Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Sounak Mitra

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Sounak Mitra

Why small EVs are unlikely to be hugely popular

Why small EVs are unlikely to be hugely popular

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2018

For a petrol car with a Rs 500,000-600,000 price tag, an EV variant would not cost less than Rs 12 lakh, making it virtually unaffordable.

The writing on the wall for Rotomac boss

The writing on the wall for Rotomac boss

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2018

Vikram Kothari, managing director of Rotomac Pens, is now fighting a battle that might be difficult to win.

No threat from taxi apps, say auto majors

No threat from taxi apps, say auto majors

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2018

Ride-hailing firms claim penetration is still low and there is a huge upside to grow the market and make owning a car pass.

How E and V bands can solve connectivity issues

How E and V bands can solve connectivity issues

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2018

They can carry huge amounts of data, have a lot of bandwidth, but operate at short ranges, between 200 metres and 2-3 km reports Surajeet Das Gupta

Will Jio's new strategy to woo 2G users succeed?

Will Jio's new strategy to woo 2G users succeed?

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2018

Its plans, to cut tariffs by 40% or offer more data, comes bundled with 1 GB high speed data for 28 days with unlimited voice thrown in.

How Jio, Airtel are fighting the data war

How Jio, Airtel are fighting the data war

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2018

The recognition that content - video in particular - will be the next big thing in the telecom wars requires no rocket science.

World's busiest air route is right here in India!

World's busiest air route is right here in India!

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2018

In 2017 only the Jeju-Seoul Gimpo route (with over 64,991 flights) and Melbourne-Sydney (54,519 departures and arrivals) were busier than Mumbai-Delhi.

What went wrong with RCom, once India's No 2 telco?

What went wrong with RCom, once India's No 2 telco?

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2018

Jio's disruptive strategy, including free voice services and data at throwaway rates, apart from offering all services free for six months, triggered a consolidation in the telecom sector.

How Jio stands to gain from Ambani mega deal

How Jio stands to gain from Ambani mega deal

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2017

The Jio-Bharti battle will not just be limited to mobile telephony but will extend to the fibre to home space too.

How 2G case impacts telecom sector to this day

How 2G case impacts telecom sector to this day

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2017

The fear of another scam pushed the government into a rather long period of so-called 'policy paralysis'. To play it safe, the price of spectrum in all subsequent auctions was benchmarked to the high 3G rates, says Surajeet Das Gupta.

IPL is now the Big Bucks League

IPL is now the Big Bucks League

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2017

The IPL has the potential to make cricketers among the best paid athletes in the world if you look at what they will earn per hour.change that.

Eicher Motors, Bajaj Auto rev up for battle royal

Eicher Motors, Bajaj Auto rev up for battle royal

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2017

Royal Enfield's sales are equivalent to the global sales of Harley-Davidson, KTM, BMW, Triumph, and Ducati combined, but Bajaj's MD has a counterview.

How the 21st Century Fox deal will change Disney's fortune in India

How the 21st Century Fox deal will change Disney's fortune in India

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2017

The move will catapult Disney as the country's largest media and entertainment broadcaster, with over $1.3 billion of additional India revenue.

PE funds ready war chest to buy loan defaulters' pie

PE funds ready war chest to buy loan defaulters' pie

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2017

PE funds say they have enough money to buy two or three of the indebted companies and the issue is not cash but the management bandwidth to turn them around.

Monnet Ispat first stressed firm to get bids

Monnet Ispat first stressed firm to get bids

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2017

JSW Steel is learnt to have submitted its resolution plan along with AION Capital

Why these 5 steel majors need to cough up Rs 29,000 crore

Why these 5 steel majors need to cough up Rs 29,000 crore

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2017

The recent amendments to the IBC practically barred promoters from re-acquiring their own assets, leaving only a small window to convert their non- performing assets into standard assets by paying the overdues.

From Russia with love to the private sector

From Russia with love to the private sector

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2017

Russian firms expand their footprint in India. And take bigger steps to do business with India's private sector.

Reservation or not, Dalits, OBCs prefer private sector jobs

Reservation or not, Dalits, OBCs prefer private sector jobs

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2017

They are looking for white-collar jobs, and in industries that are in the forefront of growth.

SRK, the formidable global businessman

SRK, the formidable global businessman

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2017

It all started from Mumbai. Now, Khan's fan base has spread from the US, UK and West Asia to Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Germany, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Kuwait and Palestine. Of the top 10 Bollywood movies that earned the most overseas, seven had Khan in them.

Would you like your fruit drink frozen, no sugar?

Would you like your fruit drink frozen, no sugar?

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2017

Coke draws up Rs 11k-cr plan to sell frozen fruits, juices. Firm also considering launching frozen Fanta and Coke.