Veena Mani And Sohini Das

Stories by Veena Mani And Sohini Das

It is a triangular fight for the soap warriors

It is a triangular fight for the soap warriors

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2017

Nirma detergent brand has shed its affordable tag for a more premium positioning against Surf, as rival Ghadi consolidates its position as a mass-market player.

309,000 'shell' company directors disqualified

309,000 'shell' company directors disqualified

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2017

Their bank accounts have been frozen. State governments have been told to restrict sales and transfers of real estate assets these companies own.
Veena Mani reports.

Banks prefer sectoral guidelines for sale of stressed assets

Banks prefer sectoral guidelines for sale of stressed assets

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2017

Those involved in the discussions say the guidelines for selection of bidders in insolvency cases need to be transparent, otherwise anyone who loses out could take legal recourse, leading to wastage of time and derailing the whole process.

Pharma sector in alarm over govt's cure

Pharma sector in alarm over govt's cure

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2017

The government plans to rationalise trade margins for many other medical devices, besides stents and knee implants.

Diwali lights up used car sales in October

Diwali lights up used car sales in October

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2017

Growth over September 2017 in the used vehicles space has been a staggering 40 per cent.

Can BJP win Gujarat without Modi as CM?

Can BJP win Gujarat without Modi as CM?

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2017

The coming elections seem a tough battleground for the BJP in the wake of anti-incumbency, Patidar and Dalit agitations and implementation of the GST.

Soumya Swaminathan: Just what the doctor ordered

Soumya Swaminathan: Just what the doctor ordered

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2017

Her appointment as World Health Organisation's deputy director offers an opportunity to push for improving the medical research environment in India.

While Maruti is still the king; Tata Motors gains, Hyundai slips

While Maruti is still the king; Tata Motors gains, Hyundai slips

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2017

The curious case is of Honda, which has moved up the pecking order while actually losing market share!

Tagore, Hritihik, Kajol have 'benefited from consuming' Bournvita

Tagore, Hritihik, Kajol have 'benefited from consuming' Bournvita

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2017

The health drink brand from Mondelez walks the tight rope between tradition and trendy to stay relevant.

Insolvency rules tweaked, help is at hand for home buyers

Insolvency rules tweaked, help is at hand for home buyers

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2017

With the amendment, firms like EY and Deloitte can work as resolution professionals instead of only their partners enrolling as insolvency professionals.

Shell companies feel the heat as govt banks on AI to nab them

Shell companies feel the heat as govt banks on AI to nab them

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2017

P P Chaudhary the newly-appointed minister of state for corporate affairs, is monitoring and coordinating actions against shell companies.

Coming soon: The crack down on shell companies

Coming soon: The crack down on shell companies

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2017

Regulators find it difficult to track down illicit transactions with no limit on the number of subsidiaries.

Why India's pharma cos prefer Gujarat over tax havens

Why India's pharma cos prefer Gujarat over tax havens

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2017

Gujarat has around 3,000 licensees for allopathic drug manufacturing, apart from around seven homeopathic licensees, 500 ayuvedic and 600-700 cosmetics licensees

Sayre Therapeutics: In the business of cancer

Sayre Therapeutics: In the business of cancer

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2017

Sayre Therapeutics aims for a spot among top 5 players in oncology.

NEET: The CBSE Factor

NEET: The CBSE Factor

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2017

Data from Tamil Naduindicates that NEET favours likely CBSE students. CBSE students took every third seat available in government medical colleges in the state.

Why automobile vendors are flocking to Gujarat

Why automobile vendors are flocking to Gujarat

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2017

Apart from around 40 Japanese companies and five global vendors of MG Motor India, many other biggies are eyeing Gujarat for either greenfield opportunities or brownfield expansion.

Over 100,000 shell firm directors disqualified for five years

Over 100,000 shell firm directors disqualified for five years

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2017

26 chartered accountants associated with such shell companies have also been identified

India's bullet train dream set to pick up speed

India's bullet train dream set to pick up speed

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2017

Sabarmati railway station is the venue for the ground-breaking ceremony, be chaired by Modi and Abe, of the Rs 98,000-crore Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed rail project.

McDonald's, Indian partner begin fresh war

McDonald's, Indian partner begin fresh war

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2017

Vikram Bakshi says the 169 stores will remain open, McDonald's says it will take steps to enforce termination.

Everyone wants health in a bottle!

Everyone wants health in a bottle!

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2017

As competition heats up, health drink brands like GSK, Mondelez, Nestle get more aggressive with promotions and promises.