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

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

Will Stalin be kingmaker in TN?

Will Stalin be kingmaker in TN?

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2019

If the DMK under Stalin is unable to do well in the Lok Sabha elections, his personal and political standing in the party will be threatened. But if the party does well, Stalin is the next kingmaker to watch out for. T E Narasimhan and Aditi Phadnis report.

Pakistan out, tea firms eye other export markets

Pakistan out, tea firms eye other export markets

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2019

Exporters are of the view that while direct exports to Pakistan will be nearly nil this month, and in the coming few months, alternative markets can be explored for exporting tea, which was originally meant for Pakistan.

Why Cognizant is going slow in India

Why Cognizant is going slow in India

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2019

Post-bribery disclosure, Cognizant is not pursuing greenfield expansion in the country and relying on leased facilities for new demands. The incident, which came to light in 2016, is also said to have claimed 200-300 jobs so far mainly in areas like administration, legal, and procurement.

Why Li Ning signed Sindhu for 50 crore

Why Li Ning signed Sindhu for 50 crore

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2019

'It is very close to Puma's deal with Kohli in terms of yearly sponsorship.' 'Sindhu will get Rs 40 crore as sponsorship while the rest will be for equipment.'

Why the iconic 'Hamara Bajaj' tagline was junked

Why the iconic 'Hamara Bajaj' tagline was junked

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2019

But will this dilute Bajaj's strong Indian identity that straddled the rural-urban markets and the Hindi-English divide quite easily?

Jawa drives down memory lane in push to future

Jawa drives down memory lane in push to future

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2019

And it's a strategy that seems to have paid off. Online booking for the motorcycle has been temporarily halted given the huge waiting list of buyers. Orders are still being taken at the dealerships, but the earliest one can expect a delivery is by the end of 2019, reports T E Narasimhan.

As gardens stay shut tea firms suffer heavy losses

As gardens stay shut tea firms suffer heavy losses

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2019

The quality of Indian tea had lately come under scrutiny in major export markets, due to the presence of pesticides and chemicals beyond permissible limits.

Another Chinese invasion, albeit with a difference

Another Chinese invasion, albeit with a difference

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2019

Shanghai Gold Exchange plans to open a centre at GIFT City, in partnership with BSE or NSE

Tea Board blends AI, digital tech for that perfect cup of chai

Tea Board blends AI, digital tech for that perfect cup of chai

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2019

Chai Sahay, an artificial intelligence-based mobile app, will be primarily used to issue advisory, disseminate information related to various schemes of the board for the sector as well as provide real-time weather updates, says Avishek Rakshit.

Mumbai Police arm issues fresh notices to 300 NSEL brokers

Mumbai Police arm issues fresh notices to 300 NSEL brokers

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2019

Sebi's main contention against brokers is that the NSEL was offering paired contracts and they were forward contracts, which were "illegal".

Why Indian textile mills find Ethiopia attractive

Why Indian textile mills find Ethiopia attractive

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2019

Indian companies feel it will be difficult to take on the competition from Bangladesh, Cambodia and others, with their made-in-India products. Ethiopia offers ready-to-use sheds, income tax breaks, training subsidies, and a tax-free gateway into the US, Europe and China. Moreover, labour is available for $60 per month compared to $130-$150 in India.

How Tamil Nadu plans to become a start-up destination

How Tamil Nadu plans to become a start-up destination

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2019

The policy aims to create around 5,000 startups, including 10 global high-growth startups, and to create a minimum of 100,000 high skilled job creation, direct and indirect, in the startup ecosystem by 2023.

OYO's digitisation drive to help govt get guests' details

OYO's digitisation drive to help govt get guests' details

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2019

The company has already put in place this digital register in Jaipur in Rajasthan and pilot projects are running in Haryana and Telangana

India's hair care industry is worth Rs 22,500 crores!

India's hair care industry is worth Rs 22,500 crores!

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2019

While demand for hair care products is increasing in both rural and urban markets, urban consumers have proven to be more extravagant, reports T E Narasimhan.

How ITC plans to hit Rs 1 trillion

How ITC plans to hit Rs 1 trillion

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2019

'We are certainly open to inorganic opportunities to grow.'

Why 1,700 employees of Pfizer's India arm may lose their jobs

Why 1,700 employees of Pfizer's India arm may lose their jobs

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2019

A key lesson for the pharmaceutical sector in this case is to not downplay the significant impact that regulatory non-compliance can have on operations.

ISRO gears up for busy 2019

ISRO gears up for busy 2019

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2019

Over 32 missions -- satellites and rockets -- have been planned for the year.

Despite govt's diktat, gold round-tipping is still flourishing

Despite govt's diktat, gold round-tipping is still flourishing

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2019

Round-tipping creates the opportunity for exporters to source funds at a much cheaper cost, which they divert to some other business.

Shocking! Traders, MSMEs cut 3.5 million jobs

Shocking! Traders, MSMEs cut 3.5 million jobs

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2018

Demonetisation and GST are the main reasons for the job losses.

Rajinikanth to launch television channel

Rajinikanth to launch television channel

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2018

Thalaiva's name and photo will appear on the logo and label of the channel.