Nandita Bose And Piya Sinha Roy

Stories by Nandita Bose And Piya Sinha Roy

The Apple Watch: Is it a gadget or a fashion statement?

The Apple Watch: Is it a gadget or a fashion statement?

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2015

The company isn't talking about plans for marketing the Apple Watch

India likely to ease curbs for foreign online retailers

India likely to ease curbs for foreign online retailers

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2014

India could allow global online retailers such as Amazon.com Inc to sell their own products as early as next month, removing restrictions that could boost competition in one of the world's biggest, and most price-sensitive, retail markets.

ITC Q4 net profit up 18%

ITC Q4 net profit up 18%

Rediff.com   23 May 2014

A pick-up in low-cost cigarette consumption helped India's largest cigarette maker boost margins

How Amazon tries to woo customers in India

How Amazon tries to woo customers in India

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2013

Amazon's investors are counting on its international business and expansion to help drive growth and support its $165 billion market value, one of the highest among US firms.

McDonalds India to hike prices amid rising inflation

McDonalds India to hike prices amid rising inflation

Rediff.com   8 May 2013

Consumer spending in India has taken a hit in the past three quarters as rising food prices, meagre salary increases and the slowest Indian economic growth in a decade hurt buying appetites for clothes, cars and eating out.

HUL Q4 net profit rises 15% to Rs 787 crore

HUL Q4 net profit rises 15% to Rs 787 crore

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2013

Net sales were 12.48 per cent at Rs 6,367.14 crore.

Indian consumers cut down on discretionary spend

Indian consumers cut down on discretionary spend

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2013

High inflation and slower growth continues to worry Indian consumers with more people expecting lower salary increases.

Happy hour in Asia as global booze makers eye deals

Happy hour in Asia as global booze makers eye deals

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

Liquor market in the continent is growing twice as fast as the rest of the world.

India to lift restrictions on IKEA's product range

India to lift restrictions on IKEA's product range

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2013

Earlier govt said it won't allow it to sell items such as textile products and office supplies.