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Ferrari to Porsche target small-town millionaires

Ferrari to Porsche target small-town millionaires

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'Hathras, Muradabad, Trichur, Salem, Madurai, Aligarh and Kanpur are cities where we are expecting and in some cases have seen new buyers come from.'

Sharapova excited about her return after doping ban

Sharapova excited about her return after doping ban

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Tennis star Maria Sharapova said on Tuesday she is excited about her return to competition next month, feeling vindicated by the reduction of her doping suspension and empowered by her time away.

'Make in India and hate in India can't go together'

'Make in India and hate in India can't go together'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Before India tries to leverage its soft power to increase its standing in the world, Tharoor said first there is need to fix the problem at the domestic front.

Rajat Gupta denied permission by US court to visit India

Rajat Gupta denied permission by US court to visit India

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Rajat Gupta had made the request to travel to India in February.

What makes Modi tick?

What makes Modi tick?

Rediff.com25 May 2019

The answer has two components: as a leader with a vision who can carry the masses and his ability to realise his vision through his decision-making and executive skills, says Col R Hariharan.

How to be a star performer

How to be a star performer

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Do you have the ability to speak up and lead by example?

Siva Group to see generational shift at the helm

Siva Group to see generational shift at the helm

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

In his new role, chief Chinnakannan Sivasankaran's son Saravana is likely to manage 60% of the group's revenues

Too expensive to buy? Rent instead

Too expensive to buy? Rent instead

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

There is an emerging trend of renting out designer outfits for a fraction of their market price.

IndiGo will score a double century soon

IndiGo will score a double century soon

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Based on the Skytrax ranking for 2018, IndiGo is number two among the best low-cost carriers in Asia, behind rival AirAsia.

100 best MBA schools in the world

100 best MBA schools in the world

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Youth Incorporated's annual MBA rankings reveals the best.

JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has throat cancer

JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has throat cancer

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

In a brief letter to his colleagues and shareholders, Dimon disclosed that the cancer was detected quickly and is confined to the original site and adjacent lymph nodes on the right side of his neck with no evidence of cancer elsewhere in his body.

Meet the young man behind the success of Adani Group

Meet the young man behind the success of Adani Group

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Pranav Adani has come a long way since 1999, when he first got actively involved with the Adani Group's businesses, run by his uncle, Gautam Adani.

'India's consumer market will touch $4 trillion by 2025'

'India's consumer market will touch $4 trillion by 2025'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

In an interaction with Viveat Susan Pinto, Thomas Lutz, head of the consumer and retail practice at The Boston Consulting Group. highlights some of the top consumer trends in India and the way forward for companies.

As Sorrell's reign ends WPP stares at an uncertain future

As Sorrell's reign ends WPP stares at an uncertain future

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Whatever happens to WPP, the marketing communications business will no longer be the same again, says Sreekant Khandekar.

It is not worth dying for a better pay cheque

It is not worth dying for a better pay cheque

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'The harmful side effects of what we call 'management toxicity' are affecting more and more Indians,' note Jeffrey Pfeffer and M Muneer.

The man who sold Nirav Modi's art

The man who sold Nirav Modi's art

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Dinesh Vazirani on how he built Saffronart into an institution.

Time ripe for structural changes in banking sector

Time ripe for structural changes in banking sector

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

India has a unique window of opportunity to effectuate long-lasting structural change in its banking sector, says Riju Agrawal.

The elusive search for truth in media

The elusive search for truth in media

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Is it likely that one of these days, a demand may rise that only truthful endorsement should be made in media and that if it is discovered that she or he in real life does not use that brand, punishment may follow, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Insead tops FT MBA rankings. 3 Indian b-schools in top 100

Insead tops FT MBA rankings. 3 Indian b-schools in top 100

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Find out if your favourite business school features in the list.

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.

