Anita Babu &Amp;Amp; Surabhi Agarwal

Stories by Anita Babu &Amp;Amp; Surabhi Agarwal

Google's new ad-block service may not find many takers in India

Google's new ad-block service may not find many takers in India

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2014

Internet giant Google Inc is 'experimenting' with a service that will enable web surfers to block out all advertising for a small monthly fee of $3 or below.

India's social media headache

India's social media headache

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2014

Unhappy with response to queries following Mehdi Biswas' arrest, Bengaluru Police summon Twitter India marketing head.

WTO talks on ITA-II collapse, India heaves sigh of relief

WTO talks on ITA-II collapse, India heaves sigh of relief

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2014

India has been opposing the pact as ITA will only benefit the country when its domestic manufacturing is robust.

Ban on taxi apps to affect over a million customers

Ban on taxi apps to affect over a million customers

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2014

Uber said it is conducting a full audit of its verification, rider feedback and support processes apart from assessing its driver screening processes, Ola is getting GPS installed in all its partner taxis.

Uber ban? 'I continue to ferry passengers like any other day'

Uber ban? 'I continue to ferry passengers like any other day'

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2014

A profession that has become quite lucrative with the advent of Ola Cabs, TaxiForSure and the likes, now hangs in the dark. Anita Babu and Itika Sharma report

Success mantras HCL Tech chief follows to get things done

Success mantras HCL Tech chief follows to get things done

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

Anant Gupta, HCL Technologies' chief has an amazing success formula to get things done.

Uber mired in controversies; debacle to hit other taxi services

Uber mired in controversies; debacle to hit other taxi services

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

Home-grown taxi booking companies which have a business model similar to Uber's might have stricter security norms imposed on them.

Uber drives down the wrong lane in India

Uber drives down the wrong lane in India

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

Uber is facing sharp criticism from fellow taxi providers for not following strict security norms leading to the rape of a passenger in New Delhi.

India under pressure, as China, US ink trade pact

India under pressure, as China, US ink trade pact

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

Govt says Information Technology Agreement will be beneficial to India only when domestic manufacturing is robust

Bandhan to use SMS tech for rural banking

Bandhan to use SMS tech for rural banking

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2014

The Kolkata-based firm already has a presence in 22 states with over 2,000 branches and 5.9 million borrowers.

3 best camera phones under Rs 24,000

3 best camera phones under Rs 24,000

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2014

SONY XPERIA C3 competes with LAVA IRIS X5 and ZTE V5.

Obama opens US border to more talent from India

Obama opens US border to more talent from India

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2014

To secure a work visa in the US, students have to find an employer who can sponsor it.

Banks seek fee for cooking gas subsidy

Banks seek fee for cooking gas subsidy

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2014

The banks argue since the scale of credits is unforeseen, they will have to bear an unknown cost of servicing these accounts.

Why Jan Dhan scheme is keeping bankers worried

Why Jan Dhan scheme is keeping bankers worried

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2014

Relaxation in KYC guidelines has helped meet the target but this could lead to money laundering and financial malfeasance, it is feared.

Is Jan Dhan really a success?

Is Jan Dhan really a success?

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2014

Government's financial inclusion mission is well intentioned, but it may be putting a severe strain on the banking sector.

How mobile app Haptik can redefine customer services

How mobile app Haptik can redefine customer services

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

The app, named after the German word 'Haptik' that means the same as 'haptic' in English, is available both on the iOS and Android platforms.

Aadhaar gets a second life from Modi

Aadhaar gets a second life from Modi

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Aadhaar, an ambitious initiative of the previous government, has been used to initiate mandatory attendance for government officials, prisoner identification and by linking it to passports, mobile SIM cards and provident fund accounts.

Is Pichai being groomed for top job at Google?

Is Pichai being groomed for top job at Google?

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2014

Pichai and Page may prove to be a great partnership - one an ace executor and other a tech visionary

Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India

Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2014

More companies with unconventional business models to get into messy legal hassles in India.

PMO to review cash transfer for gas subsidy

PMO to review cash transfer for gas subsidy

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

Govt expects to save Rs 10,000 crore through this move.