Sohini Das &Amp; Vinay Umarji

Stories by Sohini Das &Amp; Vinay Umarji

Ford puts exports from both its plants on fast track

Ford puts exports from both its plants on fast track

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2017

Sanand plant exported 78,930 cars. The one at Chennai exported 79,539 units of EcoSport model

US calling India: Come, study with us

US calling India: Come, study with us

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2017

Roadshows in India by state and private universities increase over fear of losing foreign students.

Goodbye IT, colleges say hello to industry-ready courses

Goodbye IT, colleges say hello to industry-ready courses

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2017

PSG College of Technology has invited IT firms and external agencies to conduct training.

Why Chevrolet bid India goodbye

Why Chevrolet bid India goodbye

Rediff.com   31 May 2017

Chevrolet loses India on the map Why did GM's iconic all American brand mess up its chances in one of the fastest growing automobile markets?

How banks of River Sabarmati have turned fertile for offices, houses

How banks of River Sabarmati have turned fertile for offices, houses

Rediff.com   18 May 2017

Resettlement of 12,000 families living on banks of Sabarmati Riverfront cost Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation about Rs 1,200 crore

What's holding IIMs back from top global rankings?

What's holding IIMs back from top global rankings?

Rediff.com   16 May 2017

'I have realised that if we want to make a difference in global ranking, there has to be movement in a few dimensions, but it is a bit beyond us.' Outgoing IIM-A director Ashish Nanda discusses his tenure at the revered institute with Vinay Umarji.

More Indians get on board cruise tourism

More Indians get on board cruise tourism

Rediff.com   15 May 2017

On an average, booking cruise holidays overseas witness 40% growth rate

Jobs, liquor, casinos: Parrikar's uphill new job in Goa

Jobs, liquor, casinos: Parrikar's uphill new job in Goa

Rediff.com   13 May 2017

The Goa CM knows running a coalition government while pursuing a development agenda will require a fine balancing act.

Tata Motors likely to sign 5-year wage pact with Sanand workers in June

Tata Motors likely to sign 5-year wage pact with Sanand workers in June

Rediff.com   8 May 2017

Unlikely to follow Pune model where a bifurcated package had a portion of pay linked to performance

GM Halol workers continue to protest even after plant shuts down

GM Halol workers continue to protest even after plant shuts down

Rediff.com   2 May 2017

The contractual workers at Halol were severed by 2016 as the contracts were not renewed, while the permanent workers were offered a separation package in the form of a voluntary retirement scheme

IIM-A director Ashish Nanda steps down citing personal reasons

IIM-A director Ashish Nanda steps down citing personal reasons

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2017

An alumnus of IIM-A from the 1983 batch, Nanda was a Robert Braucher Professor of Practice at Harvard Law School and later a Harvard Business School faculty member, before he took charge on September 2, 2013.

Coming soon: A Modi museum in Gujarat

Coming soon: A Modi museum in Gujarat

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2017

The Gujarat tourism department is planning to convert the erstwhile house of Modi's family into a museum, reports Sohini Das.

The white revolution comes to Kashmir

The white revolution comes to Kashmir

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2017

How Amul is changing the face of dairying in Jammu & Kashmir. Some 15,000 dairy farmers, many women, are participating in the initiative.

Tata Tigor looks to drive between two lanes

Tata Tigor looks to drive between two lanes

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2017

Tata group bets on design and price. It looks to mark its spot in a highly cluttered category with its newest offering. Tata Tigor might drives between the lanes!

Will ice creams win, or frozen desserts?

Will ice creams win, or frozen desserts?

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2017

Two giant brands get into a slugfest over the goodness of ice creams and frozen desserts, reports Sohini Das.

The return of Kashmir's tourists

The return of Kashmir's tourists

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2017

The violence in the state last year reduced tourist inflow by 55% and revenue by 80%. Kasmiris hope the summer of 2017 will take them back to the highs of 2015. Sohini Das reports.

Automakers sitting on inventory pile-ups hit hard by BS-III

Automakers sitting on inventory pile-ups hit hard by BS-III

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2017

Second body blow after diesel ban on engines of 2,000 cc and above in NCR.

BJP ready for early elections in Gujarat

BJP ready for early elections in Gujarat

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2017

Political observers say that except for a strong anti-incumbency sentiment, there is little that might go against the BJP.

Is Coke biting off more mango than it can chew?

Is Coke biting off more mango than it can chew?

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2017

With Maaza, which already has the biggest share in mango beverages in the Indian market, Coke is betting on a winning horse, say experts.

GM's workers on hunger strike for better compensation

GM's workers on hunger strike for better compensation

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2017

Around 625 workers have been fasting since Monday; no disruption of production at the plant