Surajeet Das Gupta, Gyan Verma, Viveat Susan Pinto

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

Ex-IndiGo CEO Aditya Ghosh joins Tata Trusts, to advise on cancer care

Ex-IndiGo CEO Aditya Ghosh joins Tata Trusts, to advise on cancer care

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2018

Ghosh said the Tata Trusts Cancer Care Initiative is one of the largest health care programmes in the world

Marico to accelerate launch of digital brands

Marico to accelerate launch of digital brands

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2018

Company may look at 5-6 launches a year as the market for premium and niche products grows

One word to describe the new Brylcreem campaign? Brill!

One word to describe the new Brylcreem campaign? Brill!

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2018

The iconic British brand acquired by Unilever in 2009 from American major Sara Lee, is attempting to get a new image with actors Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan.

How Colgate plans to regain share from Patanjali, Dabur

How Colgate plans to regain share from Patanjali, Dabur

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2018

Already a fifth of the nearly Rs 8,000 crore toothpaste market in India (around Rs 1,500 crore) is herbal with the segment estimated to become a fourth (or Rs 2,000 crore) in the next few years.

GST impact: List of unhappy firms is growing

GST impact: List of unhappy firms is growing

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2018

While the November 2017 round of rate revisions saw mainly eating joints unwilling to pass on GST benefits, this time round, sanitary napkin makers, TV manufacturers and even paint companies have said passing on GST benefits is not a feasible exercise.

2 reasons why Mukesh Ambani's broadband services will not be a hit like Jio

2 reasons why Mukesh Ambani's broadband services will not be a hit like Jio

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2018

Laying fibre to home is a cumbersome and a slow process as every building has to be physically wired.

At Starbucks, the hunt is on for coffee with a difference

At Starbucks, the hunt is on for coffee with a difference

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2018

Faced with a clutter of coffee houses and cafes that also serve the brew, the chain that has 119 stores in seven cities in India is looking at ways to differentiate its brand from the rest.

Jio's fibre-to-home services may be launched by year-end

Jio's fibre-to-home services may be launched by year-end

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2018

Jio will woo consumers with new products as well as technology, offering them quadplay services - TV, data, voice and mobile - seamlessly working across the platforms, with a single bundled offer and just one bill.

How McDonald's India is going green

How McDonald's India is going green

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2018

In a first in India, the fast-food joint is converting used cooking oil into biodiesel, which is used to power 20-25 trucks that make trips to around 275 restaurants carrying supplies from its distribution centre

GST rate cut: It's not win-win for all manufacturers

GST rate cut: It's not win-win for all manufacturers

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2018

Fridge, washing machine, and paint makers are expected to cut prices shortly, while TV, aircon, and sanitary napkin makers are a disappointed lot

After India, Samsung now sets out to conquer Bharat

After India, Samsung now sets out to conquer Bharat

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2018

The Korean major, as part of its rural push, has begun an "attack district" project with focus on 80 key districts to increase sales of its TVs, refrigerators and washing machines

Meet Analjit Singh's 'hand-brake'

Meet Analjit Singh's 'hand-brake'

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2018

'The smartest businessmen are shopkeepers as their return on investment is better than anyone else.'

FDI: A tale of lofty promises and little else

FDI: A tale of lofty promises and little else

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2018

From real estate behemoths to infrastructure majors, from mobile device manufacturers to heavy engineering companies, they all made commitments to the tune of billions of dollars. Unfortunately, the reality has fallen far short.

Despite poor stock market debut, Xiaomi is still bullish on India

Despite poor stock market debut, Xiaomi is still bullish on India

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2018

Xiaomi proposes to increase its content and software tie-ups

Why HUL, Godrej exited baby diaper business

Why HUL, Godrej exited baby diaper business

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2018

The size of the organised baby diaper market in India is Rs 5214 crore, with the year-on-year rate of growth pegged at 14%

2 core skills a good leader must possess

2 core skills a good leader must possess

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2018

After 42 years at Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and different roles across Unilever's global operations, Harish Munwani, 65, retired as HUL's non-executive chairman. A day before Manwani bid adieu at HUL's 85th annual general meeting on Friday, he spoke to Viveat Susan Pinto & Vishal Chhabria on what kept him going at the firm and the challenges that await HUL.

Will Jio manage to grab 400 million subscribers by 2020?

Will Jio manage to grab 400 million subscribers by 2020?

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2018

Jio is in a neck and neck battle with Airtel, which added a similar number of subscribers as Jio in the 15 months from February 2017 to April 2018

Nestle, ITC, HUL: The top three bidders for Horlicks

Nestle, ITC, HUL: The top three bidders for Horlicks

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2018

Names such as Danone, Dabur, Mondelez and Abbott Healthcare have also figured on the list of suitors.

Why Ruchi Soya is a prized asset for its bidders

Why Ruchi Soya is a prized asset for its bidders

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2018

At the heart of the bidding war is the firm's edible oil refining capacity

Another battle hots up between Airtel and Jio

Another battle hots up between Airtel and Jio

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2018

Bharti Airtel is rolling out last-mile connectivity with a target of reaching over 20 mn addressable households in 90-100 cities in the next 3 years