All stories by T E Narasimhan
ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-2 in 2018
Rediff.com25 May 2017The Chandrayaan-2 will conduct the next level of scientific studies on the Moon, writes T E Narasimhan.
With Jaago Re 2, Tata Tea ups its game
Rediff.com19 May 2017Tata Tea looks to separate itself from the crowd and reclaim its positioning as a socially responsible label with a new version of its Jaago Re campaign.
Hungry kya? MTR may have something for you
Rediff.com19 May 2017MTR re-positions its brand to cater early morning to the hungry urban young. It has launched a range of breakfast foods to pave the way for future product and brand transformation.
This summer, AC makers turn on the heat
Rediff.com2 May 2017As temperatures begin to soar, AC makers have become extravagant with their claims and ad budgets as they look to get brand penetration up from the current low levels of four per cent, says T E Narasimhan.
From Kabaali to Baahubali, why brands love blockbusters
Rediff.com26 Apr 2017More than the revenue component, the movies gain hugely in terms of visibility and reach, reports T E Narasimhan.
Family and Rs 500 crore: How a Chettiar community is reviving entrepreneurship
Rediff.com24 Apr 2017Some decades ago, nearly 90 per cent of Nattukottai Chettiars were entrepreneurs; this has dropped to 15 per cent. The community plans to reverse the numbers through know-how, family support, funding and networking.
Baahubali 2 shows off its marketing muscle
Rediff.com5 Apr 2017Baahubali 2, made at an estimated cost of 200 crore, will earn more than 500 crores through commercial tie-ups alone, says T E Narasimhan.
Slurp! Look who's benefitting from cola ban in Tamil Nadu
Rediff.com31 Mar 2017Even as traders in Tamil Nadu continue to boycott Coke and Pepsi, a few homegrown beverage brands are raking in the profits, says T E Narasimhan.
States outdo each other on social media to lure investment
Rediff.com27 Mar 2017Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh use celebrity endorsers and social media campaigns to brand their state and court big business to eventually bring about job creation. Can they deliver on their promises?
Mahindra's R&D spending up 26 times in 13 years
Rediff.com17 Mar 2017Companies need to provide 90-95 per cent of what Europe, US, Japan, Korea may give and for that, you have to spend this kind of money: Pawan Goenka.
Tamil Nadu makes Aadhaar must for vehicle registration
Rediff.com16 Mar 2017This is the first time a state is asking for PAN card for two-wheelers
How Leyland clawed back its market share
Rediff.com7 Mar 2017Increased truck sales, new models push Leyland's share to 34%, from 30.2% in the same quarter a year before.
TN's Pepsi-Coke boycott could hit Rs 1500 cr of business
Rediff.com2 Mar 2017Traders' body says retailers have supported boycott; eateries, supermarkets seek more time to decide.
With deal value at record high of $56.2 billion, M&As made it big in 2016
Rediff.com24 Feb 2017The surge in deal value is largely due to the $12.9 bn Essar-Rosneft deal
Success stories of India's 'little' giants
Rediff.com21 Feb 2017Armed with deep customer knowledge, low operational overheads, new funding opportunities and help from online marketplaces, the local brand is turning David to every Goliath that steps into its neighbourhood, says T E Narasimhan.
What the ISRO is planning next
Rediff.com17 Feb 2017The space agency lines up GSLV-III and Chandrayan-II in 2017-18.
'NPAs are part of the business'
Rediff.com13 Feb 2017My NPAs are reducing and recovery is going up. This will help us to augment our revenue, says R Subramaniakumar of IOB.
Chocolicious! The best job in the world
Rediff.com10 Feb 2017The man who tastes chocolates for a living has tasted over 2,200 chocolates from different countries in the last two years, says T E Narasimhan.
Chocolicious! The best job in the world
Rediff.com10 Feb 2017The man who tastes chocolates for a living has tasted over 2,200 chocolates from different countries in the last two years, says T E Narasimhan.
The bumpy road ahead for Sasikala
Rediff.com7 Feb 2017From being compared to her 'elder sister' in every which way, to winning an election as a legislator, to awaiting the Supreme Court's verdict, the AIADMK leader has several challenges awaiting her.