Rajesh Bhayani &Amp; T E Narasimhan

Stories by Rajesh Bhayani &Amp; T E Narasimhan

From Kabaali to Baahubali, why brands love blockbusters

From Kabaali to Baahubali, why brands love blockbusters

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2017

More than the revenue component, the movies gain hugely in terms of visibility and reach, reports T E Narasimhan.

Family and Rs 500 crore: How a Chettiar community is reviving entrepreneurship

Family and Rs 500 crore: How a Chettiar community is reviving entrepreneurship

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2017

Some decades ago, nearly 90 per cent of Nattukottai Chettiars were entrepreneurs; this has dropped to 15 per cent. The community plans to reverse the numbers through know-how, family support, funding and networking.

Parched South India faces biggest water crisis

Parched South India faces biggest water crisis

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2017

Kerala, Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are facing a severe drought this year, affecting livelihoods as well as lives.

How the govt plans to keep sugar price steady

How the govt plans to keep sugar price steady

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2017

Government allows duty-free import of 500,000 tonnes raw sugar till June 12. At present, India levies an import duty of 40% on sugar

Baahubali 2 shows off its marketing muscle

Baahubali 2 shows off its marketing muscle

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2017

Baahubali 2, made at an estimated cost of 200 crore, will earn more than 500 crores through commercial tie-ups alone, says T E Narasimhan.

Slurp! Look who's benefitting from cola ban in Tamil Nadu

Slurp! Look who's benefitting from cola ban in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2017

Even as traders in Tamil Nadu continue to boycott Coke and Pepsi, a few homegrown beverage brands are raking in the profits, says T E Narasimhan.

States outdo each other on social media to lure investment

States outdo each other on social media to lure investment

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2017

Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh use celebrity endorsers and social media campaigns to brand their state and court big business to eventually bring about job creation. Can they deliver on their promises?

Mahindra's R&D spending up 26 times in 13 years

Mahindra's R&D spending up 26 times in 13 years

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2017

Companies need to provide 90-95 per cent of what Europe, US, Japan, Korea may give and for that, you have to spend this kind of money: Pawan Goenka.

Cash deals in bullion may be capped at Rs 50,000

Cash deals in bullion may be capped at Rs 50,000

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2017

Retail jewellers may be exempted as customers are allowed to buy jewellery up to Rs 200,000 in cash

Tamil Nadu makes Aadhaar must for vehicle registration

Tamil Nadu makes Aadhaar must for vehicle registration

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2017

This is the first time a state is asking for PAN card for two-wheelers

Note ban hit India's diamond biz: De Beers

Note ban hit India's diamond biz: De Beers

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2017

'We need to see how quickly the industry comes out of the impact of the note ban.'

With falling demand, govt in no mood to import sugar

With falling demand, govt in no mood to import sugar

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2017

Output, consumption estimates further revised downwards; debt restructuring for mills possible.

How Leyland clawed back its market share

How Leyland clawed back its market share

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2017

Increased truck sales, new models push Leyland's share to 34%, from 30.2% in the same quarter a year before.

TN's Pepsi-Coke boycott could hit Rs 1500 cr of business

TN's Pepsi-Coke boycott could hit Rs 1500 cr of business

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2017

Traders' body says retailers have supported boycott; eateries, supermarkets seek more time to decide.

Another big IPO soon; DMart to list on March 8

Another big IPO soon; DMart to list on March 8

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

The company was looking to raise around Rs 1,800 crore for a stake sale of 10 per cent.

Shine back in gold as February imports touch 50 tonnes

Shine back in gold as February imports touch 50 tonnes

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

After demonetisation, demand jumped as many people with unaccounted money bought the yellow metal.

With deal value at record high of $56.2 billion, M&As made it big in 2016

With deal value at record high of $56.2 billion, M&As made it big in 2016

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2017

The surge in deal value is largely due to the $12.9 bn Essar-Rosneft deal

Success stories of India's 'little' giants

Success stories of India's 'little' giants

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2017

Armed with deep customer knowledge, low operational overheads, new funding opportunities and help from online marketplaces, the local brand is turning David to every Goliath that steps into its neighbourhood, says T E Narasimhan.

What the ISRO is planning next

What the ISRO is planning next

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2017

The space agency lines up GSLV-III and Chandrayan-II in 2017-18.

'NPAs are part of the business'

'NPAs are part of the business'

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2017

My NPAs are reducing and recovery is going up. This will help us to augment our revenue, says R Subramaniakumar of IOB.