How the PropTiger team wowed Rupert Murdoch

How the PropTiger team wowed Rupert Murdoch

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

In just three years the online real estate portal has managed to raise about Rs 270 crore.

Deepak Kochhar, the man in the muddle

Deepak Kochhar, the man in the muddle

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

How Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar find themselves in a huge controversy.

Modi invites Indian-American business leaders to India

Modi invites Indian-American business leaders to India

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

He is meeting stalwarts such as Google's Eric E Schmidt, Carlyle's David M Rubenstein, Cargill's David W MacLennan, MasterCard's Ajay Banga, and Pepsico's Indra Nooyi.

Why is this new lingerie campaign so controversial?

Why is this new lingerie campaign so controversial?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Dear Kate has released it's new lookbook featuring tech bosses in their undies.

This man will help Modi govt to transform Indian businesses

This man will help Modi govt to transform Indian businesses

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The former McKinsey India head is presently on board of many big Indian conglomerates.

Rakesh Khurana appointed Harvard College dean

Rakesh Khurana appointed Harvard College dean

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Rakesh Khurana, the Marvin Bower professor of Leadership Development at Harvard Business School, professor of sociology in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and co-master of Cabot House, was named dean of Harvard College Wednesday.

Photos: Young achievers in the spotlight

Photos: Young achievers in the spotlight

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Photographer Pravin Talan's 2016 Calendar is a page-turner which celebrates talent.

India's tech start-ups embrace 'fail fast' culture

India's tech start-ups embrace 'fail fast' culture

Rediff.com14 May 2015

India's tech start-ups are following Silicon Valley's lead and embracing the "fail fast" culture.

Privatisation is a not a solution for ailing public sector banks

Privatisation is a not a solution for ailing public sector banks

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Privatisation or consolidation into half a dozen large banks might not rescue public sector banks from the crisis they find themselves in.

45 Indians in Forbes list of under-30 achievers

45 Indians in Forbes list of under-30 achievers

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The Forbes 5th annual '30 Under 30' list features 600 women and men.

10 things you must do to get your dream job

10 things you must do to get your dream job

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Assess your skills. Collect information. Don't settle for anything less than what you deserve.

The man who uses instincts over numbers

The man who uses instincts over numbers

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Naveen Tewari loves cycling but over the past few years, he has been keeping his first love waiting.

What's holding IIMs back from top global rankings?

What's holding IIMs back from top global rankings?

Rediff.com16 May 2017

'I have realised that if we want to make a difference in global ranking, there has to be movement in a few dimensions, but it is a bit beyond us.' Outgoing IIM-A director Ashish Nanda discusses his tenure at the revered institute with Vinay Umarji.

15 practical tips to be mindful and beat stress

15 practical tips to be mindful and beat stress

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

These can help you be more productive and have a stress-free life

Harvard, IIT graduates are tea sellers, too

Harvard, IIT graduates are tea sellers, too

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

An increasing number of b-school graduates are exploring tea-based services and products for businesses and some of them have tasted success too.

India must have a future in Electronics

India must have a future in Electronics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

'It is in electronics that the gap between where we are and where we need to be is most obvious and most persistent.' 'It is not only a national security issue, but also a commercial issue,' argues Rajeev Srinivasan.

Mistry's ouster: How the tables turned at Bombay House

Mistry's ouster: How the tables turned at Bombay House

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

What could be the reason for this swift change in less than four years of Mistry taking charge? People in the know said it was building up. The latest trigger was Tata Power's acquisition of Welspun Renewables' solar and power assets

What went wrong with the people's car called Nano

What went wrong with the people's car called Nano

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Nano remains a cautionary tale of misplaced ambitions and a drag on profit.

How to succeed by failing correctly

How to succeed by failing correctly

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Failure is something that needs to be managed as carefully as success.

Lessons for bosses who silence their colleagues

Lessons for bosses who silence their colleagues

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Bosses have played a stellar role in stifling the voice of their junior colleagues.