Sheetal Agarwal And Arnab Dutta

Stories by Sheetal Agarwal And Arnab Dutta

A first in many years, FY17 credit growth to lag India's GDP

A first in many years, FY17 credit growth to lag India's GDP

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2017

Historically, overall credit has grown at 1.6 times GDP growth

Protests outside Oppo unit after employee 'insults' flag

Protests outside Oppo unit after employee 'insults' flag

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2017

Workers allege an official dumped the National Flag, hoisted inside the factory, in a dustbin after tearing it.

How FMCG companies are getting ready for GST roll-out

How FMCG companies are getting ready for GST roll-out

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2017

They are evaluating realignment of warehouses and supply chains, besides exploring locations to set up hubs and shutting down some distribution centres

Xiaomi has big plans to overtake Samsung

Xiaomi has big plans to overtake Samsung

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2017

Starts second unit at Sri City, raises retail reach seven-fold; evaluating 2 new categories for 2017

Nestle India dons a new avatar

Nestle India dons a new avatar

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2017

The company now plans to bet on health sciences, skin care and specialised products, says Arnab Dutta.

Post note ban, smartphones all set to ring again

Post note ban, smartphones all set to ring again

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

Experts say launches would pick up pace from mid-March.

Get ready for new flagship phones to reach India

Get ready for new flagship phones to reach India

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2017

All eyes this year, however, are on Nokia's latest launches.

What does Microsoft see in Aadhaar?

What does Microsoft see in Aadhaar?

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

The use of Aadhaar on Skype Lite and LinkedIn will allow Microsoft to bring on board millions in small towns and rural areas lacking e-mail IDs.

The feature phones era is not over yet!

The feature phones era is not over yet!

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2017

Feature phones still hold the majority of the 270 million handsets market in the country/

Ramdev's Patanjali plans growth via bank borrowings

Ramdev's Patanjali plans growth via bank borrowings

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2017

Yoga guru Ramdev's company to invest Rs 5,000 crore in four units in the next 500 days to boost production.

Will IT be the dark horse of 2017?

Will IT be the dark horse of 2017?

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2017

While companies having fewer visa holders in the US seem to be less exposed to rising protectionism, most front-line IT stocks are trading at attractive levels and, to a large extent, factor in near-term headwinds.

'MF industry needs simple KYC norms'

'MF industry needs simple KYC norms'

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2017

'The number of first-time investors into MFs can grow four times more than the current rate if we are able to accept the bank KYCs.'

Consumer goods firms hit hard by note ban in Q3

Consumer goods firms hit hard by note ban in Q3

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2017

HUL, the country's largest FMCG company, saw sales volume fall by 4% for the December quarter.

A smartphone that costs less than Rs 2,000? Forget it for now!

A smartphone that costs less than Rs 2,000? Forget it for now!

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2017

The five key components, which are indispensable for any smartphone, cost more than Rs 2,000 even for a budget 3G-enabled 3.5-inch handset.

Why the spark is missing in BSE's IPO

Why the spark is missing in BSE's IPO

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2017

While the BSE's asking valuation is reasonable, compared to peers, there are some factors that long-term investors need to consider before investing.

'DeMo impact over by March'

'DeMo impact over by March'

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

'I expect a demand stimulus in the Budget. 'There has been such a shock to the economy that such a stimulus would be needed.'

Rate cuts may adversely impact bank margins

Rate cuts may adversely impact bank margins

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2017

While rate cuts may increase churn between banks, these may not boost credit offtake meaningfully.

Note ban shaves Rs 1.2-lakh cr off consumer goods stocks

Note ban shaves Rs 1.2-lakh cr off consumer goods stocks

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2016

While FMCG companies lose Rs 98,928 crore in m-cap, consumer durables stocks are down Rs 20,673 crore since November 8.

The man who brought Maggi back

The man who brought Maggi back

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2016

Suresh Narayanan, chairman & managing director, Nestl India, shares tips on crisis management.

Cash crunch: The 9 sectors that are most adversely affected

Cash crunch: The 9 sectors that are most adversely affected

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2016

These sectors are seeing a marked slowdown, as consumers are postponing purchase decisions amid uncertainty and severe cash crunch, report Ram Prasad Sahu, Sheetal Agarwal & Ujjval Jauhari from Mumbai.