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Traders look beyond retail FDI after BJP opposition

Traders look beyond retail FDI after BJP opposition

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Local traders are evaluating other options rather in FDI.

Berlin truck carnage kills 12; culprit may still be at large

Berlin truck carnage kills 12; culprit may still be at large

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the attack was linked to terror.

Diwali lights up India

Diwali lights up India

Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

Fireworks illuminated the evening sky, earthen lamps dotted houses and lights decked up buildings as people exchanged sweets and gifts on Diwali which also witnessed bonhomie between Indian and Pakistani guards at border posts.

Stockholm: 3 killed as truck crashes into store near Indian Embassy

Stockholm: 3 killed as truck crashes into store near Indian Embassy

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

One person was arrested in connection with the attack later.

Not online or off, retail giants work on being omni-channels

Not online or off, retail giants work on being omni-channels

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Online biggies and global retail giants are working on being omnipresent in both the virtual and the real world to see what helps them get the numbers, says Karan Choudhury.

Amazon, e-commerce rivals fuel commercial property boom in India

Amazon, e-commerce rivals fuel commercial property boom in India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Internet retailer Amazon and its fast-growing local rivals are driving a boom in commercial property leasing in India.

India's gold demand falls 39% in Q1-2016 to 116.5 tonnes

India's gold demand falls 39% in Q1-2016 to 116.5 tonnes

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Recycling in India fell by 22 per cent to 14 tonnes against 18 tonnes.

E-commerce boom? Only 39 million Indians shop online, says study

E-commerce boom? Only 39 million Indians shop online, says study

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

India's e-commerce market grew 27 per cent in 2014 to $3.8 billion.

Snapdeal on an expansion mode, may launch an IPO by 2016

Snapdeal on an expansion mode, may launch an IPO by 2016

Rediff.com22 May 2014

Indian e-commerce company raises Rs 600 crore in sixth round of funding.

6 pocket-friendly foreign destinations to head to

6 pocket-friendly foreign destinations to head to

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The destinations have a lot to offer in terms of adventure, culture and entertainment.

Bombay Dyeing stitching together a new story

Bombay Dyeing stitching together a new story

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Bombay Dyeing is betting on creating a range of unique, customised textile products, a route that is largely unexplored by the home textiles players although several industry reports and consumer behavior studies have talked about the potential for personalisation.

Why you must buy travel insurance

Why you must buy travel insurance

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Here are some good reasons...

No POLITICS here: Pakistani trade fair does brisk business

No POLITICS here: Pakistani trade fair does brisk business

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Despite the freeze on diplomatic ties between India and Pakistan and protests against the fair, traders at the recently concluded four-day Aalishan Pakistan exhibition did brisk business, reports Upasna Pandey.

London, Paris, New York, Shanghai... Here comes khadi!

London, Paris, New York, Shanghai... Here comes khadi!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

KVIC is keen to build an international footprint and is hopeful about signing up B2B agreements with at least 40 countries, to which end it has even registered a GI (geographical indicator) tag in the UK, Germany and Russia.

7th Pay Panel arrears: For some, festive season has already begun

7th Pay Panel arrears: For some, festive season has already begun

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Home and kitchen appliances, electronic products, apparel and B-segment cars stand to gain.

Transforming India: From data poor to data rich

Transforming India: From data poor to data rich

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Entirely new businesses have been built using data to disrupt traditional companies.

The other empire Azim Premji built as Wipro boss

The other empire Azim Premji built as Wipro boss

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Founded in 2006, PremjiInvest's assets under management are worth over $2 billion across India

Note ban forces online retailers to restrict COD orders

Note ban forces online retailers to restrict COD orders

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Snapdeal said it will give its users the option to defer the delivery by a few days till new currency notes become easily available.

'People who have bags full of black money, all that will be out now'

'People who have bags full of black money, all that will be out now'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

'It will cause problems for people who deal in small amounts of cash.' 'I hope it does not cause law and order problems.'

Group Buying Ideas This Wedding Season

Group Buying Ideas This Wedding Season

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Check out Group Buying Ideas for This Wedding Season. Budget constraints usually make us opt for a not-so-useful and inexpensive present for the newlyweds. Let's look at a few collective buying ideas that will fittingly demonstrate your good wishes this wedding season.

