Pavan Lall &Amp; Ram Prasad Sahu

Stories by Pavan Lall &Amp; Ram Prasad Sahu

Why M&M will halt investment in SsangYong Motor

Why M&M will halt investment in SsangYong Motor

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2020

M&M will close down GenZe, an e-scooter business in California, because it is unlikely it would stand on its own feet, and is ahead of its time.

Merc GLE 400d: An SUV with cool moves

Merc GLE 400d: An SUV with cool moves

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2020

While this hip-hop edition is unlikely to drive Merc's market share, the SUV exemplifies what the German automaker is best known for: Innovative engineering and, in this particular case, putting a smile on the face, discovers Pavan Lall.

Jio's plan to make India '2G-mukt' will hit Vodafone Idea hard

Jio's plan to make India '2G-mukt' will hit Vodafone Idea hard

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2020

Jio is planning to win over 350 million 2G feature phone users by launching a smartphone at a fraction of the current cost.

WFH: Vacuum cleaners, dishwashers. Check it out!

WFH: Vacuum cleaners, dishwashers. Check it out!

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2020

Sweeping, swabbing, dusting, the dishes -- and the day ends in exhaustion even before it begins. So, it is no wonder that gadgets that can help ease the pressure are in hot demand, notes Pavan Lall.

Hiranandani Group opens giant data centre in Mumbai

Hiranandani Group opens giant data centre in Mumbai

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2020

Hiranandnani's new venture is well-timed, but it will face heavy competition from both international majors and domestic peers like Adani Group.

'India can market itself better'

'India can market itself better'

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2020

'India is still hierarchical, but not as much as Japan and people appreciate a flat working culture,' Charles Frump, managing director, Volvo Cars India, tells Pavan Lall.

India Inc's Q4 net profit takes a 22% hit

India Inc's Q4 net profit takes a 22% hit

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2020

While margins contracted by 30 basis points on y-o-y basis, they fell a sharper 120 basis points on a sequential basis to 16.8 per cent. Profitability was impacted adversely due to subdued demand, tepid realisations in commodity sectors, and negative operating leverage.

Unlock 1.0: Sales pick up as malls limp back to life

Unlock 1.0: Sales pick up as malls limp back to life

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2020

Groceries, apparel, computers, phones and sporting accessories are among the most popular. There is also a growing trend of men visiting the store, rather than women.

With GLS, Mercedes ups the ante for its SUVs in India

With GLS, Mercedes ups the ante for its SUVs in India

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2020

The company now offers seven different models of SUVs in India compared to two models a decade ago and contributes around 40 percent of sales up from 30 percent a couple years ago.

Stocks that will be hit if border situation worsens

Stocks that will be hit if border situation worsens

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2020

Experts believe while escalation with Pakistan might not have a significant impact on trade economics, both India and China have major trade and investments in each others' economies. While the dispute might continue, it could have a temporary effect on the markets.

Ban on private labs in Mumbai may hit COVID-19 battle

Ban on private labs in Mumbai may hit COVID-19 battle

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2020

The testing rate is likely to slow down, report Pavan Lall and Sohini Das.

How COVID is changing the game plan for booksellers, publishers

How COVID is changing the game plan for booksellers, publishers

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2020

In the future, publishers will need to think of digital immersive marketing just like marketing a movie or show on Netflix is an immersive experience.

How IT companies are getting back to work in lockdown

How IT companies are getting back to work in lockdown

Rediff.com   31 May 2020

'Elevator rules deem no more than two people for a unit that carries six people, and as an employee enters the office, there are three masks to be used for five hours each a day, then disposed and one for the next day as well.'

How the loan default case against Anil Ambani is unfolding

How the loan default case against Anil Ambani is unfolding

Rediff.com   25 May 2020

The dispute between RCom and Chinese banks led by ICBC started after Anil Ambani led company defaulted on its loans to Indian as well as Chinese banks. A British court on May 22 asked Ambani to pay nearly $717 million to three Chinese banks within 21 days.

Future looks bleak for Rana Kapoor-funded firms

Future looks bleak for Rana Kapoor-funded firms

Rediff.com   14 May 2020

The collection of mostly small and medium sized businesses is a hotchpotch of ventures and include design schools, schools, villas for hire in Goa and a country club in Gurgaon.

Fine dining gets a taste of lockdown blues

Fine dining gets a taste of lockdown blues

Rediff.com   14 May 2020

Now they are reinventing their strategies to stay afloat, as they see no sign of recovery for at least six months.

Serum Institute to produce COVID-19 vaccine by yearend

Serum Institute to produce COVID-19 vaccine by yearend

Rediff.com   7 May 2020

'The challenge will be making sure its efficacy is high.' 'If a vaccine is only 50 to 60 per cent efficient, it's a double-edged sword.'

Lockdown? You can still buy that dream Mercedes!

Lockdown? You can still buy that dream Mercedes!

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2020

The German luxury automaker has already seen its online traffic increase 10-fold this year. Though that has not always translated into sales, Mercedes-Benz says it is continuing to build on what it calls its "touch-free" experience to stay plugged into its consumer base. Under the used car business, more than 150 cars were sold online in January and February.

Jio more valuable than rest of RIL

Jio more valuable than rest of RIL

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2020

FB deal puts RIL on course to be debt-free next year; Reliance Retail biggest gainer from WhatsApp, JioMart arrangement.

Bollywood's Eros merges with Hollywood's STX Entertainment

Bollywood's Eros merges with Hollywood's STX Entertainment

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2020

The newly-formed entity which will list on the NYSE as Eros STX Entertainment Corp, will remain listed on the New York Stock Exchange, with headquarters in both Mumbai, India, and Burbank, California, and has also got $125 million in fresh funding. The merger will not change the structure of Eros's Indian arm which is also listed on Indian stock exchanges.