All stories by Nivedita Mookerji
Apple may finally dip its toes in Indian retail pool
Rediff.com10 Sep 2019Still, the earliest India will get to experience Apple online will be early 2020 and the company's first fully-owned signature store should be up around 2022 -- almost two decades after it had opened its first store worldwide, writes Nivedita Mookerji.
The 'invisible observer': Ravinder Takkar takes charge of Vodafone Idea
Rediff.com30 Aug 2019A Vodafone Group insider with more than 25 years in the telco across geographies, he's like the eyes and ears of the multinational in India.
Didi or BJP: Who will win Bengal?
Rediff.com12 May 2019BJP hopes to win 23 seats; TMC all of Bengal's 42 seats.
Rallies matter even in election 2019
Rediff.com25 Apr 2019Had it been an election of digital campaigns, the cost of the 2019 election would have been far less than what it actually is.
Big cos spend up to Rs 500 cr on poll funding
Rediff.com8 Apr 2019For some of the business majors, the fund outgo for the 2019 elections has risen as much as 15 to 20 times, compared to the amount given to political parties five years ago.
Jet Airways drama: 10 unanswered questions
Rediff.com29 Mar 2019'Shouldn't the DGCA ensure both safety and convenience of passengers?' 'And convenience has been a casualty as nobody knows which Jet flight would be grounded next, throwing passengers' plans in disarray,' says Nivedita Mookerji.
Jet Airways drama: 10 unanswered questions
Rediff.com28 Mar 2019'Shouldn't the DGCA ensure both safety and convenience of passengers?' 'And convenience has been a casualty as nobody knows which Jet flight would be grounded next, throwing passengers' plans in disarray,' says Nivedita Mookerji.
New FDI rules sour India dream for Walmart
Rediff.com15 Feb 2019For now Walmart has said it remains optimistic about India. But that could change without prior notice, says Nivedita Mookerji.
Trai-ing times dawn for TV viewers
Rediff.com1 Feb 2019Trai's regulatory intervention was supposed to stimulate the market, but the latest order seems quite on the contrary, asks Nivedita Mookerji.
Why readymade news on FM radio is a bad idea
Rediff.com22 Jan 2019The fear of news tailored by private players is a surprise in the internet age. If news websites, run by any entity, can reach out to everyone, why not radio, asks Nivedita Mookerji.
Patel's exit, Das's entry: The Inside Stories
Rediff.com21 Dec 2018When did Urjit Patel really resign? When did Shaktikanta Das get the mandate to take over as RBI governor?
India likely to see fireworks of a different kind this Diwali
Rediff.com20 Sep 2018Policy constraints may prevent many of the global retail giants from reaching their full potential.There are too many restrictions right now in the sector and policy makers lack clarity.
Meet the ex-banker who will look after Modicare
Rediff.com29 Aug 2018For the past five months, ever since he was appointed the Ayushman CEO, Indu Bhushan, a former bureaucrat, has made Nirman Bhawan his second home, working nine to nine with his "dedicated team" on the Modi government's biggest initiative after the Goods and Services Tax, says Nivedita Mookerji.
Wait for Ikea's first India store just got longer
Rediff.com14 Jul 2018Ikea not ready to open first India store yet, postpones launch to August 9. Around 45,000 visitors are expected at the store on the earlier launch day.
The CEO behind the Voda-Idea merger
Rediff.com28 May 2018To outgoing Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao, negotiating big deals was an art form, as an international report pointed out after the $130-billion sale of Vodafone's 45 per cent stake in Verizon Wireless, says Nivedita Mookerji.
Will Jio conquer the sky also?
Rediff.com11 May 2018The decision of the Telecom Commission to approve in-flight connectivity won't just bring cheer to the chat-friendly passengers, but even more to the telecom industry facing severe financial stress, says Nivedita Mookerji.
Who will grab the hot seat post Walmart, Flipkart merger?
Rediff.com7 May 2018If Sachin Bansal sells his stake at a little over 5 per cent and steps down from Flipkart, as reports have suggested recently, either Binny Bansal or Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO of Flipkart, could be an option for the leadership position.
Is Modi planning another round of demonetisation?
Rediff.com29 Apr 2018What's the real reason behind ATMs running dry even in states that are not election-bound, wonders Nivedita Mookerji.
Modi's 2017 travel bill: Rs 765 million
Rediff.com4 Apr 2018Modi spent 32 days out of the country in 2017.
Why Nirav Modi reminds me of Nick Leeson
Rediff.com1 Mar 2018Decades apart, but the drama linked to the two appears similar, says Nivedita Mookerji.