M Saraswathy &Amp; Viveat Susan Pinto

Stories by M Saraswathy &Amp; Viveat Susan Pinto

Durables firms to petition govt over e-commerce discounts

Durables firms to petition govt over e-commerce discounts

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2014

Industry body to write to commerce ministry, seek regulation for e-tailers.

Life insurers oppose major change in provisions

Life insurers oppose major change in provisions

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2014

Section 45 in the new Bill says no claim can be repudiated after three years of the policy being in force, even if a fraud is detected, has sent life insurers into a tizzy.

Brands eye big business from cleanliness drive

Brands eye big business from cleanliness drive

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

The government's new initiative appears to be timely for health and hygiene players, battling low awareness and the lack of use of branded products.

Retail king Biyani criticises e-sellers for offering discounts

Retail king Biyani criticises e-sellers for offering discounts

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

But no general trade, because that is a completely different channel of distribution.

Kishore Biyani prepared to take on e-retailers?

Kishore Biyani prepared to take on e-retailers?

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

Kishore Biyani met Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon, in Delhi last week and "discussed many things like the macro environment and the prime minister"

40 years ago and now: Godrej Group wiser after serial divorces

40 years ago and now: Godrej Group wiser after serial divorces

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2014

The group's much-touted acquisitions in recent years follow a series of disappointments in joint ventures.

40 years....and now: How Horlicks grew up with the times

40 years....and now: How Horlicks grew up with the times

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2014

Advertising taglines such as 'Bright in studies, bright in sports' attempted to drive home the message that Bournvita, a chocolate drink, could build a child's mental and physical faculties.

Biyani dreams big in food business

Biyani dreams big in food business

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2014

With inauguration of Tumkur food park, he has ambitious plans in the segment.

FMCG market: India picks up but Bharat lags

FMCG market: India picks up but Bharat lags

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2014

Household consumption recovered in urban India in May-July but remains weak in rural.

A walk through time: How HUL climbed the success ladder

A walk through time: How HUL climbed the success ladder

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2014

To tackle the resultant inflation, the Indira Gandhi government had imposed price controls on manufactured products, including soaps and vanaspati, in 1973.

Burger King all set to arrive in India

Burger King all set to arrive in India

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2014

Burger King's entry is expected to heat up the burger chain market in India, dominated by McDonald's.

E-commerce to drive advertising spend this festive season

E-commerce to drive advertising spend this festive season

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2014

E-commerce, Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) as an advertising category, is expected to bring at least Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) in ad spending next month, when there would be both Dussehra and Diwali.

Now dating sites for the highly educated

Now dating sites for the highly educated

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2014

A slew of websites are catering to matchmaking needs of IITians, IIMians and others with high educational qualifications.

Festive discounts? Choose attractive offers with care

Festive discounts? Choose attractive offers with care

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

Consumer durables and electronics companies are putting the final touches to their festive period plans.

Jan Dhan Yojana: Clarity awaited on insurance

Jan Dhan Yojana: Clarity awaited on insurance

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2014

Under the scheme, which seeks to open 75 million accounts by January 26, 2015, an accident insurance cover of Rs 100,000 is provided with every RuPay debit card offered by the National Payments Corporation of India.

E-tail bug bites consumer durables firms

E-tail bug bites consumer durables firms

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2014

While e-commerce operations for these firms are small at the moment, it is slated to grow in the next 3 to 4 years.

Cadbury Glow to make India debut

Cadbury Glow to make India debut

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2014

This is the first market where the newest entrant to Mondelez's global chocolate portfolio will be launched, Siddharth Mukherjee, director, chocolate category & media, Mondelez India Foods Ltd, said in an exclusive conversation with Business Standard.

Consumer durable firms bank on freebies to beat slowdown

Consumer durable firms bank on freebies to beat slowdown

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2014

Anticipation of weak sales this festive season due to deficient monsoon, especially outside big cities.

Paperless insurance may gain traction

Paperless insurance may gain traction

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2014

LIC is on board after tying up with all five insurance repositories; 1,50,000 e-Insurance Accounts opened across India till date.

Accident insurance cover for masses: A tough road ahead

Accident insurance cover for masses: A tough road ahead

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2014

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana will provide accident insurance of Rs 100,000 to all people who open bank accounts under this scheme.