T E Narasimhan, Avishek Rakshit And Jayajit Dash

Stories by T E Narasimhan, Avishek Rakshit And Jayajit Dash

Your favourite cup of tea could be in trouble!

Your favourite cup of tea could be in trouble!

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2017

The world-famous Darjeeling tea is losing its flavour even as it struggles with falling production, says Avishek Rakshit.

States outdo each other on social media to lure investment

States outdo each other on social media to lure investment

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2017

Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh use celebrity endorsers and social media campaigns to brand their state and court big business to eventually bring about job creation. Can they deliver on their promises?

Mahindra's R&D spending up 26 times in 13 years

Mahindra's R&D spending up 26 times in 13 years

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2017

Companies need to provide 90-95 per cent of what Europe, US, Japan, Korea may give and for that, you have to spend this kind of money: Pawan Goenka.

Tamil Nadu makes Aadhaar must for vehicle registration

Tamil Nadu makes Aadhaar must for vehicle registration

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2017

This is the first time a state is asking for PAN card for two-wheelers

222 mineral blocks to be auctioned off

222 mineral blocks to be auctioned off

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2017

Nine mineral-rich states -- Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Telangana -- are readying 75 blocks for auction.

Jenson and Nicholson gets a fresh paint job

Jenson and Nicholson gets a fresh paint job

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2017

A new management at one of India's oldest paint companies looks to revive the dormant paints brand, readies for a stiff fight with rivals.

How Leyland clawed back its market share

How Leyland clawed back its market share

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2017

Increased truck sales, new models push Leyland's share to 34%, from 30.2% in the same quarter a year before.

Placements drop by 5 per cent at IIM-C

Placements drop by 5 per cent at IIM-C

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2017

It is not clear whether the drop in offers is a fallout of demonetisation.

There once was a pink Ambassador...

There once was a pink Ambassador...

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2017

Most Indians have an Ambassador story. Avishek Rakshit chronicles what made this car such an indispensable part of India's cultural psyche.

TN's Pepsi-Coke boycott could hit Rs 1500 cr of business

TN's Pepsi-Coke boycott could hit Rs 1500 cr of business

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2017

Traders' body says retailers have supported boycott; eateries, supermarkets seek more time to decide.

Amazon to offer exclusive FMCG deals

Amazon to offer exclusive FMCG deals

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

Amazon's pantry division across 29 cities in India helps sellers sell FMCG products on its platform.

With deal value at record high of $56.2 billion, M&As made it big in 2016

With deal value at record high of $56.2 billion, M&As made it big in 2016

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2017

The surge in deal value is largely due to the $12.9 bn Essar-Rosneft deal

Success stories of India's 'little' giants

Success stories of India's 'little' giants

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2017

Armed with deep customer knowledge, low operational overheads, new funding opportunities and help from online marketplaces, the local brand is turning David to every Goliath that steps into its neighbourhood, says T E Narasimhan.

What the ISRO is planning next

What the ISRO is planning next

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2017

The space agency lines up GSLV-III and Chandrayan-II in 2017-18.

'NPAs are part of the business'

'NPAs are part of the business'

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2017

My NPAs are reducing and recovery is going up. This will help us to augment our revenue, says R Subramaniakumar of IOB.

Infy CEO Vishal Sikka gets thumbs-up from investors

Infy CEO Vishal Sikka gets thumbs-up from investors

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2017

Investors also appreciate the role being played by the founders; analysts, too, remain unperturbed.

Chocolicious! The best job in the world

Chocolicious! The best job in the world

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2017

The man who tastes chocolates for a living has tasted over 2,200 chocolates from different countries in the last two years, says T E Narasimhan.

The bumpy road ahead for Sasikala

The bumpy road ahead for Sasikala

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2017

From being compared to her 'elder sister' in every which way, to winning an election as a legislator, to awaiting the Supreme Court's verdict, the AIADMK leader has several challenges awaiting her.

Lack of clarity in tax laws is a concern, says Deepak Parekh

Lack of clarity in tax laws is a concern, says Deepak Parekh

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2017

Parekh says drafting new I-T law is hindered by the lack of experience.

Peugeot drives back to India

Peugeot drives back to India

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2017

The JV between the French auto major and India's CK Birla group is aiming at production capacity of about 100,000 vehicles a year by 2020.