactions during the festival season declined marginally in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai.

Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's price scrutiny in US reaches next level

Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's price scrutiny in US reaches next level

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

On October 2, a legislature committee wrote letters to the 14 companies, initiating an investigation and seeking details about recent price increases in several generic products available in the American market.

Modi mantra: Lean cabinet, not so lean PMO

Modi mantra: Lean cabinet, not so lean PMO

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2014

The Prime Minister's Office has clarified that the total sanctioned strength of the PMO has been around 525 in the period 2011-14. As against this, the actual strength of the PMO in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 was in the range of 407 to 411. The number has now declined to 385.

Sun, Ranbaxy may be asked to sell some businesses for CCI approval to merger

Sun, Ranbaxy may be asked to sell some businesses for CCI approval to merger

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2014

A source said the competition watchdog would by next month suggest 'structural remedies' that included selling key drug segments as conditions for clearing the country's largest pharmaceutical industry merger.

Less competition, demand-supply gap push US drug prices

Less competition, demand-supply gap push US drug prices

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2014

Competition in the US pharmaceutical market swelled in recent years, with increasing generic penetration.

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.

Connectivity a human right: Zuckerberg

Connectivity a human right: Zuckerberg

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

In fact, a $1-million initial fund has been announced to help developers build apps and new services, including for more local-language content, and a contest has been launched, too.

Big Billion Day sale cost Flipkart big; govt takes notice

Big Billion Day sale cost Flipkart big; govt takes notice

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

CCI investigation into predatory pricing likely

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

Bezos, Nadella say much the same, but so differently

Bezos, Nadella say much the same, but so differently

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2014

Bezos wears it on his sleeve, Nadella keeps it quiet

Modi instructs ministries to curtail foreign, domestic tours

Modi instructs ministries to curtail foreign, domestic tours

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2014

Secretaries were told to give their proposals at least 10 days ahead of a tour.

India's e-commerce ready to recreate Alibaba magic?

India's e-commerce ready to recreate Alibaba magic?

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2014

In spite of the mega IPO of Alibaba, Flipkart-Myntra is not thinking of a public offering at this point

Jeff Bezos reminds Flipkart he is the boss

Jeff Bezos reminds Flipkart he is the boss

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2014

Prominent print advertisements on Monday pitched Amazon's discount strategy against Flipkart's.

We do well because we don't think of competition: Jeff Bezos

We do well because we don't think of competition: Jeff Bezos

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2014

The chief executive of the e-commerce giant is making his second visit to India -- the first since Amazon entered this market.

US Inc sing Modi's 'Make in India' tune

US Inc sing Modi's 'Make in India' tune

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2014

Indian-American business leaders meet to discuss ways to make this initiative a success.

Mukesh Ambani, Adani to join Modi's business meetings in US

Mukesh Ambani, Adani to join Modi's business meetings in US

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not taking along an industry delegation to the US but top representatives of India Inc are likely to travel to New York and Washington to be part of the power-packed business meetings and receptions being hosted for him.

Modi's US visit: India Inc still guessing on delegation

Modi's US visit: India Inc still guessing on delegation

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

No business delegation has been cleared yet for Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's visit to America from Friday.

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 .