All stories by Sohini Das
How the 73-year old Havmor plans to change its Lotte
Rediff.com13 Dec 2017Havmor will now make its next journey, across India, under the banner of South Korea's Lotte Group, the confectioner best known for manufacturing and marketing chocolate marshmellow pies under the Choco Pie brand, says Sohini Das.
How desi brothers built a $1.8 bn drug co
Rediff.com30 Nov 2017Amneal Pharmaceuticals is set to pip Sun Pharma as the fifth largest generics maker in the US, reports Sohini Das.
Havmor Ice Cream sold for Rs 1,020 crore to South Korean Lotte Confectionery
Rediff.com24 Nov 2017Havmor makes 150 products from its two plants and has around 30,000 dealers
It is a triangular fight for the soap warriors
Rediff.com9 Nov 2017Nirma detergent brand has shed its affordable tag for a more premium positioning against Surf, as rival Ghadi consolidates its position as a mass-market player.
Diwali lights up used car sales in October
Rediff.com21 Oct 2017Growth over September 2017 in the used vehicles space has been a staggering 40 per cent.
While Maruti is still the king; Tata Motors gains, Hyundai slips
Rediff.com13 Oct 2017The curious case is of Honda, which has moved up the pecking order while actually losing market share!
Tagore, Hritihik, Kajol have 'benefited from consuming' Bournvita
Rediff.com13 Oct 2017The health drink brand from Mondelez walks the tight rope between tradition and trendy to stay relevant.
Sayre Therapeutics: In the business of cancer
Rediff.com21 Sep 2017Sayre Therapeutics aims for a spot among top 5 players in oncology.
Why automobile vendors are flocking to Gujarat
Rediff.com14 Sep 2017Apart from around 40 Japanese companies and five global vendors of MG Motor India, many other biggies are eyeing Gujarat for either greenfield opportunities or brownfield expansion.
Everyone wants health in a bottle!
Rediff.com29 Aug 2017As competition heats up, health drink brands like GSK, Mondelez, Nestle get more aggressive with promotions and promises.
'It was very hard to build an R&D set-up in India'
Rediff.com25 Jul 2017Sohini Das chats with MD of Zydus Cadila Healthcare Pankaj R Patel & his son Sharvil Patel.
Windfall for cos as consumers shift to branded dairy products
Rediff.com3 Jul 2017Parag Milk Foods, Prabhat Dairy, Hatsun Agro are sharpening their gaze on the retail space and buttering up their customers.
GM's Chinese JV Partner SAIC to enter India with MG brand
Rediff.com29 Jun 2017The $100-billion SAIC would have a dedicated manufacturing facility in India, and would be the first Chinese automaker to do so.
Amul: From Taste of India to Taste of the World
Rediff.com21 Jun 2017To keep competitors at bay, GCMMF has drawn up an expansion blueprint worth Rs 800 crores for the domestic market.
Ford puts exports from both its plants on fast track
Rediff.com12 Jun 2017Sanand plant exported 78,930 cars. The one at Chennai exported 79,539 units of EcoSport model
Why Chevrolet bid India goodbye
Rediff.com31 May 2017Chevrolet loses India on the map Why did GM's iconic all American brand mess up its chances in one of the fastest growing automobile markets?
More Indians get on board cruise tourism
Rediff.com15 May 2017On an average, booking cruise holidays overseas witness 40% growth rate
Jobs, liquor, casinos: Parrikar's uphill new job in Goa
Rediff.com13 May 2017The Goa CM knows running a coalition government while pursuing a development agenda will require a fine balancing act.
Tata Motors likely to sign 5-year wage pact with Sanand workers in June
Rediff.com8 May 2017Unlikely to follow Pune model where a bifurcated package had a portion of pay linked to performance
GM Halol workers continue to protest even after plant shuts down
Rediff.com2 May 2017The contractual workers at Halol were severed by 2016 as the contracts were not renewed, while the permanent workers were offered a separation package in the form of a voluntary retirement scheme