Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp;Amp; Arnab Dutta

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp;Amp; Arnab Dutta

Protests outside Oppo unit after employee 'insults' flag

Protests outside Oppo unit after employee 'insults' flag

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2017

Workers allege an official dumped the National Flag, hoisted inside the factory, in a dustbin after tearing it.

How FMCG companies are getting ready for GST roll-out

How FMCG companies are getting ready for GST roll-out

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2017

They are evaluating realignment of warehouses and supply chains, besides exploring locations to set up hubs and shutting down some distribution centres

Xiaomi has big plans to overtake Samsung

Xiaomi has big plans to overtake Samsung

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2017

Starts second unit at Sri City, raises retail reach seven-fold; evaluating 2 new categories for 2017

Nestle India dons a new avatar

Nestle India dons a new avatar

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2017

The company now plans to bet on health sciences, skin care and specialised products, says Arnab Dutta.

Post note ban, smartphones all set to ring again

Post note ban, smartphones all set to ring again

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

Experts say launches would pick up pace from mid-March.

Get ready for new flagship phones to reach India

Get ready for new flagship phones to reach India

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2017

All eyes this year, however, are on Nokia's latest launches.

The feature phones era is not over yet!

The feature phones era is not over yet!

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2017

Feature phones still hold the majority of the 270 million handsets market in the country/

Ramdev's Patanjali plans growth via bank borrowings

Ramdev's Patanjali plans growth via bank borrowings

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2017

Yoga guru Ramdev's company to invest Rs 5,000 crore in four units in the next 500 days to boost production.

A smartphone that costs less than Rs 2,000? Forget it for now!

A smartphone that costs less than Rs 2,000? Forget it for now!

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2017

The five key components, which are indispensable for any smartphone, cost more than Rs 2,000 even for a budget 3G-enabled 3.5-inch handset.

Note ban shaves Rs 1.2-lakh cr off consumer goods stocks

Note ban shaves Rs 1.2-lakh cr off consumer goods stocks

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2016

While FMCG companies lose Rs 98,928 crore in m-cap, consumer durables stocks are down Rs 20,673 crore since November 8.

The man who brought Maggi back

The man who brought Maggi back

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2016

Suresh Narayanan, chairman & managing director, Nestl India, shares tips on crisis management.

Chinese smartphones are beating Indian brands hollow

Chinese smartphones are beating Indian brands hollow

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2016

Lenovo, Xiaomi, Vivo, Gionee lead the onslaught, beating Indian and global brands with smart deals and astute image management measures.

iPhone sales plunge, drags other smartphones down too

iPhone sales plunge, drags other smartphones down too

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2016

Sale of iPhones hits the bottom; firms to postpone new launches; shipment might fall short of 2016 target.

Dabur looks at Africa, West Asia for growth to beat slowdown

Dabur looks at Africa, West Asia for growth to beat slowdown

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2016

Dabur gets nearly a third of its Rs 2,900-crore international sales from Africa

FMCG firms fear retailer backlash could impact sales

FMCG firms fear retailer backlash could impact sales

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

While the government's demonetisation move is aimed at curbing under-invoicing, the worry was that retailers would de-stock in the short term, impacting sales.

NDTV may challenge blackout order in court

NDTV may challenge blackout order in court

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2016

Talk of a blackout by other news channels in solidarity remained inconclusive because of the heavy news agenda on that day.

Get ready for 28% GST on consumer durables

Get ready for 28% GST on consumer durables

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2016

Fast-moving consumer goods companies have begun assessing the impact of the rate structure declared on Thursday under the goods and services tax.

iPhone 7 sees blockbuster sales during Diwali

iPhone 7 sees blockbuster sales during Diwali

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2016

Industry sources said all the iPhone 7 handsets shipped in had been sold out.

Home appliance cos roll out the biggies for festive season

Home appliance cos roll out the biggies for festive season

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2016

The festive season, which usually starts from September, is when 35 per cent annual sales get transacted for most durables firms.

Grab a bite at Subway in Rashtrapati Bhawan

Grab a bite at Subway in Rashtrapati Bhawan

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2016

A company executive said a recently opened museum at Rashtrapati Bhawan was the trigger for getting a restaurant in the complex as visitors come from far-flung places