Viveat Susan Pinto &Amp; Dilip Kumar Jha

Stories by Viveat Susan Pinto &Amp; Dilip Kumar Jha

US, China trade war sweetens India's grape export plans

US, China trade war sweetens India's grape export plans

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2019

But Down Under is a tough call due to shipment time and quality control issues.

After a long lull, milk prices set to rise by Rs 2-4 a litre

After a long lull, milk prices set to rise by Rs 2-4 a litre

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2019

Prices of milk and derivatives such as cheese, butter, curd and skimmed milk powder were subdued for two years, on a supply surplus.

Jewellers go hi-tech to boost sales

Jewellers go hi-tech to boost sales

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2018

Many offer personalised ornaments with 3D printed images and engraved names to lure customers in a scenario of high gold prices.

Election 2019 set to loosen advertising purse strings

Election 2019 set to loosen advertising purse strings

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2018

GroupM said India would contribute $1.35 billion of incremental ad spends in 2019, emerging as the third largest contributor to global spends after China and the US.

Adi Godrej: 'There's no dearth of jobs in India'

Adi Godrej: 'There's no dearth of jobs in India'

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2018

'What exists instead is a clear gap between skilled people and the work at hand.' 'Employers on most occasions find it difficult to find a match between the two,' Adi Godrej tells Viveat Susan Pinto and Niraj Bhatt.

FMCG firms' lifestyle theory proved wrong

FMCG firms' lifestyle theory proved wrong

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2018

A break-up of business shows that 75% of a firm's turnover is led by volume growth, while 25% is price-led. Companies such as Britannia, Nestl, Dabur, Marico, Kellogg, Parle Products, and Hindustan Unilever have increasingly focused on smaller packs of their key products, aimed at improving sales.

2019 poll ad spend to double to Rs 30 bn

2019 poll ad spend to double to Rs 30 bn

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2018

Parties expected to splurge a fourth of advertising budget on social media.

Consumer goods output gets a durable boost

Consumer goods output gets a durable boost

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2018

This growth seen by the consumer goods was led mainly by the durables market, which rose 17.6%, the highest in 11 months

A first for an Indian! Piyush Pandey is Ogilvy's global creative head

A first for an Indian! Piyush Pandey is Ogilvy's global creative head

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2018

This is the first time that an Indian has been elevated to this position, highlighting the growing importance of the domestic advertising industry in the global space.

13 UP distilleries to shut down for 3 months during Ardh Kumbh

13 UP distilleries to shut down for 3 months during Ardh Kumbh

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2018

'The government is of the view that distilleries around Hapur and Bijnor would pollute groundwater in the vicinity and its spill over into the sacred Ganga. Hence, we are looking to close these distilleries to prevent them from discharging water into the open area,' said a senior UP government official.

How Pepsi, Coke plan to quench India's thirst

How Pepsi, Coke plan to quench India's thirst

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2018

PepsiCo has tie-ups with KFC, Pizza Hut, Domino's, Burger King, and Subway in India, while Coca-Cola has a partnership with McDonald's only

How Mother Dairy is fighting the digital war for young minds

How Mother Dairy is fighting the digital war for young minds

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2018

With humorous memes, videos and short stories, Brand Mother Dairy has been steadily inserting itself into almost every trending conversation on social media, writes Viveat Susan Pinto.

Why apples have suddenly become so expensive

Why apples have suddenly become so expensive

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2018

Trading for long around Rs 75 a kg in Himachal Pradesh, they have risen in a week to Rs 90 a kg. In Jammu & Kashmir, it has gone from Rs 45 a kg a week before to Rs 55 a kg

India's jewellery business has lost its lustre

India's jewellery business has lost its lustre

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2018

There was a massive 24% decline in India's gems and jewelry exports to $2,321 million for September 2018 as against $3,053.38 million in the same period last year.

Why Dhanteras saw brisk sale of gold jewellery

Why Dhanteras saw brisk sale of gold jewellery

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2018

Dhanteras' buying seemed to have been sparked by the belief that prices would remain firm

Why APMC traders are upset with the Maharashtra govt

Why APMC traders are upset with the Maharashtra govt

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2018

On October 25, the government issued an ordinance on the denotification. Earlier, in July 2016, it had denotified fruits and vegetables, thereby allowing farmers to sell these to buyers within or outside APMC yards, as they chose

Why is Harsh Mariwala getting into aquatherapy?

Why is Harsh Mariwala getting into aquatherapy?

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2018

'Hardly any aqua centres exist in India though they are popular abroad.' 'Water is known for its buoyancy which reduces pressure on joints. So, you can exercise effectively underwater, provided you have the right experts guiding you,' Harsh Mariwala tells Viveat Susan Pinto.

Why NSE entered gold and silver futures

Why NSE entered gold and silver futures

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2018

'We have entered the commodity space with a long-term view.'

Brand Prithvi Shaw

Brand Prithvi Shaw

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2018

'People can relate to him much the way they did with a young Sachin Tendulkar 30 years ago.'

Why India is staring at 10-15% decline in textile production

Why India is staring at 10-15% decline in textile production

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2018

The country's textile industry is concentrated in a few pockets of Gujarat and Maharashtra in the west and Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in the south.