Kausik Datta &Amp; Priyanka Sangani In Mumbai

Stories by Kausik Datta &Amp; Priyanka Sangani In Mumbai

We will make you beautiful: Esprit CEO

We will make you beautiful: Esprit CEO

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2007

Selling garments is a boring job, says Heinz Krogner, Esprit Global Group CEO.

Tatas to go in for Rs 3,500 cr rights issue

Tatas to go in for Rs 3,500 cr rights issue

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2007

Sources close to the situation said the Tata Steel board is slated to discuss the issue at its meeting on April 17.

RIL likely to dole out ESOPs next quarter

RIL likely to dole out ESOPs next quarter

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2007

Reliance Industries, the country's largest private sector company, has decided to introduce employee stock options by the next quarter

Ad firms welcome Zee's cricket league

Ad firms welcome Zee's cricket league

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2007

Even as the World Cup debacle lingers on everyone's mind, advertising agencies have welcomed Zee group chief Subhash Chandra's announcement of a parallel cricket league in the country.

Ace deal-maker whom the Ambanis trust

Ace deal-maker whom the Ambanis trust

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2007

India's ace deal-maker explains what allowed him to represent both Dhirubhai Ambani and Nusli Wadia while being on Essar Shipping's board.

Popular faces give hard brands soft look

Popular faces give hard brands soft look

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2007

When computer brand Acer signed actor Hrithik Roshan as a brand ambassador, it was the latest in a long line of such announcements in what marketers call non-traditional or 'hard categories'.

Dabur not in a hurry for Unza holdings

Dabur not in a hurry for Unza holdings

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2007

According to an investment banker, apart from other international suitors, the Indian companies such as Godrej and Marico too have been approached for picking up the stakes in the home and personal care products company.

VSNL may demerge telecom business

VSNL may demerge telecom business

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2007

The existing company is expected to continue as the holding arm of its huge real estate assets.

Admen deserting industry in droves

Admen deserting industry in droves

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2007

Companies respond to crisis by drawing talent from all pools.

Workers reject stake in Tata Tea estates

Workers reject stake in Tata Tea estates

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2007

Major shareholders to buy workers' shares in northern gardens.

Grey Global scouts for acquisitions in media

Grey Global scouts for acquisitions in media

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2007

Grey Global group, a part of the WPP Network, is in talks with interactive media companies in India for acquisitions.

'Sons demerge, brothers split!'

'Sons demerge, brothers split!'

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2007

An interview with Bajaj Hindusthan Limited CEO Kushagra Bajaj.

Bajaj feud spills over to trusts

Bajaj feud spills over to trusts

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2007

Shishir Bajaj, the estranged brother of group patriarch Rahul Bajaj, and his son Kushagra have sought a 25 per cent share in the assets controlled by these trusts.

HLL's talks with Zee leaves Star India red

HLL's talks with Zee leaves Star India red

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2007

As the country's largest advertiser Hindustan Lever negotiates a lower advertising rate with the largest entertainment network Star India, arch-rival Zee Network is smiling.

Reliance Retail eyes foreign buy

Reliance Retail eyes foreign buy

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2007

The company reportedly in talks with a dozen firms overseas for an acquisition.

Amul to set up 10,000 retail outlets

Amul to set up 10,000 retail outlets

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2007

While an informal network is already in place to handle the modern trade channels, a more structured and formal unit is expected to be set up soon.

F&B companies are out to cut your flab

F&B companies are out to cut your flab

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2007

A range of healthy variants are being launched across categories in the Rs 25,000 crore ($ 5,680 million) F&B space in India.

CLB's shot in the arm for Kushagra Bajaj

CLB's shot in the arm for Kushagra Bajaj

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2007

Board meetings of two holding companies stayed.

Iron ore prices may fall

Iron ore prices may fall

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2007

Iron ore prices are expected to fall in next couple of months following the imposition of duties on exports.

Italy's Lavazza to buy Barista

Italy's Lavazza to buy Barista

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2007

Sources close to the development said Lavazza would acquire the majority stake in Barista from ace investor C Sivasankaran