Reghu Balakrishnan And Viveat Susan Pinto

Stories by Reghu Balakrishnan And Viveat Susan Pinto

Piramal plans to sell part of Worli's Gulita

Piramal plans to sell part of Worli's Gulita

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2012

According to sources, Piramal has plans to sell part of Gulita, his sea-facing property in Worli, Mumbai, for Rs 450-500 crore (Rs 4.5-5 billion).

Kerala's airline plans will dent AI Express business

Kerala's airline plans will dent AI Express business

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

Air India Express currently operates 145 daily flights, down from about 200 six months ago.

Amway cracks the consumer code

Amway cracks the consumer code

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2012

Its model has come under intense scrutiny in recent months, but the direct marketing major attributes its success in India to strict quality control and aggressive brand-building.

Franchisees protest at Reebok's doorstep

Franchisees protest at Reebok's doorstep

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2012

The franchisees from the National Capital Region were protesting against the new terms proposed by the German sports goods major for operating stores in India.

As FMCG deals fall, companies pile up cash

As FMCG deals fall, companies pile up cash

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2012

For the quarter ended June, most FMCG companies reported growth of 15-20 per cent in revenue, as demand for daily-use items continued to be high.

Kraft's premium chocolate bet

Kraft's premium chocolate bet

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2012

After Oreo and Tang,Toblerone will be the third brand from the Kraft portfolio to be integrated with the Indian entity

FMCG bosses may see sales, pay dip

FMCG bosses may see sales, pay dip

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2012

Salaries are performance-linked and FY12 was good on both counts; now, persistent inflation and patchy rains show on rural market.

Etihad, Qatar Airways eye SpiceJet stake

Etihad, Qatar Airways eye SpiceJet stake

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2012

The move comes amid expectations that the government would allow foreign airlines to invest directly in Indian carriers.

Lifebuoy takes a dig at Dettol again

Lifebuoy takes a dig at Dettol again

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2012

Reckitt Benckiser's Dettol brand appears to be the target of arch-rival Hindustan Unilever (HUL)'s Lifebuoy for the second time in a row, with a new commercial saying the latter is far more effective than the former.

FMCG companies keep fingers crossed over monsoon

FMCG companies keep fingers crossed over monsoon

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2012

Consumer goods companies remain hopeful of good rainfall this year despite the prediction of a possible drought-causing El Nino weather phenomenon in August-September.

There's something in a name, say private equity players

There's something in a name, say private equity players

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2012

Several PE managers now prefer Sanskrit names for their funds over typical foreign names

Adidas' key former employees denied anticipatory bail

Adidas' key former employees denied anticipatory bail

Rediff.com   28 May 2012

In a new twist to the battle between German footwear major Adidas and its key former employees, a trial court in Gurgaon denied anticipatory bail to Subhinder Singh Prem, former managing director, and Vishnu Bhagat, former chief operating officer, of the company in India.

Cola war out in the field

Cola war out in the field

Rediff.com   25 May 2012

Coke's latest commercial for the summer opens in a desert with children enjoying a game of cricket despite the blistering heat.

New Sebi norms to hit real estate funds

New Sebi norms to hit real estate funds

Rediff.com   24 May 2012

Early this week, Sebi notified AIF regulations for private equity, hedge funds, venture capital funds and real estate funds, among others.

Adidas CEO likely to visit India amid crisis

Adidas CEO likely to visit India amid crisis

Rediff.com   7 May 2012

Adidas chief executive officer Herbert Hainer is expected to be in India soon, as the local unit of the German sportswear maker, Reebok India, finds itself embroiled in a controversy, following the exit of its senior management, including Adidas India managing director Subhinder Singh Prem, amid allegations of commercial irregularities.

What is the real motive behind Nestle-Pfizer acquisition?

What is the real motive behind Nestle-Pfizer acquisition?

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2012

Nestle's acquisition of Pfizer's infant nutrition business has an India angle to it. While Pfizer does not have its infant nutrition brands such as SMA Gold, Promil Gold, Progress Gold and Promise Gold in India yet, the threat that it could launch these products in the country was always there, thanks to its strong presence in neighbouring countries such as China, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Meet the 68-year-old chairman of Bates India

Meet the 68-year-old chairman of Bates India

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2012

He's 68, but he shows no signs of slowing down. Ranjan Kapur, country manager, WPP India, has the additional responsibility of Bates India now as its chairman, but the former head of Ogilvy & Mather has taken it up in earnest.

Secret recipe of a successful ad firm

Secret recipe of a successful ad firm

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2012

Ranjan Kapur has been country manager of WPP in India for the last eight years. But he gets back to actively managing operations at an agency with the additional responsibility of Bates India as its chairman.

Sahara, ICICI Bank eye Parsvnath's prime land in Delhi

Sahara, ICICI Bank eye Parsvnath's prime land in Delhi

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2012

Real estate major Parsvnath Developers may soon be able to reduce a significant chunk of its debt, thanks to certain corporate giants showing interest in buying a prime piece of property it owns in the national capital.

'It is not uncommon for rivals to work together '

'It is not uncommon for rivals to work together '

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2012

We will utilise India as a creative resource for all our offices around the world, says Chuck Brymer, President and CEO, DDB Worldwide.