Sohini Das &Amp; Vinay Umarji

Stories by Sohini Das &Amp; Vinay Umarji

Mobile user base suffers biggest fall since April 2018

Mobile user base suffers biggest fall since April 2018

Rediff.com   22 May 2019

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio, however, continued to add wireless subscribers

2 reasons why drug sales are in poor health

2 reasons why drug sales are in poor health

Rediff.com   11 May 2019

Overall slowdown in the economy and growing volumes of unbranded generic medicines in the domestic market are behind poor sales.

Potato farmers want Pepsico to withdraw the cases unconditionally

Potato farmers want Pepsico to withdraw the cases unconditionally

Rediff.com   4 May 2019

With support from other farmer organisations and activists, including RSS-affiliate Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, the potato growers have not only sought compensation but also called for boycott of the food giant's products.

How Saridon has managed to remain top of the mind

How Saridon has managed to remain top of the mind

Rediff.com   3 May 2019

What has worked though for Brand Saridon has been its single-minded focus on headaches as opposed to other analgesics that dwell on a wider set of problems, reports Sohini Das.

PepsiCo offers out-of-court settlement to potato farmers

PepsiCo offers out-of-court settlement to potato farmers

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2019

Firm had sued them for buying seeds and selling a potato variety used for making Lays chips, It has been suggested that the farmers give an undertaking that they would never buy and sow the registered variety of FC-5 potato seeds in future.

Can Vodafone Idea reap synergy benefits?

Can Vodafone Idea reap synergy benefits?

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2019

India's largest telecom operator in terms of subscriber numbers has been struggling to raise its share of subscribers in the market for fourth-generation technology services.

'Modi's charisma has waned'

'Modi's charisma has waned'

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2019

'Not only has the ire against the Congress subsided in Gujarat, but people are now coming to their senses.'

MNC pharma cos may be afflicted by pneumonia virus

MNC pharma cos may be afflicted by pneumonia virus

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2019

Aurobindo Pharma, Cadila Healthcare and Serum Institute are readying their vaccine candidates.

Gujarat: Rallies turn away from cities

Gujarat: Rallies turn away from cities

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2019

Modi and Shah addressed rallies away from the four major urban centres of Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot.

Why Jio may now have to buy spectrum from the open market

Why Jio may now have to buy spectrum from the open market

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2019

While the company insisted it had enough spectrum across circles, analysts said the company might soon need to acquire some spectrum to ensure uninterrupted service.

Raymond forays into real estate with Thane project

Raymond forays into real estate with Thane project

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2019

The project will house 3,000 residential units across 10 towers in the first phase on a 20-acre land parcel that Raymond owns in Thane

Why cold wave across US is good news for Indian drug cos

Why cold wave across US is good news for Indian drug cos

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2019

Companies such as Cadila Healthcare, Lupin, and Natco, which sell generic versions of flu medication in the US market, are likely to benefit.

Employees in India likely to get average salary hike 9.7% in 2019

Employees in India likely to get average salary hike 9.7% in 2019

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2019

Only five sectors such as consumer internet companies, professional services, life sciences, automotive and consumer products are projecting double-digit increment.

'Dream job' applications dip at IIM-Ahmedabad

'Dream job' applications dip at IIM-Ahmedabad

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2019

A dip in 'dream job' applications could also mean that students are bagging their desired offers in the first go itself.

Why Indian students DON'T want to go to Trump's US

Why Indian students DON'T want to go to Trump's US

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2019

The hostile environment towards outsiders under the Trump government is a major reason, say experts.

Centre now plans to roll out India-centric size in apparels

Centre now plans to roll out India-centric size in apparels

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2019

In the apparel export segment, one of the biggest challenges is that UK has a size, US has a size, Europe has a size and a measure; but India does not. So a size India project will be rolled out in the entire country, the first of its kind in Indian history.

Why Amul is angry with Google India

Why Amul is angry with Google India

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2019

The dairy company has alleged that Google India and also goDaddy.com were misusing their platforms for earning revenues through advertisements on fake B2B campaigns that duped innocent individuals seeking Amul franchise across India.

Jio likely to grab 51% revenue market share in 3 years

Jio likely to grab 51% revenue market share in 3 years

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2019

Airtel and Vodafone Idea are also trying to expand the penetration of 4G users in their subscriber base as they take this network to the hinterland

Curious case of the firm that handles 'Get PSB loans in 59 mins'

Curious case of the firm that handles 'Get PSB loans in 59 mins'

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2018

Sidbi acquires Ahmedabad-based start-up at hefty premium; founders deny link to govt.

ISB sees 46% rise in offers

ISB sees 46% rise in offers

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2018

Marquee recruiters made premium offers, with consulting leading the pack by making 25.04% of the offers, followed by IT/ITeS (18.59%), e-commerce (10.55%) and BFSI (10.13%).