Nivedita Mookerji And Raghavendra Kamath

Stories by Nivedita Mookerji And Raghavendra Kamath

Friction with telcos fuels Prasad's exit

Friction with telcos fuels Prasad's exit

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2016

Performance is considered a major reason why Ravi Shankar Prasad might have had to leave telecom.

Modi does like to spring surprises

Modi does like to spring surprises

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2016

Though the Cabinet reshuffle on July 5 has a clear stamp of the Prime Minister's Office, the changes have also increased the coherence between the Bharatiya Janata Party, the government and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Now, Swachh Bharat seeks global facelift

Now, Swachh Bharat seeks global facelift

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2016

The focus on Swachh Bharat has sharpened with Prime Minister Modi asking ministers to show the outcomes of schemes launched since the NDA government came to power

If banks are allowed to fund land purchase, properties will become affordable

If banks are allowed to fund land purchase, properties will become affordable

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2016

Banks are not allowed to lend to developers for purchasing land parcels.

Brexit: UK is the place to holiday, study & buy your next dream home

Brexit: UK is the place to holiday, study & buy your next dream home

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2016

Exchange rates to provide for 5-7% savings in package costs; consultants forecast higher property purchases by Indians; currency depreciation to make education cheaper

CEOs adopt yoga as stress buster

CEOs adopt yoga as stress buster

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2016

Not only does yoga help beat stress, it also helps them stay agile physically and mentally, say CEOs.

Malls go all out to lure fashion brands

Malls go all out to lure fashion brands

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2016

Footfall at malls are down 20-25 per cent in the past couple of years.

Connaught Place world's 7th most expensive office market

Connaught Place world's 7th most expensive office market

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2016

Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex moved down from 18th to 19th position.

Luxury malls catch realty developers' fancy

Luxury malls catch realty developers' fancy

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2016

At least half a dozen are in the works with increasing brand awareness and growing purchasing power in upper classes.

RBI chief's appointment: No clarity yet on selection panel's role

RBI chief's appointment: No clarity yet on selection panel's role

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2016

This gains importance in the backdrop of speculation on a second term for Raghuram Rajan.

Amazon's $3-bn challenge to Flipkart

Amazon's $3-bn challenge to Flipkart

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2016

Amazon has emerged a competition for posterboy of Indian e-commerce Flipkart.

US firms pledge $45-billion investments

US firms pledge $45-billion investments

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2016

Amazon committed a fresh investment of $3 billion, in addition to the $2 billion it announced in 2014.

Does Paytm have its finger in too many pies?

Does Paytm have its finger in too many pies?

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2016

What explains Vijay Shekhar Sharma's optimism when other players have started to tread cautiously is Paytm's huge customer base: It has 120 million users and counting, says Nivedita Mookerji.

How US biz leaders plan to make the most of Modi's visit

How US biz leaders plan to make the most of Modi's visit

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2016

Sources indicated defence and national security initiatives.

'E-commerce dream run far from over'

'E-commerce dream run far from over'

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2016

Tata Group's CLiQ is the latest to join the e-commerce club, to compete with the likes of Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal.

New Snapdeal hiring halved

New Snapdeal hiring halved

Rediff.com   30 May 2016

Not chasing IIM-A graduates whose joining dates have been deferred by rival Flipkart, says the company

Modi's key schemes get worst rating from people, Railways score well

Modi's key schemes get worst rating from people, Railways score well

Rediff.com   27 May 2016

Tackling black money gets worst rating; Swachh Bharat, Digital India score poorly.

Amazon sets the pace for e-commerce in India

Amazon sets the pace for e-commerce in India

Rediff.com   27 May 2016

Flipkart and Snapdeal take a cue from Amazon even as they differ on who is ahead in the race

Pro-business or aam aadmi: Modi government's tough balancing act

Pro-business or aam aadmi: Modi government's tough balancing act

Rediff.com   26 May 2016

Indeed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who as Gujarat chief minister was considered close to certain business groups and industrialists, has hardly been seen with any Indian business head.

Movies & cricket serious business for Tim Cook's future India plans

Movies & cricket serious business for Tim Cook's future India plans

Rediff.com   24 May 2016

Apple CEO landed in Kanpur for IPL match as jet to Vizag was late; he also got to see Lucknow