Surajeet Das Gupta And Urvi Malvania

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta And Urvi Malvania

Why Fortis Healthcare has a bevy of suitors

Why Fortis Healthcare has a bevy of suitors

Rediff.com   1 May 2018

With over 45 healthcare facilities and over 300 vibrant diagnostic centres, Fortis is India's second-largest hospital chain -- next only to Apollo, which has 64 hospitals with 10,000 beds. Therefore, any international or domestic hospital chain that buys Fortis will simply catapult to the numero uno position.

Siva is no stranger to CBI, or controversy

Siva is no stranger to CBI, or controversy

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2018

A consummate deal-maker, the former Aircel boss raked in the moolah in many, but lost a packet in several others.

Gold medal? No thanks! Advertisers only want Kohli

Gold medal? No thanks! Advertisers only want Kohli

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2018

India's list of non-cricket sports stars is growing, but when it comes to endorsement deals, the bulk of the money is spent on a handful of cricketers.

IPL teams leverage star power

IPL teams leverage star power

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2018

Eleven years into the league and after a 70 per cent year-on-year growth in merchandise sales over the past three to four years, albeit on a low base, the franchise owners are coming up with innovative games and shows around their teams besides spinning a wider range of merchandise around their star players.

From cricketer to style icon: K L Rahul launches streetwear brand

From cricketer to style icon: K L Rahul launches streetwear brand

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2018

The cricketer launched an online cult streetwear brand.

Will Star's cricket gamble turn into a goldmine?

Will Star's cricket gamble turn into a goldmine?

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2018

Star's maths is simple: It expects to make something close to Rs 40 billion from the two properties in the first year (2018) itself, which is pretty close to its break even point

Why advertisers are spellbound by IPL

Why advertisers are spellbound by IPL

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2018

As many as 80 brands are riding the digital and television broadcast this year.

Battle royale for BCCI media rights

Battle royale for BCCI media rights

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2018

Who will win the BCCI media rights? Star or Sony?

Tatas all set to become India's largest steelmaker

Tatas all set to become India's largest steelmaker

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2018

Once Bhushan Steel is into its fold, Tata Steel will increase its capacity from 12.7 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 18.3 mtpa

IPL 11 promises bigger, better and brighter season

IPL 11 promises bigger, better and brighter season

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2018

Best vs Best. Tiger vs Tiger. Star India, BCCI team up for a high decibel campaign for the cricket jamboree.

There won't be another Baahubali for a while

There won't be another Baahubali for a while

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2018

The four southern languages and the Marathi regional industry have found success, but regional cinema, in general, still grapples with basic issues.

At 40, Thums Up's thunder is still intact

At 40, Thums Up's thunder is still intact

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2018

Despite the onslaught of international brands -- Coke and Pepsi -- the fizz has not gone out of India's very own cola brand, Surajeet Das Gupta.

Why language is so important for Netflix, Amazon Prime...

Why language is so important for Netflix, Amazon Prime...

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2018

Netflix and Amazon Prime are raising their stakes in the game, commissioning original shows and going all out to acquire regional films for their libraries.

Why India remains critical for Uber and Ola

Why India remains critical for Uber and Ola

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2018

Both are focused on the overall transportation business, in which taxi services are only a part; the extended ambit includes autos, motorbikes, cycles, electric vehicles, water transport as well as food delivery services, says Surajeet Das Gupta.

Jio! The winner takes it all

Jio! The winner takes it all

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2018

The big advantage that Jio is able to garner currently is its low cost of operations.

Tata Sons' chief ethics officer Mukund Rajan resigns

Tata Sons' chief ethics officer Mukund Rajan resigns

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2018

Rajan's last day at Tata Sons, where he has worked since the 1990s, will be March 31.

Another victim of Jio onslaught, Aircel is staring at a bleak future

Another victim of Jio onslaught, Aircel is staring at a bleak future

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2018

Aircel executives said the company could offer value to big boys like Airtel or Jio as a low-end mobile services brand

Why are brands not signing Prithvi Shaw or Shubman Gill?

Why are brands not signing Prithvi Shaw or Shubman Gill?

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2018

Nearly half of the World Cup squad has been picked up by IPL franchises, and not all went for the base price.

Caught in the NiMo-Choksi crossfire: Virat, Kangana, Priyanka

Caught in the NiMo-Choksi crossfire: Virat, Kangana, Priyanka

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2018

The PNB ambassador is Virat Kohli, Priyanka Chopra and Siddharth Malhotra are the faces of the Nirav Modi label, Kangana Ranaut, Kriti Sanon and others endorse the family of brands under the Gitanjali Group.

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.