Viveat Susan Pinto &Amp;Amp; Sundar Sethuraman

Stories by Viveat Susan Pinto &Amp;Amp; Sundar Sethuraman

Want a career in AVGC?

Want a career in AVGC?

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2020

The government will set up a centre of excellence for visual effects and gaming with help from the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay.

'If junk stocks are rising, one has to be careful'

'If junk stocks are rising, one has to be careful'

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2020

'Investors should put their money in stocks where the margin of safety is high.'

Burger King: Best listing day performance in over 3 years

Burger King: Best listing day performance in over 3 years

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2020

Through the IPO, Burger King has raised Rs 450 crore, which will be used to rollout new outlets and retire debt.

Bank, finance stocks make for nearly half of FPIs' record investment in Nov

Bank, finance stocks make for nearly half of FPIs' record investment in Nov

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2020

Experts said banking is a play on the economy and the latest buying into this space is underpinned by hopes of a sharper-than-expected recovery in the economy.

Following the footsteps of Sandeep Kataria, Bata's Global CEO

Following the footsteps of Sandeep Kataria, Bata's Global CEO

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2020

Kataria, 49, an IIT-XLRI alumnus, was quick to implement a number of initiatives during the Covid-19 crisis including launching D2C initiatives such as mobile stores, WhatsApp messaging, video calling and home deliveries. Kataria was also swift to recognise that stay-at-home consumers were keen to buy informal rather than formal footwear, launching new collections quickly to take advantage of this trend, says Viveat Susan Pinto.

Govt's move to pare stake in Axis Bank fuels hope of divestment by stealth

Govt's move to pare stake in Axis Bank fuels hope of divestment by stealth

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2020

Last week, govt sold shares worth Rs 220 crore in the open market without making a formal announcement. The deal came to light only this week.

FMCG market spurts in north India; declines in west

FMCG market spurts in north India; declines in west

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2020

Experts point to the higher contribution of rural from the north for the growth reported by the region, a point endorsed by companies who've been pushing their presence aggressively there.

Ikea to open 2nd India store in Navi Mumbai on Dec 18

Ikea to open 2nd India store in Navi Mumbai on Dec 18

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2020

Next in line will be mega stores in cities such as Gurgaon and Bengaluru, though timelines for launch have not been specified yet. The company will also launch two more city-centre or smaller stores in 2021 in Mumbai to reach a wider audience.

From January, consumer goods are likely to cost more by 3-5%

From January, consumer goods are likely to cost more by 3-5%

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2020

Prices of all metals - from steel to copper, aluminium, zinc and lead - have shot up by about 5-11 per cent in the past month. Commodity inflation is raising its head, forcing companies to consider price hikes.

Will these movies bring audiences back?

Will these movies bring audiences back?

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2020

'The blockbusters are unlikely to be launched in 2020.' 'They will move into the 2021 cycle when confidence level among people will be higher.'

Why investors are regretting giving Gland Pharma IPO a miss

Why investors are regretting giving Gland Pharma IPO a miss

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2020

Gland Pharma, promoted by China's Fosun, has extended its gains, is up 40 per cent since its listing.

What if Kishore Biyani wins the battle against Amazon?

What if Kishore Biyani wins the battle against Amazon?

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2020

Experts say Biyani will now become a contract manufacturer of fashion and FMCG products, with the Reliance group being one of his customers.

Reliance Retail raises Rs 47,265 cr for 10% stake sale

Reliance Retail raises Rs 47,265 cr for 10% stake sale

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2020

Since September, Reliance Retail has raised money from Silver Lake, KKR, Mubadala, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority , GIC, TPG, General Atlantic and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund in a divestment programme that mirrored sister Jio Platforms a few months earlier.

Are audiences really going to theatres?

Are audiences really going to theatres?

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2020

Audience turnout is crucial to most exhibitors, since their discussions with film producers hinge on how many people will return to movie halls in the weeks ahead.

Morgan Stanley forecasts Sensex at 50,000 pts in 2021

Morgan Stanley forecasts Sensex at 50,000 pts in 2021

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2020

The brokerage believes the economic growth cycle is not fully priced in. It has revised upwards the earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Sensex.

Amazon-Future dispute: Kishore Biyani may look for mutual settlement

Amazon-Future dispute: Kishore Biyani may look for mutual settlement

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2020

Experts say Future group will look for an out-of-court settlement with help from Reliance in the Amazon matter.

Bankers stopped from sharing bidding data with investors

Bankers stopped from sharing bidding data with investors

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2020

Sebi has said investment banks should direct investors to original sources such as stock exchanges, where data is publicly available.

Bharat spurs growth of FMCG companies

Bharat spurs growth of FMCG companies

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2020

While sales momentum from rural areas may last another three to six months, sales growth in urban areas could stage a comeback by next year's June quarter as people learn to live with the coronavirus and economic activity gradually improves in the cities.

Retailers defy pandemic woes to add new stores

Retailers defy pandemic woes to add new stores

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2020

Real estate experts say rentals have corrected by 5-10 per cent across formats, including office, retail and housing, with a pick-up expected over the next few quarters as the economy recovers.

IPOs come out of deep freezer as markets revive

IPOs come out of deep freezer as markets revive

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2020

More cos could join the likes of Burger King and Antony Waste in giving listing another shot.