Alnoor Peermohamed &Amp;Amp; Samreen Ahmad

Stories by Alnoor Peermohamed &Amp;Amp; Samreen Ahmad

Wounded Uber targets India after China loss

Wounded Uber targets India after China loss

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2016

In India, it is fighting a pitched battle against Ola.

Ananth Narayanan: The turnaround man

Ananth Narayanan: The turnaround man

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2016

Narayanan's strategy of building exclusive brands for Myntra has been a success as well, and more such brands will be added to the portal's offering in the future

Flipkart goes for Alibaba model to retain sellers

Flipkart goes for Alibaba model to retain sellers

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

Flipkart claims to have more than 90,000 sellers on its platform.

Cabs on apps to race to $1.7-bn mark this year

Cabs on apps to race to $1.7-bn mark this year

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2016

With Uber & Ola fighting it out, the taxi aggregator space is set for massive growth.

HealthifyMe: A start-up that helps people live healthy

HealthifyMe: A start-up that helps people live healthy

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2016

HealthifyMe is an app that connects users to fitness trainers virtually, motivate them on goals.

Amazon narrows gap with Flipkart, tops Snapdeal

Amazon narrows gap with Flipkart, tops Snapdeal

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2016

Amazon signed up Motorola as an exclusive brand partner for its new devices, which in turn helped it grow

Grofers takes back offer letters of 67 fresh hires

Grofers takes back offer letters of 67 fresh hires

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2016

The Tiger Global-backed company says the layoffs would affect all teams.

'Even NASA wants to work with us now'

'Even NASA wants to work with us now'

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2016

ISRO chairman A S Kiran Kumar talks of what's on and what lies ahead for the Indian space agency.

Ola vs Uber: A bitter battle in Karnataka

Ola vs Uber: A bitter battle in Karnataka

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2016

The firm is fighting a court battle over new rules that mandate licensing & cap fares that remove surge pricing.

Ola plays nationalist card in race against Uber

Ola plays nationalist card in race against Uber

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2016

Ola accuses Uber of violating local laws, run business for profit.

Flipkart remains defiant as sellers protest over new norms

Flipkart remains defiant as sellers protest over new norms

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2016

Sellers on platform listed products out-of-stock on Monday against increased commission, fees on returns.

Infosys shareholders happy with real 'Sikka'

Infosys shareholders happy with real 'Sikka'

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2016

Stamp of approval on CEO's strategy and long-term goal for the company

Amazon slashes sellers' fees to take on Flipkart

Amazon slashes sellers' fees to take on Flipkart

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2016

Amazon has increased the commission on non-core segments by 2-9 per cent.

Flipkart sellers up in arms over returns policy, threaten to quit

Flipkart sellers up in arms over returns policy, threaten to quit

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2016

The move comes after Flipkart decided to pass on shipping costs to its sellers, including charging them for reverse logistics.

Ola to raise $1 billion to fend off Uber

Ola to raise $1 billion to fend off Uber

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2016

The development comes close on the heels of Uber planning to invest substantial part of $3.5 bn Saudi money in India.

Now, pay annual subscription to get airlifted in health crisis

Now, pay annual subscription to get airlifted in health crisis

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2016

The firm has bought three choppers from Airbus.

India's first private rocket launch in 4 years

India's first private rocket launch in 4 years

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2016

If successful, this would increase capacity to hurl small satellites into space, meeting both local demand and serving global customers.

E-commerce majors tighten purse strings, reduce incentives

E-commerce majors tighten purse strings, reduce incentives

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2016

Flipkart, Amazon & Paytm have raised commissions from sellers.

Ola launches app for fleet owners to take on Uber

Ola launches app for fleet owners to take on Uber

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2016

The new Ola app will allow fleet owners to track their cars in real-time, view the performance of their drivers, and even their daily earnings

Saudi funds to fuel Uber's India race

Saudi funds to fuel Uber's India race

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2016

US taxi-hailing firm raises the money from Saudi Public Investment Fund to support global expansion.