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Rashmika, Vicky Have Amazing Chemistry

Rashmika, Vicky Have Amazing Chemistry

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The chilled-out Chhaava couple dazzled on the ramp in their traditional best.

Stars Buying Property After Property!

Stars Buying Property After Property!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

'Just this year alone, close to 40 major transactions involving Bollywood stars have been recorded.'

Are you a victim of lifestyle inflation? Here's help

Are you a victim of lifestyle inflation? Here's help

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

'Just like humans binge on food when they are depressed, they also tend to shop for instant gratification. which is just temporary. Please do not fall into this trap,' cautions Sheetal Jhaveri.

25 Global Brands Coming To India!

25 Global Brands Coming To India!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

'The Indian retail landscape is poised for a significant shift with the anticipated arrival of several prominent international luxury fashion brands in 2024.'

Heading To The Kumbh? Here's How To Plan

Heading To The Kumbh? Here's How To Plan

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Prayagraj is a must-visit place in 2025, but in January and February you can't miss the Maha Kumbh, a spectacular event like no other.

ITC to hive off hotels business into separate entity

ITC to hive off hotels business into separate entity

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Diversified entity ITC Ltd on Monday said it will demerge its hotels business by incorporating wholly-owned subsidiary ITC Hotels Ltd, paving way to attract appropriate investors and strategic partners. With the company's hotels business maturing over the years, the company said the vertical is ready to chart its own growth path as a separate entity in the fast-growing hospitality industry. "The Board of Directors of ITC Ltd at its meeting held on July 24, 2023, evaluated and discussed various alternative structures for the hotels business.

Global lifestyle, fashion magazines find India hot

Global lifestyle, fashion magazines find India hot

Rediff.com11 Oct 2006

Magazines based on women are tipped to do well in India as men here are still considered 'newsy'. "Biggest spenders are women and advertisements too are mostly on women related products," says Vasudev.

Alia nails monsoon chic

Alia nails monsoon chic

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

The actor put on a stylish display as she graced the cover of Bold magazine.

Is luxury housing slowdown-proof?

Is luxury housing slowdown-proof?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

The year so far has witnessed several luxury project launches by major real estate companies such as DLF, Unitech, Supertech, Tata Housing and Godrej Properties.

What Sudha And Akshata Murty Don't Want...

What Sudha And Akshata Murty Don't Want...

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Sudha and Akshata Murthy's candid confessions about each other.

Will India's uber-luxury flats see real buyers?

Will India's uber-luxury flats see real buyers?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Real estate developers are banking high on ultra-luxury projects.

Of youngsters and their luxury wheels

Of youngsters and their luxury wheels

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

The rapidly growing luxury car segment (at a price range upwards of Rs 25 lakh) in India has seen young affluent customers buying vehicles on the back of a rise in disposable incomes, changing lifestyles and a shift in decision-making from elders to youngsters.

Tayal forays into luxury retail

Tayal forays into luxury retail

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

The Tayal family, which has promoted companies such as Bank of Rajasthan and KSL Realty and Infrastructure, is foraying into high-end luxury retail with flagship store K Lifestyle.

Dr Singh's final journey to begin tomorrow at 9.30 am

Dr Singh's final journey to begin tomorrow at 9.30 am

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were among the top leaders who paid homage to former prime minister Manmohan Singh at his home in New Delhi on Friday.

Amazon sees gold rush in festival season

Amazon sees gold rush in festival season

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Amazon India has witnessed an 84 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in sales of hallmarked gold jewellery and posted a 5-fold spike in demand during the first two days of its ongoing Amazon Great Indian Festival (AGIF) sale event, which started on September 27. This demand is for brands such as Malabar Gold and Diamonds, PN Gadgil Jewellers, Joyalukkas, PC Chandra and KISNA, among others. According to current trends, customers buy fine jewellery starting at Rs 2,000 in the silver category and shell out up to Rs 40,000 for gold and diamond jewellery. In the last year, Amazon has seen more customers opt for 14 Karat purity.

Samsung Plant To Resume After 37 Day Strike

Samsung Plant To Resume After 37 Day Strike

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

Employees were told to return to work from Monday onwards for a fresh start for improved production.

Gitanjali Gems to enter the branded apparel space

Gitanjali Gems to enter the branded apparel space

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

"To support our massive retail activities, we plan to have our own textile brands - three women's wear brands, one men's wear and one kid's wear - in the next six months," says Deepak Tulsian, vice president, retail, of Gitanjali Gems.

UK sanctions Putin's ex-wife, alleged girlfriend

UK sanctions Putin's ex-wife, alleged girlfriend

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Lyudmila Ocheretnaya, the former First Lady of the Russian Federation, is on the list of sanctions for benefiting from preferential business relationships with state-owned entities since her divorce from Putin in 2014.

Ratan Tata's last rites performed with state honours

Ratan Tata's last rites performed with state honours

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

The final rites of renowned industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata were performed with full state honours at a central Mumbai crematorium on Thursday evening. The Mumbai police paid tribute to Tata with a gun salute.

PIX: Shah Rukh and Gauri throw a party for friends

PIX: Shah Rukh and Gauri throw a party for friends

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Look who turned up at this star wife's store party!

Inside India's luxury housing boom

Inside India's luxury housing boom

Rediff.com27 Dec 2006

Much demand and little supply has created a real estate frenzy throughout the country.

