Soumalya Santikari

soumalya.santikari@tv9.com

Having started off as a sports scribe, I made the sobering transition to business journalism in 2014. Always up for belling the cat.

  • In 2021, make compounding your new best friend

    In 2021, make compounding your new best friend

    As an investor, you must make use of compounding to grow your wealth. In fact, it is the most important tool in your investment kit.

  • IndiGo to launch flight services between Delhi, Leh from February 22

    IndiGo to launch flight services between Delhi, Leh from February 22

    New Delhi: IndiGo will launch flight services between Delhi and Leh on February 22, the private carrier announced on Saturday. Leh will be the 63rd domestic destination for IndiGo. The bookings for the daily Delhi-Leh flights have already begun. “Leh, the capital of Ladakh, is known for its magnificent landscapes, crystal clear skies, adventure activities, […]

  • Get a bang for the buck with these smartphones under Rs 20,000

    Get a bang for the buck with these smartphones under Rs 20,000

    The smartphone industry has seen a massive boom in the past couple of years and those days are long gone when you had to shed a load of money to get a smartphone with decent specifications. Samsung also produces smartphones with good specifications under the Rs 20,000 bracket to compete with rivals such as Xiaomi, […]

  • SpiceJet announces daily flight on Delhi-Pakyong route

    SpiceJet announces daily flight on Delhi-Pakyong route

    Mumbai: Budget carrier SpiceJet, which was the first domestic operator to land a commercial flight at Sikkim’s Pakyong airport from Kolkata in early October of 2018, has now announced to connect the aerodrome from Delhi with a non-stop daily service, starting January 23. The air services on the new route, to be operated by a […]

  • Escaping coronavirus lockdowns, tourists flock to Dubai

    Escaping coronavirus lockdowns, tourists flock to Dubai

    As much of the world tightens lockdowns to stem coronavirus, Dubai has flung its doors open, branding itself as a sunny, quarantine-free escape — despite a sharp rise in cases. While mask-wearing and social distancing are strictly enforced, life in the tourism-reliant emirate looks much like normal, with its restaurants, hotels and mega-malls open for […]

  • Mother Dairy expands packaged sweets portfolio

    Mother Dairy expands packaged sweets portfolio

    New Delhi: Mother Dairy, a leading milk supplier in the Delhi-NCR market,  has expanded its sweets portfolio and is targeting Rs 100 crore sales from this new vertical. Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), has launched two new varieties of sweets — Mathuda peda and […]

  • Popular harvest festivals of India

    Popular harvest festivals of India

    Harvest festivals like Lohri, Magh Bihu, Pongal and Makar Sankranti form an important part of our country’s culture and they are celebrated with great fervour. Lohri marks onset of harvest season and also arrival of new year. To beat the winter chill, families gather around a bonfire and celebrate. It is celebrated in January. Makar […]

  • A look at festivals in March 2021: Check out dates

    A look at festivals in March 2021: Check out dates

    India is home to many festivals spread across the year. March is a month in which Holi is celebrated and everyone looks forward to this festival. Apart from Holi this year, Maha Shivaratri will also be celebrated in March. Here’s a look at the festivals and dates that are going to be celebrated in March […]

  • BCCI remains undecided on Ranji or Hazare Trophy, women's domestic season expected from March

    BCCI remains undecided on Ranji or Hazare Trophy, women’s domestic season expected from March

    New Delhi: The fate of India’s premier domestic event, Ranji Trophy, remained undecided but the BCCI Apex Council on Sunday gave its approval to begin women’s cricket season in the country from March. | India’s domestic season, which was delayed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, finally took off in January with the Syed […]

  • SBI's doorstep banking services: Here's all you need to know

    SBI’s doorstep banking services: Here’s all you need to know

    India’s largest lender State Bank of India has informed customers about the features of its doorstep banking services via a tweet. Some of the features of the service available at select branches include cash pickup, cash delivery, cheque pickup, cheque requisition slip pickup, Form 15H pickup, delivery of drafts, delivery of term deposit, life certificate […]