Avishek Rakshit And Alnoor Peermohamed

Stories by Avishek Rakshit And Alnoor Peermohamed

Factional war in GJM as Gorkhaland stir nears 100 days

Factional war in GJM as Gorkhaland stir nears 100 days

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2017

While a group led by Binay Tamang wants to end the shutdown, the mainstream GJM, led by its supremo Bimal Gurung, wants the status quo to continue, reports Avishek Rakshit.

The trouble with your Darjeeling tea

The trouble with your Darjeeling tea

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2017

It's not over yet.

Can Karnataka become the hub of electric vehicles?

Can Karnataka become the hub of electric vehicles?

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2017

Eyes investments of Rs 31,000 cr in research and manufacturing of electric vehicles

Apple way behind Oppo in India

Apple way behind Oppo in India

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2017

The company captured just 2.4% of the mid-range smartphone market in India, a far cry from the 24.2% share Oppo's F3 commanded.

Why cement prices will remain flat. 3 reasons

Why cement prices will remain flat. 3 reasons

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2017

Sector analysts opined that the northern, central and eastern markets were particularly hit

How Uber palns to serve its passenger better

How Uber palns to serve its passenger better

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2017

It was investing heavily in finding new ways to gauge driver behaviour apart from just relying on feedback provided by riders.

App developers, read this before sharing users' data

App developers, read this before sharing users' data

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2017

Unauthorised sale of data to third parties will land developers in trouble.

How WhatsApp plans to make money from businesses

How WhatsApp plans to make money from businesses

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2017

WhatsApp says business profiles verified by it will carry a green badge, similar to how parent Facebook verifies businesses with a blue tick.

'Aadhaar will clear SC privacy test'

'Aadhaar will clear SC privacy test'

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2017

Aadhaar, says former UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani, has followed 'all the design principles laid by the Supreme Court.'

Right to Privacy: Data harvesting by web firms under threat

Right to Privacy: Data harvesting by web firms under threat

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2017

People use Internet on smartphones, using apps which use their data to provide tailor-made services

KS Puttaswamy, 92-yr-old, who fired first shot in Right to Privacy case

KS Puttaswamy, 92-yr-old, who fired first shot in Right to Privacy case

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2017

The retired Karnataka high court judge is frail but sharp as a tack is a staunch disbeliever of Aadhaar, saying all it does is replace other forms of identification.

With 'apni hi gadi samjho,' Uber aims to break outsider tag

With 'apni hi gadi samjho,' Uber aims to break outsider tag

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2017

With a new campaign that talks about togetherness, Uber challenges Ola's homegrown narrative.

Tea industry's cup of woes spilleth over

Tea industry's cup of woes spilleth over

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2017

Over the years, India has also lost its CTC market heavily to Kenya. And, Sri Lanka, which markets the Ceylon tea brand, has also been able to aggressively tap these markets.

Can Flipkart 2.0 beat Amazon?

Can Flipkart 2.0 beat Amazon?

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2017

After raising $2.5 billion from SoftBank's Masayoshi Son and his Vision Fund, Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal are back in the driving seat at Flipkart, the company they founded over a decade ago.

Innoviti, the Google Maps of digital payments

Innoviti, the Google Maps of digital payments

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2017

A platform that helps retailers reduce failed transactions while keeping the cost down, Innoviti is all set for India's digital payments revolution.

Lessons from Snapdeal's failures

Lessons from Snapdeal's failures

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2017

India's first true e-commerce marketplace is struggling for its survival and in it lies valuable lessons for pure play aggregators, say experts.

Titan taps Amazon to enter US

Titan taps Amazon to enter US

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2017

Titan will become the latest Indian brand to ride on the back of the global e-retail major

Can Nykaa teach Amazon, Flipkart a lesson?

Can Nykaa teach Amazon, Flipkart a lesson?

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2017

Unlike some of India's largest online retailers like Flipkart, Amazon, Myntra and Jabong, which are very secretive about their data and use it to cut better deals with brands than their competitors, the Nykaa monetising its insights. If it is is able to do so without giving away any of its advantages to competitors, it could be on to a winning model.

Gorkhaland stir costs Darjeeling Rs 400 cr

Gorkhaland stir costs Darjeeling Rs 400 cr

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2017

The unrest in the hills has led to the tea sector losing its entire second flush, and Rs 200 crore of its annual earnings.

Why winning in India is so important for Uber

Why winning in India is so important for Uber

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2017

The Indian arm is the second largest unit for the company, crosses 500 mn trips milestone