Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Indivjal Dhasmana

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Indivjal Dhasmana

Sunil Mittal's son Shravin ups his reputation as VC investor

Sunil Mittal's son Shravin ups his reputation as VC investor

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2020

Shravin Mittal's venture capital firm, Unbound Advisors, has made investments worth over $500 million so far

Can India sustain Rs 1-trillion monthly GST collection?

Can India sustain Rs 1-trillion monthly GST collection?

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2020

Experts warn of over-interpreting the numbers and said their sustainability needed to be watched beyond November, says Indivjal Dhasmana.

Why your mobile phones are likely to cost more

Why your mobile phones are likely to cost more

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2020

With supply of mobile chipsets running dry, manufacturers here are left with no option but to hike prices once again, making it the fourth round of increase in 2020.

4 states worst affected by rising inflation

4 states worst affected by rising inflation

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2020

At over 6 per cent, most states in October had inflation rates above the Reserve Bank of India's target band of 2-6 per cent.

Telcos want level-playing field with satellite companies

Telcos want level-playing field with satellite companies

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2020

The move comes a few days after billionaire businessman Elon Musk tweeted that his Starlink internet services would be available in India as soon as it gets regulatory approvals next year. Musk's Starlink, which plans to have a constellation of 40,000 low-orbit satellites, recently started offering high-speed internet in the US as part of its beta launch phase.

Covid-19 pandemic was a boon for online biz

Covid-19 pandemic was a boon for online biz

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2020

Education technology, grocery, fashion, food delivery and UPI payments surpassed volumes or revenues of February, in the September-October period.

'Economy is touching pre-Covid levels'

'Economy is touching pre-Covid levels'

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2020

'It is entering growth territory on a month-on-month basis.'

No cess on Covid-19 vaccination; but rich may be charged

No cess on Covid-19 vaccination; but rich may be charged

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2020

There was speculation that a one-time special Covid-19 cess would be imposed and that it would raise an estimated Rs 18,000 crore.

Food focus keeps PepsiCo going, but Coke struggles amid pandemic

Food focus keeps PepsiCo going, but Coke struggles amid pandemic

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2020

The good news for PepsiCo is that the foods segment has normalised much faster to pre-pandemic levels than beverages.

Airtel overtakes Jio for first time in new 4G subscriptions

Airtel overtakes Jio for first time in new 4G subscriptions

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2020

Analysts say that Jio's substantial slowing down in net additions is possibly because the company has dramatically reduced its bundled 4G feature phone offering, which contributed an average 30-40 per cent of its net additions.

Subhash Chandra's net worth sinks below Rs 10 crore amid deluge of debt

Subhash Chandra's net worth sinks below Rs 10 crore amid deluge of debt

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2020

The reduction in value of Chandra's assets comes close on the heels of the group's debt burgeoning to over Rs 12,000 crore, much of which he had raised by pledging his shares to banks and mutual funds in his flagship company ZEEL after many of the groups infrastructure bets did not take off.

Planning to buy an Apple iPhone 12 in India? Think again

Planning to buy an Apple iPhone 12 in India? Think again

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2020

A Dubai trip plus Apple iPhone 12 is cheaper than buying the phone in India. Various models of the iPhone 12 Pro and Max are cheaper in Dubai by up to Rs 35,000 owing to higher GST, Customs duty in India.

A new battle rages on between Jio and Airtel

A new battle rages on between Jio and Airtel

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2020

While only 78.15 per cent of Jio's total subscriber base was active, Airtel boasts of 98.14 per cent active customers.

Vistara plans to spread its wings beyond India skies

Vistara plans to spread its wings beyond India skies

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2020

By 2023, Vistara's hangars will house a total of 70 aircraft, up from the current 42.

India may pip China and Vietnam to become mobile export hub

India may pip China and Vietnam to become mobile export hub

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2020

The government gave clearance to five global and five Indian players that have made a commitment to a production value of 12.5-trillion phones in five years under the Production Linked Incentive scheme.

Airtel, Vi bat for tariff hike, but Jio is sitting tight

Airtel, Vi bat for tariff hike, but Jio is sitting tight

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2020

Vodafone and Bharti have pointed out that, for data, their revenue realisation should be at Rs 30-35 per GB for them to cover their costs as opposed to the current figure of over Rs 11 per GB. But Jio has suggested a gradual increase to Rs 15 per GB and then maybe to Rs 20 per GB after six to nine months.

Covid-19 crisis: Signs of economic recovery fragile, say experts

Covid-19 crisis: Signs of economic recovery fragile, say experts

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2020

'The real lifting of the economy will happen only if this momentum sustains in the coming months.'

'We will have to time what we want to do'

'We will have to time what we want to do'

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2020

'Willing to spend is different from when to spend and how much to spend'

'Economy is constantly on PM's mind'

'Economy is constantly on PM's mind'

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2020

'I would like to convey the message to your readers that the prime minister himself is directly seized of the situation on the ground. He periodically reviews the situation on the ground and how it is moving forward, taking inputs from economists, business leaders, chambers of commerce.'

'On further stimulus, I've kept my options open'

'On further stimulus, I've kept my options open'

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2020

'Prime Minister Modi stated several times that we shall not let this challenge go away without converting it into an opportunity to undertake systemic reforms.' 'And hasn't that been reiterated in action?'