Samreen Ahmad &Amp; Debasis Mohapatra

Stories by Samreen Ahmad &Amp; Debasis Mohapatra

The search for authentic Indian cuisines ends here

The search for authentic Indian cuisines ends here

Rediff.com   23 May 2018

This start-up connects diners with regional cuisines that restaurants do not serve.

PhonePe plans to ride on Walmart to become India's e-payments king

PhonePe plans to ride on Walmart to become India's e-payments king

Rediff.com   18 May 2018

PhonePe wants to dethrone its Alibaba and SoftBank-backed rival, Paytm, claiming that additional capital that Walmart will bring to the table will help it grow much faster

How Tata Cha plans to brew a storm in a teacup

How Tata Cha plans to brew a storm in a teacup

Rediff.com   15 May 2018

Tata Cha has chosen Bengaluru for its first four pilots which include large format stores of 1,200 sq feet and kiosks which will be in shopping malls, IT parks and at prominent street corners.

From Rs 15 lakh to Rs 1K crore: The meteoric rise of Prataap Snacks

From Rs 15 lakh to Rs 1K crore: The meteoric rise of Prataap Snacks

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2018

Among the top 10 fastest growing consumer brands in the country, Yellow Diamond leverages the growing preference for local flavours in the snacks market, says Samreen Ahmad.

Why advertisers are spellbound by IPL

Why advertisers are spellbound by IPL

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2018

As many as 80 brands are riding the digital and television broadcast this year.

Here's your chance to play the IPL...

Here's your chance to play the IPL...

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2018

'Fantasy players create their own team, get phantom money and start playing the virtual game.'

Here you can be in two countries at the same time!

Here you can be in two countries at the same time!

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2018

Welcome to the little slice of heaven called Dawki.

India aims at 1 per cent global tourist arrivals by 2017

India aims at 1 per cent global tourist arrivals by 2017

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2012

The country aims to attract one percent of the global tourist arrivals by the end of 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017) from the current 0.58 percent, Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai has said.

Higher borrowing may not eat up credit

Higher borrowing may not eat up credit

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2012

Idea of 5.1 per cent fiscal deficit should not deprive credit needs of the society, said Chakrabarty.

Costa Coffee plans four-fold increase in outlets

Costa Coffee plans four-fold increase in outlets

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2011

Coffee prices are at a 14-year high, sugar and milk costs are soaring, having a direct impact on margins.

R-Power raises Rs 4,000 crore for power projects

R-Power raises Rs 4,000 crore for power projects

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2011

Two ultra mega power projects are coming up at Sasan in Madhya Pradesh and Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.

Why consumer trust is prime for Britannia

Why consumer trust is prime for Britannia

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2010

The book that Vinita Bali, managing director of Britannia Industries Ltd, is currently reading couldn't be more appropriate: 'Too Big to Fail'. Although that bestseller by New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin tells the inside story of how Wall Street and Washington saved the financial system -- and themselves, its title aptly sums up Bali's own half-a-decade tenure at the Bangalore-based foods conglomerate.

'Demand for residential property is sound'

'Demand for residential property is sound'

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2010

Bangalore-based Sobha Developers had a two-fold rise in its net profit to Rs 34.3 crore (Rs 343 million) in the April-June quarter. J C Sharma, Managing Director, spoke to Business Standard on the revival in demand and the company's growth plans.

Funds crunch hits biotech sector

Funds crunch hits biotech sector

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2010

While financial institutions like banks not showing interest in investing in basic biotechnology research as they have long gestation periods, PE and VC funds too are not comfortable betting their money on research projects as they do not give an opportunity for a quick exit facility.

Sweet smell of profit lies in villages: drug firms

Sweet smell of profit lies in villages: drug firms

Rediff.com   24 May 2010

Anti-diabetic drug makers are looking to launch cheaper drugs targeting patients in rural areas.

Growth is back, employment is back: Infy CEO

Growth is back, employment is back: Infy CEO

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2010

S (Kris) Gopalakrishnan speaks on the outlook for Infosys and the sector.

Any rate hike by RBI to dampen realty market

Any rate hike by RBI to dampen realty market

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2010

RBI recently hiked the repo and reverse repo rates by 25 basis points to check the spiraling inflation in the country. Any further rate hike is also expected as the RBI has hinted to do so in order to suck excess liquidity from the market.

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