Sharmistha Mukherjee &Amp; Swarup Chakraborty

Stories by Sharmistha Mukherjee &Amp; Swarup Chakraborty

Tata Sky kicks off a new price war

Tata Sky kicks off a new price war

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2010

Direct-to-home (DTH) major Tata Sky made headlines last week first, for Aamir Khan playing the role of a milkman in its new commercial, and second, for kicking off a price war.

Crest's 3D animation film gets good response in US

Crest's 3D animation film gets good response in US

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2010

It was released in 2,625 screens in the US on Friday and the makers claim it to be the widest release for any animation film from India.

Now enjoy live shows on your mobiles

Now enjoy live shows on your mobiles

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2010

Downloading music and streaming videos on the Internet and mobile handsets may soon be pass. With the government allocating 3G spectrum, content providers are ready with new services.

M&M to produce Ssangyong vehicles at Chakan plant

M&M to produce Ssangyong vehicles at Chakan plant

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2010

M&M is in the final stages of acquiring troubled South Korean automaker Ssangyong Motor Company.

Maruti Suzuki looks at making cars for others

Maruti Suzuki looks at making cars for others

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2010

Nissan, Japan's fourth-largest car manufacturer, sells MSIL's A-Star as Pixo, an entry-level car, in Europe.

'DTH interoperability not possible'

'DTH interoperability not possible'

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2010

In response to the consultation paper issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Friday, direct-to-home operators said the proposed interoperability of set-top boxes faced serious limitations.

GE, Siemens in race for electric locomotive unit

GE, Siemens in race for electric locomotive unit

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2010

The facility, to come up on the public-private-partnership mode, will roll out 120 IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor) electric locos of 12,000 horse power every year.

Private railway tracks get green signal

Private railway tracks get green signal

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2010

Private sector entities will now be able to construct, operate and maintain railway tracks in the country under a new policy framed by the ministry to promote investment in railway infrastructure projects.

Ad war: News channels go the FMCG way

Ad war: News channels go the FMCG way

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2010

In an ad that is currently on air, business news channel Bloomberg UTV takes a dig at a rival channel. The ad shows Bloomberg UTV's anchor simplifying the business terms used by the anchor of a rival channel, who seems to be at great discomfort.

World Cup final got less eyeballs than 2006

World Cup final got less eyeballs than 2006

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2010

According to data from aMap, an overnight audience monitoring agency, in the top six metros, around 1.5 million viewers saw Sunday's match, while 1.9 million viewers had watched the final in 2006.

WSJ, FT push content via digital channels

WSJ, FT push content via digital channels

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2010

The Wall Street Journal is working towards aligning its India strategy to the practices it follows globally, that is, to increase focus on digital distribution.

India storms field of play late

India storms field of play late

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2010

Football-frenzied fans in India were slow on catching up with the excitement as the FIFA World Cup 2010 kicked off in Johannesburg on Friday. But when they did get into the act, TV-viewership rates shot up from previous highs.

Jagran proprietors clash over Blackstone infusion

Jagran proprietors clash over Blackstone infusion

Rediff.com   29 May 2010

A battle is brewing in the families which run the Jagran group of newspapers. The group's flagship brand, Dainik Jagran, is the country's largest circulated newspaper.

Cinepolis of Mexico to invest Rs 1,600 cr

Cinepolis of Mexico to invest Rs 1,600 cr

Rediff.com   20 May 2010

Cinepolis, a Mexico-based multiplex operator, is looking at expanding its footprint in India.

 Now, websites targets of copycats in Hindi films

Now, websites targets of copycats in Hindi films

Rediff.com   17 May 2010

After stories and music, it is now websites that are said to be the target of copycats in and around the Hindi film industry.

Indian Railways running on deficit track

Indian Railways running on deficit track

Rediff.com   17 May 2010

In the Railway Budget presented on February 24, the Railways had revised downwards the revenue excess estimate by nearly 65 per cent to Rs 951 crore from the earlier projection of Rs 2,642 crore.

India to revolutionise use of green technology

India to revolutionise use of green technology

Rediff.com   13 May 2010

The development of the industrial corridor will bring about a revolution in the use of green technologies.

Mauritius co eyes stake in Amar Chitra Katha

Mauritius co eyes stake in Amar Chitra Katha

Rediff.com   10 May 2010

Tusk Investment, Mauritius, a wholly owned subsidiary of private equity firm Elephant Capital, has sought approval from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to acquire a 30 per cent stake in Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd (ACK).

Now, investor awareness on long-distance trains

Now, investor awareness on long-distance trains

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2010

Seventeen coaches will be splashed with the images of Nifty, NSE's flagship index. Inside, important investor awareness messages will be given on panels, with the message being 'invest carefully'.

BAG to launch India's first sports news channel

BAG to launch India's first sports news channel

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2010

BAG Films and Media Ltd is planning to launch India's first sports news channel. The channel will have content in both Hindi and English languages and will air shows focused only on sports.