Abhijeet Kumar, Akshara Srivastava

All stories by Abhijeet Kumar, Akshara Srivastava

'There Was Chaos At Every Gate'
Rediff.com13 hours ago

Flyers faced a double blow as air fares on Air India flights out of Delhi and those of...

Consumer durable firms set to hike prices as rupee slides
Rediff.com1 days ago

As the rupee has been on a downward slide and crossed 90 a dollar, consumer electronics...

'The Big Fat Indian Wedding Has Only Gotten Fatter'
Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

'...since the pandemic, driven by the worlds of influencers and Bollywood.'

HDFC pips TCS as India's most-valued brand
Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

Financial services giant HDFC Bank, carrying a brand value of $44.9 billion, has surged...

Tourism Faces Jolt After Delhi Blast
Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

'Tourists from long-haul markets such as the US, UK, and Western Europe are especially...

Glowcations: When Travel Becomes Skincare Routine
Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

More Indians are choosing trips based on beauty rituals, skincare treatments and access...

Will Bihar Lift The Liquor Ban After Polls?
Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

Voters are weighing a stark trade-off -- between preserving a socially driven policy...

'Napcations' Catch On In India
Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Instead of ticking off bucket-list activities, 'Nap'cations revolve around curated...

Tourist Footfalls Drop Across J&K, Ladakh
Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

'The Pahalgam terror attacks and the conflict that followed were a big blow to local...

Why ecom platforms are under govt lens
Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs is looking into complaints of additional charges being...

Hotel Industry Faces Crores in GST Demands
Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

'This is not a case of tax evasion but the result of long-standing ambiguities in GST...

FMCG majors cut prices as firms pass on GST benefit to consumers
Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Several fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies have said that they would pass on...

Monsoon Mayhem Forces Change In Travel Plans
Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Strong demand for cultural and spiritual hubs is expected for destinations like...

Why Hotels Are Building Branded Residences
Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

'While the concept was introduced globally over four decades ago, branded residences...

India-UK FTA Adds Cheer to Whiskey Lovers
Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

'The India-UK FTA is an enormous win for both the Indian consumer and the Scotch whisky...

I-Day Weekend Inspires Holiday Rush
Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

'The upcoming long weekend has ignited strong travel intent, with robust bookings...

Will India-UK FTA Be Boon For British Cars?
Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

For UK automakers, market access to India will be limited by quantity caps and phased...

Want To Be A Monsoon Tourist? Read This
Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Destinations like Coorg, Munnar, the Western Ghats, and parts of the North East, are at...

'Today's Traveller Is Driven More By Moods And Moments...'
Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

'...than by the calendar.' Indian travellers are no longer restricting their getaways...

'Forget Money. Even Credits Are Missing'
Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

'Session musicians, background singers, and studio instrumentalists fill out the sound...