Sohini Das And Arnab Dutta

Stories by Sohini Das And Arnab Dutta

Get ready for 28% GST on consumer durables

Get ready for 28% GST on consumer durables

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2016

Fast-moving consumer goods companies have begun assessing the impact of the rate structure declared on Thursday under the goods and services tax.

iPhone 7 sees blockbuster sales during Diwali

iPhone 7 sees blockbuster sales during Diwali

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2016

Industry sources said all the iPhone 7 handsets shipped in had been sold out.

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

Home appliance cos roll out the biggies for festive season

Home appliance cos roll out the biggies for festive season

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2016

The festive season, which usually starts from September, is when 35 per cent annual sales get transacted for most durables firms.

Grab a bite at Subway in Rashtrapati Bhawan

Grab a bite at Subway in Rashtrapati Bhawan

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2016

A company executive said a recently opened museum at Rashtrapati Bhawan was the trigger for getting a restaurant in the complex as visitors come from far-flung places

South pips north in car, durables & realty

South pips north in car, durables & realty

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2016

Good pay hikes, positive macroeconomic factors and the taming of inflation have had a positive effect on purchases

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

Samsung swings into action after Note 2 explosion

Samsung swings into action after Note 2 explosion

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2016

The company will meet DGCA next week and is putting in place a strategy to contain the damage

How Samsung plans to counter iPhone7 launch

How Samsung plans to counter iPhone7 launch

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2016

Plans a high-voltage relaunch of Note7, multi-media campaign before new iPhone launch

Smartphone makers line up 70 new models

Smartphone makers line up 70 new models

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2016

Companies bank on festive season to beat slow market blues

All eyes on India to push iPhone 7

All eyes on India to push iPhone 7

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2016

Last year, Apple had shipped close to 2 million units into India, this year, the target is to reach 3 million units

Apple-RIL might join hands to sell iPhones

Apple-RIL might join hands to sell iPhones

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2016

Indians prefer to buy electronic products such as smartphones offline. The reason being the ability to "touch and feel"

Meals or mobiles, he sees an opportunity others don't

Meals or mobiles, he sees an opportunity others don't

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2016

'In two years there will be consolidation. Look at the Indian brands now. Only three of us are surviving, many others have died. What will differentiate us are two things -- timing of our launches in the market and the communication to the consumer," Narendra Bansal, CMD of Intex, tells Arnab Dutta.

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

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.

Patanjali to spend Rs 500 crore on cow protection

Patanjali to spend Rs 500 crore on cow protection

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2016

The four 'gaushalas' or cow shelters will work on improving productivity of Indian cows up to 10 times

Tata Salt dishes out a reality test for the Olympic trail

Tata Salt dishes out a reality test for the Olympic trail

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2016

Sources indicated that Tata Salt has set aside about 8-10% of their marketing budget for the Olympics this year.

This billionaire dad taught his son life lessons

This billionaire dad taught his son life lessons

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2016

Savji Dholakia, the diamond magnate who sent away his son to gain a 'hands-on' life experience, likes to do things the hard way.

Patel or Rupani: Who will succeed Anandiben?

Patel or Rupani: Who will succeed Anandiben?

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2016

As she steps down, a look at the top two contenders -- Vijay Rupani and Nitin Patel -- who could become Gujarat's next chief minister.

McDonald's arbitration cleared by Delhi HC

McDonald's arbitration cleared by Delhi HC

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2016

Differences between Bakshi, his wife and McDonald's India emerged in mid-2013.