Akshara Srivastava, Vinay Umarji And Sharleen D'Souza

All stories by Akshara Srivastava, Vinay Umarji And Sharleen D'Souza

Can India Regain Foreign Tourists This Winter?
Rediff.com5 days ago

'We expect inbound numbers in 2025 to come close to pre-pandemic levels -- if not fully...

'There Was Chaos At Every Gate'
Rediff.com7 days 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.com5 Dec 2025

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...

Marico Q2 net down 0.7%
Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

The consolidated net profit of Marico, the maker of Parachute coconut oil, declined 0.7...

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...

Britannia Industries looks to drive volume-led growth
Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

Britannia Industries is looking to drive volume-led growth as it looks to target...

Trent profit up 11%, revenue rises 16%
Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

Fashion and lifestyle retailer Trent on Friday reported a 11.3 per cent on year rise in...

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

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

'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...

Marico Q2 volume growth likely to be in high single digit
Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

Marico is expected to post high single-digit volume growth in the India business in the...

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

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

LG India signals 'future-ready' push with Rs 11.6K cr IPO
Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

For LG Electronics India, the Rs 11,607 crore initial public offering (IPO) is not just...

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...

Beverage firms seek removal of 'sin good' tag
Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Amid the impending rejig in the goods and services tax (GST) rates, an association...