Nivedita Mookerji And Shivani Shinde

Stories by Nivedita Mookerji And Shivani Shinde

Sharma to meet heads of global retail chains

Sharma to meet heads of global retail chains

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2013

Four new retailers from US, two from Germany may have shown interest in setting up shop in India.

Walmart yet to decide on retail foray

Walmart yet to decide on retail foray

Rediff.com   30 May 2013

An official said next week, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion was likely to issue clarifications sought by the sector on the government's multi-brand retail policy.

Marks & Spencer: Single brand or multi-brand retail?

Marks & Spencer: Single brand or multi-brand retail?

Rediff.com   17 May 2013

DEA objects to the company's 29 Indian stores having sub-brands as a rule violation; DIPP doesn't agree.

We've tried to understand India's needs: IKEA India chief

We've tried to understand India's needs: IKEA India chief

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

Patience has kept IKEA, the euro 27-billion Swedish retailer, going despite entry hurdles. So says Juvencio Maeztu, its chief executive officer for India.

We've tried to understand India's needs: IKEA India chief

We've tried to understand India's needs: IKEA India chief

Rediff.com   16 May 2013

Patience has kept IKEA, the euro 27-billion Swedish retailer, going despite entry hurdles. So says Juvencio Maeztu, its chief executive officer for India.

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.

Italian cosmetics firm makes India its 1st foreign stop

Italian cosmetics firm makes India its 1st foreign stop

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2013

Officina Farmaceutica Italiana mainly deals in large-scale contract manufacturing for cosmetics and drug majors

Office realty: Advisors send out contrasting signals

Office realty: Advisors send out contrasting signals

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2013

US-based CB Richard Ellis released a study yesterday showing office space take-up across key Indian cities had increased 37 per cent in the first quarter of calendar 2013, compared with the same period last year.

In report to US, Walmart shrugs aside links to Bharti

In report to US, Walmart shrugs aside links to Bharti

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2013

While elaborating on its international business, including the cash-and-carry or wholesale stores in a joint venture (JV) with the Bharti group, Walmart has pointed out that the list does not include the 'franchised' retail stores.

Luxury retail headed to hotels for the brand fit

Luxury retail headed to hotels for the brand fit

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Absence of quality real estate in malls and on high street seen as factors behind migration.

To guide or not to guide: Infy dilemma

To guide or not to guide: Infy dilemma

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2013

Analysts wonder if the firm will discontinue giving annual guidance.

India's talent pool is second to none: James S Turley

India's talent pool is second to none: James S Turley

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2013

Interview with Global Chairman & CEO, Ernst & Young

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

Human resource experts say the volatile environment might change its hiring pattern, with the process spread through the year, instead of happening during December - February as at present.

TCS to pay $30 mn to settle dispute in California

TCS to pay $30 mn to settle dispute in California

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2013

The complaint was filed by non-US employees Gopi Vedachalam and Kangana Beri, who were sent from India to the US to work on projects.

MCA ropes in TCS to help Infosys manage portal

MCA ropes in TCS to help Infosys manage portal

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

TCS was in charge of development and management of the portal for seven years, until MCA decided to hand the work of its IT vendor to Infosys.

Infosys to go long on automation, short on headcount

Infosys to go long on automation, short on headcount

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2013

Application mgmt, infrastructure mgmt and BPO to be more automated than other areas.

IT: Cheery forecast fails to lift mood

IT: Cheery forecast fails to lift mood

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2013

On Tuesday, Nasscom announced at its 21st Leadership Summit that it expected the sector to grow 12-14 per cent in FY14, better than the 10.9 per cent growth it would report for FY13.

DLF to focus on residential projects in FY14

DLF to focus on residential projects in FY14

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

While the thrust will be on pan-India residential projects, office and retail launches, too, will add up to make for the realtor's project mix of 12 to 16 million sq ft during the coming year.

Flexibility in IKEA case to draw more investors

Flexibility in IKEA case to draw more investors

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

When IKEA's CEO & India's industry minister sealed a deal in-principle last year, foreign investors took note.