Rajesh Bhayani, Avishek Rakshit &Amp;Amp; T E Narasimhan

Stories by Rajesh Bhayani, Avishek Rakshit &Amp;Amp; T E Narasimhan

Coffee prices up 10.1%; trend likely to continue

Coffee prices up 10.1%; trend likely to continue

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2019

Global exports of coffee in October 2019 fell by 13.4 per cent, to 8.91 million bags, compared to the same month in the previous year. A mix of factors, including unfavourable weather patterns and prolonged low international prices, have contributed to a decline in shipments across all regions. The daily price of the ICO composite rose from $102.74 cents/lb at the beginning of November to a high of $111.86 cents/lb on November 25, 2019, before closing the month at $111.77 cents/lb.

Danone to enter new product categories with Protinex

Danone to enter new product categories with Protinex

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2019

The company believes that Protinex's current powder form limits the scope of expanding the business and hence, diversification into new categories is essential for its growth.

Iran set to topple Russia as India's largest tea importer

Iran set to topple Russia as India's largest tea importer

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2019

Under the trade agreement between India and Iran, the West Asian country can pay India in rupees for its imports against oil exports to India, which New Delhi pays for in Iranian rial.

Corporate, PE investments in EV start-ups grow 170%

Corporate, PE investments in EV start-ups grow 170%

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2019

The $306-million investment in Ola Electric Mobility by SoftBank Corp, Arun Sarin Family, Ratan Tata and Matrix has been the biggest funding in this space in value terms this year.

CV sales drop by over 17% in Nov on slowdown woes

CV sales drop by over 17% in Nov on slowdown woes

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2019

Companies expect recovery in second half of fiscal as BS VI approaches, claim banks and NBFCs showing greater interest in financing.

China's BYD to invest Rs 2,800 cr in Tamil Nadu

China's BYD to invest Rs 2,800 cr in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2019

This is part of the nine memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 5,027 crore, including Hero Group-backed Ather Energy's over Rs 600 crore investment, to establish a manufacturing facility for e-vehicles.

Kolkata turns pink for day-night Test

Kolkata turns pink for day-night Test

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2019

Kolkata sheds its white-blue nocturnal hue with pink ball day-night Test.

Natural calamities wreak havoc on spices and coffee plantations

Natural calamities wreak havoc on spices and coffee plantations

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2019

Karnataka suffered a crop loss in around 97,365 hectares out of the total bearing area of 2,26,244 hectares of coffee and spices plantations.

Gold is still the 3rd-most popular investment choice

Gold is still the 3rd-most popular investment choice

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2019

A WGC survey says that there is no dearth of gold demand, but there is lack of trust among prospective gold buyers, not only in India but globally.

Rural distress hits moped sales

Rural distress hits moped sales

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2019

TVS Motor Company, the only company in India to manufacture mopeds, said domestic sales dropped by 25.58% in April-Oct and exports fell by nearly 40%.

Datsun, Sunny to drive exports for Renault-Nissan's Chennai plant

Datsun, Sunny to drive exports for Renault-Nissan's Chennai plant

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2019

The automaker said that production at the Renault Nissan Alliance Plant, where Nissan, Renault and Datsun brands are manufactured, had gone up by 15 per cent and was expected to increase further on the back of increasing export orders.

Onion likely to bring cheer to your kitchen

Onion likely to bring cheer to your kitchen

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2019

With 3,000 tonnes of imported onion entering the market over the next fortnight, the price should start cooling off. Soon after, the new crop of onions will arrive, further reducing prices.

Jewellers report fall in gold demand in September quarter

Jewellers report fall in gold demand in September quarter

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2019

The worsening demand for jewellery has already started impacting jobs and karigars or goldsmiths.

How Sugar Free plans to win the twin battle of misinformation and competition

How Sugar Free plans to win the twin battle of misinformation and competition

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2019

To become part of the consumer's monthly shopping cart, Sugar Free has launched new formats and variants and waged war against online venom.

Your Apple iPhone XR is now 'Made in Chennai'

Your Apple iPhone XR is now 'Made in Chennai'

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2019

The development comes at a time when growing tension in US-China trade ties is forcing companies to explore alternative manufacturing sites in order to derisk operations.

Gem and jewellery sector fails to shine in H1

Gem and jewellery sector fails to shine in H1

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2019

The industry alleges the government has been apathetic, despite their pleas for quick action. However, H2 may be different as The US-China trade war had opened a window for Indian exporters to ship more to America.

Jewellers may miss Diwali sparkle this year

Jewellers may miss Diwali sparkle this year

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2019

As gold prices turn prohibitive, traders fear a drop of as much as 50% in sales over the previous season.

India's automakers hit the fast lane in overseas markets

India's automakers hit the fast lane in overseas markets

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2019

Even as domestic passenger car sales declined 29.4 per cent between April and August this year, exports grew 6.5 per cent, partially cushioning the blow from slowing sales.

Why onion prices may influence Delhi polls in 2020

Why onion prices may influence Delhi polls in 2020

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2019

Because of the reluctance to intervene structurally in the political economy of onion trade, the BJP is paying the price till today and might continue to do so in the forthcoming election to the Delhi assembly.

Green firecracker norms may rob Sivakasi's sparkle

Green firecracker norms may rob Sivakasi's sparkle

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2019

Some experts opine that green crackers are yet not practical and question government's move to promote them.