Reghu Balakrishnan And Viveat Susan Pinto

Stories by Reghu Balakrishnan And Viveat Susan Pinto

Star, Zee, Colors and Sony fight it out on weekends

Star, Zee, Colors and Sony fight it out on weekends

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2013

The four major Hindi general entertainment channels -- STAR Plus, Sony, Colors and ZEE -- have all launched music and dance reality shows in the 9-pm slot on weekends.

Investors continue to buy India's consumption story

Investors continue to buy India's consumption story

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2013

Despite slowdown, smaller firms attract growth capital.

PE deals remain hot in Indian kitchens

PE deals remain hot in Indian kitchens

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2013

Experts believe MNCs, which look for a strong foothold in the Indian kitchen appliances space, target the leading organised players in the industry.

Britannia, Danone take different paths to growth

Britannia, Danone take different paths to growth

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2013

Britannia, which last week announced a management rejig putting COO Varun Berry in charge of Indian operations, has always believed in quickly identifying new trends in the food and beverage segment.

Hefty price fails to deter bidders for Cadbury House

Hefty price fails to deter bidders for Cadbury House

Rediff.com   26 May 2013

Prime property rates in South Mumbai at Rs 60,000 a sq ft remain high despite a slowing realty market.

For P&G, emerging markets return to centre stage

For P&G, emerging markets return to centre stage

Rediff.com   21 May 2013

Impending launch of Oral-B toothpaste in India, recent spate of product launches in other developing markets indicate shift in strategy.

Sony, Panasonic have robust plans for India

Sony, Panasonic have robust plans for India

Rediff.com   17 May 2013

Unlike their struggles elsewhere, Japanese majors Sony and Panasonic show no sign of fatigue in India, as consumers continue to lap up their products here.

McDonald's ties up with Chhota Bheem

McDonald's ties up with Chhota Bheem

Rediff.com   8 May 2013

In the latest initiative, the US food giant has roped in popular Indian cartoon character Chhota Bheem to sell various items through its retail outlets in India.

Foreign investors betting big on Indian consumers

Foreign investors betting big on Indian consumers

Rediff.com   6 May 2013

However, foreign investors have completely shunned the infrastructure sector.

Consumer goods companies buck slowdown trend in Q4

Consumer goods companies buck slowdown trend in Q4

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

The results declared by key companies for the three months ended March 31 show most firms have managed to arrest the moderation in volume growth witnessed in previous quarters.

PE directors wary of Companies Bill

PE directors wary of Companies Bill

Rediff.com   2 May 2013

PE firms are looking at various ways to protect their nominee directors.

Broadcasters-ad agencies spat over billing continues

Broadcasters-ad agencies spat over billing continues

Rediff.com   2 May 2013

This follows a series of tax notices to broadcasters to pay TDS on the 15% agency commission reflected in their invoices

Panasonic unveils second chapter of India story

Panasonic unveils second chapter of India story

Rediff.com   1 May 2013

The Japanese giant wants to focus on segments outside its core business

Growth is back on track for HUL

Growth is back on track for HUL

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2013

Harish Manwani, HUL's chairman, responded to questions from Viveat Susan Pinto on how his company managed to buck the trend after struggling for much of the financial year ended March 31.

Sun eyes US skincare market

Sun eyes US skincare market

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2013

Last week, Sun's Israeli subsidiary, Taro Pharma, received the US Food and Drug Administration's approval for its New Drug Application to launch Topicort Topical Spray for the treatment of psoriasis.

GSK overtakes Colgate in sensitivity segment: Nielsen

GSK overtakes Colgate in sensitivity segment: Nielsen

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2013

The sensitivity segment has quadrupled in the past two years, due to the aggressive marketing effort of both GSK and Colgate.

Scam ads, copycats dog agencies

Scam ads, copycats dog agencies

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2013

Three recalls of Goafest's award-winning campaigns in one week.

HUL falls as parent's outlook softens

HUL falls as parent's outlook softens

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2013

Unilever, which derives 52-53 per cent of its $70-billion revenues from emerging markets, said it expected economic pressures to continue in 2013.

Spotlight on scam ads

Spotlight on scam ads

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

Client-agency relationship comes under scrutiny at Goafest 2013.

BDR wrestles Big Pharma in patents match

BDR wrestles Big Pharma in patents match

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2013

Compulsory licence application filed for anti-cancer drug of Bristol Myers Squibb; more to come for four drugs.