Viveat Susan Pinto And N Sundaresha Subramanian

Stories by Viveat Susan Pinto And N Sundaresha Subramanian

Battles over biscuits: The winners and losers

Battles over biscuits: The winners and losers

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

Top players, ITC, Britannia and Parle Products, are taking three different routes to compete at the premium end. But soon all three would get on the same path.

Shareholders spoil Mallya's party

Shareholders spoil Mallya's party

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2014

Diageo-USL integration pushed by at least two months; Firm likely to rework agreements and seek approval again

E-commerce on a roll, draws Rs 20,000-crore funding so far this year

E-commerce on a roll, draws Rs 20,000-crore funding so far this year

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2014

While investment activity jumped three to four times this year over last year for e-commerce, it has shown marginal growth (five per cent) in the case of consumer and retail

Can a college principal be on liquor company's board?

Can a college principal be on liquor company's board?

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2014

Decision of Indu Shahani, principal of Mumbai's HR College, to become a director of United Spirits raises an ethical issue.

Divestment delay cost the Modi govt Rs 4,700 crore

Divestment delay cost the Modi govt Rs 4,700 crore

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2014

Ministers might be fond of attributing the Sensex's rise to renewed interest from foreign investors, betting on an impending revival in the economy, but share prices are influenced more by supply and demand.

United Spirits' private deals come into question

United Spirits' private deals come into question

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2014

These transactions have come for shareholders approval because of requirements under the new companies law and amended listing agreements.

Why Sonia is no 'relative' of Robert Vadra

Why Sonia is no 'relative' of Robert Vadra

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2014

Indian law makes it clear that Sonia and Rahul are not related to Robert Vadra, nor is Sonia a relative of Pandit Nehru.

Godrej may charge group firms royalty for use of brand name

Godrej may charge group firms royalty for use of brand name

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2014

The $2.25-billion Godrej Group is considering leasing its flagship name to group companies for a royalty fee, a model similar to the one adopted by Tata Group, India's largest conglomerate.

UPA's Rs 3,000-cr hidden gift to Arun Jaitley

UPA's Rs 3,000-cr hidden gift to Arun Jaitley

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2014

The FM should quietly get the oil companies to offload the shares in the market and pocket the gains

Soft drinks, power among high water-guzzling industries

Soft drinks, power among high water-guzzling industries

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2014

Power sector accounts for 70% of total industrial water use; steel, paper also make it to the list.

Consumer electronic firms get tough with e-tailers

Consumer electronic firms get tough with e-tailers

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

LG, Samsung, Videocon, Sony and Panasonic have instructed their trade partners that products sold through online marketplaces without their knowledge during flash sales will not get the benefit of after-sale service and warranties.

Coke's Gujarat plant in troubled waters

Coke's Gujarat plant in troubled waters

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

After rows over water usage at its plants in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh, it is now the turn of its Gujarat factory.

Burman's Swiss account had money from unknown entities

Burman's Swiss account had money from unknown entities

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

Former Dabur director gave sketchy details of investors and his employer after two years of tax summons.

Options trading: True story of how an investor was conned

Options trading: True story of how an investor was conned

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2014

The basics of options trading include buying calls, selling puts, strike price and hedging.

Ad regulator takes a big leap

Ad regulator takes a big leap

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2014

No more a paper tiger, the Advertising Standards Council of India will partner the Department of Consumer Affairs to enforce better compliance.

Inventories of Vadra's realty firm zoom 10 times in 3 years

Inventories of Vadra's realty firm zoom 10 times in 3 years

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2014

But the Robert Vadra firm, which held luxury apartments in top DLF projects, sees income and profits dry up since FY11.

Indian luxury car service that ferried convoys of Obama, Bush!

Indian luxury car service that ferried convoys of Obama, Bush!

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2014

Ahluwalia is not a great fan of the Uber model.

40 years and now: Britannia has crowned many as 'biscuit king'

40 years and now: Britannia has crowned many as 'biscuit king'

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2014

But their reign has been tumultuous as the company has seen compelling battles for ownership.

Is India's stock market truly national?

Is India's stock market truly national?

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Our stock exchanges no longer belong to one state or one community.

The DLF-Sebi saga starring Robert Vadra

The DLF-Sebi saga starring Robert Vadra

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

Vadra launched Skylight Hospitality four months after the DLF shares got listed, amid complaints of inadequate disclosure from investor associations and former business partner Kimsuk Krishna Sinha.