Avishek Rakshit And Alnoor Peermohamed

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Internet access has to be an open platform; it can't be a walled garden: Nandan Nilekani

Internet access has to be an open platform; it can't be a walled garden: Nandan Nilekani

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2016

Nandan Nilekani talks about moving towards a cashless economy and freedom of Internet, among others

Facebook India's 1st employee signs off; monetisation remains a challenge

Facebook India's 1st employee signs off; monetisation remains a challenge

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2016

During her tenure, Facebook's users in the country have grown from 8 million to 138 million, making India its second largest market after the US

India's e-commerce startup losses rise to Rs 78,840,000,000!

India's e-commerce startup losses rise to Rs 78,840,000,000!

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2016

Higher advertising spends to grab customer eyeballs take a toll on startups across segments

Jewellers plan strike tomorrow: States to lose Rs 13.5-crore

Jewellers plan strike tomorrow: States to lose Rs 13.5-crore

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2016

They would intensify the protest if their concerns are not addressed in the Budget.

How Patanjali is triggering a battle of brands

How Patanjali is triggering a battle of brands

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2016

Patanjali continues to take its peers head on.

Start-ups slow down hiring at IIMs

Start-ups slow down hiring at IIMs

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2016

Start-ups, especially the e-commerce players, are either staying away from these campuses or recruiting in much smaller numbers than last year

Fortune at the bottom of global pyramid for Indian internet firms

Fortune at the bottom of global pyramid for Indian internet firms

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2016

It will take years for faster Internet to reach this population and those who aren't even connected so far

Wipro looks beyond traditional tech services

Wipro looks beyond traditional tech services

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2016

The IT services company is building underlying tech for connected cars

Why Facebook made WhatsApp free

Why Facebook made WhatsApp free

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2016

WhatsApp is the factory where data gets collected for Facebook. And, the cost of that data collection is insignificant as against the monetisation happening on the Facebook platform

'I am the general who will lead from the front'

'I am the general who will lead from the front'

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2016

'The biggest struggles are in the human mind.'

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.

Our children must breathe cleaner city air: Modi

Our children must breathe cleaner city air: Modi

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2016

Solving problems through science was the key takeaway from the Prime Minister's speech.

Flipkart begins selling cars, motorcycles online

Flipkart begins selling cars, motorcycles online

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2015

Pilot project in Bengaluru; Snapdeal got into the category last month

2,000 techies take to streets in Bengaluru for better roads

2,000 techies take to streets in Bengaluru for better roads

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2015

The city has the highest vehicle density in the country

Why the Garden City is submerged under apathy

Why the Garden City is submerged under apathy

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2015

Today, half the lakes in Bengaluru are encroached upon.

Apple pulls a Google to get more Indian users on to its OS

Apple pulls a Google to get more Indian users on to its OS

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2015

Nearly 92% of the 250-mn smartphones run on Android.

Tesla may set up battery unit in India

Tesla may set up battery unit in India

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2015

Modi has set a target of generating 100 Gw of solar power by 2022.

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.

Indian entrepreneurs start again after failed ventures

Indian entrepreneurs start again after failed ventures

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2015

There is more appetite for failure both in entrepreneurs and early-stage investors, say analysts

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.