Alnoor Peermohamed &Amp;Amp; Raghu Krishnan

Stories by Alnoor Peermohamed &Amp;Amp; Raghu Krishnan

Facebook India's 1st employee signs off; monetisation remains a challenge

Facebook India's 1st employee signs off; monetisation remains a challenge

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2016

During her tenure, Facebook's users in the country have grown from 8 million to 138 million, making India its second largest market after the US

India's e-commerce startup losses rise to Rs 78,840,000,000!

India's e-commerce startup losses rise to Rs 78,840,000,000!

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2016

Higher advertising spends to grab customer eyeballs take a toll on startups across segments

Start-ups slow down hiring at IIMs

Start-ups slow down hiring at IIMs

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2016

Start-ups, especially the e-commerce players, are either staying away from these campuses or recruiting in much smaller numbers than last year

Fortune at the bottom of global pyramid for Indian internet firms

Fortune at the bottom of global pyramid for Indian internet firms

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2016

It will take years for faster Internet to reach this population and those who aren't even connected so far

Wipro looks beyond traditional tech services

Wipro looks beyond traditional tech services

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2016

The IT services company is building underlying tech for connected cars

Why Facebook made WhatsApp free

Why Facebook made WhatsApp free

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2016

WhatsApp is the factory where data gets collected for Facebook. And, the cost of that data collection is insignificant as against the monetisation happening on the Facebook platform

'I am the general who will lead from the front'

'I am the general who will lead from the front'

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2016

'The biggest struggles are in the human mind.'

Start-Up India: Good intent but will it actually work?

Start-Up India: Good intent but will it actually work?

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2016

While a three-year tax holiday and relaxation of capital gains for funds have been received favourably, others argue that not enough has been announced.

Unlike some large Indian start-ups, we believe in consistent profits: Vishal Sikka

Unlike some large Indian start-ups, we believe in consistent profits: Vishal Sikka

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2016

'The big thing is on the works on Zero Distance, the initiative to bring innovations in every project.'

'By getting into brain research, we gain and so does the world'

'By getting into brain research, we gain and so does the world'

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2016

There is no doubt in our capabilities, says the Infosys co-founder.

Our children must breathe cleaner city air: Modi

Our children must breathe cleaner city air: Modi

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2016

Solving problems through science was the key takeaway from the Prime Minister's speech.

'Real estate is a disciplined business, so temptations are high'

'Real estate is a disciplined business, so temptations are high'

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2015

'Today, 75 per cent of sales come from residences.'

Flipkart begins selling cars, motorcycles online

Flipkart begins selling cars, motorcycles online

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2015

Pilot project in Bengaluru; Snapdeal got into the category last month

Now, the cafe comes home

Now, the cafe comes home

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2015

Coffee Day has 1,555 outlets across India.

2,000 techies take to streets in Bengaluru for better roads

2,000 techies take to streets in Bengaluru for better roads

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2015

The city has the highest vehicle density in the country

Why the Garden City is submerged under apathy

Why the Garden City is submerged under apathy

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2015

Today, half the lakes in Bengaluru are encroached upon.

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2015

Pichai will visit India accompanied by the heads of various Google business units

Mallya@60: Once the king of good times, now a defaulter

Mallya@60: Once the king of good times, now a defaulter

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2015

Vijay Mallya has lost control of his companies.

Apple pulls a Google to get more Indian users on to its OS

Apple pulls a Google to get more Indian users on to its OS

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2015

Nearly 92% of the 250-mn smartphones run on Android.

Apple India sales slow as consumers wait for offers

Apple India sales slow as consumers wait for offers

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2015

Apple follows the October to September calendar for its financial results.