Shally Seth Mohile, Viveat Susan Pinto, Raghavendra Kamath

Stories by Shally Seth Mohile, Viveat Susan Pinto, Raghavendra Kamath

FMCG market spurts in north India; declines in west

FMCG market spurts in north India; declines in west

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2020

Experts point to the higher contribution of rural from the north for the growth reported by the region, a point endorsed by companies who've been pushing their presence aggressively there.

Ikea to open 2nd India store in Navi Mumbai on Dec 18

Ikea to open 2nd India store in Navi Mumbai on Dec 18

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2020

Next in line will be mega stores in cities such as Gurgaon and Bengaluru, though timelines for launch have not been specified yet. The company will also launch two more city-centre or smaller stores in 2021 in Mumbai to reach a wider audience.

Toyota to resume production with limited staff amid face-off with union

Toyota to resume production with limited staff amid face-off with union

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2020

Production at the maker of Innova and Fortuner has been crippled and it's operating at less than 10 per cent capacity.

From January, consumer goods are likely to cost more by 3-5%

From January, consumer goods are likely to cost more by 3-5%

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2020

Prices of all metals - from steel to copper, aluminium, zinc and lead - have shot up by about 5-11 per cent in the past month. Commodity inflation is raising its head, forcing companies to consider price hikes.

How India Inc plans to tap robust rural market

How India Inc plans to tap robust rural market

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2020

While companies have not launched too many products in rural areas of late, easy financing has helped push up demand.

Impasse enters Day 16: Toyota rolling out less than 100 units a day

Impasse enters Day 16: Toyota rolling out less than 100 units a day

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2020

Battered by the Covid-19 pandemic, the maker of the Fortuner and Innova models is staring at a steep loss in the ongoing financial year.

Will these movies bring audiences back?

Will these movies bring audiences back?

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2020

'The blockbusters are unlikely to be launched in 2020.' 'They will move into the 2021 cycle when confidence level among people will be higher.'

What if Kishore Biyani wins the battle against Amazon?

What if Kishore Biyani wins the battle against Amazon?

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2020

Experts say Biyani will now become a contract manufacturer of fashion and FMCG products, with the Reliance group being one of his customers.

Reliance Retail raises Rs 47,265 cr for 10% stake sale

Reliance Retail raises Rs 47,265 cr for 10% stake sale

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2020

Since September, Reliance Retail has raised money from Silver Lake, KKR, Mubadala, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority , GIC, TPG, General Atlantic and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund in a divestment programme that mirrored sister Jio Platforms a few months earlier.

Are audiences really going to theatres?

Are audiences really going to theatres?

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2020

Audience turnout is crucial to most exhibitors, since their discussions with film producers hinge on how many people will return to movie halls in the weeks ahead.

Sops, stamp duty cut help home sales in Mumbai surge

Sops, stamp duty cut help home sales in Mumbai surge

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2020

Mumbai Metropolitan Region recorded housing sales of nearly 9,200 units in Q3 of calender 2020, against 3,620 units in the preceding quarter, registering a 1.5 times growth which is the highest growth seen any city except Chennai.

Made in India Merc's AMG models cheaper by Rs 25 lakh

Made in India Merc's AMG models cheaper by Rs 25 lakh

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2020

The luxury car market leader will be producing the new-generation cars, sedans, SUVs, and AMG performance cars at one facility.

Bike buyers upgrade to pricier variants amid economic uncertainty

Bike buyers upgrade to pricier variants amid economic uncertainty

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2020

In September, sales of 125cc models - that include the Hero Glamour, Splendor, Pulsar 125, Victor Star City, among others - grew by a whopping 30 per cent over the same period a year ago to 305,615 units.

Amazon-Future dispute: Kishore Biyani may look for mutual settlement

Amazon-Future dispute: Kishore Biyani may look for mutual settlement

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2020

Experts say Future group will look for an out-of-court settlement with help from Reliance in the Amazon matter.

Covid has taken sheen off India's most exclusive clubs

Covid has taken sheen off India's most exclusive clubs

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2020

Few of these highly sought-after socialising and networking hubs are seeing much activity as regulars are missing in action.

Navratri: While car sales zoom, 2-wheelers trudge along

Navratri: While car sales zoom, 2-wheelers trudge along

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2020

Car deliveries during the nine-day period saw sharp year-on-year (double-digit increase for most automobile companies.

Bharat spurs growth of FMCG companies

Bharat spurs growth of FMCG companies

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2020

While sales momentum from rural areas may last another three to six months, sales growth in urban areas could stage a comeback by next year's June quarter as people learn to live with the coronavirus and economic activity gradually improves in the cities.

Retailers defy pandemic woes to add new stores

Retailers defy pandemic woes to add new stores

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2020

Real estate experts say rentals have corrected by 5-10 per cent across formats, including office, retail and housing, with a pick-up expected over the next few quarters as the economy recovers.

Bajaj Auto rides on Pulsar, KTM to soften pandemic blow

Bajaj Auto rides on Pulsar, KTM to soften pandemic blow

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2020

The maker of Pulsar and Discover reported a net profit of Rs 1,138.20 crore in the second quarter, compared to Rs 1,402.42 crore a year ago.

Finally, some good news for tourism sector

Finally, some good news for tourism sector

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2020

Goa, Kerala, Maldives and Dubai are among the popular destinations.