T E Narasimhan And Urvi Malvania

Stories by T E Narasimhan And Urvi Malvania

RTOs badly hit by demonetisation

RTOs badly hit by demonetisation

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2016

Note ban hits sales and registration of new cars; states work online payments model to deal with cash crunch. Ajay Modi and T E Narasimhan report.

How note ban impacts trade: In Tirupur, no cash to pay workers

How note ban impacts trade: In Tirupur, no cash to pay workers

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2016

Business Standard checks out trade hubs across the country to assess the impact of demonetisation. The first of a six-part series takes a look at Tirupur.

Payment problems plague 1 million plantation workers

Payment problems plague 1 million plantation workers

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2016

The Assam government has taken the initiative to pay workers their wages electronically and has asked banks to open branches adjacent to tea gardens and install ATMs in estates.

Housing cos pin hope on cheaper loans

Housing cos pin hope on cheaper loans

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2016

As PM talks of lower lending rates, housing companies prepare to cash in.

Vending it like Mercedes

Vending it like Mercedes

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2016

The German auto maker is clawing back up the brand charts as it fights off competition from Audi, BMW in the Indian market.

The importance of being Jayalalithaa

The importance of being Jayalalithaa

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2016

With the Apollo Hospitals chairman saying that she has recovered, the party can go back to business as usual.

'Arnab is a thought in the minds of people'

'Arnab is a thought in the minds of people'

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2016

'Physically, he is your boy next door, but attitude-wise, he is an evangelist who does not mind shouting from the rooftops to take a stand on a cause he believes in.'

Brands find it's not Mushkil to plug into KJo's Dil

Brands find it's not Mushkil to plug into KJo's Dil

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2016

Facebook, Airbnb, Paytm, eBay join the film's cast of brands, look to connect with young audiences.

What's cooking at the endorsement table

What's cooking at the endorsement table

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2016

The growing importance of all things culinary and the hunt for credible faces as brand ambassadors are adding more power to the chefs' elbow.

Old brand, Modern plans

Old brand, Modern plans

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2016

Can Everstone overcome the challenges that previous owner HUL could not, as it tries to rebuild Brand Modern?

Amazon, Jio, Facebook, Star, Sony in IPL fray

Amazon, Jio, Facebook, Star, Sony in IPL fray

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2016

'The IPL is by the biggest sports property in the country and having it will give any digital video player an edge.'

Wrong number: No sign of Foxconn's $5-bn investment in Maharashtra

Wrong number: No sign of Foxconn's $5-bn investment in Maharashtra

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2016

Foxconn is yet to submit its land requirements to the Maharashtra government to set up its factories.

Cognizant widens bribery probe

Cognizant widens bribery probe

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2016

The company owns 12 of 45 facilities it has in India and around 75 per cent of its global headcount of 2,44,300 is based in the country

Ashwin: On his way to becoming the greatest

Ashwin: On his way to becoming the greatest

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2016

What makes Ravichandran Ashwin the world's premier Test spinner?

In Ooty, chai pe charcha to double tea export to Pak

In Ooty, chai pe charcha to double tea export to Pak

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2016

At 235,000 tonnes per annum, Pakistan is the third largest importer of tea in the world as it can't grow tea because of adverse climate conditions. India supplies just about a tenth of tea imported the neighbouring country

Brands court a new icon: Sindhu!

Brands court a new icon: Sindhu!

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2016

The Olympic silver medalist could charge between Rs 75 lakhs and Rs 1 crore per endorsement.

Medal win opens up brand endorsement gates for Sakshi

Medal win opens up brand endorsement gates for Sakshi

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2016

A bronze medal in wrestling gets brands talking about a potential endorser joining the ranks of past Olympics stars from India, Abhinav Bindra and Vijender Singh

How brands are bringing it on at Rio Olympics

How brands are bringing it on at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2016

The organisers have become savvier about marketing the game.

What makes Rajinikanth the most valued brand of his time

What makes Rajinikanth the most valued brand of his time

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2016

The superstar refuses to endorse any label except for one regional cola brand at the start of his career almost four decades ago.

After Kohli, Ashwin strikes gold with 8 brands in the bag

After Kohli, Ashwin strikes gold with 8 brands in the bag

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2016

Off-spinner R Ashwin is matching Indian batsmen at their game