Urvi Malvania And Aneesh Phadnis

Stories by Urvi Malvania And Aneesh Phadnis

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

Nandini Piramal gallops away in the OTC business

Nandini Piramal gallops away in the OTC business

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2017

'Younger people are taking steps to prevent lifestyle diseases.'
'It is fascinating to partner with consumers on the journey of self-discovery and to help shape people's preferences -- that is what I find most exciting,' Nandini Piramal tells Abhineet Kumar and Aneesh Phadnis.

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

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

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.

Indian airlines take detour to Doha

Indian airlines take detour to Doha

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2017

Flights from Mumbai and Kerala will also have to transit through these routes due to restrictions

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

Why dealers are spooked about GST roll-out

Why dealers are spooked about GST roll-out

Rediff.com   31 May 2017

FMCG, durables, pharma firms say they remain unclear about transition gains and losses

Brand Nawaz is out to break stereotypes

Brand Nawaz is out to break stereotypes

Rediff.com   30 May 2017

How a small-town theatre actor is navigating his way in the world of endorsements, using his Bollywood playbook as a guide.

Airlines collected UK airport tax despite exemption

Airlines collected UK airport tax despite exemption

Rediff.com   29 May 2017

The travel agents have demanded refunds for customers

Baahubali 2 beats Dangal, highest earning Hindi film

Baahubali 2 beats Dangal, highest earning Hindi film

Rediff.com   13 May 2017

Its worldwide gross is already a staggering Rs 1,250 crores.

After football Sachin Tendulkar pads up for Pro Kabaddi

After football Sachin Tendulkar pads up for Pro Kabaddi

Rediff.com   12 May 2017

The cricket icon is a co-owner of the Chennai franchise, one of the new teams added to the sport league

Internet in India: Future lies with the vernacular

Internet in India: Future lies with the vernacular

Rediff.com   11 May 2017

Not only is the number of native language users set to grow faster than English users over the next five years, these users are more likely to lead a more active digital life. Arundhuti Dasgupta & Urvi Malvania find out how brands are rethinking digital marketing plans to accommodate this.

Vistara, BA in code share talks?

Vistara, BA in code share talks?

Rediff.com   10 May 2017

Vistara Chief Executive Officer Phee Teik Yeoh is expected to meet the senior management of BA over the next few days to discuss the partnership.

Despite jobless Indian pilots, why are Indian airlines still hiring expat pilots?

Despite jobless Indian pilots, why are Indian airlines still hiring expat pilots?

Rediff.com   10 May 2017

Airlines tell Arindam Majumder and Aneesh Phadnis they are forced to look at expats due to a lack of commanders, a position that requires experience.

Print media is dying? Not in India, not yet

Print media is dying? Not in India, not yet

Rediff.com   9 May 2017

Hindi language dailies are the highest selling, at 22 million copies a day, followed by English at 8.55 million, Malayalam (4.55 million) and Marathi (4.33 million).

Celebrity brand wagons go digital!

Celebrity brand wagons go digital!

Rediff.com   8 May 2017

The 100MB app casts the cricketer in a digital avatar that can be used in a variety of ways. Celebrities, Urvi Malvania reports, are increasingly leveraging their fan following in the real world to build virtual empires.

KLM has really BIG plans for India

KLM has really BIG plans for India

Rediff.com   5 May 2017

Together with Jet Airways we will have 61 flights to Amsterdam and Paris during the winter season. That also makes us the second largest airline group after Lufthansa, which has 67 weekly flights, and we are catching up to become the first, says KLM CEO Pieter Elbers.