Vinay Umarji &Amp; Sohini Das

Stories by Vinay Umarji &Amp; Sohini Das

The Man who can't see the Bigger Picture

The Man who can't see the Bigger Picture

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2017

Public expression of dissent and quitting a party is not new for Shankersinh Vaghela

Why Gujarat is experiencing floods like never before

Why Gujarat is experiencing floods like never before

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2017

Simultaneous activation of both Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal low-pressure systems has led to the state receiving an excess 65 per cent rainfall.

'It was very hard to build an R&D set-up in India'

'It was very hard to build an R&D set-up in India'

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2017

Sohini Das chats with MD of Zydus Cadila Healthcare Pankaj R Patel & his son Sharvil Patel.

GST woes: How Surat's powerloom industry is dying a slow death

GST woes: How Surat's powerloom industry is dying a slow death

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2017

Surat houses more than 650,000 powerlooms. Of this, at least 60 per cent have been shut since a month, a loss of Rs 900 crore, finds out Vinay Umarji.

Windfall for cos as consumers shift to branded dairy products

Windfall for cos as consumers shift to branded dairy products

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2017

Parag Milk Foods, Prabhat Dairy, Hatsun Agro are sharpening their gaze on the retail space and buttering up their customers.

GST preparedness: Karnataka tops

GST preparedness: Karnataka tops

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2017

Ironically, West Bengal, which has been seeking a postponement of the GST roll-out, has fared better among most other states.

GM's Chinese JV Partner SAIC to enter India with MG brand

GM's Chinese JV Partner SAIC to enter India with MG brand

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2017

The $100-billion SAIC would have a dedicated manufacturing facility in India, and would be the first Chinese automaker to do so.

Brand new student friendly courses at IIM-A

Brand new student friendly courses at IIM-A

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2017

IIM-A will be offering six programmes that are blended or a mix of online and offline.

Amul: From Taste of India to Taste of the World

Amul: From Taste of India to Taste of the World

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2017

To keep competitors at bay, GCMMF has drawn up an expansion blueprint worth Rs 800 crores for the domestic market.

Sacked IT workers seek jobs, and a 'listening ear'

Sacked IT workers seek jobs, and a 'listening ear'

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2017

Finding an increasing pool of professionals being dismissed, start-ups and others are improvising to offer emotional support and career guidance.

Ford puts exports from both its plants on fast track

Ford puts exports from both its plants on fast track

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2017

Sanand plant exported 78,930 cars. The one at Chennai exported 79,539 units of EcoSport model

US calling India: Come, study with us

US calling India: Come, study with us

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2017

Roadshows in India by state and private universities increase over fear of losing foreign students.

Goodbye IT, colleges say hello to industry-ready courses

Goodbye IT, colleges say hello to industry-ready courses

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2017

PSG College of Technology has invited IT firms and external agencies to conduct training.

Why Chevrolet bid India goodbye

Why Chevrolet bid India goodbye

Rediff.com   31 May 2017

Chevrolet loses India on the map Why did GM's iconic all American brand mess up its chances in one of the fastest growing automobile markets?

How banks of River Sabarmati have turned fertile for offices, houses

How banks of River Sabarmati have turned fertile for offices, houses

Rediff.com   18 May 2017

Resettlement of 12,000 families living on banks of Sabarmati Riverfront cost Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation about Rs 1,200 crore

What's holding IIMs back from top global rankings?

What's holding IIMs back from top global rankings?

Rediff.com   16 May 2017

'I have realised that if we want to make a difference in global ranking, there has to be movement in a few dimensions, but it is a bit beyond us.' Outgoing IIM-A director Ashish Nanda discusses his tenure at the revered institute with Vinay Umarji.

More Indians get on board cruise tourism

More Indians get on board cruise tourism

Rediff.com   15 May 2017

On an average, booking cruise holidays overseas witness 40% growth rate

Jobs, liquor, casinos: Parrikar's uphill new job in Goa

Jobs, liquor, casinos: Parrikar's uphill new job in Goa

Rediff.com   13 May 2017

The Goa CM knows running a coalition government while pursuing a development agenda will require a fine balancing act.

Tata Motors likely to sign 5-year wage pact with Sanand workers in June

Tata Motors likely to sign 5-year wage pact with Sanand workers in June

Rediff.com   8 May 2017

Unlikely to follow Pune model where a bifurcated package had a portion of pay linked to performance

GM Halol workers continue to protest even after plant shuts down

GM Halol workers continue to protest even after plant shuts down

Rediff.com   2 May 2017

The contractual workers at Halol were severed by 2016 as the contracts were not renewed, while the permanent workers were offered a separation package in the form of a voluntary retirement scheme