Veena Mani, Ishita Ayan Dutt And Surajeet Dasgupta

Stories by Veena Mani, Ishita Ayan Dutt And Surajeet Dasgupta

Why will Tesco's entry into Indian market take time?

Why will Tesco's entry into Indian market take time?

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2014

Retail giant Tesco's entry into Indian market has hit a regulatory roadblock.

Freedom of press should not be ruled by politicians, corporates: Trai

Freedom of press should not be ruled by politicians, corporates: Trai

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2014

Rahul Khullar, Trai chairman beleives politicians and corporates who own media houses should give freedom to editors.

Await new faces in India Inc as 283 directors set to retire this year

Await new faces in India Inc as 283 directors set to retire this year

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2014

A recent survey done by indianboards.com suggests that around 283 directors will retire by October this year.

ArcelorMittal's one big India success is in Kolkata

ArcelorMittal's one big India success is in Kolkata

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2014

What started in 2009 as a five-location service has seen a steep expansion.

Nano vendors from Singur stuck in Sanand without compensation

Nano vendors from Singur stuck in Sanand without compensation

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2013

Big vendors left with smaller amounts as formula for compensation based on despatches.

Lakshmi Mittal hangs up on Odisha

Lakshmi Mittal hangs up on Odisha

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2013

But he is actively pursuing greenfield steel plants in Karnataka and Jharkhand; ultimately, only one of these might come up.

FDI policy set for revamp

FDI policy set for revamp

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2013

Govt moves to bring in more clarity on definition of 'control'.

Sunfeast targets the creamy layer

Sunfeast targets the creamy layer

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2013

ITC's biscuits, which have a sweet spot in the cream segment, now want a bigger piece of the cookies market

ITC to enter the dairy market in 14 months

ITC to enter the dairy market in 14 months

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2013

The product portfolio includes milk powder, long-life packaged milk, fortified milk, etc.

Salboni: Bengal govt gives ultimatum to JSW

Salboni: Bengal govt gives ultimatum to JSW

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2013

Yet to achieve financial closure for project because of pending draft agreement.

Tata Sons caps exposure in airline JV at Rs 49 cr

Tata Sons caps exposure in airline JV at Rs 49 cr

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

Tata said that their exposure in the airline was merely a "financial investment", does not represent a major re-entry into the airlines business.

West Bengal government buys time in Singur case

West Bengal government buys time in Singur case

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

Seeks to file additional documents in SC; hints at out-of-court settlement.

Four in the fray for top job at Tata Steel

Four in the fray for top job at Tata Steel

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2012

New MD likely to be announced by December-end or first week of January.

Why the Marxists are counting on Mamata

Why the Marxists are counting on Mamata

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2012

Trinamool's break with the Congress is encouraging the Left in Bengal to finally bestir itself. But it may be relying too much on the Trinamool's weaknesses rather than its own strengths, writes Ishita Ayan Dutt

Firstsource deal holds exit opportunity for investors

Firstsource deal holds exit opportunity for investors

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

ICICI bank, one of the investors, has been trying to reduce its stake for long, as it has to bring it below 5 per cent on directives of the US Federal Reserve.

Sanjiv Goenka leads race for Firstsource acquisition

Sanjiv Goenka leads race for Firstsource acquisition

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

The BPO's board will meet on Friday to finalise deal.

Paresh Maity designs for ITC, upsets anti-smoking lobby

Paresh Maity designs for ITC, upsets anti-smoking lobby

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2012

India's leading cigarette maker, ITC, has roped in artist Paresh Maity to design a limited edition packing for its Flake brand, with the launch of the Paresh Maity Collector series, to be exclusively sold in West Bengal. This is the first time that ITC has collaborated with an artist for its brand.

Huge OPPORTUNITY exists on branding India: Wally Olins

Huge OPPORTUNITY exists on branding India: Wally Olins

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2012

The Saffron Brand Consultants chairman talks about the perception and reality about Brand India.

Saregama to exit film production

Saregama to exit film production

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2012

"We will come up with a new brand identity next month and have already assigned one agency for this. It will be a new branding for Saregama, with a more youthful and uncluttered logo. We have chalked out the future road map. While there are plans to enter the television space more aggressively, we are exiting the films business," said Sanjiv Goenka, chairman of the Group.

ITC increases stake in Hotel Leelaventure

ITC increases stake in Hotel Leelaventure

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2012

During the April-June quarter, Russell Credit picked up 1.1 per cent in the hospitality major, taking total stake to 13.98 per cent, while the promoters hold a 56.57 per cent.