Pavan Lall &Amp; Ram Prasad Sahu

Stories by Pavan Lall &Amp; Ram Prasad Sahu

The Ambani who got sucked in

The Ambani who got sucked in

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2018

Vipul Ambani, a runner who participated in city marathons, never wore his last name on his sleeve, was easy-going, mild-mannered and always smiling. Yet, the question that begs to be asked is why would he join a luxury jewellery company, says Pavan Lall.

Maserati Levante: A stunning SUV @ Rs 1.8 crore

Maserati Levante: A stunning SUV @ Rs 1.8 crore

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2018

Maserati, whose logo is modelled on the trident in the statue of Neptune in Bologna's Piazza Maggiore, was acquired by the Fiat Group in 2005.

How Choksi mentored his nephew Nirav Modi

How Choksi mentored his nephew Nirav Modi

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2018

Building a global brand was Choksi's idea, which Modi borrowed from him.

Just who is Nirav Modi?

Just who is Nirav Modi?

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2018

No one knows where billionaire Nirav Modi emerged from. What is known is that when he came (back) to India, he cut his teeth in the diamond business under the tutelage of his jeweller uncle. Then he began to build a glittering international brand. Soon even Hollywood stars like Kate Winslet and Dakota Johnson were walking the red carpet showing off Nirav Modi jewels.

How the Nirav Modi show manages to go on

How the Nirav Modi show manages to go on

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2018

Modi has been relentless in building his brand regardless of banks having a problem of fraudulent and unauthorised transactions with his companies.

How much do urban Indians spend on eating out?

How much do urban Indians spend on eating out?

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2018

The amount millenials spend on eating out is changing everything about the eating-out business.

Is TCS moving too fast, too soon?

Is TCS moving too fast, too soon?

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2018

Street may be ignoring TCS headwinds as the stock's peak valuation doesn't seem justified by BFSI weakness, likely higher US tax rates and stronger rupee, reports Ram Prasad Sahu.

This is why Godrej is a big name in India's real estate sector

This is why Godrej is a big name in India's real estate sector

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2017

In the quarter ended September 30, the Pirojsha Godrej-led firm recorded Rs 492 crore net sales, up 49% year-on-year

Watch out for these stocks this monsoon

Watch out for these stocks this monsoon

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2017

What stocks will gain from a normal monsoon?

Jio could slash telcos' FY18 operating profit

Jio could slash telcos' FY18 operating profit

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2017

Falling revenues, increased capex, and first full year of spectrum debt may make things worse

Jio's new plans will add to Airtel, Voda's woes

Jio's new plans will add to Airtel, Voda's woes

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2017

Revenues of Airtel and Idea have been hit by falling realisation and analysts said margins would be affected by higher costs.

Partnership with Jio a virtual merger: Anil Ambani

Partnership with Jio a virtual merger: Anil Ambani

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2016

Ambani said, in the telecom space, the focus will be on debt reduction, and the virtual merger did away with the need for major capex and will help towards this

Godrej Properties: BKC deal a big positive

Godrej Properties: BKC deal a big positive

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2015

Almost a third of the company's capex was stuck in this project

Oberoi, Phoenix, Godrej to outrun peers at Dalal Street

Oberoi, Phoenix, Godrej to outrun peers at Dalal Street

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2015

Godrej Properties, is on the horizon as it unlocks value in its high-value Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) project.

The secret behind IndiGo's success

The secret behind IndiGo's success

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2015

Given its network and fleet, it has garnered the highest share of passenger growth.

Q1 results: No earnings relief for India Inc yet

Q1 results: No earnings relief for India Inc yet

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2015

The reason is believed to be a 19% increase in interest cost.

No sunshine for Sun Pharma in FY16

No sunshine for Sun Pharma in FY16

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2015

Brokerages have cut the company's FY16 earnings estimates between 16% and 29% with target prices too coming down to the Rs 700-800 band

Why are domestic investors writing off pharma stocks these days

Why are domestic investors writing off pharma stocks these days

Rediff.com   19 May 2015

FIIs are looking at the long-term story and initiatives of Indian pharma companies to transform themselves into global entities.

Street's faith in tariff hikes by telcos may be misplaced

Street's faith in tariff hikes by telcos may be misplaced

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2015

Telcos have indicated that rates will have to be raised, as higher volumes alone will not suffice to meet the higher costs.

Integration challenges: Sun Pharma's next hurdle

Integration challenges: Sun Pharma's next hurdle

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2015

The challenge of merging Ranbaxy into the company has not been factored in.