Somasroy Chakraborty &Amp; Viveat Susan Pinto

Stories by Somasroy Chakraborty &Amp; Viveat Susan Pinto

Banks may need more time to replace cards

Banks may need more time to replace cards

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2013

Card fees likely to increase to offset replacement cost.

Spotlight on scam ads

Spotlight on scam ads

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

Client-agency relationship comes under scrutiny at Goafest 2013.

IPL6: Teams now hunt for innovative partnerships

IPL6: Teams now hunt for innovative partnerships

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2013

s also create buzz with contests, promotions, mall activations and events.

Who will don the creative mantle at JWT?

Who will don the creative mantle at JWT?

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

After Bobby Kumar's exit over controversial Ford ads, industry is abuzz with speculations on his replacement.

ICICI Bank, HSBC start expanding credit card base

ICICI Bank, HSBC start expanding credit card base

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2013

It appears the two banks are now convinced that increasing their credit card portfolios will not lead to significant erosion in asset quality.

Brokerages give Nestle thumbs-down

Brokerages give Nestle thumbs-down

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2013

Brokerage houses reacted to the piece of news by reducing the target price assigned to the company.

In war of germs, Dettol and Lifebuoy enter round two

In war of germs, Dettol and Lifebuoy enter round two

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2013

Old rivals HUL and Reckitt brag product potencies

GlaxoSmithKline back on health track

GlaxoSmithKline back on health track

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2013

After flirting with 'indulgent' variants, Horlicks and Foodles have tasted success with their health and nutrition positioning.

LG India gets tax demand on high advertising spend

LG India gets tax demand on high advertising spend

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2013

Tribunal ruling in I-T's favour may open floodgates to claims against other MNCs.

Durables follow FMCG in the slow lane

Durables follow FMCG in the slow lane

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

The production of durable products (refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners and conventional television sets) is contracting in India, according to new data released last week.

Philips in search of its mojo

Philips in search of its mojo

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

The last one year has been hectic for Dutch major Philips.

Kelloggs' new marketing head faces a tough road

Kelloggs' new marketing head faces a tough road

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2013

Harpreet Singh Tibb has worked at the largest fast-moving consumer goods company in the country, Hindustan Unilever.

FMCG cos scramble to reverse sliding volumes

FMCG cos scramble to reverse sliding volumes

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2013

As urban shoppers tighten their belts, companies are betting on rural consumers and smaller packs to fire up sales.

Media owners try out ways to make ads more personal

Media owners try out ways to make ads more personal

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2013

The attempt is to maximise revenues at a time when advertisers are increasingly demanding greater bang for the buck.

FMCG slowdown begins to broad-base

FMCG slowdown begins to broad-base

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2013

In January, consumer price index-based inflation rose for the fourth consecutive month. It stood at 10.78 per cent, against 10.56 per cent in December.

COLUMN: India Inc and the Big Bank theories

COLUMN: India Inc and the Big Bank theories

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2013

Global experience in allowing corporate groups to set up banks reveals that stringent regulation is the best defence against malpractice.

Our cost of funds is still high: Federal Bank chief

Our cost of funds is still high: Federal Bank chief

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

Shyam Srinivasan, managing director and CEO, shares with Business Standard the strategy to grow the bank's retail lending business in the coming quarters.

Banks cut credit panel meets as loan demand stays low

Banks cut credit panel meets as loan demand stays low

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2013

The pick-up in credit demand in coming months looks uncertain.

ICICI, Axis Bank raise deposit rates

ICICI, Axis Bank raise deposit rates

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

The Reserve Bank of India is widely expected to reduce the repo rate for the first time in nine months when it announces its third quarter policy review.

HUL stares at spate of downgrades after poor show

HUL stares at spate of downgrades after poor show

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

Volume growth, a key metric for most consumer companies, was down to five per cent for HUL in the third quarter from almost 9-10 per cent a year ago.