Raghavendra Kamath &Amp; Pradipta Mukherjee

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath &Amp; Pradipta Mukherjee

Wireless phone subscriber expected to double by 20

Wireless phone subscriber expected to double by 20

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2007

The wireless phone subscriber base in India has already crossed 100 million mark and is expected to more than double to 265.2 million by 2010

Few takers for mid-priced apartments in Mumbai

Few takers for mid-priced apartments in Mumbai

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

The market for medium price segment flats, in the price band of Rs 40 lakh (Rs 4 million) to Rs 90 lakh (Rs 9 million), is tapering off in the major suburbs of Mumbai.

It's boom time for air hostesses

It's boom time for air hostesses

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2007

The demand for aircrafts and hospitality industry is poised to treble by 2009.

Pantaloon hunts for European partners

Pantaloon hunts for European partners

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2007

Having almost sealed a JV with coffee chain Starbucks and fast food chain Burger King for a possible alliance, retail major Pantaloon is eyeing the apparel space.

Marico to roll out new products, plans acquisition

Marico to roll out new products, plans acquisition

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2007

In 2006, Marico acquired four brands, which analysts say are clocking good sales.

Burger King, Pantaloon in JV talks

Burger King, Pantaloon in JV talks

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2007

Earlier, there were reports about Pantaloon tying up with the Seattle-based coffee chain Starbucks for its India foray.

Spinach eyes <i>kiranawalas</i> for growth

Spinach eyes kiranawalas for growth

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

Food and grocery retail chain Spinach wants to leverage on the strength of local kiranawalas for growth.

Kolkata: Movie halls give way to malls

Kolkata: Movie halls give way to malls

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

Standalone theatres in the city succumb to multiplex pressure.

Army schooling for executives

Army schooling for executives

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2007

The Army Institute of Management, Kolkata is gearing up to provide tailor-made courses to executives who have finished college a while ago but want to do additional courses to face the changing world scenario.

S Kumars plans to hive off retail division

S Kumars plans to hive off retail division

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2007

The company has lined up exclusive outlets, international brands and expansion of production capacities for exports.

Godrej products to be available online soon

Godrej products to be available online soon

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2007

The company also believes the e-commerce facility would prove especially handy for the NRI consumers who would want to present gifts to their families back in India.

CAS to make consumers ultimate gainers

CAS to make consumers ultimate gainers

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2007

DishTV too has joined the race and claims to reach 260 million homes by 2015, from 10 million user base at present, on the back of its value-added services and cheaper subscriber base with better quality services.

Fuel stations to offer one-stop shopping

Fuel stations to offer one-stop shopping

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2007

If you are pressed for time, you could eat, shop, as well as service your car, or fill up diesel or petrol.

UB to make retail foray with lounge bars

UB to make retail foray with lounge bars

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2006

The UB group may introduce a format of lounge bars where it will sell multi-branded merchandise and invest nearly Rs 8-10 crore (Rs 80-100 million) in each of the stores.

Global IT services spending to grow 8%

Global IT services spending to grow 8%

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2006

Global IT services spending is likely to increase at around 7-8 per cent over the medium term to $500 billion in 2007 from $470 billion in 2006.

Siemens eyes building security biz

Siemens eyes building security biz

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2006

With the concept of 'intelligent building' gaining ground in India, real estate developers are vouching for automated building solutions that combines low operational c

Basic telephony to slow down: Icra

Basic telephony to slow down: Icra

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2006

The domestic basic telephone network is expected to grow at a slow rate over the next few years owing to increased competition from cellular wireless services

Price hike in FMCG not a dampener any more

Price hike in FMCG not a dampener any more

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2006

The price hikes in the fast moving consumer goods category have increased the basket size

Berger plans to launch paints for children

Berger plans to launch paints for children

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2006

Come 2007 and children would be able to paint their imagination in 5 different ways.

Shoppers' gears up for luxury retail push

Shoppers' gears up for luxury retail push

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2006

Retail major Shoppers' Stop, part of the K Raheja Corp, is consolidating its luxury retail business by roping in over 40 global brands and has lined up Rs 500 crore