Leslie D'Monte, Mumbai

Stories by Leslie D'Monte, Mumbai

Bhagyashree Will Make You Fall In Love...

Bhagyashree Will Make You Fall In Love...

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2022

The actor promoted Sanjukta Dutta's latest line of Assamese saris and weaves.

A red traffic signal that proved lucky for many motorists

A red traffic signal that proved lucky for many motorists

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2019

Before the signal turned green, the bridge came down along with people on it, said an eyewitness.

Delayed monsoon: Cheer for some, bad news for FMCG

Delayed monsoon: Cheer for some, bad news for FMCG

Rediff.com   17 May 2016

Sales of refrigerators were higher this year versus last year.

Kingfisher has not deposited two years' TDS with govt

Kingfisher has not deposited two years' TDS with govt

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2011

The list of negatives on Kingfisher Airlines is getting longer.

Bypassing you, products to reach your brain

Bypassing you, products to reach your brain

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2011

Market research based on interviews or questionnaires to understand the consumer mind will soon become pass.

Onion prices dip by 45% in Nashik

Onion prices dip by 45% in Nashik

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2010

After government's measures like export ban and import from Pakistan, average wholesale prices of onion in Nashik district's various Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) markets have come down by around 45 per cent to Rs 2,071 a quintal in the last three days.

Cognizant in talks to buy Genpact

Cognizant in talks to buy Genpact

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2010

Information technology services major Cognizant is at an advanced stage of negotiations to acquire Genpact, the business process outsourcing (BPO) giant.

IIM-A plans satellite campus near Hyderabad

IIM-A plans satellite campus near Hyderabad

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2010

The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has finally agreed to set up a satellite campus near Hyderabad. The decision was taken at a board meeting of the premier B-school on June 24, according to government officials.

3G to attract more users, handset prices to fall

3G to attract more users, handset prices to fall

Rediff.com   21 May 2010

High payments may be justified if many more users come in and spend more, argue analysts.

'Maruti slipped up by not revealing recall'

'Maruti slipped up by not revealing recall'

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2010

Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava admitted the company had "slipped up" by not informing the press on the recall of 100,000 A-Star vehicles, which began last December, even as the market gave a thumbs up to the car maker with shares going up 2.38 per cent to close at Rs 1,368.65.

US to curb delay in entry of generic drugs

US to curb delay in entry of generic drugs

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2010

Indian pharmaceutical companies, which are increasingly choosing to settle patent litigation with global drug majors in the US, would have to be more cautious now.

How Airtel helps tax collectors, traffic police

How Airtel helps tax collectors, traffic police

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2009

Mobile applications will now take centre-stage as Bharti Airtel grows its business.

Indian websites flout guidelines for the disabled

Indian websites flout guidelines for the disabled

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2009

But government's draft National Policy for Electronic Accessibility offers some hope.

Shop till you drop, all at home

Shop till you drop, all at home

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2009

TV moghuls are ramping up the home shopping segment as it sees 35 per cent annual growth. While shopping on TV has been available for years now, a majority of Indian shoppers still prefer to touch and feel before buying a product.

Internet addict? Go to a detox centre!

Internet addict? Go to a detox centre!

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2009

China has the world's largest online community with over 300 million users, many of who are believed to suffer from excessive use of chat rooms and online gaming.

The secret behind Perfetti's success in India

The secret behind Perfetti's success in India

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2009

Globally, Perfetti Van Melle ranks third in the confectionery sweepstakes after Mars and Cadbury. But in India, it leads the pack with a 25 per cent share of the Rs 3,000-crore (Rs 30 billion) per annum market

Searching for a job online? Beware of hackers

Searching for a job online? Beware of hackers

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2009

They also siphon money through 'work@home' schemes.

IBM set to make our planet smarter

IBM set to make our planet smarter

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2009

With innovative digital technology and powerful solutions, IBM is also ensuring that food is traced properly as it passes though an increasingly complex global supply chain.

Tata does not need UK aid for JLR

Tata does not need UK aid for JLR

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2009

Fraught four-month-long negotiation between Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover and the United Kingdom government over a loan guarantee ended in an anti-climax on Tuesday, with the Mumbai-headquartered automobile maker announcing that it has secured loans from commercial banks and would not need any support from the UK government.

Weak rains may drain FMCG revival

Weak rains may drain FMCG revival

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2009

With the rural segment accounting for 60 per cent of sales for fast moving consumer goods companies and 40-50 per cent for consumer durables manufacturers, the government's admission of sowing having fallen almost 20 per cent due to the weak monsoon, and declaring 161 districts as drought-prone, has put these sectors under a cloud.