Samreen Ahmad, Avishek Rakshit &Amp;Amp; Dasarath Reddy

Stories by Samreen Ahmad, Avishek Rakshit &Amp;Amp; Dasarath Reddy

Akshaya Patra takes tech help to better feed 1,761,734 children a day

Akshaya Patra takes tech help to better feed 1,761,734 children a day

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2018

Its newly-built Jigani kitchen in Bengaluru is piloting the use of technologies such as data analytics, blockchain and Internet of Things to speed up the huge volume of its operations while ensuring strict quality control, reports Samreen Ahmad.

Britannia wants to makes 100th year memorable

Britannia wants to makes 100th year memorable

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2018

Britannia, which is celebrating its centenary year in 2018, will first look at expanding its dairy and bakery businesses, before turning its attention towards new food categories. The attempt is to become a total foods company, as it eyes a well-rounded presence in the market.

Air India plans to raise Rs 250 crore from sale of 14 properties

Air India plans to raise Rs 250 crore from sale of 14 properties

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2018

Air India's debt burden is estimated to be more than Rs 50,000 crore, besides huge accumulated losses.

Will 2Bme b the brand 4 U?

Will 2Bme b the brand 4 U?

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2018

Shashwat Goenka of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka group plans a high-decibel campaign around its young apparel brand 2Bme.

Homes get smarter, are you ready?

Homes get smarter, are you ready?

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2018

Smart homes that do your everyday tasks are now coming on the Indian market. Several real estate firms are making this reality as they venture into constructing automated homes.

Specialty teas become popular with Assam's growers

Specialty teas become popular with Assam's growers

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2018

Sale of India's specialty tea varieties from exclusive estates in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are on the rise in the domestic market, and sought after in overseas markets too.

Rule Britannia, again?

Rule Britannia, again?

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2018

The firm, which traces its origin back to 1862 in a humble Kolkata bakery and its subsequent listing on the bourses in 1918, says that it now wants to grow "substantially" and not just rest on its laurels.

Hilsa, as it's cooked in Bengal's royal homes!

Hilsa, as it's cooked in Bengal's royal homes!

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2018

Here's your opportunity to sample ilish dishes from the royal homes of Bengal, says Avishek Rakshit.

Soon, you will be able to be 'Vokal' in 6 regional languages

Soon, you will be able to be 'Vokal' in 6 regional languages

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2018

TaxiForSure's Aprameya Radhakrishna's new venture, Vokal, is a peer-to-peer content generation platform that is a cross between Reddit and Quora.

How Allergan plans to boost Botox sales in Indian market

How Allergan plans to boost Botox sales in Indian market

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2018

While the Botox segment is growing annually at around 20-25% in the country, Allergan India's aesthetics business is growing at 60%

Why biscuit prices are likely to go up

Why biscuit prices are likely to go up

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2018

In the past month, wheat prices have increased 6.3% as production is expected to be 1.5% lower, in terms of crop acreage, than the earlier estimate

As Britannia turns 100, it has a special gift for you

As Britannia turns 100, it has a special gift for you

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2018

Besides launching 50 products with a refreshed logo, Britannia to issue bonus debentures of Rs 720 crore

Tata Cha brews some nostalgia along with tea

Tata Cha brews some nostalgia along with tea

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2018

Tata Cha cafes hope to create a feel of a roadside tea cart, casual college canteens, old Irani cafs and even the chai joints encountered on journeys through the Indian countryside.

Didi's mega campaign against Modi begins next month

Didi's mega campaign against Modi begins next month

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2018

Mamata Banerjee predicts the BJP-led NDA will not get more than 150 seats in the next Lok Sabha election.

Whenever you see colour at Fifa World Cup 2018, think of Berger Paints

Whenever you see colour at Fifa World Cup 2018, think of Berger Paints

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2018

Company's loss-making Russian arm painted three World Cup soccer venues, and two airports to break even this fiscal; Berger now mulls acquiring competing painting companies.

Now Tata's coffee at Starbucks' Seattle stores

Now Tata's coffee at Starbucks' Seattle stores

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2018

Tata supplies coffee beans to over 100-odd Starbucks outlets in India but is now also looking to become a supplier of coffee for the Seattle-based company globally

Zomato @ 10: How it plans to spread its wings further

Zomato @ 10: How it plans to spread its wings further

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2018

It has once again returned to strong growth after a brief hiatus, spurred by the return of investors' confidence (and cash) in India's online food ordering sector.

India's tea export and the Iran connection

India's tea export and the Iran connection

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2018

Iran is India's largest importer of tea in value terms while in terms of volume, it is the second largest after Russia

Who's the fairest of them all? Emami-HUL spat revives an old brand war

Who's the fairest of them all? Emami-HUL spat revives an old brand war

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2018

The two battle it out in the controversial but lucrative fairness cream market, spark a fresh bout of aggression in the war between the brands

How a Bengaluru-based firm is using AI to change the retail game

How a Bengaluru-based firm is using AI to change the retail game

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2018

Capillary Technologies building AI-backed products to empower offline retailers