Govindkrishna Seshan &Amp; Sumana Guha Ray

Stories by Govindkrishna Seshan &Amp; Sumana Guha Ray

4 more countries to guzzle Kingfisher beer soon

4 more countries to guzzle Kingfisher beer soon

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2007

Kingfisher will be available in markets in France, Finland, Portugal and Canada by the end of this year or early next year.

Now running TV ads in Mumbai's BEST buses

Now running TV ads in Mumbai's BEST buses

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2007

Major advertisers, including Hindustan Unilever, Paras Pharma, Pidilite Industries, Esselworld, Playwin Lotteries and Tata Sky have started relaying commercials in the BEST buses.

Betting on the Big B

Betting on the Big B

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2007

Binani Cement is banking on extensive coverage and celebrity endorsements to help build its brand.

Nestle plans special milk for India

Nestle plans special milk for India

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2007

Picking up the consumer switch to healthier drinks, Nestle India is expanding its liquid milk portfolio with specially formulated milk for people who may be lactose-intolerant or diabetic.

Mattel India to recall made-in-China toys

Mattel India to recall made-in-China toys

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2007

The worldwide recall involves plastic pre-school toys, including replicas of popular children's television characters such as the Cookie Monster, Elmo, Dora and Big Bird, which were manufactured in China.

Maharashtra levies hit liquour import party

Maharashtra levies hit liquour import party

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2007

In its second blow to liquor imports, the Maharashtra government has withheld imported liquor stocks on the basis that they do not display the maximum retail price.

Wipro closes in on Unza buy

Wipro closes in on Unza buy

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2007

Deal size estimated at over Rs 1,000 crore.

'Net production from Bombay High is rising'

'Net production from Bombay High is rising'

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2007

N K Mitra, director, offshore, ONGC, talks to Business Standard

'30000 MW of nuclear power is a realistic target'

'30000 MW of nuclear power is a realistic target'

Rediff.com   23 May 2007

SK Jain, who heads NPCIL and Bhavini, tells Vandana Gombar Ayyagary and Sumana Guha Ray about how NPCIL is best placed to take India's nuclear power ambitions forward.

The other face of Wipro

The other face of Wipro

Rediff.com   16 May 2007

Why the consumer care business is still important to IT major Wipro?

Essar Oil plans $100 mn ECB

Essar Oil plans $100 mn ECB

Rediff.com   9 May 2007

Essar Oil is in the final stages of negotiations to raise $100 million (about Rs 407 crore) through external commercial borrowings for expansion and upgradation of its crude refinery in Khambalia, Gujarat.

Suzlon's chance to bag REpower gets a boost

Suzlon's chance to bag REpower gets a boost

Rediff.com   5 May 2007

Analysts said Areva still has a window under German rules to scale up its offer.

'Bingo!' ITC has finally got it

'Bingo!' ITC has finally got it

Rediff.com   1 May 2007

How ITC plans to dominate the ready-to-eat snack market.

Golden rules to retain staff

Golden rules to retain staff

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2007

How can HR managers protect their people when competitors come calling?

Airtel & how to sell a message

Airtel & how to sell a message

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2007

Airtel gets the message across through an emotional campaign to highlight its network strengths.

Of sportsmen, ads and wrong strategy

Of sportsmen, ads and wrong strategy

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2007

How companies can get their sports marketing strategy right.

Policy on minimum works for oil firms to be tough

Policy on minimum works for oil firms to be tough

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2007

A new policy against non-completion of minimum work programmes for exploration blocks - allocated during the New Exploration and Licensing Policy and pre-New Exploration Licensing Policy rounds - is on the anvil.

Godfrey Phillips rolls out smoking lounges

Godfrey Phillips rolls out smoking lounges

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2007

The initiative, which is now across 12 locations, costs the company anywhere between Rs 3-5 lakh per location. The company refused to divulge expansion plans.

'Dupont is not a large brand in India'

'Dupont is not a large brand in India'

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2007

An interview with Uma Chaudary

Should salary decide the worth of a job?

Should salary decide the worth of a job?

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2007

Most companies now budget for a fresh graduate's tenure to be between 12 and 18 months; anything beyond that is a bonus