Gireesh Babu

Stories by Gireesh Babu

'Bankruptcy Code killing banks, helping Mallya'

'Bankruptcy Code killing banks, helping Mallya'

Rediff.com   8 May 2018

'The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is neither beneficial to banks nor helpful for the borrower.' 'Genuine people who are caught in economic stagnation will lose everything and thousands will lose jobs.'

Google appeals against CCI's 'search bias' ruling in anti-trust case

Google appeals against CCI's 'search bias' ruling in anti-trust case

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2018

Google abusing dominance in online web search, watchdog said; Matrimony.com complaining the search giant had got off too lightly

Saab eyes make in India route for short-range missiles

Saab eyes make in India route for short-range missiles

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2018

India is looking for a VSHORAD system to replace its ageing system from Russia and would be sourcing more than 5000 missiles and 1200 launchers.

Why Rajinikanth movie may not release this month

Why Rajinikanth movie may not release this month

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2018

About 30 Tamil films slated for a March release are already delayed.

ITD freezes Cognizant's bank accounts on a Rs 2,500-crore dispute

ITD freezes Cognizant's bank accounts on a Rs 2,500-crore dispute

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2018

The allegations of DDT evasion is connected to some transactions the Indian entity has made while buying shares of the company from the Mauritius and US companies of Cognizant.

Arvind Subramanian on how to prevent bank scams

Arvind Subramanian on how to prevent bank scams

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2018

CEA offers three compelling arguments in his case for privatisation of government-owned banks.

For India's rose cultivators, it was a thorny V-Day

For India's rose cultivators, it was a thorny V-Day

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2018

Rose growers in South India, mainly Hosur, have for many years spread the scent of love on Valentine's Day around the world. But the world seems to have jilted them for other options this time

How Lenskart plans to make you 'look good, feel good'

How Lenskart plans to make you 'look good, feel good'

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2017

With Katrina Kaif as brand ambassador, will Lenskart be able to steer customers away from local opticians and keep them loyal?

Placements: How engineering colleges stay on top of the game

Placements: How engineering colleges stay on top of the game

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2017

Realigned training modules. Better automation and coding tools. Internal contests and more.

As jobs dry up, private engineering college students pay the price

As jobs dry up, private engineering college students pay the price

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2017

They were the source for entry-level recruitments in the IT industry before the job market crash.

Amazon plans exclusive drones for India; files patent

Amazon plans exclusive drones for India; files patent

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2017

Firm says the proposed drones can also be used to identify other such objects, along with aircraft, plying within Indian skies

NEET: The CBSE Factor

NEET: The CBSE Factor

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2017

Data from Tamil Naduindicates that NEET favours likely CBSE students. CBSE students took every third seat available in government medical colleges in the state.

North Kerala: The unexplored 'God's Own Country'

North Kerala: The unexplored 'God's Own Country'

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2017

Not many have seen the Kerala in which coconut trees are sparse but waterfalls, lush valleys, and deep forests are abundant.

Serving small entrepreneurs: A 5-star business idea

Serving small entrepreneurs: A 5-star business idea

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2017

Five Star Business Finance is in the business of providing loans to MSME entrepreneurs. Gireesh Babu finds out more about the company that plans to grow to 3,000 crore by 2020.

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.'

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

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.

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