Urvi Malvania And M Saraswathy

Stories by Urvi Malvania And M Saraswathy

Ranveer, oh so toofani!

Ranveer, oh so toofani!

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2017

Urvi Malvania on what makes Ranveer Singh so popular that he is succeeding Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador of Thums Up.

What's wrong with Disney India?

What's wrong with Disney India?

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2017

Urvi Malvania reports on the restructuring expected at Disney India under new MD Mahesh Samat.

What next for Brand Dhoni?

What next for Brand Dhoni?

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2017

Without the captaincy, can the cricketer keep his place at the endorsement table?

Vote: Will you give up cable TV?

Vote: Will you give up cable TV?

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2017

Streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hotstar offer attractive price points to the Indian audience. Urvi Malvania reports.

For Kerala, ISL 3 finale was bigger than Euro 2016 final

For Kerala, ISL 3 finale was bigger than Euro 2016 final

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

Hero ISL received, in its third edition, a total viewership of 216 million as compared to around 207 million last year. One of the highlights of the season was the sharp increase in rural India viewership registering a cumulative figure of 101 million, indicating the widespread appeal of the sport.

2016: How Sairat changed filmi rules

2016: How Sairat changed filmi rules

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

Sairat is the first Marathi film to cross Rs 100 crore.

Dangal beats Sultan at box office

Dangal beats Sultan at box office

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2016

Dangal has the potential to surpass the Rs 340 crore mark set by PK.

Dangal off to a promising start

Dangal off to a promising start

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2016

Made at a budget of Rs 75 crore, the film needs to make Rs 150 crore to break even and book profits.

2016: The year Hollywood gave Bollywood a scare

2016: The year Hollywood gave Bollywood a scare

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2016

Movies like Jungle Book, Conjuring 2 helped Hollywood capture its biggest share of the Indian box office this year. Can Bollywood keep up? Urvi Malvania reports.

Has India stumped Netflix and Amazon Prime Video?

Has India stumped Netflix and Amazon Prime Video?

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2016

Global OTT players are late to the party. Indian players like Hotstar and Hungama Play have surged ahead with customisations tailored for the Indian viewer.

'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.'

Mistry's tenure saw LIC cut stake in Tata firms

Mistry's tenure saw LIC cut stake in Tata firms

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2016

Insurer likely to support Ratan Tata; reduction in stake might have been profit booking.

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.

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.'

Fewer jobs, flat salary blues for techies in campus hiring

Fewer jobs, flat salary blues for techies in campus hiring

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2016

'Over the next two to three years, hiring will come down further.' 'You will see the industry intake of freshers go down to 150,000 from the current 200,000.'

Political risk, not surgical strikes, has companies seeking insurance

Political risk, not surgical strikes, has companies seeking insurance

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2016

Threats from IS militants, the Syrian conflict and the migrant crisis in Europe are some of the recent risks that have companies worried, says M Saraswathy.

How telematics auto insurance can help you

How telematics auto insurance can help you

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2016

This form of device-based insurance uses GPS to measure how much a car runs and the speed that it is run at.

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