Sounak Mitra

Stories by Sounak Mitra

'You can't be in India and be global'

'You can't be in India and be global'

Rediff.com   13 May 2015

It took the Danish beer maker eight years to move among the top three.

Branding vada pav: How Dheeraj Gupta built Jumbo King

Branding vada pav: How Dheeraj Gupta built Jumbo King

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2015

Jumbo King is profitable from the beginning and is growing upwards of 35 per cent annually.

Luxury car makers go native as sales surge

Luxury car makers go native as sales surge

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2015

The growth rate could continue for another seven years.

They acquire, they own but don't bring these home

They acquire, they own but don't bring these home

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2015

It's puzzling why Indian cos keep their acquired brands out of play.

Is online selling of sex toys illegal?

Is online selling of sex toys illegal?

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2015

Come and check us, we're always open and law-abiding, says co-founder of US-based entity selling in India, after Delhi Police asks govt to track some e-commerce sites.

Now, an Indian mobile wallet that doesn't need pre-loaded cash

Now, an Indian mobile wallet that doesn't need pre-loaded cash

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2015

Bengaluru-based iKaaz Software, a mobile payment solution provider, is launching a new application, MOWA, that works almost like the Apple Pay

TaxiForSure to raise $100 mn, to expand to 100 cities

TaxiForSure to raise $100 mn, to expand to 100 cities

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2015

The company is in talks with investors and the deal could be closed in a few weeks. At present, it operates in 37 cities in India.

Websites selling sex toys under lens

Websites selling sex toys under lens

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2015

Four websites, including Flipkart, may be blocked if the govt feels they're maintaining objectionable content.

2015 may be a year of deal making for FMCG sector

2015 may be a year of deal making for FMCG sector

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2015

@015 may be a good year for FMCG firms.

SpiceJet's saviour Ajay Singh: 40 firms, a dispute and some defaults

SpiceJet's saviour Ajay Singh: 40 firms, a dispute and some defaults

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

SpiceJet's ex promoter Ajay Singh is trying hard to pump in huge money into the airline.

Now, Russia to get a taste of Amul too!

Now, Russia to get a taste of Amul too!

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2014

Amul will now export dairy products to Russia.

Vistara starts bookings, keeps fares much higher than competitors

Vistara starts bookings, keeps fares much higher than competitors

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2014

Vistara will have to face stiff competition from Jet Airways, AirAsia

Why SpiceJet's emergency landing may not be good for consumers

Why SpiceJet's emergency landing may not be good for consumers

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

A look at the Kalanithi Maran-controlled airline's place in the domestic aviation sector

Meru Cabs caught in a legal row over Rs 120-crore tax claim

Meru Cabs caught in a legal row over Rs 120-crore tax claim

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2014

Meru Cabs, one of the first radio taxi services in the country, is contesting service tax notices sent to it since 2010 in the Bombay High Court.

Ola Cabs, Meru, TaxiForSure low on financial mileage

Ola Cabs, Meru, TaxiForSure low on financial mileage

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2014

There are about 600,000 taxis in India, generating combined annual revenue of about Rs 11,000 crore (Rs 110 billion).

Clean bowled: Loss making IPL team owners set for better runs?

Clean bowled: Loss making IPL team owners set for better runs?

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

Hit by scams in recent times, the IPL is yet to prove a good business move for its franchisees.

Indians' love for instant messaging shows up

Indians' love for instant messaging shows up

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2014

WeChat fastest growing at 2,364%, though WhatsApp still dominates, reveals a study by GlobalWebIndex.

Why 'Make in India' is not viable for Microsoft Mobile

Why 'Make in India' is not viable for Microsoft Mobile

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

All future smartphones from Microsoft will be under the Microsoft brand, which means Nokia brand will now be phased out.

Get set go! Micromax wants to take the game higher with 'YU'

Get set go! Micromax wants to take the game higher with 'YU'

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2014

YU will be run as a separate business, not as an extension, says Rahul Sharma.

BlackBerry India fails to be ray of hope for parent

BlackBerry India fails to be ray of hope for parent

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2014

FY14 profit halves, dips to 4-yr low