Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp;Amp; Arnab Dutta

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

South pips north in car, durables & realty

South pips north in car, durables & realty

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2016

Good pay hikes, positive macroeconomic factors and the taming of inflation have had a positive effect on purchases

Samsung swings into action after Note 2 explosion

Samsung swings into action after Note 2 explosion

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2016

The company will meet DGCA next week and is putting in place a strategy to contain the damage

How Samsung plans to counter iPhone7 launch

How Samsung plans to counter iPhone7 launch

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2016

Plans a high-voltage relaunch of Note7, multi-media campaign before new iPhone launch

Smartphone makers line up 70 new models

Smartphone makers line up 70 new models

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2016

Companies bank on festive season to beat slow market blues

All eyes on India to push iPhone 7

All eyes on India to push iPhone 7

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2016

Last year, Apple had shipped close to 2 million units into India, this year, the target is to reach 3 million units

Apple-RIL might join hands to sell iPhones

Apple-RIL might join hands to sell iPhones

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2016

Indians prefer to buy electronic products such as smartphones offline. The reason being the ability to "touch and feel"

Meals or mobiles, he sees an opportunity others don't

Meals or mobiles, he sees an opportunity others don't

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2016

'In two years there will be consolidation. Look at the Indian brands now. Only three of us are surviving, many others have died. What will differentiate us are two things -- timing of our launches in the market and the communication to the consumer," Narendra Bansal, CMD of Intex, tells Arnab Dutta.

Patanjali to spend Rs 500 crore on cow protection

Patanjali to spend Rs 500 crore on cow protection

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2016

The four 'gaushalas' or cow shelters will work on improving productivity of Indian cows up to 10 times

McDonald's arbitration cleared by Delhi HC

McDonald's arbitration cleared by Delhi HC

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2016

Differences between Bakshi, his wife and McDonald's India emerged in mid-2013.

FSSAI proposes double ash content in noodles

FSSAI proposes double ash content in noodles

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2016

Ash content is now allowed up to 1%, the new notification has proposed to increase it to 2% for seasonings or tastemakers.

2,240 customers receive cheapest smartphones!

2,240 customers receive cheapest smartphones!

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2016

After a delay of five months, Ringing Bells managed to dispatch the first lot of Freedom 251 smartphones.

For every Rs 251 handset, Ringing Bells bears a loss of Rs 920!

For every Rs 251 handset, Ringing Bells bears a loss of Rs 920!

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2016

Promoter says he sold a third of his firm to deliver Rs 251 handset.

Artificially intelligent smartphones in India by March 2017

Artificially intelligent smartphones in India by March 2017

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2016

Artificially intelligent smartphones will be able to offer solutions and suggestions based on user behaviour.

'Content revolution is under way in India'

'Content revolution is under way in India'

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2016

'We are offering one year of free music and three months of free movies to a million users through MIUI8.'

When will Ringing Bells deliver the Rs 251 smartphones?

When will Ringing Bells deliver the Rs 251 smartphones?

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2016

According to the company, 200,000 handsets have already been shipped in the country for the first phase of delivery.

Coca-Cola bottling plant in troubled waters again

Coca-Cola bottling plant in troubled waters again

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2016

Residents in the vicinity alleged over-exploitation of groundwater.

Cook may seek IPR shield to make in India

Cook may seek IPR shield to make in India

Rediff.com   21 May 2016

Narendra Modi might on Saturday ask the Apple CEO to make in India instead of importing and selling refurbished phones

Delayed monsoon: Cheer for some, bad news for FMCG

Delayed monsoon: Cheer for some, bad news for FMCG

Rediff.com   17 May 2016

Sales of refrigerators were higher this year versus last year.

'The Maggi crisis was a blessing in disguise for Nestle'

'The Maggi crisis was a blessing in disguise for Nestle'

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

'Maggi issue gave us room for introspection.'

Samsung vs Apple: The musical chair continues

Samsung vs Apple: The musical chair continues

Rediff.com   1 May 2016

Analysts point to a pattern with Samsung gaining leadership position in the prime segment during Feb-Aug every year. Apple overtakes Sept onwards