Khan's colleagues turned him in

Khan's colleagues turned him in

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

Pompeii: How Life Changed In A Day

Pompeii: How Life Changed In A Day

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

'They were ahead of their times. We don't expect this from a civilisation of the first century AD.'

Estee Lauder, Jean Paul Gaultier plan India foray

Estee Lauder, Jean Paul Gaultier plan India foray

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

Buoyed by the success of Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior among upper circuit Indian consumers, other French luxury lifestyle majors Estee Lauder Companies Inc and Jean Paul Gaultier have also announced plans to set shop in India.

Luxury goods buyers unfazed by downturn

Luxury goods buyers unfazed by downturn

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

The reasons for the growth of the luxury industry are not hard to find. It is still in a nascent stage in India and is growing at a scorching pace as the aspiration for better products is on the rise. The consumer market in India has shown a high growth trajectory and by 2025 is expected to become the world's fifth biggest consumer market as incomes and living standards are bound to grow, according to an Assocham study.

Space, for super luxury MNC brands

Space, for super luxury MNC brands

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Developers, buyers back in luxury home market

Developers, buyers back in luxury home market

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

In Mumbai, developers like the R K Jatia and Lodha groups have launched or reopened ultra luxury residential projects, complete with limousine and concierge services.

'Congress Won't Even Get 50 Seats'

'Congress Won't Even Get 50 Seats'

Rediff.com31 May 2024

'The voice coming out of every home is Modi, Modi, Modi...' 'He is in people's hearts. Who can stop us from 400 paar?'

Call Me Bae Review: Ananya Is Quite A Riot!

Call Me Bae Review: Ananya Is Quite A Riot!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Call Me Bae is a spirited new addition in guilty pleasures for the fashion-loving, rom-com starved soul, applauds Sukanya Verma.

The rush is on for super-luxury apartments!

The rush is on for super-luxury apartments!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

What has brought back buyers this time is the fact that prices are much more reasonable than in 2006-07, when the same kind of apartment would have had an asking price at least 30 per cent higher.

Heal Your Body, Heal Your Soul

Heal Your Body, Heal Your Soul

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Early retirement is not just about money and calculators. It is more about rediscovering your passions, strengthening bonds, and living a life filled with purpose, connection, and lasting happiness. It's about reclaiming your life, explains Vatsal Ramaiya.

The Threats To India's Prosperity

The Threats To India's Prosperity

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Looking under the hood, I see India on the terrible, but commonplace, road to prosperity failure, warns Rathin Roy.

Women-only luxury island opening in Finland

Women-only luxury island opening in Finland

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Ever wondered what it would feel like to live on an island where only women lived? Come June this year, one won't need to think about it as it will become a reality, thanks to SuperShe island. Here's a look at the place where no men are allowed!

Financial Freedom: One Woman's Inspiring Comeback

Financial Freedom: One Woman's Inspiring Comeback

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Inspired from a real life incident, this is the story of how Aarti buckled herself up after her divorce and rebuilt her financial life.

IPO craze continues: 3 firms to raise Rs 1,325 crore next week

IPO craze continues: 3 firms to raise Rs 1,325 crore next week

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

The primary market will see a flurry of activity in March, with at least three companies including Gopal Snacks will float their initial public offerings (IPOs) in the upcoming week to raise Rs 1,325 crore collectively. The other two companies which are set to launch their maiden public issues are -- RK Swamy and JG Chemicals. Additionally, Bengaluru-based luxury furniture brand Stanley Lifestyles and Krystal Integrated Services are expected to float their initial share-sales later this month, according to merchant bankers.

Consumer firms see double-digit growth on festive shopping

Consumer firms see double-digit growth on festive shopping

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

Consumer durables firms and fashion retailers expect double-digit growth in value terms in the ongoing festival season as consumers have stepped up purchases during this period. They expect to see value sales growth upwards of 15 per cent, which is especially coming in from cities. However, volume growth may lag behind value growth.

Hidesign bets on the millennial lifestyle

Hidesign bets on the millennial lifestyle

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

For a brand that is still heavily reliant on traditional brick-and-mortar channels, airports are its new malls, drawing in young travelling professionals and encouraging impulse purchases.

How To Manage Rising Home Loan EMIs

How To Manage Rising Home Loan EMIs

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

While managing rising EMIs can be challenging, the right strategy can help individuals can ease their financial burden, says rediffGURU and financial planning expert, Colonel Sanjeev Govila (retd).

In non-cigarettes push, how ITC built more than 25 FMCG mother brands

In non-cigarettes push, how ITC built more than 25 FMCG mother brands

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

A young couple sharing a laugh - in the living room over a Polish joke book, on the beach, in the rain - with the tagline, "Made for each other", hung from billboards at prominent street corners from the 1960s to the 1990s. It was a campaign for one of the largest selling cigarette brands in India, Wills (Navy Cut) from the ITC stable, that resonated with a generation of smokers and non-smokers alike till the curtains came down on tobacco advertising in 2004. As we prepare to welcome 2024, ITC has metamorphosed from a tobacco giant into a conglomerate straddling multiple large-sized businesses. In the mind space of Gen Z or millennials, the company represents a gamut of branded products - from frozen food (ITC Master Chef), noodles (YiPPee!), and cookies (Sunfeast) to snacks (Bingo!) and notebooks (Classmate), and so on and so forth.