Prasad Sangameshwaran &Amp; K Raghavendra Kamath In Mumbai

Stories by Prasad Sangameshwaran &Amp; K Raghavendra Kamath In Mumbai

Groupe Danone: Selling curds to Indians

Groupe Danone: Selling curds to Indians

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2007

The world's largest branded yoghurt maker is eager to enter the world's largest market

Groupe Danone likely to exit biscuits on low margi

Groupe Danone likely to exit biscuits on low margi

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2007

Groupe Danone is contemplating an exit from the biscuits category in India, due to low margins and a plethora of small manufacturers.

Wadias' French connection may soon end

Wadias' French connection may soon end

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2007

French firm in talks with Wadias over future relationship.

Amul to pay farmers 20% more to earn more

Amul to pay farmers 20% more to earn more

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2007

The executives of Anand, Gujarat-based Amul, the country's largest dairy products maker, said that there is enough untapped market to make it a mission possible

Indian durables production dips

Indian durables production dips

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2007

In February 2007, for instance, durables grew at 1.1 per cent compared with 20 per cent for the same period last year.

Madison to pick majority stake in Sunny's PMG

Madison to pick majority stake in Sunny's PMG

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2007

Media and advertising agency Madison will acquire a majority stake in cricket's "little master" Sunil Gavaskar's sports management company, Professional Management Group.

Temptation buys HUL's marine foods business

Temptation buys HUL's marine foods business

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2007

Mumbai-based Temptation Foods has acquired the marine foods business of FMCG major Hindustan Unilever for an undisclosed sum.

Brand-conscious firms ramp up IPR protection

Brand-conscious firms ramp up IPR protection

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2007

Even as conflicts between rival brands increase in India, industry experts find the trend encouraging.

Tatas can save Rs 700 cr tax on Glaceau stake sale

Tatas can save Rs 700 cr tax on Glaceau stake sale

Rediff.com   31 May 2007

According to Indian tax laws, an acquisition or sale made by an overseas subsidiary of an Indian company is not liable for taxation in India.

FMCG firms rev up acquisition tempo

FMCG firms rev up acquisition tempo

Rediff.com   30 May 2007

With substantial cash reserves, a buoyant domestic market and increasing global opportunities, almost every consumer goods (FMCG) company is looking for acquisition targets.

No more kids in advertisements?

No more kids in advertisements?

Rediff.com   25 May 2007

There is also a growing realisation amongst companies that very small children are not able to comprehend communication properly.

Now, message in the lunch box

Now, message in the lunch box

Rediff.com   21 May 2007

Last week, lunch boxes delivered by Mumbai's formidable army of dabbawallas (delivery boys) came with a small tag.

Britannia's Tiger row may end soon

Britannia's Tiger row may end soon

Rediff.com   19 May 2007

Royalty terms with Danone for brand on the cards.

Corporates take rivals head-on through ads

Corporates take rivals head-on through ads

Rediff.com   14 May 2007

Confrontational advertising has become the order of the day in India with corporate houses taking on rivals head-on.

Luxury brands of the world unite

Luxury brands of the world unite

Rediff.com   14 May 2007

In what could be the norm in the days to come, luxury brands that are available in India, including the ones mentioned above, are coming together to work in unison.

GSL may take over Sara Lee business in India

GSL may take over Sara Lee business in India

Rediff.com   4 May 2007

At present, Godrej Sara Lee's portfolio largely consists of household insecticide brands like Hit and Good Knight in India, apart from Sara Lee's air purifier brand, Ambi Pur.

Ad gurus upstaged by new names in Asian rankings

Ad gurus upstaged by new names in Asian rankings

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2007

The rankings are based on the performance of ad agencies and ad men at major international creative advertising awards like Cannes, The One Show, D&AD and Clio.

Tata Sky beats cricket blues

Tata Sky beats cricket blues

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2007

India may be out of the World Cup, but some cricket fans are willing to pay a whopping Rs 29,100 to buy two seats for the final match.

HLL sells Sangam to Spinach

HLL sells Sangam to Spinach

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2007

Move raises doubts about the viability of the business model in organised retail.

Ad firms welcome Zee's cricket league

Ad firms welcome Zee's cricket league

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2007

Even as the World Cup debacle lingers on everyone's mind, advertising agencies have welcomed Zee group chief Subhash Chandra's announcement of a parallel cricket league in the country.