Arup Roychoudhury &Amp;Amp; Neha Alawadhi

Stories by Arup Roychoudhury &Amp;Amp; Neha Alawadhi

TikTok takes a leaf out of FB, Google

TikTok takes a leaf out of FB, Google

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2019

Post elections, the company has been making frequent visits to various ministries, including the IT ministry, commerce ministry, as well as different agencies to get the hang of things in the administration.

US plan to cap H-1B visas can be devastating

US plan to cap H-1B visas can be devastating

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2019

The proposed annual quota for Indian companies could be between 10 and 15 per cent. Currently, there are no country-specific limits on H-1B allotment.

Zomato gets inspired by Satyajit Ray film

Zomato gets inspired by Satyajit Ray film

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2019

The Gurugram-based company had acquired Lucknow-based drone manufacturer and consultant start-up TechEagle in December, to expand food delivery using drones

Air India sale: Sitharaman, Hardeep Singh Puri likely to be in new GoM

Air India sale: Sitharaman, Hardeep Singh Puri likely to be in new GoM

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2019

The government is planning to liberalise the terms and conditions for the sale of the national carrier. The Centre is still pursuing the option of selling the airline's subsidiaries before the airline itself, in order to deal with an outstanding debt of around Rs 27,000 crore.

Modi starts pre-Budget meets to brainstorm on economy

Modi starts pre-Budget meets to brainstorm on economy

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2019

Tuesday's meeting at the PM's residence, attended by all the five secretaries in the finance ministry besides top officials of other economic ministries and NITI Aayog, cleared a five-year vision plan for the government to make India a $5-trillion economy by 2024.

Budget 2019: Why FM likely to stick to fiscal deficit target at 3.4% of GDP

Budget 2019: Why FM likely to stick to fiscal deficit target at 3.4% of GDP

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2019

Budget-makers in North Block are looking to maintain this fiscal status quo, in spite of tax revenues nowhere close to where the government wants and in spite of possible higher expenditure commitments.

What economists and FM Sitharaman discussed in pre-Budget meet

What economists and FM Sitharaman discussed in pre-Budget meet

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2019

Concerned by GDP slowdown and unrealistic tax targets, the economists urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to implement long-term structural steps like land and labour reforms. Warning against any off-Budget financing the economists said the government should prepare a statement of intent for its social, rural and welfare sector expenditure.

Anomaly in Facebook poll spend data

Anomaly in Facebook poll spend data

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2019

'Unknown' location advertisement spends were nearly 74% higher than the next biggest spender, Uttar Pradesh.

IT cos gung-ho as ministry eyes software products policy

IT cos gung-ho as ministry eyes software products policy

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2019

The ministry of electronics and information technology is working on creating a software product council, including members from the government, academia and industry that will work on implementing a software products mission.

The tech-armed fortress that are our data centres

The tech-armed fortress that are our data centres

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2019

From round-the-clock surveillance of people and equipment to choosing the right materials for the building that contains the servers that store data, these facilities are truly state-of-the-art.

A peculiar problem plagues India's AI roadmap

A peculiar problem plagues India's AI roadmap

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2019

National artificial intelligence unit stuck for lack of anchor department

What Sitharaman did after becoming the finance minister

What Sitharaman did after becoming the finance minister

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2019

This is not her first stint in North Block or in leading a major economic ministry. She started Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first term as minister of state for finance, was made the commerce minister, and then became the defence minister.

Will petro products finally come under GST?

Will petro products finally come under GST?

Rediff.com   27 May 2019

The new government may also introduce a separate scheme for revival of stranded gas-based power projects

Digital India and Modi's Vision 2022 master plan

Digital India and Modi's Vision 2022 master plan

Rediff.com   27 May 2019

Agriculture, social services, education, defence and so on will be brought into the digital fold and every gram panchayat will be connected to the internet.

How Modi govt plans to spur economic growth

How Modi govt plans to spur economic growth

Rediff.com   27 May 2019

There is talk of a fresh approach to a new labour code as well as reforming land acquisition laws in such a way as to be politically.

Biggest challenge facing Modi 2.0

Biggest challenge facing Modi 2.0

Rediff.com   24 May 2019

The incoming government will have to encourage private investments, bring down cost of capital

Snapdeal keen to buy smaller rival ShopClues

Snapdeal keen to buy smaller rival ShopClues

Rediff.com   23 May 2019

Snapdeal is conducting due diligence on ShopClues, a move that may lead to a potential acquisition of the latter, which may bring in a fresh infusion of funds for the new entity.

Can social media turn fortunes of a political party?

Can social media turn fortunes of a political party?

Rediff.com   17 May 2019

Digital campaigns compared to billboards or even print ads not only have the power to reach wider audiences but also reduce the campaign costs. The focus on social media by political parties at election time, therefore, is hardly misplaced.

How Spyware was installed on phones through WhatsApp calls

How Spyware was installed on phones through WhatsApp calls

Rediff.com   15 May 2019

The spyware gained access to a person's phone even if the attacker's WhatsApp call wasn't answered. The calls also often disappeared from call logs, and affected Android, iPhone and Tizen-based phones.

Should Facebook be broken up to ensure data safety?

Should Facebook be broken up to ensure data safety?

Rediff.com   15 May 2019

The fears arise from Facebook's handling of user data and potential privacy violations, more specifically the Cambridge Analytica scandal.