Retail majors unite to stand up to e-commerce onslaught

Retail majors unite to stand up to e-commerce onslaught

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

The big boys of India's traditional retail have finally come together to fight the onslaught of their online counterparts.

Marts hit as buyers flock to online grocers

Marts hit as buyers flock to online grocers

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Online grocers like Bigbasket and localbanya witness surge in sales.

Statue of Unity will do for Kevatia what Rann Utsav did for Kutch

Statue of Unity will do for Kevatia what Rann Utsav did for Kutch

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'Will the Statue of Unity and Tent City Narmada have as much of a transformational effect on the local economy as the salt desert/Tent City Dhordo did is something that only time can tell,' says Sanjeev Nayyar.

Carrefour to cut staff; exit plan may be in the works

Carrefour to cut staff; exit plan may be in the works

Rediff.com3 May 2014

The company's search for a partner in India seems to be grounded once again

Beware of the 'Big Billion' sale wars this festive season!

Beware of the 'Big Billion' sale wars this festive season!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Consider these six things before going crazy on the big sale war between Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal!

Longer night life in Mumbai to boost state tax kitty

Longer night life in Mumbai to boost state tax kitty

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

The present tax revenue of the state is Rs 120,000 crore.

Get a credit card this Onam!

Get a credit card this Onam!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Let the festivities and celebrations begin; get yourself a credit card this Onam. Shop with it, earn reward points, make your family happy but remember to never go overboard or miss your payments, says Rajiv Raj

Retailers rattled by I-Day online sales, plan to petition government

Retailers rattled by I-Day online sales, plan to petition government

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Retailer bodies to demand govt action against I-Day sales offers, threaten legal action for breach of FDI rules.

Shopping: It's no longer about offline or online

Shopping: It's no longer about offline or online

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Companies like Ace Turtle are helping brands enable omni-channel retail, bridging the offline and online gap. Abhishek Jejani reports.

Blackberrys joins race to buy out Spykar

Blackberrys joins race to buy out Spykar

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

For the past few years, Avigo has been in talks with many strategic players, including private equity investors, to sell its stake in Spykar.

Indians still flock to e-tailers despite several glitches

Indians still flock to e-tailers despite several glitches

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

On Tuesday, while several consumers took to social media to share their grievances about the Snapdeal site crash, many others said they visited the website to either compare prices or for window shopping.

To take on Amazon, Flipkart and Myntra to merge this week

To take on Amazon, Flipkart and Myntra to merge this week

Rediff.com21 May 2014

The two companies have been negotiating to remain separate entities after a merger.

Digital video platforms get ready for Netflix's India foray

Digital video platforms get ready for Netflix's India foray

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

The current broadcasting platforms believe the road ahead for Netflix might not be a cakewalk

How Facebook can disrupt OLX, Quikr's marketplace

How Facebook can disrupt OLX, Quikr's marketplace

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

With its free listing of goods and services, Facebook could disrupt the paid model adopted by classified players in the country, say Ayan Pramanik and Raghu Krishnan.

Why the Rahejas, Hiranandanis are staying away from PE

Why the Rahejas, Hiranandanis are staying away from PE

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Renowned realtors are shying away from the private equity (PE) route to raise funds.

Why India loves a one-stop beauty store

Why India loves a one-stop beauty store

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Right marketing and product strategy have helped Falguni Nayar build a beauty retail business.

Success story of an Indian beer with a Belgian heart

Success story of an Indian beer with a Belgian heart

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

Arnab Dutta traces how Bira 91 is already among the top two in the premium segment in all the cities that it is present in today and how it is giving larger brands Kingfisher and Budweiser a run for their market share.

Sky-high valuation of India's start-ups worries global investors

Sky-high valuation of India's start-ups worries global investors

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

As billions of dollars flow into India's booming online economy, some investors are beginning to fret that soaring valuations could hamper market listings.

Premium products, online sales to drive Coke in India

Premium products, online sales to drive Coke in India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

The nearly Rs 15,000-crore India unit of Coca-Cola derives the bulk of its revenue from its core business of selling cola drinks