Viveat Susan Pinto And Abhijit Lele

Stories by Viveat Susan Pinto And Abhijit Lele

IBC tweak: 'Wilful defaulters' may now seek legal help

IBC tweak: 'Wilful defaulters' may now seek legal help

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2017

Essar group, Bhushan Steel and JSW group likely to be impacted by changes

'India and China are likely to grow at over 5%'

'India and China are likely to grow at over 5%'

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2017

Daniel Wu, chairman of the Asian Bankers Association (ABA), says there is merit in merging some of the less efficient public sector banks in the country.

'We will quickly pass on the benefit of lower GST to consumers'

'We will quickly pass on the benefit of lower GST to consumers'

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2017

A strong supporter of the new tax regime, Adi Godrej tells Viveat Susan Pinto the second half of FY18 will be even better for consumer goods companies as challenges abate.

How Hind Lever plans to take on Patanjali

How Hind Lever plans to take on Patanjali

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2017

In the coming months, Lever Ayush will venture into categories beyond soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, lotions and moisturisers, its current segments of operation, as it seeks to give the brand a horizontal push.

'Q2, Q3 in FY 18 will be bumper quarters for GDP'

'Q2, Q3 in FY 18 will be bumper quarters for GDP'

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2017

'The 5.7% growth in the April-June period is an aberration because of GST.' 'Business activity in the last 15 days of the quarter was minimal or zero.'

How the economy stands to gain from bank recapitalisation move

How the economy stands to gain from bank recapitalisation move

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2017

The move will have cascading effects for lot of related sectors

Gross NPAs of private banks up 55% in Q2

Gross NPAs of private banks up 55% in Q2

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2017

On a sequential basis, banks have had to set aside a substantial amount for bad loans, up 30 per cent from Rs 3,459 crore in the June quarter to Rs 4,508 crore.

'India's consumer market will touch $4 trillion by 2025'

'India's consumer market will touch $4 trillion by 2025'

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2017

In an interaction with Viveat Susan Pinto, Thomas Lutz, head of the consumer and retail practice at The Boston Consulting Group. highlights some of the top consumer trends in India and the way forward for companies.

Why joint ventures are so challenging in India

Why joint ventures are so challenging in India

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2017

Most business groups in India, including Godrejs, Tatas and Mahindras, have seen patience tested in JVs, with some of them winding up quickly

Who will be the next SBI chief?

Who will be the next SBI chief?

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2017

B Sriram, the senior-most managing director at SBI, along with fellow MDs Rajnish Kumar, P K Gupta, and Dinesh Kumar Khara had been interviewed for the post

Hershey's may send its Kisses to India

Hershey's may send its Kisses to India

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2017

Hershey's plans to raise its India presence and introduce some of its global brands, beside looking at more manufacturing facilities here.

For advertisers, old is now gold

For advertisers, old is now gold

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2017

60-plus men and women who live independent lives are becoming the cynosure of ad men's eyes.

Ronald McDonald is smiling once again in Delhi

Ronald McDonald is smiling once again in Delhi

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2017

43 McDonald's outlets in New Delhi-National Capital Region were forced to down shutters following lapse of their eating-out or health licences in June.

7 things SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya will be remembered for

7 things SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya will be remembered for

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2017

Is the SBI chairman leaving the bank in a stronger and better position than what it was? Abhijit Lele finds out.

Fate of 169 McDonald's outlets hanging in balance

Fate of 169 McDonald's outlets hanging in balance

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2017

CPRL Board may meet this week to decide if the outlets in the north and east of India can be kept open till the matter is settled in courts

Delay in developer loan repayment hits home finance cos

Delay in developer loan repayment hits home finance cos

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2017

Project delays, stretched balance sheets impacting asset quality indicators of HFCs.

McDonald's, Indian partner begin fresh war

McDonald's, Indian partner begin fresh war

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2017

Vikram Bakshi says the 169 stores will remain open, McDonald's says it will take steps to enforce termination.

'The pain that trade faced due to GST will ease'

'The pain that trade faced due to GST will ease'

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2017

On Tuesday, Bajaj Electricals extended its brand licence agreement with UK-based kitchen appliances major Morphy Richards, launching a new range of products. Chairman & managing director Shekhar Bajaj, cousin of industrialist Rahul Bajaj, tells Viveat Susan Pinto the company will increasingly focus its attention on its consumer products business.

'Women's cricket is witnessing a Chak De moment'

'Women's cricket is witnessing a Chak De moment'

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2017

Following the World Cup, companies queue up to sign Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur.

'I am here for a long time. I'm here to give them grief!'

'I am here for a long time. I'm here to give them grief!'

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

Piyush Pandey retiring? I'm not going anywhere, says O&M's South Asia executive chairman.