Pavan Lall And Sohini Das

Stories by Pavan Lall And Sohini Das

What's driving the large pay-outs of Indian CEOs?

What's driving the large pay-outs of Indian CEOs?

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2018

Like their international peers, Indian CEOs too have a significant portion of their incomes coming from stock options and performance-linked bonuses

How Amul is quelling the 'non-veg' rumours

How Amul is quelling the 'non-veg' rumours

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2018

This is not the first time Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation that owns brand Amul has chosen an unconventional method to protect its brand.

For Singh brothers, truce is temporary, split only way out

For Singh brothers, truce is temporary, split only way out

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2018

NCLT allows Shivinder to withdraw petition against his brother Malvinder. Final decision to be taken by family members in their presence.

Shivinder vs Malvinder: Mother helps avoid legal battle for now

Shivinder vs Malvinder: Mother helps avoid legal battle for now

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2018

Sources said she had stopped eating for the past few days and had constantly been making calls and sending emails to the two brothers.

4 mn garments. 300 stores. Rs 6.8 bn. The Anita Dongre story

4 mn garments. 300 stores. Rs 6.8 bn. The Anita Dongre story

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2018

'Fashion changes fast and if you are not keeping up you're getting left behind,' design diva Anita Dongre tells Pavan Lall.

Why Indians are one-brand car customers

Why Indians are one-brand car customers

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2018

'More than one brand in a showroom is too risky because customer loyalty in this market is low. Most people don't drive different cars made by the same manufacturer for a lifetime, they experiment.'

Faulty hip implants: Centre to ask J&J to compensate victims

Faulty hip implants: Centre to ask J&J to compensate victims

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2018

Once the patients are identified, the government will decide on the quantum of compensation in each case and then approach J&J for claim settlement.

How Manipal plans to spread its wings in India

How Manipal plans to spread its wings in India

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2018

Rough estimates show that at a rate of Rs 1 crore per hospital bed, the investment in India alone would be around Rs 2,000 crore

Discover India's poshest homes

Discover India's poshest homes

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2018

These exist in a unique world of by-invitation-only properties -- those that are never advertised and which money alone cannot buy. One cannot simply walk in for a tour of these apartments. A buyer must first meet the developer's targeted social criteria to get invited for a walkthrough of the property.

Is Mahindra Roxor a copy of Fiat Chrysler's Jeep?

Is Mahindra Roxor a copy of Fiat Chrysler's Jeep?

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2018

FCA has alleged that the Roxor, which M&M imports in the US from India as knocked-down kits, was "a nearly identical copy of the iconic Jeep design", adding that the product was modelled after the original Willys Jeep.

Over 340 drugs to go off the shelves soon

Over 340 drugs to go off the shelves soon

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2018

Some of the popular brands that would be impacted include Phensedyl (Abbott), Tixylix (Abbott), Gluconorm PG (Lupin), Ascoril D (Glenmark), Solvin Cold (Ipca), D Cold Total (Paras Pharma).

How Fortis Healthcare's fortunes will change post acquisition by IHH

How Fortis Healthcare's fortunes will change post acquisition by IHH

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2018

In its investor presentation, IHH said it wanted to develop Fortis into a market leader.

Why ICICI Bank selected Sandeep Bakhshi to fix its crisis

Why ICICI Bank selected Sandeep Bakhshi to fix its crisis

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2018

Of the existing set of potential leaders, Bakhshi was clearly the only choice as he beat out other high-level candidates that included executive directors Anup Bagchi, Vishakha Mulye, NS Kannan, and Vijay Chandok who were lacking the all-round game that Bakhshi has.

Under new boss, Ginger hotels to expand in asset-light mode

Under new boss, Ginger hotels to expand in asset-light mode

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2018

The renovations at the old hotels will be complete in two and a half years and tariffs will range between Rs 2,500 and Rs 4,000

Lamborghini races to the top in India's super sports cars segment

Lamborghini races to the top in India's super sports cars segment

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2018

Buoyed by the success in a tiny but exclusive market, Lamborghini India, which operates dealerships in Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru, is going to roll out another two, in Kolkata and Chennai, in the near future.

Only 25% of India's workforce is female, says McKinsey report

Only 25% of India's workforce is female, says McKinsey report

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2018

The report suggests India in the longer term needs to create far more jobs in the formal organised sector -- 97 per cent of all female worker activity is in the informal sector

The judge who will decide Chanda Kochhar's fate

The judge who will decide Chanda Kochhar's fate

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2018

'It's still very early. I have just been handed over the matter and therefore I haven't formed any views on it as yet,' Justice B N Srikrishna tells Pavan Lall.

Why govt's drive to promote generic drugs is flawed

Why govt's drive to promote generic drugs is flawed

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2018

Experts believe the move will have little impact given limited production of generic drugs and authority of doctors in prescribing medicines.

Pharma industry bounces back to good health

Pharma industry bounces back to good health

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2018

In May, price growth for drugs was in negative territory at (-)1 per cent

BMW eyes top spot in luxury car segment with 16 launches in 2018

BMW eyes top spot in luxury car segment with 16 launches in 2018

Rediff.com   31 May 2018

The challenge for BMW is to overtake Mercedes-Benz, which bounced back three years ago to become king of the hill.