Surajeet Das Gupta, Urvi Malvania

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta, Urvi Malvania

Jio@1: What will Mukesh Ambani do next?

Jio@1: What will Mukesh Ambani do next?

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2017

The freebies are now over, but Jio will need to notch up subscriber numbers and margins to prove its sceptics wrong.

Star looks to score big on Aussie tour

Star looks to score big on Aussie tour

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2017

The entire series consists of the shorter format of cricket, which draws more audiences.

The meteoric rise of Brand Sindhu

The meteoric rise of Brand Sindhu

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2017

The third highest paid endorser after Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, Sindhu is the highest paid among woman athletes and non-cricket sportspersons in the country, says Urvi Malvania.

Gadkari wants e-cars by 2030, but...

Gadkari wants e-cars by 2030, but...

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2017

Customers won't shift to electric cars until there is countrywide infrastructure for charging stations, which should be as spread out as petrol pumps now. Two, the price of the lithium ion battery, which constitutes 30 to 40 per cent of the cost of an electric car, has to fall substantially, so that the vehicle is as affordable as a gasoline one.

Bollywood biggies losing the plot

Bollywood biggies losing the plot

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2017

The failure of big-budget Bollywood movies show that mega stars such as Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma are struggling to impress the audience.

Have Salman, SRK lost their mojo at the box office?

Have Salman, SRK lost their mojo at the box office?

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2017

Given the recent spate of commercial flops, has Bollywood become immune to star power?

South and West are lovin' it but McDonald's faces test in North and East

South and West are lovin' it but McDonald's faces test in North and East

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2017

McDonald's problems couldn't have surfaced at a worse time. Cut-throat competition, rapid expansion and a slowdown in consumer spending in the wake of demonetisation have seriously dented the overall quick-service restaurant business.

Star India responsible for Game of Thrones leak?

Star India responsible for Game of Thrones leak?

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2017

The channel has begun forensic investigations into the leak of the next episode, which was put up on Reddit three days before the official release.

Mass switch to JioPhone may hit Samsung, others

Mass switch to JioPhone may hit Samsung, others

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2017

Samsung makes the largest number of non-4G feature phones in India

Why is South India consuming more cola than North?

Why is South India consuming more cola than North?

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2017

The region constituted more than 31percent of the segment's total sales volume in 2016.

Will JioPhone prove to be a TV disruptor?

Will JioPhone prove to be a TV disruptor?

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2017

Competitive price will face stiff challenge from incumbents such as DD Free Dish

Time to launch women's IPL?

Time to launch women's IPL?

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2017

'Women's cricket just had a huge boost with the way our team performed in the World Cup.' 'Why not take advantage and lay the groundwork to launch a women's IPL?'

Sourav Ganguly's new innings: Start-up investor

Sourav Ganguly's new innings: Start-up investor

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2017

The former Team India captain, who has invested in entertainment company Flickstree, in conversation with Romita Majumdar & Urvi Malvania.

Which is the first Indian digital media firm to enter China?

Which is the first Indian digital media firm to enter China?

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

Pocket Aces creates content across 3 channels and reaches over 40 million people weekly on its own properties

Home prices on the rise despite note ban

Home prices on the rise despite note ban

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2017

As many as 26 of 50 urban hubs across the country have shown a moderate upturn in housing prices between December 2016 and March 2017

New Spiderman film casts a wide web of brand tie-ups

New Spiderman film casts a wide web of brand tie-ups

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

The movie has attracted 60 brands as merchandise partners and seven media partners

Salman Khan's Tubelight flickers at box office

Salman Khan's Tubelight flickers at box office

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2017

At Rs 21 crore, the film recorded the lowest Eid release opening figures for the star since 2012.

Is Amitabh Bachchan the right choice to promote GST?

Is Amitabh Bachchan the right choice to promote GST?

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2017

The question that is being asked is: Does the GST campaign gain from his all-too-familiar face taking forward its message or will brand fatigue flatten the impact?

The brands Bollywood won't promote

The brands Bollywood won't promote

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2017

Actors and sportspersons are increasingly blacklisting products like colas and fairness creams. Urvi Malvania explores what lies behind the concern among endorsers over brands they promote and how will it impact both.

From June 5, NDTV Profit will be off your TV screen

From June 5, NDTV Profit will be off your TV screen

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2017

NDTV will become a full time infotainment and entertainment channel