Surajeet Das Gupta, Gyan Verma, Viveat Susan Pinto

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta, Gyan Verma, Viveat Susan Pinto

Will these movies bring audiences back?

Will these movies bring audiences back?

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2020

'The blockbusters are unlikely to be launched in 2020.' 'They will move into the 2021 cycle when confidence level among people will be higher.'

What if Kishore Biyani wins the battle against Amazon?

What if Kishore Biyani wins the battle against Amazon?

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2020

Experts say Biyani will now become a contract manufacturer of fashion and FMCG products, with the Reliance group being one of his customers.

Reliance Retail raises Rs 47,265 cr for 10% stake sale

Reliance Retail raises Rs 47,265 cr for 10% stake sale

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2020

Since September, Reliance Retail has raised money from Silver Lake, KKR, Mubadala, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority , GIC, TPG, General Atlantic and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund in a divestment programme that mirrored sister Jio Platforms a few months earlier.

Are audiences really going to theatres?

Are audiences really going to theatres?

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2020

Audience turnout is crucial to most exhibitors, since their discussions with film producers hinge on how many people will return to movie halls in the weeks ahead.

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.

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.

Amazon-Future dispute: Kishore Biyani may look for mutual settlement

Amazon-Future dispute: Kishore Biyani may look for mutual settlement

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2020

Experts say Future group will look for an out-of-court settlement with help from Reliance in the Amazon matter.

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.

Bharat spurs growth of FMCG companies

Bharat spurs growth of FMCG companies

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2020

While sales momentum from rural areas may last another three to six months, sales growth in urban areas could stage a comeback by next year's June quarter as people learn to live with the coronavirus and economic activity gradually improves in the cities.

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.

Retailers defy pandemic woes to add new stores

Retailers defy pandemic woes to add new stores

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2020

Real estate experts say rentals have corrected by 5-10 per cent across formats, including office, retail and housing, with a pick-up expected over the next few quarters as the economy recovers.

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.

Challenges DMart faces in its battle against Reliance Retail

Challenges DMart faces in its battle against Reliance Retail

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2020

Ramping up e-commerce operations and going beyond its current strongholds are key challenges for the grocery chain in its battle with Mukesh Ambani's retail behemoth.

Cricket apps climb up the order in play store downloads

Cricket apps climb up the order in play store downloads

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2020

The dizzying ascent of these cricket apps, some from near oblivion, after the IPL tournament began on September 19 in the UAE, has been meteoric.

IPL 2020: From shampoo to face masks, brands score a six this season

IPL 2020: From shampoo to face masks, brands score a six this season

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2020

Small and big advertisers are making their presence felt this year far more than they did earlier, bringing a smile to the faces of the tournament's organisers and partners.