Swaraj Baggonkar And Sounak Mitra

Stories by Swaraj Baggonkar And Sounak Mitra

American premium burger chain Carl's Jr set to enter India

American premium burger chain Carl's Jr set to enter India

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

The brand which has been endorsed by the likes of Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian and Padma Lakshmi will open the first outlet in New Delhi next April.

German firm hurls espionage charge at Hero Cycles

German firm hurls espionage charge at Hero Cycles

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

Munjal firm dismisses allegations, says it aborted deal as 'closing conditions' were not fulfilled

How Micromax is eating away Samsung's India pie

How Micromax is eating away Samsung's India pie

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2014

The Canadian smartphone maker is banking on its platform-agnostic security and software products to make incursions in the market.

Honda, Hyundai put compact sedans in top gear

Honda, Hyundai put compact sedans in top gear

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2014

New campaigns rev up their marketing pitch, while new challengers such as Tata Motors with the Zest promise to put up a spirited fight

Why buying a home online may not be a good idea

Why buying a home online may not be a good idea

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2014

People are not just splurging on clothes, mobiles and household goods through the online route, they are also looking at cars and even houses.

Tata bats for low-cost cars to compete with China

Tata bats for low-cost cars to compete with China

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2014

Tata was concerned that most innovations were happening outside India, some by Indians.

Despite its difficulties, India a valuable market for Vodafone

Despite its difficulties, India a valuable market for Vodafone

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2014

Country accounts for 38% of telco's global user base, 10% of total revenue

India still miles from creating its own 'Alibaba'

India still miles from creating its own 'Alibaba'

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

Its internet penetration still matches up poorly to other countries

Premiums, fuel price squeeze diesel car sales

Premiums, fuel price squeeze diesel car sales

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2014

According to a report by rating and research agency CRISIL, it now takes six years to recover the premium-between Rs 100,000 on small cars and Rs 300,000 on luxury sedans-paid for diesel variants.

Micromax set to enter services biz

Micromax set to enter services biz

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2014

For the next few years, the company would tap services in the areas of education, health and security, through partnerships.

Click for a hic: Order your liquor online

Click for a hic: Order your liquor online

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

A handful of online retailers have started offering alcoholic beverages through the e-commerce route since then. Letsbuydrink.com caters to Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Mumbai and offers imported alcoholic beverages for sale.

Spectrum auction: Trai to suggest reserve price for 3G, 4G

Spectrum auction: Trai to suggest reserve price for 3G, 4G

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

For 2100-MHz, 2300-MHz and 2500-MHz bands across circles; aim to offer these with 3G and 4G in February

E-tail bug bites consumer durables firms

E-tail bug bites consumer durables firms

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2014

While e-commerce operations for these firms are small at the moment, it is slated to grow in the next 3 to 4 years.

In India, BlackBerry sees its best hope for revival

In India, BlackBerry sees its best hope for revival

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2014

It is betting on enterprise services and new launches to revive demand. But are the measures enough to steal a march on established players like Samsung and Micromax?

Costly sedans run out of steam

Costly sedans run out of steam

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2014

High-end mid-sized sedans, comfy SUVs and entry-level luxury models steal their show.

Consumer durable firms bank on freebies to beat slowdown

Consumer durable firms bank on freebies to beat slowdown

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2014

Anticipation of weak sales this festive season due to deficient monsoon, especially outside big cities.

Companies yet to see pick up in their e-commerce segment

Companies yet to see pick up in their e-commerce segment

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2014

According to a 2013 CLSA report , online retail in India was worth $3.1 billion, or about 10% of the country's organised retail market

M&M offers professional valuation of used cars

M&M offers professional valuation of used cars

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2014

Promoted by conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra, Autoinspekt, a cloud-based vehicle inspection platform, is fast emerging as a critical tool for used car buyers and sellers.

Indians high on imported spirits

Indians high on imported spirits

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2014

According to International Wine and Spirits Research, India's whisky consumption doubled between 2007 and 2012 to about 1.4 billion litres.

Trai proposals won't benefit RJio, RCom

Trai proposals won't benefit RJio, RCom

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2014

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has given its recommendations on the much-awaited issue of spectrum sharing.