Sounak Mitra

Stories by Sounak Mitra

Micromax founder to launch phone brand

Micromax founder to launch phone brand

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2014

The proposed company, Yu Televentures, will import handsets from China and sell in the Indian market.

Why Bangladesh telcos deal better with dropped calls

Why Bangladesh telcos deal better with dropped calls

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2014

In Bangladesh, a call drop has more to do with network quality, while in India it is linked to spectrum shortage.

Maruti, Airtel, ITC are undisputed kings of their sectors

Maruti, Airtel, ITC are undisputed kings of their sectors

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

According to BSE, Bharti Airtel's revenue (on a standalone basis, excluding that from foreign operations and their subsidiaries) stood at Rs 49,919 crore (Rs 499.19 billion).

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

The I-T department had said Vodafone India under-priced shares in a rights issue to its parent. The tax demand was for the two financial years ended March 2011.

100 mn users and counting, but Facebook's India fortunes dip

100 mn users and counting, but Facebook's India fortunes dip

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2014

For Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who visited the country for the first time in October, India might be one of his "priority markets".

From fridge, TV to mobiles, Samsung's big success in India

From fridge, TV to mobiles, Samsung's big success in India

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2014

Samsung has been facing competition from local mobile handset makers like Micromax, Lava and Karbonn but it has maintained its lead in smartphones.

Bharti Airtel's overseas operations continue to struggle

Bharti Airtel's overseas operations continue to struggle

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2014

But, unlike its competitors, it did not have a comprehensive infrastructure back-end and required fresh investments.

'India might get sick before it gets rich'

'India might get sick before it gets rich'

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2014

In his first interview after taking over as Philips India's vice-chairman and managing director, Krishna Kumar speaks to Business Standard on how the company is readying itself for the next few decades and the increasing importance of India to Philips' global operations.

Apple's India revenue jumps 10-fold in just 4 years

Apple's India revenue jumps 10-fold in just 4 years

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2014

The company reports profit of Rs 4500 crore in FY14, up from Rs 446 crore in FY10

This time for iPhone 6, Indians queue up at midnight

This time for iPhone 6, Indians queue up at midnight

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2014

At Gurgaon's Cyberhub, Starbucks had taken special permission to keep its outlet open till late night as consumers queued for the iPhone sale to begin.

Spectrum sale may add Rs 50,000 crore to exchequer

Spectrum sale may add Rs 50,000 crore to exchequer

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2014

In return, BSNL should be allotted 1.2 MHz in the 1800-MHz band in each circle, subject to some conditions.

American premium burger chain Carl's Jr set to enter India

American premium burger chain Carl's Jr set to enter India

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

The brand which has been endorsed by the likes of Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian and Padma Lakshmi will open the first outlet in New Delhi next April.

How Micromax is eating away Samsung's India pie

How Micromax is eating away Samsung's India pie

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2014

The Canadian smartphone maker is banking on its platform-agnostic security and software products to make incursions in the market.

Despite its difficulties, India a valuable market for Vodafone

Despite its difficulties, India a valuable market for Vodafone

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2014

Country accounts for 38% of telco's global user base, 10% of total revenue

India still miles from creating its own 'Alibaba'

India still miles from creating its own 'Alibaba'

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

Its internet penetration still matches up poorly to other countries

Micromax set to enter services biz

Micromax set to enter services biz

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2014

For the next few years, the company would tap services in the areas of education, health and security, through partnerships.

Click for a hic: Order your liquor online

Click for a hic: Order your liquor online

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

A handful of online retailers have started offering alcoholic beverages through the e-commerce route since then. Letsbuydrink.com caters to Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Mumbai and offers imported alcoholic beverages for sale.

Spectrum auction: Trai to suggest reserve price for 3G, 4G

Spectrum auction: Trai to suggest reserve price for 3G, 4G

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

For 2100-MHz, 2300-MHz and 2500-MHz bands across circles; aim to offer these with 3G and 4G in February

E-tail bug bites consumer durables firms

E-tail bug bites consumer durables firms

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2014

While e-commerce operations for these firms are small at the moment, it is slated to grow in the next 3 to 4 years.

In India, BlackBerry sees its best hope for revival

In India, BlackBerry sees its best hope for revival

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2014

It is betting on enterprise services and new launches to revive demand. But are the measures enough to steal a march on established players like Samsung and Micromax?