Sohini Das &Amp; Namrata Acharya In Kolkata

Stories by Sohini Das &Amp; Namrata Acharya In Kolkata

End of the road for Nano?

End of the road for Nano?

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2017

Sanand produced only 515 Nanos in January, and sold even less, just around 391 units.

Kolkata is shell companies' favourite address

Kolkata is shell companies' favourite address

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2017

In Kolkata, there is a community of chartered accountants, and it is easy to find 'directors', who for Rs 5,000 will sign anywhere.

A robot gives Tata Motors reasons to smile

A robot gives Tata Motors reasons to smile

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2017

TAL Manufacturing Solutions expects its indigenously made affordable industrial robot, the Brabo, to boost the robotics vertical and contribute almost 40 per cent of its overall revenues in the next five years. Sohini Das reports.

The race of deos: Why Fogg is winning

The race of deos: Why Fogg is winning

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2017

India's largest-selling deo brand is constantly reinventing itself, says Sohini Das.

Mamata and the BJP won't be friends in a hurry

Mamata and the BJP won't be friends in a hurry

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2017

As Rose Valley resurfaces, Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Tapas Pal's arrests marks the end of the bonhomie between the TMC and BJP.

How note ban came to the aid of UCO Bank

How note ban came to the aid of UCO Bank

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2017

While its deposits from Iran accounts have come down from a peak of around Rs 25,000 crore to Rs 2,200 crore, it's been offset by the bank receiving almost Rs 24,000 crore in deposits post note ban.

Vote: Will you buy Amul Girl merchandise?

Vote: Will you buy Amul Girl merchandise?

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

Even in her 50s, the Amul Girl has far greater clout than any brand ambassador in India. And India's largest dairy organisation may soon cash in on that. Sohini Das reports.

CarTrade.com bets on used car financing

CarTrade.com bets on used car financing

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2016

The company raised $145 million (about Rs 1,000 crore) recently from investors. The portal, which has 15 million unique customers and 32 million visits per month, is already a market leader. Sohini Das reports from Ahmedabad.

When your employees are family

When your employees are family

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2016

All in kind! Gujarat's model of employee benefits, as seen in the state's family-owned businesses, retains talent with a human touch.

Why were these workers forced to go home?

Why were these workers forced to go home?

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2016

Migrant workers are leaving Gujarat, PM Modi's home state, as they have no work.

Spike in Bengal's Jan Dhan accounts raises eyebrows

Spike in Bengal's Jan Dhan accounts raises eyebrows

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2016

In areas bordering Bangladesh, some have received strikingly high deposits in Jan Dhan accounts, said sources.

Gujarat notified milk unions to go cashless on Nov 5

Gujarat notified milk unions to go cashless on Nov 5

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2016

Advisory in this regard was issued by the Gujarat government three days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.

After cash crunch, banks grapple with space crunch

After cash crunch, banks grapple with space crunch

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2016

If struggling with dealing with queues of people asking for new notes wasn't enough, banks are now facing the challenge of storing the old notes in their strong rooms.

Demonetisation to hurt car sales

Demonetisation to hurt car sales

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2016

'It is going to be as high as 50% in the coming one or two months and can be about 20% to 25% in the medium term.'

Shortage of Rs 100 notes brings wholesale markets to a halt

Shortage of Rs 100 notes brings wholesale markets to a halt

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

Work in mandis across UP and in northern India which till Tuesday, witnessed heavy arrivals of newly harvested paddy, saw a steep decline.

Old guard celebrates return of Ratan Tata at the helm

Old guard celebrates return of Ratan Tata at the helm

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2016

Unlike Ratan Tata's philosophy, Mistry cared about short-term gains. This is a Diwali gift for many

Kashmir unrest to affect apple prices this season

Kashmir unrest to affect apple prices this season

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2016

In 2015-16, the overall apple production in India stood at 2.8 million, bulk of which came from J&K, followed by Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tamil Nadu

Rumours of whistleblower float at Welspun's Anjar plant

Rumours of whistleblower float at Welspun's Anjar plant

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2016

The news that Welspun has run into trouble with one of its biggest US-based clients has stressed its suppliers and investors alike

Bandhan sprints into new role as universal bank

Bandhan sprints into new role as universal bank

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2016

With over Rs 15,000 crore in deposits, its strategy is a hit for now, but the real test will come when it starts lending to retail and corporate customers in a big way

New threat for BJP in Gujarat

New threat for BJP in Gujarat

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2016

If the Anandiben Patel administration was shaken by the Patidar agitation, the Vijay Rupani government would have to deal with the Jignesh Mevani-led Dalit movement.