Sushmi Dey And Sounak Mitra

Stories by Sushmi Dey And Sounak Mitra

Micromax founder to launch phone brand

Micromax founder to launch phone brand

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2014

The proposed company, Yu Televentures, will import handsets from China and sell in the Indian market.

Why Bangladesh telcos deal better with dropped calls

Why Bangladesh telcos deal better with dropped calls

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2014

In Bangladesh, a call drop has more to do with network quality, while in India it is linked to spectrum shortage.

Maruti, Airtel, ITC are undisputed kings of their sectors

Maruti, Airtel, ITC are undisputed kings of their sectors

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

According to BSE, Bharti Airtel's revenue (on a standalone basis, excluding that from foreign operations and their subsidiaries) stood at Rs 49,919 crore (Rs 499.19 billion).

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

The I-T department had said Vodafone India under-priced shares in a rights issue to its parent. The tax demand was for the two financial years ended March 2011.

100 mn users and counting, but Facebook's India fortunes dip

100 mn users and counting, but Facebook's India fortunes dip

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2014

For Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who visited the country for the first time in October, India might be one of his "priority markets".

From fridge, TV to mobiles, Samsung's big success in India

From fridge, TV to mobiles, Samsung's big success in India

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2014

Samsung has been facing competition from local mobile handset makers like Micromax, Lava and Karbonn but it has maintained its lead in smartphones.

Bharti Airtel's overseas operations continue to struggle

Bharti Airtel's overseas operations continue to struggle

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2014

But, unlike its competitors, it did not have a comprehensive infrastructure back-end and required fresh investments.

'India might get sick before it gets rich'

'India might get sick before it gets rich'

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2014

In his first interview after taking over as Philips India's vice-chairman and managing director, Krishna Kumar speaks to Business Standard on how the company is readying itself for the next few decades and the increasing importance of India to Philips' global operations.

Apple's India revenue jumps 10-fold in just 4 years

Apple's India revenue jumps 10-fold in just 4 years

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2014

The company reports profit of Rs 4500 crore in FY14, up from Rs 446 crore in FY10

All life-saving drugs may come under price cap

All life-saving drugs may come under price cap

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2014

NPPA suggests expanding the list of essential medicines whose prices are controlled

Gujarat to get biggest share of 'Make in India' pie

Gujarat to get biggest share of 'Make in India' pie

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2014

Domestic and foreign companies pour in a slew of investments in Gujarat.

Ranbaxy staff get pay-cut shield in Sun buyout

Ranbaxy staff get pay-cut shield in Sun buyout

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2014

Sun maintained it would retain the best of both organisations to build a global pharma company.

This time for iPhone 6, Indians queue up at midnight

This time for iPhone 6, Indians queue up at midnight

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2014

At Gurgaon's Cyberhub, Starbucks had taken special permission to keep its outlet open till late night as consumers queued for the iPhone sale to begin.

Spectrum sale may add Rs 50,000 crore to exchequer

Spectrum sale may add Rs 50,000 crore to exchequer

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2014

In return, BSNL should be allotted 1.2 MHz in the 1800-MHz band in each circle, subject to some conditions.

Sun, Ranbaxy may be asked to sell some businesses for CCI approval to merger

Sun, Ranbaxy may be asked to sell some businesses for CCI approval to merger

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2014

A source said the competition watchdog would by next month suggest 'structural remedies' that included selling key drug segments as conditions for clearing the country's largest pharmaceutical industry merger.

Ranbaxy's top executives in the US resign

Ranbaxy's top executives in the US resign

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2014

US country head, key departmental heads leave; more likely to follow.

Less competition, demand-supply gap push US drug prices

Less competition, demand-supply gap push US drug prices

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2014

Competition in the US pharmaceutical market swelled in recent years, with increasing generic penetration.

Is India ready to fight Ebola? NO WAY!

Is India ready to fight Ebola? NO WAY!

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

No Ebola case detected in the country so far; experts say a robust preparedness plan to fight the virus missing.

American premium burger chain Carl's Jr set to enter India

American premium burger chain Carl's Jr set to enter India

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

The brand which has been endorsed by the likes of Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian and Padma Lakshmi will open the first outlet in New Delhi next April.

3 Indian pharma firms named in US Congress price probe

3 Indian pharma firms named in US Congress price probe

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

Details on prices sought as 10 generic drugs become up to 83 times costlier in 6 months