Himank Sharma And Rupam Jain

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New RBI chief unlikely before August meeting: sources

New RBI chief unlikely before August meeting: sources

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2016

Kaushik Basu, whose stint at the World Bank ends on July 31, was being looked at as a serious contender, the sources said

Modi weighs competing political, market demands as decision on RBI chief looms

Modi weighs competing political, market demands as decision on RBI chief looms

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

Modi will also need to reconcile market demands with those from forces within his own administration

3 economists, one bank chief in fray to replace Rajan

3 economists, one bank chief in fray to replace Rajan

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2016

Rajan was expected to join the search committee to appoint three external members of a new six-member RBI Monetary Policy Committee

As RBI chief Rajan retreats, his long-time nemesis advances

As RBI chief Rajan retreats, his long-time nemesis advances

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2016

While he has plenty of critics at home, Rajan is a favourite among foreign investors and has been credited for bringing inflation under control.

Raghuram Rajan: A victim of dirty politics

Raghuram Rajan: A victim of dirty politics

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2016

Even before Prime Minister Narendra Modi swept to power in 2014, Subramanian Swamy was agitating for Rajan's removal.

Raghuram Rajan was 'forced to quit'

Raghuram Rajan was 'forced to quit'

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2016

Raghuram Rajan joked he wasn't expecting to win any votes or Facebook 'likes' in the position.

Westinghouse to get new site for Indian nuclear plant

Westinghouse to get new site for Indian nuclear plant

Rediff.com   31 May 2016

The six AP-1000 reactors would be built in Andhra Pradesh.

More challenges than cheer for Apple chief on Asia tour

More challenges than cheer for Apple chief on Asia tour

Rediff.com   24 May 2016

The trip was more about understanding the Indian market, but was also about signaling to the world that Apple has arrived in India

Modi's selfie time, now with Apple's Cook

Modi's selfie time, now with Apple's Cook

Rediff.com   20 May 2016

Cook meets the 65-year old prime minister in New Delhi on Saturday, and will be hoping Modi's enthusiasm for phones can help Apple as it tries to bolster sales in India.

Tim Cook to tap Indian software talent during maiden visit

Tim Cook to tap Indian software talent during maiden visit

Rediff.com   18 May 2016

Apple is also expected to announce plans for a startup accelerator in India to work more closely with the Indian developer community that works on the company's iOS and OS X software platforms

Apple's Cook to visit India this week, to meet Modi

Apple's Cook to visit India this week, to meet Modi

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

Cook's visit, following a trip to China, comes at a crucial time as Apple looks for new growth markets after posting its first ever decline in iPhone sales

Modi reforms flicker in rural India, other big challenges remain

Modi reforms flicker in rural India, other big challenges remain

Rediff.com   13 May 2016

While many promises remain unrealised, power reforms and the creation of tens of millions of new bank accounts have helped Modi maintain his popularity

Bollywood studios eye profits at last as India goes smartphone mad

Bollywood studios eye profits at last as India goes smartphone mad

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2016

The profit boost for studios will in large part be driven by the rush for local-language content from platforms like Netflix Inc

As Apple plots India push, Samsung stakes turf with revamped phones

As Apple plots India push, Samsung stakes turf with revamped phones

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2016

Samsung recently introduced its "S bike" mode, a feature targeted at India's legions of motorbike riders that, when activated, notifies callers that the phone's owner is riding and cannot answer

India 'not scared' if Monsanto leaves, as GM cotton row escalates

India 'not scared' if Monsanto leaves, as GM cotton row escalates

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2016

Monsanto has taken the government to court over the royalty.

Once a rising star, Micromax, now struggling to survive

Once a rising star, Micromax, now struggling to survive

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2016

Internal management tensions, stiff opposition from Chinese handset makers led to halving of the company's market share

Modi's Budget, in policy shift, to focus on rural India

Modi's Budget, in policy shift, to focus on rural India

Rediff.com   29 Feb 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's landslide election in 2014 raised hopes he would draw a line under India's socialist past, cut welfare and reduce the government's role in business.

Will Uber bring helicopter service to India also?

Will Uber bring helicopter service to India also?

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2016

The country holds one of the biggest opportunities for Uber as more Indians start using smartphones

India start-ups at risk as investors close taps, Modi fund falls short

India start-ups at risk as investors close taps, Modi fund falls short

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2016

Venture capital investments in India's start-ups nearly halved to $1.5 billion in fourth-quarter 2015