Viveat Susan Pinto And Abhijit Lele

Stories by Viveat Susan Pinto And Abhijit Lele

Be ready to pay more for ATM transactions this year

Be ready to pay more for ATM transactions this year

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2014

At present, there is no cap on free transactions at own-bank ATMs, while customers can use other banks' machines up to five times a month without any extra cost.

Leo Burnett gets future-ready

Leo Burnett gets future-ready

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2013

The agency proposes to improve revenues from non-advertising segments, integrate non-traditional disciplines and strengthen sister agencies Orchard and Black Pencil.

Britannia gets down to basics

Britannia gets down to basics

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2013

Company to focus on manufacturing & distribution.

New worries for banks

New worries for banks

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

Delays in returning money for disputed transactions have also come under RBI's scanner.

FMCG firms tap the pot of gold in Bharat

FMCG firms tap the pot of gold in Bharat

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2013

The new push is being driven primarily by over 170,000 villages where household income is over Rs 1 lakh a year.

Ad world goes slow on hiring

Ad world goes slow on hiring

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2013

This is an effect of general slackening in economic growth; however, this is not true of digital media, where business is booming.

Packaged food import becomes a sticky issue

Packaged food import becomes a sticky issue

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2013

Importers protest as food safety regulator demands adherence to recent law on labelling, blocks entry at ports for packs with stickers.

FMCG companies ride the festive boom

FMCG companies ride the festive boom

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2013

Chocolate majors, home and surface cleaning companies, beauty brands say that business has been brisk this festive season.

FM to grill govt banks' chiefs on Tuesday

FM to grill govt banks' chiefs on Tuesday

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2013

Meet to review progress on lending, impact of recent rate cuts and what is being done on NPAs, among other things

Reckitt to relaunch condoms as JV fight ends

Reckitt to relaunch condoms as JV fight ends

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2013

In 2011, RB and TTK had dragged each other to court over TTK-LIG, the joint venture set up for manufacturing condoms.

Retailers to approach RBI over 0% EMI schemes ruling

Retailers to approach RBI over 0% EMI schemes ruling

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2013

In the last few years, zero per cent financing has become quite attractive as consumers aspire to buy the latest products, especially in categories such as mobile phones and television sets.

Here's a novel way to advertise on mobiles, courtesy LBS

Here's a novel way to advertise on mobiles, courtesy LBS

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2013

Using apps allows AdNear to optimise the number of ad impressions but the push towards stricter privacy norms could pose a challenge.

Sliding rupee, RBI moves turn tide for NRI deposits in July

Sliding rupee, RBI moves turn tide for NRI deposits in July

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2013

All categories of NRI deposits saw net inflows in July.

FMCG, vehicle makers turn to small towns

FMCG, vehicle makers turn to small towns

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2013

Urban and rural FMCG sales growth data for the last five quarters show the latter outperformed the former consistently.

'McDonald's, Hardcastle in collusion'

'McDonald's, Hardcastle in collusion'

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

In his petition to the Company Law Board filed on September 9, Bakshi said McDonald's began 'arm-twisting' him to sell his entire shareholding in Connaught Plaza Restaurants, the equal joint venture between him and McDonald's since 2008, at an 'undervalued' price of $5 million, later raised to $7 million.

Corporate debt restructuring cases to come under scanner

Corporate debt restructuring cases to come under scanner

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2013

The government is set to carry out a performance review of companies that have opted for corporate debt restructuring (CDR).

Fast food set to be red-flagged in schools' menus by Dec

Fast food set to be red-flagged in schools' menus by Dec

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2013

FSSAI will put the draft guidelines in front of a seven-member expert committee.

Banks to rework home loan math

Banks to rework home loan math

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2013

After RBI's missive on proxy lending to builders, it's time to reshuffle.

Now, private power firms may shock banks

Now, private power firms may shock banks

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2013

Rs 50,000-cr loans for 15,000-Mw projects could be heading for restructuring.

FMCG companies feel the pinch, finally

FMCG companies feel the pinch, finally

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2013

High retail inflation is exerting pressure on households to cut expenses wherever possible.