Viveat Susan Pinto And Niraj Bhatt

Stories by Viveat Susan Pinto And Niraj Bhatt

Thanks to DeMo, now ad firms are staring at a bleak 2017

Thanks to DeMo, now ad firms are staring at a bleak 2017

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2017

Television as a category would see a lower rate of growth at 8% vis-a-vis 10% last year.

'Most Indian promoters don't want to default'

'Most Indian promoters don't want to default'

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2017

StanChart India CEO Zarin Daruwala is building a culture of 'celebrating liabilities,' the tough negotiator tells Niraj Bhatt and Anup Roy over lunch.

'I don't see real estate prices coming down'

'I don't see real estate prices coming down'

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2017

Real estate will prosper, small developers won't.

Consumer goods firms hit hard by note ban in Q3

Consumer goods firms hit hard by note ban in Q3

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2017

HUL, the country's largest FMCG company, saw sales volume fall by 4% for the December quarter.

Ramdev's Patanjali gets a rating upgrade from Icra

Ramdev's Patanjali gets a rating upgrade from Icra

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2017

The upgrade, said Icra, takes into account the "robust internal accrual generation, leading to low reliance on debt, as well as gearing levels, and strong debt protection metrics".

Cash crunch pain hits Dharavi's leather goods hub

Cash crunch pain hits Dharavi's leather goods hub

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2016

The first of a six-part series examines how the leather workers at Dharavi are coping after five weeks of demonetisation.

GST delay may not impact markets

GST delay may not impact markets

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2016

Although the markets could see a knee-jerk reaction, they rule out a sharp fall.

Lego's Indian CEO!

Lego's Indian CEO!

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2016

Bali Padda will head the second-largest toymaker in the world.

Why consumer companies are staring at a bleak Q3

Why consumer companies are staring at a bleak Q3

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2016

Double whammy for consumer firms, where the top line will remain subdued due to demonetisation and margins will squeeze owing to a crude oil spike and rupee depreciation, reports Viveat Susan Pinto/Business Standard from Mumbai.

Ad industry fears note ban will hit 2016 growth as spending slows

Ad industry fears note ban will hit 2016 growth as spending slows

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2016

Ban on high-value currency sends advertising industry into a tailspin.

'India is one of our most exciting operations'

'India is one of our most exciting operations'

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2016

'As the world changes, we will be on a constant change programme too,' advertising agency J Walter Thompson Global Chief Executive Officer Tamara Ingram and South Asia CEO Tarun Rai tell Viveat Susan Pinto.

'Economists are talking nonsense:' HDFC Bank MD

'Economists are talking nonsense:' HDFC Bank MD

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2016

'Fear is also a great impetus to push people in the right direction.' 'So, everyone who has touched black money is scared and I'm very happy about it.'

Demonetisation haunts HUL Q3 as consumers become cautious with cash

Demonetisation haunts HUL Q3 as consumers become cautious with cash

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2016

A Nielsen report found that biscuits, salty snacks, toilet soap, shampoo, washing powder and skin creams were reporting a sharp decline in sales due to demonetisation, reports Viveat Susan Pinto from Mumbai.

Tatas falls off top 5 in attractive brands list, down to 7

Tatas falls off top 5 in attractive brands list, down to 7

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2016

While study was done before the current boardroom battle began, the findings indicate Tata is no longer viewed as aspirational brand by working professionals.

Cyrus Mistry's exit: Tata corporate brand takes a beating with boardroom battle

Cyrus Mistry's exit: Tata corporate brand takes a beating with boardroom battle

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2016

Experts say the impact is limited to investors and potential employees and may ease out in the next few months

Sri Sri signs on Sindhu to endorse health drink

Sri Sri signs on Sindhu to endorse health drink

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2016

This is only the second endorsement in the baba-led space by a celebrity after wrestler Sushil Kumar featured in an ad last year for Patanjali Ghee.

Samsung swings into action after Note 2 explosion

Samsung swings into action after Note 2 explosion

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2016

The company will meet DGCA next week and is putting in place a strategy to contain the damage

Patanjali moves high court against ad regulatory body

Patanjali moves high court against ad regulatory body

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2016

While members are bound to listen to ASCI, the self-regulator has frequently faced resistance from non-members, who've challenged its authority to redress grievances of complainants

Ad lines blur as political leaders turn quasi brand ambassadors

Ad lines blur as political leaders turn quasi brand ambassadors

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2016

The Prime Minister and and President gracing ads for Reliance Jio and Bandhan Bank have put the spotlight on this trend.

How Big Bazaar lost its way online

How Big Bazaar lost its way online

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2016

Three years after launching Big Bazaar Direct, Future group CEO Kishore Biyani's enthusiasm for online ventures has been tempered by growth concerns