Alnoor Peermohamed &Amp;Amp; Ranju Sarkar

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Ola rides into profitability, but IPO not yet

Ola rides into profitability, but IPO not yet

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2018

'Ola in India makes money on every ride. Our focus over the past couple of years has been to keep growing the market and our share in the market and build up on sustainable business,' says co-founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal.

Infosys delivers in-line numbers but why isn't Dalal Street enthused?

Infosys delivers in-line numbers but why isn't Dalal Street enthused?

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2018

Panaya drags Q1 profits though revenue improves on the back of large deal wins, good traction in North America.

Zomato @ 10: How it plans to spread its wings further

Zomato @ 10: How it plans to spread its wings further

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2018

It has once again returned to strong growth after a brief hiatus, spurred by the return of investors' confidence (and cash) in India's online food ordering sector.

How PolicyBazaar's Yashish Dahiya changed India's insurance scene

How PolicyBazaar's Yashish Dahiya changed India's insurance scene

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2018

Dahiya's first internet-based venture to sell insurance failed, but he was convinced digital was the future

Soon, 'Life Box' will deliver hearts for transplant by drones

Soon, 'Life Box' will deliver hearts for transplant by drones

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2018

The new device, building by a team of Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, will keep the heart in good condition for about eight hours.

$1.3-billion Swiggy is India's most valuable online food ordering platform

$1.3-billion Swiggy is India's most valuable online food ordering platform

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2018

Swiggy is shoring up capital to defend its position as India's largest food-ordering app as rivals Zomato and FoodPanda focus on growth after receiving funds

Ramdev's messaging app 'Kimbho' goes off Play Store hours after launch

Ramdev's messaging app 'Kimbho' goes off Play Store hours after launch

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2018

While experts claimed that Patanjali's Swadeshi messaging app was removed form Google Play over security concerns, Kimbho declared that it was removed because of heavy traffic.

Elon Musk breaks silence, reveals why Tesla is out of India

Elon Musk breaks silence, reveals why Tesla is out of India

Rediff.com   31 May 2018

He says that while 30 per cent of parts must be locally sourced, the supply doesn't yet exist in India to support that

Why EV owners in Bengaluru have little to worry about

Why EV owners in Bengaluru have little to worry about

Rediff.com   22 May 2018

Ather Energy would set up 30 charging points across Bengaluru by the end of May and the number would go up to 60 by the end of the year.

Flipkart in kitty, Walmart plans IPO in 4 years

Flipkart in kitty, Walmart plans IPO in 4 years

Rediff.com   13 May 2018

In a filing with the US Security and Exchange Commission on Friday, Walmart said it would allow the initial public offering of Flipkart in four years at a valuation no less than what it invested in the e-commerce firm, if a grouping of minority shareholders asks for it.

Despite setback over Flipkart, Jeff Bezos still has big plans for India

Despite setback over Flipkart, Jeff Bezos still has big plans for India

Rediff.com   9 May 2018

The latest infusion brings the total capital pumped into Amazon's e-commerce business in India to Rs 22,390 crore

Flipkart-Walmart deal: Massive payday awaits many investors

Flipkart-Walmart deal: Massive payday awaits many investors

Rediff.com   7 May 2018

The new deal will value Flipkart at close to $19 billion on the secondary market, a huge jump from Walmart's initial offer to investors.

Ola's Mission Electric: 1 mn EVs on Indian roads by 2021

Ola's Mission Electric: 1 mn EVs on Indian roads by 2021

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2018

Electric mobility in India is touted to be the way to the future, but implementation of large-scale projects to bring infrastructure for charging is still lacking.

RBI wants customers' financial data stored in India

RBI wants customers' financial data stored in India

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2018

Experts say the new guideline is likely to hurt foreign players more, especially card companies such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express who process and store credit card transaction data outside of India.

Softbank reviving Ola-Uber India merger talks

Softbank reviving Ola-Uber India merger talks

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2018

According to a source SoftBank is in favour of Ola acquiring the Indian unit of Uber, but the finer details of the deal are being discussed

Any Indian willing to take on Facebook? Anand Mahindra may fund you

Any Indian willing to take on Facebook? Anand Mahindra may fund you

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2018

While Mahindra isn't the first person to think that building a social network out of India was a good idea, past attempts have all failed to compete with the multi-billion dollar giants Google, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp and the like.

As big funds vanish, start-ups stare at M&A for survival

As big funds vanish, start-ups stare at M&A for survival

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2018

Experts argue that the top two players in each category will receive funding sooner or later, but for laggards, the market is still challenging

'For every house built, three to five jobs are created'

'For every house built, three to five jobs are created'

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2018

In an email interview with Ranju Sarkar, International Finance Corporation's South Asia director Mengistu Alemayehu explains why the firm is bullish on building affordable homes in India.

Why BigBasket focuses on fruits, vegetables

Why BigBasket focuses on fruits, vegetables

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2018

'We've seen tremendous traction from fruit and vegetables.' 'Around 18% of our business comes from these, almost three times higher than physical stores.'

Aadhaar: 'Security is continually evolving'

Aadhaar: 'Security is continually evolving'

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2018

Experts say the new security features will significantly ensure there is no 'large-scale theft of people's identity'.