All stories by Viveat Susan Pinto
Despite Nestl's woes, food companies continue to bet on India
Rediff.com18 Aug 2015Domestic food companies, too, continue to bet on packaged foods.
Maggi saga: Questions that tore through FSSAI's defence
Rediff.com15 Aug 2015In many respects, the Nestle-FSSAI tussle is a test case for regulator-company relations in India. Maggi ban and the ensuing courtroom drama is a study in itself
Rupee fall might make consumer durables, electronics costlier
Rediff.com13 Aug 2015The rupee's slide to a two-year low will impact consumer durables and electronics companies, as the import content in their products tends to be high
Regulator starves market of food launches
Rediff.com25 Jun 2015It takes 6 to 8 months after the approval for a product to hit stores.
Food majors welcome regulator's alert with caution
Rediff.com24 Jun 2015Samples of Mother Dairy milk last week were found to be contaminated.
Maggi's trial by fire
Rediff.com8 Jun 2015Nestl is facing its worst crisis ever. Can it learn from its peers?
Wannabe entrepreneur? Read how Sanjeev Juneja created a Rs 3 bn brand
Rediff.com5 Jun 2015Entrepreneur Sanjeev Juneja made Keskinga hosuebrand.
Maggi effect? Regulator to take up erring food, drinks ads
Rediff.com3 Jun 2015The move follows an arrangement with the dept of consumer affairs.
As Maggi goes off menu, Nestle gears up for damage control
Rediff.com28 May 2015The central government has said it will look into the matter.
Few tricks FMCG firms must learn from star performer HUL
Rediff.com20 May 2015HUL has achieved few milestones in the fiscal gone by and hence is performing good on revenues front.
Amul owner tastes Rs 20k-cr mark in annual turnover
Rediff.com5 May 2015The co-operative does not disclose bottom line figures.
Summer heats up with ITC's entry into juices
Rediff.com22 Apr 2015ITC wasted no time in capitalising on its new acquisition.
'HUL doesn't believe in cheque-signing philanthropy'
Rediff.com17 Apr 2015An interview with HUL's managing director and CEO Sanjiv Mehta.
How Mondelez plans to take on Nestle
Rediff.com31 Mar 2015The global snacking powerhouse, has roped in a brand ambassador for Perk.
40 years ago and now: Not just germs, Dettol fights rivals too
Rediff.com13 Mar 2015Dettol came to India in 1932.
The young scions who are set to transform Videocon
Rediff.com20 Feb 2015Videocon launched an app-powered air conditioner.
After Google, Wagh Bakri attempts ad roadblock on Republic Day
Rediff.com24 Jan 2015Gujarat-based tea major will run a Rs 2-cr roadblock on Hindi and regional news channels.
India Inc taking baby steps to a 'young' brass
Rediff.com14 Jan 2015Age and experience not less relevant but firms are gradually moving towards younger leadership teams
Battles over biscuits: The winners and losers
Rediff.com9 Dec 2014Top players, ITC, Britannia and Parle Products, are taking three different routes to compete at the premium end. But soon all three would get on the same path.
Godrej may charge group firms royalty for use of brand name
Rediff.com19 Nov 2014The $2.25-billion Godrej Group is considering leasing its flagship name to group companies for a royalty fee, a model similar to the one adopted by Tata Group, India's largest conglomerate.