Anita Babu &Amp;Amp; Surabhi Agarwal

Stories by Anita Babu &Amp;Amp; Surabhi Agarwal

Ashish Rajpal: The man who dreams of helping 10 million children learn

Ashish Rajpal: The man who dreams of helping 10 million children learn

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2017

XSEED Education is a curriculum-and training-based learning solution that helps schools improve their teaching techniques. And its impact, even on students with dyslexia and dysgraphia, is remarkable.

DeMo: Big buys via cards down since November

DeMo: Big buys via cards down since November

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2017

Card-based EMI transactions dropped about 60 per cent in the first week after demonetisation and then recovered steadily. However, these are not yet back to the levels before November 8.

Hooked on mobile games? It may be a good thing after all!

Hooked on mobile games? It may be a good thing after all!

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2017

While Pokemon Go prompted people to get out of their chairs and take a walk, Trakinvest became a potential hiring platform for brokerage firms. Anita Babu on gamification in 2017.

Amazon or local at-home beauty services: What's your pick?

Amazon or local at-home beauty services: What's your pick?

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2016

Homegrown start-ups like UrbanClap and AtHomeDiva will now have to compete with the global e-commerce giant. Anita Babu reports.

Payment wallets make the most of Modi move

Payment wallets make the most of Modi move

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2016

With a surge in users and transactions in two weeks, payment wallets step up cashbacks to get more users online.

Automakers pour money into electric bike start-ups

Automakers pour money into electric bike start-ups

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2016

Large manufacturers are investing in small companies to get a peek into their R&D. Alnoor Peermohamed and Anita Babu report.

'India unlikely to see self-driving cars soon'

'India unlikely to see self-driving cars soon'

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2016

'It is a gradual process of saying we want to have all the decisions across business sectors available in India as well.'

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.

From plumbers to mehendi artists, local services at your fingertips

From plumbers to mehendi artists, local services at your fingertips

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2016

LocalOye is a Bengaluru-based marketplace for local household and personal service providers.

Why Free Basics is so contentious in India

Why Free Basics is so contentious in India

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2016

The programme has triggered a huge debate in India.

IIT, IISc scientists dislike Facebook's Free Basics

IIT, IISc scientists dislike Facebook's Free Basics

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2015

They are asking TRAI to reject the plan in the interest of protecting the citizens' right to use Internet

What lessons brands must learn from Tamil Nadu floods

What lessons brands must learn from Tamil Nadu floods

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2015

Brands should do something, but it should be done discreetly.

How TripVillas is luring professionals back to hometowns

How TripVillas is luring professionals back to hometowns

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2015

The firm says people can earn as much as Rs 90,000 a month

India's e-tail sees 3-fold growth in a year

India's e-tail sees 3-fold growth in a year

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2015

Amazon has seen its India sales growing four times this year.

Fresher salaries peak as startups look for young talent: study

Fresher salaries peak as startups look for young talent: study

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2015

About 120 start-ups, mostly e-commerce ones, have signed up on Hirees platform to recruit candidates who are actively seeking jobs.

We'll catch up, it's a matter of time, says Wipro chief

We'll catch up, it's a matter of time, says Wipro chief

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2015

Wipro has devised a strategy to beat larger rivals.

Amazing story of Xooglers making a big impact in India

Amazing story of Xooglers making a big impact in India

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2015

A number of Xooglers are employing lessons and practices learnt during their stint at Google to branch out into innovative ventures.

Indian e-commerce start-ups are overvalued: Vinod Khosla

Indian e-commerce start-ups are overvalued: Vinod Khosla

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2015

Khosla said 85 per cent of Indian e-commerce firms were over-valued.

Ecom firms' brand new strategy to boost business

Ecom firms' brand new strategy to boost business

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2015

India is on its way to become a mobile app-first market and e-tailers and start-ups have begun their race to capture the next set of users in India - those who access vernacular content.

Zuckerberg post on Modi visit gets 172,000 'like's, 7,300 comments

Zuckerberg post on Modi visit gets 172,000 'like's, 7,300 comments

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2015

This will be Modi's second US visit after he was elected PM.