Karan Choudhury, Ajay Modi, Arnab Dutta

Stories by Karan Choudhury, Ajay Modi, Arnab Dutta

Consumer firms stare at a damp festive season

Consumer firms stare at a damp festive season

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2018

Almost 40 per cent of a durable company's sales are achieved during the festival season

In 2019, salary hike in India may be among the highest in A-Pac

In 2019, salary hike in India may be among the highest in A-Pac

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2018

The estimated 10 per cent average hike in 2019 is at par with the actual rate of increase in the previous three calendar years in India

From Samsung to Vivo, all major smartphone cos are keen on Bharat

From Samsung to Vivo, all major smartphone cos are keen on Bharat

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2018

As 4G internet completes coverage of the entire country, rural markets have become the primary generator of sales.

Amul shifts focus to dark chocolates to regain market share

Amul shifts focus to dark chocolates to regain market share

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2018

With launch of second plant in Gujarat, company gets ready to take on peers

Twitter to enable fair polls, eyes smart cities to stay relevant

Twitter to enable fair polls, eyes smart cities to stay relevant

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2018

The micro-blogging platform hopes its new emphasis on governance would help differentiate it from Facebook and Instagram.

Can Kurkure twist Indian snack market to Pepsi's advantage?

Can Kurkure twist Indian snack market to Pepsi's advantage?

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2018

PepsiCo is now betting aggressively on Kurkure, as its offering goes more and more local in its branded snacks.

Budget hotels beat 5-star peers in revenue growth

Budget hotels beat 5-star peers in revenue growth

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2018

The data shows the average room rate of two-star hotels increased by 8.5 per cent in FY18, even though it lagged on occupancy at 61.8 per cent, down 1.4 per cent year-on-year

Post fundraising, OYO's estimated value is pegged at $5 billion

Post fundraising, OYO's estimated value is pegged at $5 billion

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2018

This e-series funding round also makes OYO the most valued hospitality company in the country, ahead of the Tata group's Indian Hotels Company, which owns the Taj brand of hotels, and EIH, which owns the Oberoi brand of hotels.

Hyundai overtakes Ford as India's top car exporter

Hyundai overtakes Ford as India's top car exporter

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2018

So far, the current year has not been great for the leading car exporters from India. In the top five list of exporters -- Hyundai, Ford, Maruti Suzuki, General Motors and Volkswagen -- it is only Hyundai which is clocking a growth.

The India stack is unique in the world: Naspers CEO

The India stack is unique in the world: Naspers CEO

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2018

Bob van Dijk, chief executive officer of Naspers, is now betting on companies in food tech, payments, travel and other consumer sectors to tap the potential of the Indian market.

The 39 year old who wants to make Audi No 1 again

The 39 year old who wants to make Audi No 1 again

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2018

'To become more Indianised we had to be more colourful,' Rahil Ansari, Audi's India head, tells Ajay Modi.

There's room at the top in Big 4 social media cos in India

There's room at the top in Big 4 social media cos in India

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2018

Companies such as Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter are finding it extremely difficult to rope in new India heads.

From cow's milk to frozen veggies, Patanjali's product range gets wider

From cow's milk to frozen veggies, Patanjali's product range gets wider

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2018

Patanjali's packet milk to be lower than competitor brands by Rs 2 a litre

Will iPhone XR manage to revive Apple's fortune in India?

Will iPhone XR manage to revive Apple's fortune in India?

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2018

Costlier offers, high import duties and a realignment of its business and distribution continue to dent iPhone sales in India in 2018

Where the health of Ayushman Bharat is in a shambles

Where the health of Ayushman Bharat is in a shambles

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2018

From coming up with the correct list of beneficiaries to finding enough people to work as Ayushman Mitras to generating awareness about the scheme - many things need to fall in place before it can be successfully launched in a few days.

After 35 years, Maruti to relocate its Gurugram plant

After 35 years, Maruti to relocate its Gurugram plant

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2018

The carmaker has sought 1,292 acres at Industrial Model Township, Sohna, 25km from Gurugram.

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2018

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

How globe trotting Indians are writing this firm's success story

How globe trotting Indians are writing this firm's success story

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2018

Of the 23 million visas processed by VFS in 2017 calendar year, one fifth were in India, making it the company's biggest market.

Suzuki's mega dream: To sell 5 mn cars annually by 2030

Suzuki's mega dream: To sell 5 mn cars annually by 2030

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2018

It expects the Indian market to grow to 10 million units annually by 2030 and it intends to control half the market then, like it does now.

Fake news: Why Google, Facebook are living in fear

Fake news: Why Google, Facebook are living in fear

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2018

While companies claim to have taken steps including adding additional manpower, using artificial intelligence and machine learning, to counter spread of fake news, the government has found these measures unsatisfactory.