Kiran Rathee &Amp;Amp; Arnab Dutta

Stories by Kiran Rathee &Amp;Amp; Arnab Dutta

As temperature dips, sales of winter products surge

As temperature dips, sales of winter products surge

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2017

After 2 years of lull, sale of winter products like heaters and woollens grow in double-digit

100% FDI in telecom via automatic route soon

100% FDI in telecom via automatic route soon

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2017

At present 100% FDI is allowed, of which up to 49% investment in a company can be done through the automatic route

Jio, 4 other telcos understated AGR by over Rs 14,800 cr

Jio, 4 other telcos understated AGR by over Rs 14,800 cr

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2017

The CAG report, tabled in Parliament, states the interest on the short payment stood at Rs 1,052.13 crore for the period up to March 2016.

The secret behind Xiaomi's success in India

The secret behind Xiaomi's success in India

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2017

The Chinese smartphone maker's focus on offline retail has helped it overtake Samsung in top 50 cities in India.

Why Procter & Gamble put India on backburner

Why Procter & Gamble put India on backburner

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2017

With India contributing only 2% to its revenues, the multinational is focusing more on key markets like the US and China.

Apple's India growth @ 6-year low

Apple's India growth @ 6-year low

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2017

Revenue share from India has inched up to nearly 0.8 per cent of its global sales. The revenue growth rate is in stark contrast to the firm's performance in volume terms.

Nokia is back but will its smartphone conquer?

Nokia is back but will its smartphone conquer?

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2017

The once-popular brand plans to try its luck in the smartphone market with reliability as its key proposition.

Safety concerns over Maggi noodles back to haunt Nestle

Safety concerns over Maggi noodles back to haunt Nestle

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2017

This time food regulators found excess presence of ash content in Maggi

Govt vows to keep web access equal for everyone

Govt vows to keep web access equal for everyone

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2017

India's stand is important against the backdrop of US FCC's decision to roll back its net neutrality rules adopted in 2015

They may have the solution to India's food wastage problem

They may have the solution to India's food wastage problem

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2017

YCook can add a year of shelf life to food without the side effects of chemical preservatives.

GST cut: Companies to pass it on to buyers

GST cut: Companies to pass it on to buyers

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2017

Many consumer good companies say they will pass on the benefits to consumers, which will bring down prices.

How Delhi is battling with toxic smog

How Delhi is battling with toxic smog

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2017

Firms are offering employees flexi hours; demand for air purifiers, masks have skyrocketed.

43,000 gram panchayats to get Net connection soon

43,000 gram panchayats to get Net connection soon

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2017

To make the scheme attractive, the government has announced a rate structure wherein the operators may take the optical fibre on lease and provide broadband connectivity to customers.

Pepsi makes a Splash with its new vitamin water

Pepsi makes a Splash with its new vitamin water

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2017

PepsiCo bets on value-added water by launching vitamin-fortified drinks in a segment that is growing rapidly in India.

Airtel overcomes Jio challenge; adds 1 mn users

Airtel overcomes Jio challenge; adds 1 mn users

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2017

The incumbent operators faced the onslaught of free offers and cheaper rates from Jio.

Telcos take smartphone battle to Bharat

Telcos take smartphone battle to Bharat

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2017

Battleground shifts to rural and small towns, where user base aspires to upgrade to smartphones.

Update: How Chinese phones are doing in India

Update: How Chinese phones are doing in India

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2017

Oppo is the second Chinese brand after Xiaomi to secure single-brand retail licence. Xiaomi has now 600 retail partners.

RCom will re-absorb 4,000 employees who had been sent to Ericsson

RCom will re-absorb 4,000 employees who had been sent to Ericsson

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2017

With the addition of 4,000 employees, the RCom staff strength is estimated to rise to 9,500

Airtel offers 4G smartphone at Rs 1,399!

Airtel offers 4G smartphone at Rs 1,399!

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2017

In a dig at Jio's Rs 1,500 4G-enabled feature phone, the Sunil Bharti Mittal-led company said its smartphone would be made available for the price of a feature phone

Meet Patanjali's Balkrishna, a 'swadeshi' tycoon

Meet Patanjali's Balkrishna, a 'swadeshi' tycoon

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2017

The man who owns close to 94 per cent of the shares of Patanjali Ayurved, an unlisted company, does not, however, take a salary or receive dividends.