Raghavendra Kamath, Viveat Susan Pinto &Amp;Amp; Samreen Ahmad

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath, Viveat Susan Pinto &Amp;Amp; Samreen Ahmad

Zomato @ 10: How it plans to spread its wings further

Zomato @ 10: How it plans to spread its wings further

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2018

It has once again returned to strong growth after a brief hiatus, spurred by the return of investors' confidence (and cash) in India's online food ordering sector.

Why HUL, Godrej exited baby diaper business

Why HUL, Godrej exited baby diaper business

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2018

The size of the organised baby diaper market in India is Rs 5214 crore, with the year-on-year rate of growth pegged at 14%

2 core skills a good leader must possess

2 core skills a good leader must possess

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2018

After 42 years at Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and different roles across Unilever's global operations, Harish Munwani, 65, retired as HUL's non-executive chairman. A day before Manwani bid adieu at HUL's 85th annual general meeting on Friday, he spoke to Viveat Susan Pinto & Vishal Chhabria on what kept him going at the firm and the challenges that await HUL.

How a Bengaluru-based firm is using AI to change the retail game

How a Bengaluru-based firm is using AI to change the retail game

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2018

Capillary Technologies building AI-backed products to empower offline retailers

Mumbai builders make a beeline to launch projects in NCR

Mumbai builders make a beeline to launch projects in NCR

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2018

Shapoorji, Kalpataru, Godrej pursuing Rs 60,000 crore opportunity in the region

Nestle, ITC, HUL: The top three bidders for Horlicks

Nestle, ITC, HUL: The top three bidders for Horlicks

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2018

Names such as Danone, Dabur, Mondelez and Abbott Healthcare have also figured on the list of suitors.

Still no transparency in Maharashtra's plastic ban

Still no transparency in Maharashtra's plastic ban

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2018

Retailers, especially food and grocery chains, are clearly unhappy, saying the ban is impractical

Mumbai still the most expensive Indian city for expats

Mumbai still the most expensive Indian city for expats

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2018

India's Silicon Valley, Bengaluru, which has a high population of expatriates driven by the information technology sector, is getting more reasonable on cost of living

Why Ruchi Soya is a prized asset for its bidders

Why Ruchi Soya is a prized asset for its bidders

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2018

At the heart of the bidding war is the firm's edible oil refining capacity

Why China's realty firms can't invest in India

Why China's realty firms can't invest in India

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2018

Chinese companies who were actively pursuing business opportunities in India have adopted a wait and watch approach following the Chinese government clampdown.

If Amul's for butter, will Licious be for meat?

If Amul's for butter, will Licious be for meat?

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2018

With India already having a huge population of meat eaters and about 70 per cent of the people being non-vegetarian, Indian entrepreneurs are hotting up the online meat market.

Adani scores over Patanjali, declared highest bidder for debt-ridden Ruchi Soya

Adani scores over Patanjali, declared highest bidder for debt-ridden Ruchi Soya

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2018

Ruchi Soya was admitted to the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) in December 2017 and owes lenders Rs 12,000 crore.

It's raining malls in India this year

It's raining malls in India this year

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2018

7.8 million square feet of mall space is under construction this year, the highest ever since 2011.

Britannia turns to new-age tech to beef up rural reach

Britannia turns to new-age tech to beef up rural reach

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2018

Market experts say that of the total 600,000 villages in India, under two per cent or around 10,000 villages contribute to about half of the rural consumption in the country. Targeting these villages and ensuring that penetration is strong is key for most consumer goods companies.

Despite green shoots, consumer goods companies on slippery road

Despite green shoots, consumer goods companies on slippery road

Rediff.com   23 May 2018

The biggest challenge is crude oil's sustained rally - it is nearing $80 a barrel - stoking inflationary pressures and consequent price hikes in the sector.

The search for authentic Indian cuisines ends here

The search for authentic Indian cuisines ends here

Rediff.com   23 May 2018

This start-up connects diners with regional cuisines that restaurants do not serve.

PhonePe plans to ride on Walmart to become India's e-payments king

PhonePe plans to ride on Walmart to become India's e-payments king

Rediff.com   18 May 2018

PhonePe wants to dethrone its Alibaba and SoftBank-backed rival, Paytm, claiming that additional capital that Walmart will bring to the table will help it grow much faster

GIC has mega plans for Indian realty; invests Rs 12,600 crore in 8 months

GIC has mega plans for Indian realty; invests Rs 12,600 crore in 8 months

Rediff.com   17 May 2018

GIC entered Indian real estate in 2005, when it did a deal with residential developer XS Real, a Chennai-based developer

Fast food biryani provider Charcoal Eats is going places

Fast food biryani provider Charcoal Eats is going places

Rediff.com   17 May 2018

Mumbai's Charcoal Eats is giving biryani a fast food makeover. Charcoal Eats has recently raised Rs 50 million in pre-series A funding, taking its total capital raised in 30 months to Rs 120 million.

How Tata Cha plans to brew a storm in a teacup

How Tata Cha plans to brew a storm in a teacup

Rediff.com   15 May 2018

Tata Cha has chosen Bengaluru for its first four pilots which include large format stores of 1,200 sq feet and kiosks which will be in shopping malls, IT parks and at prominent street corners.