Gireesh Babu &Amp;Amp; Alnoor Peermohamed

Stories by Gireesh Babu &Amp;Amp; Alnoor Peermohamed

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

The speed bumps for India's electric cars

The speed bumps for India's electric cars

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2017

Even as India goes green, lack of uniform standards for setting up charging stations is holding back companies. Alnoor Peermohamed reports.

IT layoffs: Silver Lining for techies

IT layoffs: Silver Lining for techies

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2017

'The good news is the technology industry is creating a space for you somewhere else.'

Will India choose Rupay over Visa, Mastercard?

Will India choose Rupay over Visa, Mastercard?

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2017

RuPay has 42% of total debit cards, but contributes only 16% of PoS, e-commerce transactions. With banks scheduled to renew deals with Visa, Mastercard, here's how RuPay plans to increase its reach to premium customers.

With Halli Labs, Google makes its first Indian acquisition

With Halli Labs, Google makes its first Indian acquisition

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2017

Joins Facebook, Apple and Twitter in buying Indian start-ups

Er, who owns SpiceJet?

Er, who owns SpiceJet?

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2017

Kalanithi Maran claims deal with Ajay Singh is dead; SpiceJet spokesperson says Maran's claims are baseless and false

Another Sasikala nephew enters TN politics

Another Sasikala nephew enters TN politics

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2017

Jeyanandh Dhivakaran, son of Sasikala's brother, V Dhivaharan, is making headlines in Tamil Nadu politics, reports Gireesh Babu.

Private equity inflows remain steady this year

Private equity inflows remain steady this year

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2017

This, despite squeeze in start-up funding; $946 mn Bharti Infratel deal is biggest so far this year

Flipkart claws back, snatches market share from Amazon

Flipkart claws back, snatches market share from Amazon

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2017

Its share among top three e-commerce players grew to 57% in March 2017 from 45% in June 2016

Modi clinches deal with Bezos, Amazon will keep investing in India

Modi clinches deal with Bezos, Amazon will keep investing in India

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2017

Terrific meeting with Narendra Modi. Always impressed, energised by optimism and invention in India. Excited to keep investing and growing," Bezos wrote on social networking platform Twitter.

Bicker...Bicker...Bicker...No end in sight

Bicker...Bicker...Bicker...No end in sight

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2017

The BJP has been pushing the two AIADMK groups to merge and then get the Sasikala clan out of the party and government.

Tesla eyes India plant, seeks relief

Tesla eyes India plant, seeks relief

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2017

Elon Musk's likely referring to waiver of 30% local sourcing norm for setting up single-brand retail

Indian Patent Office rejects Google's invention

Indian Patent Office rejects Google's invention

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2017

The application was filed in 2006 by Motorola Mobility LLC, now changed to Google Technology Holdings LLC for method and apparatus of providing text messages

Why Uber's APAC head was fired

Why Uber's APAC head was fired

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2017

He was illegally probing a 2014 Delhi rape case using the victim's medical records to find out if it was a ploy by Ola to sabotage Uber's operations

Xiaomi all set to spread its wings in India

Xiaomi all set to spread its wings in India

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2017

It is ramping up capacity in the second facility in Andhra Pradesh, run by Foxconn

Tata Elxsi wins deal for self-driving car software

Tata Elxsi wins deal for self-driving car software

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2017

While Tata Elxsi will steer clear of building hardware sensors used in autonomous driving, the company is also working with large Tier-1 suppliers to co-develop sensors that will be work with its underlying software.

IT professionals: The new face of labour unions

IT professionals: The new face of labour unions

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2017

The past few weeks have seen several hundred people let go of by IT services firms joining unions claiming to represent tech workers fighting for their rights.

India overtakes US in Android app downloads

India overtakes US in Android app downloads

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2017

India has around 355 million Internet users, second only to China, says a report

How Bharat Electronics plans to boost revenue

How Bharat Electronics plans to boost revenue

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2017

Eyes Rs 10,000 cr revenue mark despite focusing less on manufacturing, more on system integration

IKEA acquires 14-acre plot in Bengaluru for third India store

IKEA acquires 14-acre plot in Bengaluru for third India store

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2017

Store will directly employ 500-700 people, half of them women, and create 1,500 jobs indirectly