Ayan Pramanik &Amp;Amp; Karan Choudhury

Stories by Ayan Pramanik &Amp;Amp; Karan Choudhury

Is it safe to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps?

Is it safe to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps?

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2016

Safety standards are thrown to the wind as government urges consumers to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps, Shine Jacob & Karan Choudhury/Business Standard report from New Delhi.

Since taking over, Wipro CEO has spent $1bn on acquisitions

Since taking over, Wipro CEO has spent $1bn on acquisitions

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2016

Wipro has been quite aggressive among Indian IT services companies in acquisitions as a strategy to buy the capabilities in emerging technologies.

How Paytm managed to meet the note ban rush

How Paytm managed to meet the note ban rush

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2016

Paytm has, since November 8, been on an overdrive, rolling out a series of features on its app including multi-language options for a no-holds barred access across the country. The company is now planning to make Paytm available on all types of mobile phones, going much beyond smartphones.

Why Indian IT firms are staring at a bleak future

Why Indian IT firms are staring at a bleak future

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2016

5,565 contracts, valued at $201 billion are up for rebids across geographies and verticals by 2018.

US has shortage of tech talent, warn Infy, Cognizant

US has shortage of tech talent, warn Infy, Cognizant

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2016

'It is not that the H1B visa employees are coming in to displace jobs.'

Demonetisation hits resale of luxury homes

Demonetisation hits resale of luxury homes

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2016

Modi's demonetisation move has hit the real estate market in Delhi and Mumbai

Housing cos pin hope on cheaper loans

Housing cos pin hope on cheaper loans

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2016

As PM talks of lower lending rates, housing companies prepare to cash in.

Will IT firms see a meltdown in 2017?

Will IT firms see a meltdown in 2017?

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2016

It's the second time Nasscom has projected single-digit growth in a decade.

Norton warns of data theft on public wi-fi

Norton warns of data theft on public wi-fi

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2016

As much as 70% of the 20,900 users globally, reached through an online survey, say they use public wi-fi for checking e-mail, logging into social media accounts or sharing files.

Meet the big gainers from Modi's demonetisation diktat

Meet the big gainers from Modi's demonetisation diktat

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

Vijay Shekhar Sharma, head of Paytm, says they'd achieve their 500-million user target by 2018, two years before the earlier aim.

Shortage of Rs 100 notes brings wholesale markets to a halt

Shortage of Rs 100 notes brings wholesale markets to a halt

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

Work in mandis across UP and in northern India which till Tuesday, witnessed heavy arrivals of newly harvested paddy, saw a steep decline.

Trump presidency offers India many opportunities

Trump presidency offers India many opportunities

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

Congruence on terrorism, current disquiet on immigration, short-term visa would top the wish list.

May's Diwali gift: UK tightens visa rules for techies

May's Diwali gift: UK tightens visa rules for techies

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2016

The UK contributed to nearly $20 billion or 18% of India's $108 billion software exports for 2016.

Automation gobbles up jobs in the IT sector

Automation gobbles up jobs in the IT sector

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2016

At Infosys and Wipro, 8,200 roles have been impacted in six months.

Meet Infy's million-dollar babies

Meet Infy's million-dollar babies

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2016

Sikka pays 4 business heads million-dollar salaries as incentive to reach the company's revenue target of $20 billion by 2020.

New real estate law strikes fear among builders

New real estate law strikes fear among builders

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2016

New law could pose challenges of cost escalation, increased paperwork, fear developers.

TCS, Infy to maintain higher margins

TCS, Infy to maintain higher margins

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2016

Despite lower growth scenario; companies say reworking strategy

As CEO I have been managing top 25 clients: Vishal Sikka

As CEO I have been managing top 25 clients: Vishal Sikka

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2016

In our case, the reason for this downward revision of guidance is because there are clients where we have had one time hits because of ramp-downs and things like this, says the Infosys CEO.

How Facebook can disrupt OLX, Quikr's marketplace

How Facebook can disrupt OLX, Quikr's marketplace

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2016

With its free listing of goods and services, Facebook could disrupt the paid model adopted by classified players in the country, say Ayan Pramanik and Raghu Krishnan.

All eyes on Infosys Q2 results

All eyes on Infosys Q2 results

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2016

Will Infy spring a surprise in subdued second quarter?