Veena Mani, Ishita Ayan Dutt And Surajeet Dasgupta

Stories by Veena Mani, Ishita Ayan Dutt And Surajeet Dasgupta

Is Bengal ready for Paribartan once again?

Is Bengal ready for Paribartan once again?

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2019

The idle talk at street corners, cafes and public places since May 23 is that the winds of change are blowing across Bengal.

BJP created 55,000 WhatsApp groups to take on Mamata

BJP created 55,000 WhatsApp groups to take on Mamata

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2019

The saffron party's IT cell had realised the power of WhatsApp early in the day and wielded it to devastating effect in the Bengal elections.

How Modi govt plans to spur economic growth

How Modi govt plans to spur economic growth

Rediff.com   27 May 2019

There is talk of a fresh approach to a new labour code as well as reforming land acquisition laws in such a way as to be politically.

More trouble brewing for McLeod Russel

More trouble brewing for McLeod Russel

Rediff.com   22 May 2019

As on March 31, 2019, while the promoter group's stake, including individual promoter shareholders as well as group investment firms, stood at 42.71 per cent, it fell to 38.39 per cent on Tuesday.

Yogi Deveshwar: The Risk Taker

Yogi Deveshwar: The Risk Taker

Rediff.com   12 May 2019

During his time as executive chairman, the company's net revenues grew 17-fold to Rs 42,777 crore and profit after tax nearly 40 times to Rs 10,289 crore. Total shareholder returns grew at a compounded annual rate of around 20%. Besides numbers, his biggest achievement was to transform ITC from a cigarette company to a diversified enterprise.

'Under Mamata, Bengal grew faster than India'

'Under Mamata, Bengal grew faster than India'

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2019

'Our government has created 10 million jobs when the Indian unemployment rate is at a 45-year high.'

Ownership battle for Hotel Leela gets murky

Ownership battle for Hotel Leela gets murky

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2019

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World has a new largest private tea producer

World has a new largest private tea producer

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2019

Over the past year, McLeod sold 21 gardens in India, reducing almost 32 million kg in production.

With one eye on Delhi, Mamata fights in Bengal

With one eye on Delhi, Mamata fights in Bengal

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2019

'A loss of seats for the Trinamool in this election will weaken its hold in Bengal, which will not augur well before the assembly election in 2021.'

Boardroom tussle at Usha Martin sees the exit of Basant Jhawar

Boardroom tussle at Usha Martin sees the exit of Basant Jhawar

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2019

The rival promoter group and the entire block of public institutions voted against Basant Jhawar.

Carvaan, a disruptor that changed Saregama's fortunes

Carvaan, a disruptor that changed Saregama's fortunes

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2019

The once ailing Saregama is getting its mojo back. Bolstered by Carvaan, a portable digital audio player that turned out to be a disruptor, the company has chalked out an aggressive growth path. In an interview with Avishek Rakshit and Ishita Ayan Dutt, Sanjiv Goenka, bottom, chairman of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, talks about a road map, which includes taking Carvaan to the next level, launching more films on OTT platforms and getting back into Hindi film music production after a decade.

How ITC plans to hit Rs 1 trillion

How ITC plans to hit Rs 1 trillion

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2019

'We are certainly open to inorganic opportunities to grow.'

Modicare covers basics, but complex healthcare mostly outside ambit

Modicare covers basics, but complex healthcare mostly outside ambit

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2018

Among the most widely used packages have been treatment of cataract, dental root canal and normal delivery of babies.

Panel says Big 4 auditing firms are not 'multinationals'

Panel says Big 4 auditing firms are not 'multinationals'

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2018

'These firms do not contravene provisions of Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, which bar members of the countries not allowing Indians to practice accountancy in their jurisdiction to become chartered accountants in India,' said the committee, headed by Anurag Agarwal, a joint secretary in the ministry of corporate affairs, and such Indian audit firms cannot be equated with multi-national corporations.

MCA likely to cap fees of independent directors

MCA likely to cap fees of independent directors

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2018

The ministry said some urgent amendments are not there in the ordinance but are required for strengthening the corporate governance

After Bagree Market, The Oberoi Grand raises fire alarm

After Bagree Market, The Oberoi Grand raises fire alarm

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2018

Hawkers, who have been doing business on the pavements in front of the plush hotel for decades, have wormed their way to occupy up to three-fourth of the area, making it a fire hazard.

Govt plans to bring another 100,000 firms out of their shells

Govt plans to bring another 100,000 firms out of their shells

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2018

In the second phase of action against shell companies, the MCA is also trying to trace the directors of 'vanishing' companies

For Singh brothers, truce is temporary, split only way out

For Singh brothers, truce is temporary, split only way out

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2018

NCLT allows Shivinder to withdraw petition against his brother Malvinder. Final decision to be taken by family members in their presence.

Shivinder vs Malvinder: Mother helps avoid legal battle for now

Shivinder vs Malvinder: Mother helps avoid legal battle for now

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2018

Sources said she had stopped eating for the past few days and had constantly been making calls and sending emails to the two brothers.

Where the health of Ayushman Bharat is in a shambles

Where the health of Ayushman Bharat is in a shambles

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2018

From coming up with the correct list of beneficiaries to finding enough people to work as Ayushman Mitras to generating awareness about the scheme - many things need to fall in place before it can be successfully launched in a few days.