Romita Majumdar &Amp;Amp; Sohini Das

Stories by Romita Majumdar &Amp;Amp; Sohini Das

2 reasons why drug sales are in poor health

2 reasons why drug sales are in poor health

Rediff.com   11 May 2019

Overall slowdown in the economy and growing volumes of unbranded generic medicines in the domestic market are behind poor sales.

The big challenge brands are facing in India

The big challenge brands are facing in India

Rediff.com   8 May 2019

The digital audience knows the difference between healthy suggestions, which are welcome, and a downright breach of privacy, which is abhorred.

How Saridon has managed to remain top of the mind

How Saridon has managed to remain top of the mind

Rediff.com   3 May 2019

What has worked though for Brand Saridon has been its single-minded focus on headaches as opposed to other analgesics that dwell on a wider set of problems, reports Sohini Das.

Can Vodafone Idea reap synergy benefits?

Can Vodafone Idea reap synergy benefits?

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2019

India's largest telecom operator in terms of subscriber numbers has been struggling to raise its share of subscribers in the market for fourth-generation technology services.

MNC pharma cos may be afflicted by pneumonia virus

MNC pharma cos may be afflicted by pneumonia virus

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2019

Aurobindo Pharma, Cadila Healthcare and Serum Institute are readying their vaccine candidates.

Why Jio may now have to buy spectrum from the open market

Why Jio may now have to buy spectrum from the open market

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2019

While the company insisted it had enough spectrum across circles, analysts said the company might soon need to acquire some spectrum to ensure uninterrupted service.

Raymond forays into real estate with Thane project

Raymond forays into real estate with Thane project

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2019

The project will house 3,000 residential units across 10 towers in the first phase on a 20-acre land parcel that Raymond owns in Thane

Reliance Jio transfers fibre and tower infrastructure

Reliance Jio transfers fibre and tower infrastructure

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2019

The optic fibre cable infra was with Jio Digital Fibre and the tower infra with Reliance Jio Infratel

Non-metros see surge in number porting requests

Non-metros see surge in number porting requests

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2019

The highest number of requests are in Karnataka (39.18 million) and Tamil Nadu (35.56 million).

Larsen & Toubro all set to launch its 'Nxt' disruption

Larsen & Toubro all set to launch its 'Nxt' disruption

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2019

Honed and utilised in-house for over three years, the engineering major's new arm - L&T-Nxt - will focus on AI, IoT, vitual reality and cyber security among other fields of digitisation.

How Tech Mahindra plans to use 5G to boost revenue

How Tech Mahindra plans to use 5G to boost revenue

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2019

Tech Mahindra is building 5G use cases with US-based hospitals to help manage devices remotely and eventually manage remote surgeries that will require seamless network connectivity.

Why cold wave across US is good news for Indian drug cos

Why cold wave across US is good news for Indian drug cos

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2019

Companies such as Cadila Healthcare, Lupin, and Natco, which sell generic versions of flu medication in the US market, are likely to benefit.

Want a high paying job? Here's what you should specialise in

Want a high paying job? Here's what you should specialise in

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2019

Global companies, e-commerce platforms and software product firms all want skilled digital workers.

Telcos eye loyal customers to boost revenue gains

Telcos eye loyal customers to boost revenue gains

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2019

With telecom disruptor Reliance Jio not raising tariffs, incumbents Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea are focusing on the minimum monthly recharge and higher first recharge offers to ensure they retain only loyal and revenue-incremental subscribers, reports Romita Majumdar.

Telcos face a new challenge: More voice calls, but less revenue

Telcos face a new challenge: More voice calls, but less revenue

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2019

From spending a little less than three hours on making voice calls, Indians are spending well over 5 hours. So, while people make more calls, they are spending less than ever, reports Romita Majumdar.

Exit Vodafone pug, enter network engineer

Exit Vodafone pug, enter network engineer

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2019

The latest ad, done by O&M again, Vodafone's ad agency, shows two engineers tinkering away in a dimly-lit highway tunnel.

'Our entry into 2019 is much better than how we entered 2018'

'Our entry into 2019 is much better than how we entered 2018'

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2019

We'll see what happens with Brexit. Either way, there will be technology spends because people have to develop and modify new systems.

Why IT firms are riding high!

Why IT firms are riding high!

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2019

From acquiring creative agencies, to setting up onsite innovation centres and turning around BFSI with entirely new digital offerings, 2018 had seen the IT industry going from initial lows to new highs.

TCS looks at India to chip in more as cost of executing onshore projects spikes

TCS looks at India to chip in more as cost of executing onshore projects spikes

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2019

Under its Agile business model, the company has started using its off-shore base up to the extent of 90 per cent which, along with several other measures, will benefit its operating margins, said Chief Operating Officer N Ganapathy Subramaniam.

Jio likely to grab 51% revenue market share in 3 years

Jio likely to grab 51% revenue market share in 3 years

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2019

Airtel and Vodafone Idea are also trying to expand the penetration of 4G users in their subscriber base as they take this network to the hinterland