Viveat Susan Pinto, Raghavendra Kamath, Samreen Ahmad And TE Narasimhan

Stories by Viveat Susan Pinto, Raghavendra Kamath, Samreen Ahmad And TE Narasimhan

Netflix vs Amazon Video turf wars heat up

Netflix vs Amazon Video turf wars heat up

Rediff.com   30 May 2017

Netflix plans local studio in India push. Move comes as rival Amazon Prime Video lines up as many as 18 original shows for India.

Housing for poor finally taking off

Housing for poor finally taking off

Rediff.com   29 May 2017

For those in the EWS and LIG category who wish to take a loan up to Rs 600,000, there is an interest subsidy of 6.5 per cent for a tenure of 15 years.

What drives brands to up the ante on ads?

What drives brands to up the ante on ads?

Rediff.com   22 May 2017

Is it a last ditch attempt to reassure consumers, or a way to gain the upper hand at the negotiating table, or is it just a way of exhausting the treasure chest before the lights go out

'Our philosophy is we shall NOT grow at any cost'

'Our philosophy is we shall NOT grow at any cost'

Rediff.com   19 May 2017

Avenue Supermarts, which runs D-Mart, posted a 47 per cent jump in net profit in the March quarter and its revenue and operating profit went up 41 per cent. The company's chief executive and managing director, Neville Noronha, talks to Raghavendra Kamath about strategy.

At Godrej House, it's time for Succession 2.0

At Godrej House, it's time for Succession 2.0

Rediff.com   18 May 2017

Burjis Godrej, 25, son of Nadir Godrej will join Godrej Agrovet in July

Move over Maggi, Nestle will sell pet food. Woof!

Move over Maggi, Nestle will sell pet food. Woof!

Rediff.com   18 May 2017

Can Nestle go beyond Maggi? While recovery in the March quarter has been led by the popular noodle brand, the company hopes for a different revenue mix in five years.

Meet Christina Ruggiero, first woman CEO of Coke India's bottling co

Meet Christina Ruggiero, first woman CEO of Coke India's bottling co

Rediff.com   18 May 2017

The American, who moved from US Navy to the corporate world, is considered best suited for this role because of her understanding of both production and distribution. Arnab Dutta & Viveat Susan Pinto report.

Why the new realty Act will deliver a debt blow to developers

Why the new realty Act will deliver a debt blow to developers

Rediff.com   11 May 2017

Slump in realty market to add to woes, debt of top players likely to rise 15-20% this financial year

Girl ad power: The new Ms India

Girl ad power: The new Ms India

Rediff.com   9 May 2017

A confident, assertive single woman is finding her way into popular advertising narratives.

Realtors turn to lawyers to sail through RERA shake-up

Realtors turn to lawyers to sail through RERA shake-up

Rediff.com   8 May 2017

States such as Maharashtra have made it mandatory for developers to register the ongoing projects

Why Hindustan Unilever may cut jobs

Why Hindustan Unilever may cut jobs

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2017

The company plans to overhaul business and rationalise costs in a bid to reach parent Unilever's new profit targets, reports Viveat Susan Pinto.

Real estate brokers ready plan to beat sluggish growth

Real estate brokers ready plan to beat sluggish growth

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2017

Consolidation is happening because of a prolonged slowdown in residential sales which has also brought down the business of brokerages.

Rs 1 lakh crore: Biyani's target for 2020-21

Rs 1 lakh crore: Biyani's target for 2020-21

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2017

He's betting big on small stores to help him reach 10 million households by FY21, report Abhineet Kumar and Raghavendra Kamath.

Samsung seeks to douse Note 7 fire with S8

Samsung seeks to douse Note 7 fire with S8

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2017

Samsung has priced the S8 competitively at Rs 57,900, while the S8+ is available for Rs 64,900.

Exit interview: What's next for Mudra CEO Madhukar Kamath?

Exit interview: What's next for Mudra CEO Madhukar Kamath?

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2017

'Degrees get you into the room, it is the attitude that counts,' says adman Madhukar Kamath.

Mall closures at all-time high in 2016

Mall closures at all-time high in 2016

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2017

10 malls expected to go off business this year

Why real estate in Mumbai will get costlier

Why real estate in Mumbai will get costlier

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2017

The average home prices in Mumbai have touched Rs 12,000 per sq ft

Navil Noronha, the low-profile CEO in Damani's empire

Navil Noronha, the low-profile CEO in Damani's empire

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2017

Navil Noronha stepped out of the shadows to address the media for the first time during the company's recent IPO.

Shapoorji's mega plan: 13 million sq ft of residential real estate

Shapoorji's mega plan: 13 million sq ft of residential real estate

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2017

According to property experts, this is the biggest plan by any developer at the moment.

Will India's 1st real estate investment trust ever see daylight?

Will India's 1st real estate investment trust ever see daylight?

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2017

Reit as an investment vehicle has a huge opportunity as the country has a rent-yielding office inventory of 537 million square feet valued in excess of $70 billion.