Raghu Mohan &Amp; Surajeet Das Gupta

Stories by Raghu Mohan &Amp; Surajeet Das Gupta

India still miles from creating its own 'Alibaba'

India still miles from creating its own 'Alibaba'

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

Its internet penetration still matches up poorly to other countries

India's most astute deal maker is now a bankrupt entrepreneur

India's most astute deal maker is now a bankrupt entrepreneur

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

A look at the life and times of maverick businessman Chinnakannan Sivasankaran

Brand isn't everything, says Pepsico India chief

Brand isn't everything, says Pepsico India chief

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2014

PepsiCo India's new CEO admits to being an ardent follower of the world's management gurus and they clearly mould his outlook.

ITC to make a big splash in milk

ITC to make a big splash in milk

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2014

Finalises blueprint to become pan-Indian dairy player; to set up plants in 6 states.

Bangalore beats Mumbai, Delhi as airlines' favourite hub

Bangalore beats Mumbai, Delhi as airlines' favourite hub

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2014

The future certainly looks good for Bangalore.

Aditya Birla Group looks to exit Aroon Purie's Living Media

Aditya Birla Group looks to exit Aroon Purie's Living Media

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2014

BofA-ML mandated to find buyer for 27.5% stake in media group's holding firm

Essar group's investments make a killing

Essar group's investments make a killing

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2014

Essar Global Fund, the Ruia company that invested $1.3 billion in telecommunications, towers and business process outsourcing over the years, made $6.5 billion, a five-fold return, when it flipped these businesses, according to discussions the group has had with merchant bankers.

Tata SIA chief on how the airline plans to strike it big

Tata SIA chief on how the airline plans to strike it big

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2014

Phee Teik Yeoh, the recently anointed chief executive officer of the airline, speaks to Business Standard on his aim of changing the rule of the game in the aviation sector by redefining service and operational experience for travellers accustomed to mere functionality.

Anil reduces his stake in media business

Anil reduces his stake in media business

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2014

Looking to monetise assets not in Reliance Capital's core area of business.

Pan-India spread a test for AirAsia's strategy

Pan-India spread a test for AirAsia's strategy

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2014

Two months after launch, low-cost warrior AirAsia is expanding to uncharted routes in India.

Made-in-India Chinese mobiles rule

Made-in-India Chinese mobiles rule

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2014

Only one in five handsets sold in India this year is likely to be made locally.

IndiGo keen to tweak promoter holdings to access FDI

IndiGo keen to tweak promoter holdings to access FDI

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2014

Rakesh Gangwal's holding is considered FDI even though the majority stake in Caelum is held by NRIs

RCom to raise Rs 5,000 cr by selling real estate

RCom to raise Rs 5,000 cr by selling real estate

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2014

The company will use the proceeds to part-repay its debt, which stands at Rs 34,000 crore (Rs 340 billion) even after the recent qualified institutional placement of its shares. An RCom board committee recently approved the sale of these assets.

Airtel braces up for Reliance challenge

Airtel braces up for Reliance challenge

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2014

Unlike Reliance Jio's focus on 4G, it plans to segment the data market based on device prices and spectrum.

FDI in defence: Investment of up to 49% may be allowed without tech transfer

FDI in defence: Investment of up to 49% may be allowed without tech transfer

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2014

FDI in the defence sector during 2000-2014 has been a meagre $4.94 billion, despite the total FDI flow into the country across sectors standing at $321.81 billion.

Telcos may hike data tariff

Telcos may hike data tariff

Rediff.com   28 May 2014

The market could see a fresh round of tariff war, similar to what happened in the voice market a few years ago.

The puzzle of India's lack of manufacturing job growth

The puzzle of India's lack of manufacturing job growth

Rediff.com   21 May 2014

Top companies added employees at 3% CAGR from 2003-04 to 2013-14, while revenues grew at 18%.

Indian handset companies import most of their devices

Indian handset companies import most of their devices

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2014

Components manufactured in India are low-value products like casing and box packaging that constitute 5% of the bill for materials required in phone manufacturing.

Suzuki has to double equity in Gujarat arm

Suzuki has to double equity in Gujarat arm

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2014

Removal of mark-ups to be paid by Maruti, other changes could raise funding need to Rs 6,000 crore.

Maruti's Gujarat plan: Mutual Fund cos head to Sebi, LIC

Maruti's Gujarat plan: Mutual Fund cos head to Sebi, LIC

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2014

LIC is one of the largest Indian shareholders in the country's largest car maker, with a 6.93% stake.