Shally Seth Mohile, Viveat Susan Pinto, Raghavendra Kamath

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

Broadcasters-ad agencies spat over billing continues

Broadcasters-ad agencies spat over billing continues

Rediff.com   2 May 2013

This follows a series of tax notices to broadcasters to pay TDS on the 15% agency commission reflected in their invoices

Panasonic unveils second chapter of India story

Panasonic unveils second chapter of India story

Rediff.com   1 May 2013

The Japanese giant wants to focus on segments outside its core business

Growth is back on track for HUL

Growth is back on track for HUL

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2013

Harish Manwani, HUL's chairman, responded to questions from Viveat Susan Pinto on how his company managed to buck the trend after struggling for much of the financial year ended March 31.

Big Bazaar's new shopping scheme finds takers

Big Bazaar's new shopping scheme finds takers

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2013

To join 'Big Bazaar Profit Club', a customer has to pay Rs 10,000, after which he can shop for Rs 1,000 a month for 12 months.

GSK overtakes Colgate in sensitivity segment: Nielsen

GSK overtakes Colgate in sensitivity segment: Nielsen

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2013

The sensitivity segment has quadrupled in the past two years, due to the aggressive marketing effort of both GSK and Colgate.

Scam ads, copycats dog agencies

Scam ads, copycats dog agencies

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2013

Three recalls of Goafest's award-winning campaigns in one week.

Oracle's lofty Bandra office deal could lift realty

Oracle's lofty Bandra office deal could lift realty

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2013

At Rs 340 a square feet a month, the nine-year pact is among the costliest.

HUL falls as parent's outlook softens

HUL falls as parent's outlook softens

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2013

Unilever, which derives 52-53 per cent of its $70-billion revenues from emerging markets, said it expected economic pressures to continue in 2013.

Spotlight on scam ads

Spotlight on scam ads

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

Client-agency relationship comes under scrutiny at Goafest 2013.

IPL6: Teams now hunt for innovative partnerships

IPL6: Teams now hunt for innovative partnerships

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2013

s also create buzz with contests, promotions, mall activations and events.

Who will don the creative mantle at JWT?

Who will don the creative mantle at JWT?

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

After Bobby Kumar's exit over controversial Ford ads, industry is abuzz with speculations on his replacement.

Pantaloon's debt to come down to Rs 1,900 cr by June

Pantaloon's debt to come down to Rs 1,900 cr by June

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

The company's total debt is Rs 5,500 crore (Rs 55 billion) as of December 31, 2012.

Brokerages give Nestle thumbs-down

Brokerages give Nestle thumbs-down

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2013

Brokerage houses reacted to the piece of news by reducing the target price assigned to the company.

We can manage without FDI, say retail CFOs

We can manage without FDI, say retail CFOs

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2013

Tesco, which has a franchise agreement with Trent Hypermarkets for the latter's back-end operations, is believed to be interested in investing in those hypermarkets

In war of germs, Dettol and Lifebuoy enter round two

In war of germs, Dettol and Lifebuoy enter round two

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2013

Old rivals HUL and Reckitt brag product potencies

GlaxoSmithKline back on health track

GlaxoSmithKline back on health track

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2013

After flirting with 'indulgent' variants, Horlicks and Foodles have tasted success with their health and nutrition positioning.

HUL plans to sell property in metros

HUL plans to sell property in metros

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2013

FMCG giant HUL sold or leased its landmark commercial properties, including its former headquarters, last year.

Biyani, Hong Kong billionaire to form JV

Biyani, Hong Kong billionaire to form JV

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2013

To operate large wholesale markets and imports.

Affordable home sales may go up 20%, luxury sales to crawl

Affordable home sales may go up 20%, luxury sales to crawl

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2013

A day after the Budget, the industry estimates the sale of affordable homes could increase up to 20 per cent this year due to an additional exemption granted to first-time buyers.

After Budget, CEOs clamour for interest rate cut

After Budget, CEOs clamour for interest rate cut

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2013

An interest rate cut, at a time when demand was not showing any sign of revival, would boost sentiments, especially for interest-rate sensitives like the car and real estate sectors, which had been showing negative growth, a majority of the 15 CEOs polled by Business Standard said.