Digbijay Mishra And Sounak Mitra

Stories by Digbijay Mishra And Sounak Mitra

Why Spice Group has renewed biz focus in India

Why Spice Group has renewed biz focus in India

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2014

We are looking at a 600-bed hospital from the existing 230 beds, which will help us create new specialities.

BlackBerry India fails to be ray of hope for parent

BlackBerry India fails to be ray of hope for parent

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2014

FY14 profit halves, dips to 4-yr low

Sun-Ranbaxy merger may spill over to 2015

Sun-Ranbaxy merger may spill over to 2015

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2014

The Competition Commission of India and the US Federal Trade Commission are yet to give their nod to the biggest pharma merger and acquisition deal this year in the Asia-Pacific region.

'India is barely 1% of China's e-commerce market'

'India is barely 1% of China's e-commerce market'

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2014

Ebay India MD Latif Nathani says that Indian ecommerce has a long way to go before catching up with the Chinese market.

Micromax founder to launch phone brand

Micromax founder to launch phone brand

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2014

The proposed company, Yu Televentures, will import handsets from China and sell in the Indian market.

Late to the party, Burger King reins in prices

Late to the party, Burger King reins in prices

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

The Whopper creater has most of its burgers priced at par with McDonald's.

Why Bangladesh telcos deal better with dropped calls

Why Bangladesh telcos deal better with dropped calls

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2014

In Bangladesh, a call drop has more to do with network quality, while in India it is linked to spectrum shortage.

Dengue drug can give Sanofi $1-bn India biz

Dengue drug can give Sanofi $1-bn India biz

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

The Paris-based global drug giant announced last week that it would have the vaccine available by the first half of next year.

Maruti, Airtel, ITC are undisputed kings of their sectors

Maruti, Airtel, ITC are undisputed kings of their sectors

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

According to BSE, Bharti Airtel's revenue (on a standalone basis, excluding that from foreign operations and their subsidiaries) stood at Rs 49,919 crore (Rs 499.19 billion).

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

The I-T department had said Vodafone India under-priced shares in a rights issue to its parent. The tax demand was for the two financial years ended March 2011.

100 mn users and counting, but Facebook's India fortunes dip

100 mn users and counting, but Facebook's India fortunes dip

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2014

For Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who visited the country for the first time in October, India might be one of his "priority markets".

From fridge, TV to mobiles, Samsung's big success in India

From fridge, TV to mobiles, Samsung's big success in India

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2014

Samsung has been facing competition from local mobile handset makers like Micromax, Lava and Karbonn but it has maintained its lead in smartphones.

Bharti Airtel's overseas operations continue to struggle

Bharti Airtel's overseas operations continue to struggle

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2014

But, unlike its competitors, it did not have a comprehensive infrastructure back-end and required fresh investments.

'India might get sick before it gets rich'

'India might get sick before it gets rich'

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2014

In his first interview after taking over as Philips India's vice-chairman and managing director, Krishna Kumar speaks to Business Standard on how the company is readying itself for the next few decades and the increasing importance of India to Philips' global operations.

After Amazon caution, Biyani calls for clarity on retail laws

After Amazon caution, Biyani calls for clarity on retail laws

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2014

Future, which recently tied up with Amazon in India to sell its fashion and food products exclusively on the American giant's marketplace platform, is looking at a gross merchandise value of about Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion) in the next three years from the venture.

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.

Apple's India revenue jumps 10-fold in just 4 years

Apple's India revenue jumps 10-fold in just 4 years

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2014

The company reports profit of Rs 4500 crore in FY14, up from Rs 446 crore in FY10

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.

This time for iPhone 6, Indians queue up at midnight

This time for iPhone 6, Indians queue up at midnight

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2014

At Gurgaon's Cyberhub, Starbucks had taken special permission to keep its outlet open till late night as consumers queued for the iPhone sale to begin.