All stories by Anusha Soni
A bumper Diwali for second-hand goods online
Rediff.com5 Oct 2014With aggressive brand-building initiatives, the companies' advertising budgets ahead of Diwali is understood to have seen a 15% spike
E-commerce in India on the wrong side of law?
Rediff.com2 Oct 2014Another point of contention is the invoice issued by the e-companies.
Japan may pip China in high-speed rail race
Rediff.com19 Sep 2014Despite being cheaper, the Chinese technology is not the preferred option.
With Alibaba investors on its side, Snapdeal eyes high growth
Rediff.com19 Sep 2014The market is abuzz with the talk of Snapdeal raising up to $600 million (Rs 3,600 crore) with new investors such as Japan's Softbank and Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten.
Why the Alibaba model does not work in India
Rediff.com17 Sep 2014While global competitors Amazon and Walmart are looking to explore B2B online in India, traditional Indian retailers like the Future group and Reliance Retail and e-commerce players such as Snapdeal and Flipkart have no immediate plans in this area.
Bribe charges link Alstom to firms from Singapore, Hong Kong
Rediff.com12 Sep 2014Alstom is accused of paying bribes to Indian public officials to secure Delhi metro contracts.
New FDI policy will attract bigger players in Railways
Rediff.com18 Aug 2014Despite public-private partnership projects announced in several rail budgets, the investment since 2000 has been merely Rs 3,000 crore.
Railways might allow private sector operations in some areas
Rediff.com16 Jul 2014To facilitate foreign direct investment (FDI) in high- speed rail projects, the government is likely to allow private sector entry in operations.
Walmart eyes 30,000 consumers through its e-commerce project
Rediff.com29 Jun 2014Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is hoping to get more than 30,000 consumers through its e-commerce pilot project that will be launched in the first week of July.
Rajdhani derailment: Special railways coaches prevent more casualties
Rediff.com26 Jun 2014An inquiry by the safety commissioner has been ordered. Anusha Soni reports
Jabong may go for public listing within a year
Rediff.com19 Jun 2014The company is likely to choose one of its existing auditing partners -- PricewaterhouseCoopers, EY (formerly Ernst & Young) and KPMG -- as an advisor for the listing process.
Jabong adds to brand count, lead over Myntra
Rediff.com17 Jun 2014Nets three more foreign brands for exclusive retailing, but the cost of the business model may be high, say experts.
We're obsessed with customer, not competition, says Amazon's VP
Rediff.com5 Jun 2014Today, more about 35 per cent of Amazon's traffic is through mobiles.
Reviving infra sector, a big challenge for Modi govt
Rediff.com23 May 2014The manifesto proposes to launch a Sagar Mala project to set up new ports and upgrading the existing ones and "stringing them together".
Modi govt may not take quick steps on multi-brand retail
Rediff.com20 May 2014In a recent interview, Narendra Modi, set to take charge as prime minister in a few days, had said his government wouldn't roll back any policy in the sector.
Anti-FDI traders to sell on eBay, to start with
Rediff.com27 Mar 2014Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, last month urged small traders to compete with foreign retail chains through e-commerce.
CAG report raps Railways
Rediff.com12 Feb 2014CAG says Railways lost about Rs 4,300 crore in 2008-2012 because of improper documentation.
Google online shopping fest gets bigger in its second year
Rediff.com6 Dec 2013With over 200 brands and websites as participants this year, the Google Online Shopping Festival is turning bigger.
No early debt recovery for lenders on Airport Metro line
Rediff.com21 Nov 2013A consortium of 10 banks, led by Axis Bank, funded the Delhi Airport Express line.
Luxury brands have to brace for high rent
Rediff.com20 Nov 2013Because of high rents in Mumbai and the response from Delhi, most luxury retail players want to expand in the capital.