Nayanima Basu And Sounak Mitra

Stories by Nayanima Basu And Sounak Mitra

Dhaka links access to port with Teesta issue

Dhaka links access to port with Teesta issue

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2013

The Bangladeshi government has clearly said it will not give access to the port unless India resolves the Teesta river issue.

Adidas plans revival of fraud-hit Reebok biz in India

Adidas plans revival of fraud-hit Reebok biz in India

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2013

The German sportswear maker has brought Haskell, who played a key role in writing the growth story for Adidas in China, to give Reebok's India business a 'fresh start' after the alleged Rs 870-crore (Rs 8.7-billion) fraud by former managing director Subhinder Singh Prem and chief operating officer Vishnu Bhagat.

Samsung offers cash-back, EMI schemes for Note II

Samsung offers cash-back, EMI schemes for Note II

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2013

While the MRP of the device is Rs 37,380, Samsung Galaxy Note II is being sold at much lower prices on e-commerce portals.

Birla questions Sibal on Idea licence

Birla questions Sibal on Idea licence

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2013

Says inordinate delay on this and other issues raised by firm earlier are impacting investor confidence.

UK business delegation to tour Kolkata, Kochi

UK business delegation to tour Kolkata, Kochi

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2013

A high-powered business delegation from the UK, led by the British cabinet minister, Eric Pickles, is arriving in India on Monday to explore opportunities in infrastructure and water management in Kolkata and Kochi.

Italian shoemakers eye India

Italian shoemakers eye India

Rediff.com   27 May 2013

Italian shoemakers want lower cost base in an expanding market and India fits the bill, apart from its own growing domestic demand

Indian banks fail to make headway in Singapore

Indian banks fail to make headway in Singapore

Rediff.com   26 May 2013

Indian banks operating there are required to meet very high qualifying standards in order to do business.

Hamid Karzai leaves India empty-handed

Hamid Karzai leaves India empty-handed

Rediff.com   23 May 2013

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai left India with an honorary doctorate from LovelyProfessionalUniversity, but his "wish list" for the Indian government remained unfulfilled.

Coke plans 750-ml bottles for 'home' use

Coke plans 750-ml bottles for 'home' use

Rediff.com   21 May 2013

Last week, to study the market, Coca-Cola introduced promotional 750-ml PET bottles for Rs 30, the price point of 600-ml PET bottles, across its portfolio of Coke, Sprite, Thums Up, Fanta and Limca, primarily in metro cities.

Carrefour set to review India plans

Carrefour set to review India plans

Rediff.com   13 May 2013

FDI policy for multi-brand retail has been a sore point for the retail chain.

Foreign chains get leeway on back-end investments

Foreign chains get leeway on back-end investments

Rediff.com   10 May 2013

Retailers can buy existing facilities if they spend $50 mn to create additional infra.

'Japanese investors see India as No 2'

'Japanese investors see India as No 2'

Rediff.com   6 May 2013

An interview with Hiroshi Watanabe, president and chief executive of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation.

Bharti may raise Rs 6,500 cr from foreign investors

Bharti may raise Rs 6,500 cr from foreign investors

Rediff.com   2 May 2013

Bharti was talking to Standard Chartered Bank and Citibank, among others, to manage the issue.

Now, India takes US to WTO over green energy

Now, India takes US to WTO over green energy

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2013

US had made similar complaint against India in February.

Coke cracks the rural code, launches 100 ml Maaza packs

Coke cracks the rural code, launches 100 ml Maaza packs

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2013

This is going to be the lowest price for a Coke product in the non-returnable ready-to-drink category.

India-EU trade pact talks inconclusive

India-EU trade pact talks inconclusive

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2013

India clearly told the EU it would 'not accept' any further concession, as far as the automobile sector was concerned.

India refutes US criticism of its FDI, IPR laws

India refutes US criticism of its FDI, IPR laws

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2013

USTR has said India imposed several barriers in major services industries such as insurance, banking, audiovisual, accounting, legal, telecommunications, distribution services, postal and express delivery services.

Montek bats for spectrum trading

Montek bats for spectrum trading

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

Says tradability will ensure greater economic efficiency & higher revenues for the government.

Iridium to re-enter India with domestic partners

Iridium to re-enter India with domestic partners

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

In talks with BSNL, MTNL to float a firm in which it will hold 49 per cent.

PM, Sharma Germany-bound to boost ties

PM, Sharma Germany-bound to boost ties

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2013

Eurofighter Typhoon, India-EU trade pact on agenda for April 11.