T E Narasimhan, Avishek Rakshit And Jayajit Dash

Stories by T E Narasimhan, Avishek Rakshit And Jayajit Dash

Their cup of woes spilleth over

Their cup of woes spilleth over

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

Out of the 745 gardens in Assam, which accounts for over 55 per cent of total tea production, an alert has been sounded for 88 gardens, while for West Bengal, out of the 377 gardens, 65 have been cautioned.

Er, who owns SpiceJet?

Er, who owns SpiceJet?

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2017

Kalanithi Maran claims deal with Ajay Singh is dead; SpiceJet spokesperson says Maran's claims are baseless and false

Maharashtra, TN raise taxes outside GST, Centre says they can

Maharashtra, TN raise taxes outside GST, Centre says they can

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

Maharashtra raises vehicle registration fee, Tamil Nadu ups entertainment tax

PE investments up 62% to $5.4 billion in Q1

PE investments up 62% to $5.4 billion in Q1

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

Total investments in the first six months of 2017 was a record $11.34 billion

Coming soon: India's first branded chocolate chain

Coming soon: India's first branded chocolate chain

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2017

Unlike global majors like Lindt and Godiva no standalone Indian chocolate boutiques have expanded into a national chain yet. ITC plans to change that with its luxury chocolate brand Fabelle, says Avishek Rakshit.

GST preparedness: Karnataka tops

GST preparedness: Karnataka tops

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2017

Ironically, West Bengal, which has been seeking a postponement of the GST roll-out, has fared better among most other states.

GST: India Inc gets ready, in fits and starts

GST: India Inc gets ready, in fits and starts

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2017

Though the intent has been hailed as good for the economy, teething problems remain with a five-rate structure for various goods and services

Hidesign bets on the millennial lifestyle

Hidesign bets on the millennial lifestyle

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2017

For a brand that is still heavily reliant on traditional brick-and-mortar channels, airports are its new malls, drawing in young travelling professionals and encouraging impulse purchases.

TN textile industry on strike against GST rates

TN textile industry on strike against GST rates

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2017

New GST rates are between 5-18% on sectoral products

After successful launch of Cartosat 2 satellite, ISRO looks to the future

After successful launch of Cartosat 2 satellite, ISRO looks to the future

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2017

The Indian space agency has already begun work on the third generation of the earth observation satellite -- the first of which will be ready by 2018 and boost the capability to generate digital maps.

ISRO set to launch Cartosat-2, 29 European nano satellites

ISRO set to launch Cartosat-2, 29 European nano satellites

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2017

The ISRO is strengthening 'eye in the sky', which helped the Indian army carry out surgical strikes last year, with the launch.

Bicker...Bicker...Bicker...No end in sight

Bicker...Bicker...Bicker...No end in sight

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2017

The BJP has been pushing the two AIADMK groups to merge and then get the Sasikala clan out of the party and government.

Muslims back calls for Gorkhaland

Muslims back calls for Gorkhaland

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2017

Around 2,000 Gorkha Muslims staged a protest march supporting the Gorkha Jamukti Morcha cause.

Political drama in Tamil Nadu rattles investors

Political drama in Tamil Nadu rattles investors

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2017

Three way split of AIADMK has slowed decision-making, prompting industry to look outside the state, says T E Narasimhan.

Honda to power up the brand list with 4 launches

Honda to power up the brand list with 4 launches

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2017

It kick-starts rally with the Africa Twin motorcycle; three more launches slated for the year

How Google plans to bring SMBs online

How Google plans to bring SMBs online

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2017

10 million out of 51 million small and medium businesses have presence on Google Search

India to get new 'eye in the sky' courtesy ISRO

India to get new 'eye in the sky' courtesy ISRO

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2017

Military use apart, the new satellite would be useful for urban and rural applications, coastal land use and regulation, utility management and various related applications.

Isro's Fat Boy to go commercial only in 2020

Isro's Fat Boy to go commercial only in 2020

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2017

GSLV-MK III, which uses a homegrown cryogenic engine, has to do at least two more launches before it begins commercial operations, report Raghu Krishnan and T E Narasimhan.

Secret behind the success of India's stem cell firms

Secret behind the success of India's stem cell firms

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2017

Endorsement by celebrities such as Aishwarya Rai, Hrithik Roshan among others and increasing awareness among customers are helping stem cell firms grow the brand footprint

Tamil Nadu is not what it used to be

Tamil Nadu is not what it used to be

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2017

Post Jayalalithaa's death, the Tamil Nadu government is in confused state.