All stories by T E Narasimhan
Of cricket and cars: MRF test drives a new brand
Rediff.com20 Sep 2017MRF test drives a new, more luxurious, brand.
Rs 400 cr scam: CBI books 19 firms
Rediff.com10 Sep 2017PNB officials entered into a criminal conspiracy with 19 accused companies, the FIR alleges.
'Failure of launch was not PSLV's fault'
Rediff.com4 Sep 2017Why did ISRO's workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket fail during its 41st flight?
'Will criticise Rajinikanth if joins politics'
Rediff.com1 Sep 2017'I wish him well in whatever he does and I will do so if he enters politics too.'
Ashok Leyland goes on a digital drive
Rediff.com26 Aug 2017Leyland expects the digital drive to help tap its in-house strength as well as segments such as passenger cars and two-wheelers.
Why rising rupee is a big headache for India's garments industry
Rediff.com17 Aug 2017India-made garments have the largest pie in US imports in H1
Baahubali Effect changes how India makes movies
Rediff.com16 Aug 2017Several big budget movies, including one for Rs 300 crore on Karna and another Rs 1,000 crore movie based on Bhima, have been launched on the same model.
One mn bank staff to go on strike on August 22
Rediff.com8 Aug 2017The strike call is over privatisation, mergers, and also due to write-off of corporate NPAs, criminalisation of willful default
Why modern desis flock to chai cafes
Rediff.com21 Jul 2017Chaayos, Chai Point target the millennial. Tea retail brands are personalising the brew and the experience; hoping to carve a distinct identity for their labels.
PE investments up 62% to $5.4 billion in Q1
Rediff.com5 Jul 2017Total investments in the first six months of 2017 was a record $11.34 billion
Hidesign bets on the millennial lifestyle
Rediff.com30 Jun 2017For a brand that is still heavily reliant on traditional brick-and-mortar channels, airports are its new malls, drawing in young travelling professionals and encouraging impulse purchases.
TN textile industry on strike against GST rates
Rediff.com29 Jun 2017New GST rates are between 5-18% on sectoral products
ISRO set to launch Cartosat-2, 29 European nano satellites
Rediff.com22 Jun 2017The ISRO is strengthening 'eye in the sky', which helped the Indian army carry out surgical strikes last year, with the launch.
Political drama in Tamil Nadu rattles investors
Rediff.com16 Jun 2017Three way split of AIADMK has slowed decision-making, prompting industry to look outside the state, says T E Narasimhan.
Honda to power up the brand list with 4 launches
Rediff.com14 Jun 2017It kick-starts rally with the Africa Twin motorcycle; three more launches slated for the year
India to get new 'eye in the sky' courtesy ISRO
Rediff.com9 Jun 2017Military use apart, the new satellite would be useful for urban and rural applications, coastal land use and regulation, utility management and various related applications.
Secret behind the success of India's stem cell firms
Rediff.com6 Jun 2017Endorsement by celebrities such as Aishwarya Rai, Hrithik Roshan among others and increasing awareness among customers are helping stem cell firms grow the brand footprint
Tamil Nadu is not what it used to be
Rediff.com5 Jun 2017Post Jayalalithaa's death, the Tamil Nadu government is in confused state.
Kalyan Jewellers aims to strike gold abroad
Rediff.com1 Jun 2017Kalyan Jewellers is eyeing overseas expansion by catering to India-like markets and the diaspora
Ashok Leyland has 3-pronged plan for electric buses
Rediff.com29 May 2017It's bullish on electric vehicle segment as govt is keen to buy around 20-25k electric vehicles