Subrata Panda &Amp;Amp; Namrata Acharya

Stories by Subrata Panda &Amp;Amp; Namrata Acharya

Global fashion brands might give 'Made in India' label a miss

Global fashion brands might give 'Made in India' label a miss

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2015

China accounts for more than one-third of the apparel export market

Once a bustling hub, Kolkata's central business district has few takers today

Once a bustling hub, Kolkata's central business district has few takers today

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2015

Dalhousie square has close to 55 historic landmarks.

The suicidal potato economy of West Bengal

The suicidal potato economy of West Bengal

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2015

This time, the price of potato had shot up to Rs 50 per kg.

In Bengal, a rice economy rots away on food habits, subsidy

In Bengal, a rice economy rots away on food habits, subsidy

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2015

In urban India, the fall in rice consumption was 0.2 kg per person per month.

Bandhan is reborn as a bank

Bandhan is reborn as a bank

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2015

For India's leading MFI-turned bank, the challenge is to stay competitive while pricing its loans

Microfinancier Bandhan is banking on people's trust

Microfinancier Bandhan is banking on people's trust

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2015

There are perks for banking with the newest bank in India.

Chit funds eye Rs 5K crore a year from NRIs

Chit funds eye Rs 5K crore a year from NRIs

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2015

RBI has allowed NRIs to invest in chit fund companies on a non-repatriation basis, subject to certain conditions

Scam helped Rose Valley create Rs 2,500-cr assets

Scam helped Rose Valley create Rs 2,500-cr assets

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2015

Rose Valley is one of the biggest money businesses after Sahara.

The changing face of Kolkata's Kabuliwala

The changing face of Kolkata's Kabuliwala

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2015

The Kabuliwalas of Kolkata, traditional moneylenders, have seen their numbers shrink.

Now 'Pay in Parts' for Armani Jeans

Now 'Pay in Parts' for Armani Jeans

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2015

High-end brand experiments with EMIs via credit cards to push market share.

India's Bandhan among Asia's top microfinance firms

India's Bandhan among Asia's top microfinance firms

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

Race for Asia's No. 1 MFI spot: Bandhan now closes in on Grameen Bank

Bata's amazing journey on Indian roads

Bata's amazing journey on Indian roads

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

Bata came up with new brands to beat industry competition.

Sharpest-ever fund cut for rural job scheme

Sharpest-ever fund cut for rural job scheme

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2014

Between April and September 2014, the central govt released Rs 13,618 cr to states, against Rs 24,676 cr in the same period last year.

US-based FIS pips Infy, TCS to get Bandhan bank contract

US-based FIS pips Infy, TCS to get Bandhan bank contract

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

Bandhan expects to commence banking operations in 2015, by opening nearly 600 branches targeting 10 million customers.

Jewellers mull relaunch of gold purchase schemes

Jewellers mull relaunch of gold purchase schemes

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

The new Companies Act that came in to force qualified the money mobilised by jewellery companies as deposits and as a result they had to discontinue such schemes.

EU may ban import of paan

EU may ban import of paan

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2014

Frequent bans on Indian food products by the EU have prompted the Indian government to invite the officials of the EU Food and Veterinary Office to let them assess the food safety standards followed by India.

World Bank to commit $5 bln for developmental projects in India

World Bank to commit $5 bln for developmental projects in India

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2014

In the 12-month cycle starting July 2013 and ending June 2014, World Bank had made financial commitments close to $5.2 billion in India.

Microfinance industry coming back to life

Microfinance industry coming back to life

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2014

New players show up after 3 years; northern states take lead in loan growth.

Mamata's potato politics sends prices crashing

Mamata's potato politics sends prices crashing

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2013

Open market price cools down as chief minister orders cold storages to empty stock by December 15.

Deposit-taking companies still thrive in Bengal

Deposit-taking companies still thrive in Bengal

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2013

Despite Sebi passing at least four orders against deposit-taking entities in the past year alone, the business seems unscathed