Indivjal Dhasmana And Karan Choudhury

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Modi govt finds an ally in start-ups

Modi govt finds an ally in start-ups

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2016

Business chambers now inviting start-ups for membership.

Agriculture needs to take centre stage in Budget: Arvind Subramanian

Agriculture needs to take centre stage in Budget: Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

Chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian discusses the Budget, goods and services tax, Centre-state relationship and larger issues facing the economy

Centre may hire US, Israel firms for terror intel

Centre may hire US, Israel firms for terror intel

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2016

The government also wants to ensure that content meant for radicalising youths, from outfits like Islamic State, doesn't find circulation in India.

Internet is creating the digital divide, says Amartya Sen

Internet is creating the digital divide, says Amartya Sen

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2016

Free Basics offers a limited version of the Internet on mobile phones.

FinMin goes for reshuffle ahead of Budget

FinMin goes for reshuffle ahead of Budget

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2015

An announcement has barred the entry of journalists in the finance ministry.

Govt in overdrive to put apps on tap

Govt in overdrive to put apps on tap

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2015

Most of the apps have been developed in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati and other regional languages

Now, quote PAN if e-wallet spend exceeds Rs 50k a year

Now, quote PAN if e-wallet spend exceeds Rs 50k a year

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2015

But mobile wallet companies say many consumers are not ready to give out their PAN

Internet for all means more Google money

Internet for all means more Google money

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2015

Tech giant says it's also targeting millions of small ventures and other potential users.

Snapdeal launches billion-dollar loan plan for its merchants

Snapdeal launches billion-dollar loan plan for its merchants

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2015

The Kunal Bahl-led firm wants to add 1,000 sellers every three months in its loan scheme.

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2015

Pichai will visit India accompanied by the heads of various Google business units

Microsoft to incubate 500 start-ups in 5 years

Microsoft to incubate 500 start-ups in 5 years

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2015

There are around 4,500 tech-based start-ups in India.

An app to scan nutritional contents in packed food

An app to scan nutritional contents in packed food

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2015

The George Institute for Global Health has launched a nutrition application in India for this, called FoodSwitch.

NITI Aayog to discuss ways to promote innovation

NITI Aayog to discuss ways to promote innovation

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

For the first time the government is organising an event where consolidated efforts would be made to help start-ups.

'The global economy has not done well as predicted'

'The global economy has not done well as predicted'

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2015

'We need to do more to accelerate growth.'

Nadella to visit Mumbai on Nov 5

Nadella to visit Mumbai on Nov 5

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2015

He will be in Mumbai for a day to deliver a keynote address at Future Unleashed.

Mixed results so far on Budget announcements

Mixed results so far on Budget announcements

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2015

Experts have started giving comments on provisions that the govt must make in Budget 2016-17.

Shape up or ship out, Zomato CEO Goyal tells sales team

Shape up or ship out, Zomato CEO Goyal tells sales team

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2015

Zomato is far behind the numbers it promised to its investors for FY16.

Zuckerberg to pitch for Free Basics at IIT meet

Zuckerberg to pitch for Free Basics at IIT meet

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2015

Zuckerberg is expected to speak for 15 minutes.

Amazon seeks cut in import duty on tablets

Amazon seeks cut in import duty on tablets

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2015

Amazon plans to bring in its cheapest e-book reader maybe by the next year

Telangana: A hotspot for e-commerce, retail and aviation companies

Telangana: A hotspot for e-commerce, retail and aviation companies

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2015

Riding on e-commerce wave is the youngest state, which faces competition from neighbours.