Shally Seth Mohile, Viveat Susan Pinto, Raghavendra Kamath

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

Realty prices crash in Mumbai as buyers go missing

Realty prices crash in Mumbai as buyers go missing

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2020

Mumbai's property markets, where prices earlier crossed Rs 1 lakh per sq. ft in South Mumbai, are seeing a 20-25 per cent markdown from last year's levels.

Shoppers Stop's MD quits, panel to run retail group

Shoppers Stop's MD quits, panel to run retail group

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2020

Rajiv Suri's resignation is effective August 25, the company said in a stock exchange filing. Suri quit for personal reasons and would pursue a career outside India, it added.

CBI case may be GVK chief's biggest test yet

CBI case may be GVK chief's biggest test yet

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2020

Real estate development on Mumbai airport land and the work on Navi Mumbai airport have been inordinately delayed, which have prompted rating downgrades and raised questions on its financial capabilities. It is also trying to stave off Adani group's entry as a shareholder in the Mumbai airport project.

'You can keep locking down endlessly, but what will you do at the end of it?'

'You can keep locking down endlessly, but what will you do at the end of it?'

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2020

'We haven't flattened the infection curve, we may have merely smoothened it temporarily.'

Hector flashes made-for-India badge on 1st anniversary in India

Hector flashes made-for-India badge on 1st anniversary in India

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2020

Caught in the crossfire of Sino-India border skirmishes and strained by the severe impact of the pandemic on its business, Brand Hector is foregoing the bustle and frenzy for a quiet digital campaign that talks about its British roots, the smart tech powering its drive and its made-for-India models. The tone is subdued and the brand seems to be deliberately playing down its ownership by Chinese company, SAIC.

How Mahindra First Choice plans to spread its wings

How Mahindra First Choice plans to spread its wings

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2020

The pre-owned vehicles arm of the Mahindra Group plans to add 30 outlets in a few days taking the total number to 1,000.

Tata's Chandra: 'We're adapting to the new normal'

Tata's Chandra: 'We're adapting to the new normal'

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2020

We are adapting to the situation by innovating new delivery modelss, launching brand campaigns that are impactful in the current context and closely monitoring changes in consumer buying behaviour, he said.

Fair & Lovely: Can HUL go beyond a cosmetic change?

Fair & Lovely: Can HUL go beyond a cosmetic change?

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2020

For a product initially positioned as a "closet mate" which could help improve a woman's marital prospects, HUL Chairman Sanjiv Mehta says the communication now is all about women's empowerment.

Shapoorji Pallonji may bag UK's largest theme park deal

Shapoorji Pallonji may bag UK's largest theme park deal

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2020

Pegged at $1.8 billion in construction deal size, The London Resort, which is located 17 minutes outside London, has attracted bids from three other construction majors from across the world.

FMCG firms start hiring in small towns

FMCG firms start hiring in small towns

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2020

Mandates have been handed out to staffing solutions companies such as Randstad India and TeamLease, officials at these firms have said, as players increasingly push into rural areas to capitalise on the uptick in the hinterlands.

It's not fair! Emami slams HUL over skin cream rebranding

It's not fair! Emami slams HUL over skin cream rebranding

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2020

While HUL's Fair & Lovely was launched in 1975, Emami's Fair & Handsome was unveiled in 2005. Both companies now straddle both the men's and women's fairness categories in the country.

Freight rates on key routes zoom on diesel price hike

Freight rates on key routes zoom on diesel price hike

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2020

This will have an impact on inflation as everyone in the value chain passes on the costs.

As price gap of fuels narrow, diesel cars are less attractive

As price gap of fuels narrow, diesel cars are less attractive

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2020

Several carmakers, including car market leader Maruti Suzuki India pulled the plug on diesel models citing higher costs for BSVI variants leaving buyers with limited options.

Jet Airways' Mumbai office sold for Rs 490 cr

Jet Airways' Mumbai office sold for Rs 490 cr

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2020

Brookfield Asset Management will pay around Rs 29,000 per square foot for the 170,000 square feet of space in Jet Airways' two-floor office in Bandra Kurla Complex.

18 phone launches run into Boycott China campaign

18 phone launches run into Boycott China campaign

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2020

The smartphone category as a whole was expected to spend around Rs 1,000 crore on marketing and promotional activities over the next six months, even as India unlocks gradually, said media industry experts. This spending is expected to come down, as firms temper their launches.

Auto cos warn against boycotting Chinese products

Auto cos warn against boycotting Chinese products

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2020

A knee-jerk reaction, they said, could be detrimental to the fortunes of an industry that is highly dependent on the country given the huge competitive advantage it offers, in terms of cost and speed.

Mall developers rework rent for retailers

Mall developers rework rent for retailers

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2020

Among the options being weighed are discounts on existing rentals, short-term deferrals, and 50 per cent waivers.

Unlock 1.0: Sales pick up as malls limp back to life

Unlock 1.0: Sales pick up as malls limp back to life

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2020

Groceries, apparel, computers, phones and sporting accessories are among the most popular. There is also a growing trend of men visiting the store, rather than women.

Which films are coming up on OTT? Find out!

Which films are coming up on OTT? Find out!

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2020

Prime was the first to grab streaming rights for seven titles for an estimated Rs 300 crore.

Auto industry recovery looks like a distant dream

Auto industry recovery looks like a distant dream

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2020

To be able to tide over the current crisis, automobile manufacturers have waged a war against all cost heads.