Ishita Ayan Dutt And Shivani Shinde

Stories by Ishita Ayan Dutt And Shivani Shinde

'Need 400,000 people to address cyber security'

'Need 400,000 people to address cyber security'

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2012

Gulshan Rai, director general of the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team and coordinator of the committee on cyber laws, says the team is gearing up to address the increasing mobile Internet usage.

Paresh Maity designs for ITC, upsets anti-smoking lobby

Paresh Maity designs for ITC, upsets anti-smoking lobby

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2012

India's leading cigarette maker, ITC, has roped in artist Paresh Maity to design a limited edition packing for its Flake brand, with the launch of the Paresh Maity Collector series, to be exclusively sold in West Bengal. This is the first time that ITC has collaborated with an artist for its brand.

Huge OPPORTUNITY exists on branding India: Wally Olins

Huge OPPORTUNITY exists on branding India: Wally Olins

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2012

The Saffron Brand Consultants chairman talks about the perception and reality about Brand India.

Saregama to exit film production

Saregama to exit film production

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2012

"We will come up with a new brand identity next month and have already assigned one agency for this. It will be a new branding for Saregama, with a more youthful and uncluttered logo. We have chalked out the future road map. While there are plans to enter the television space more aggressively, we are exiting the films business," said Sanjiv Goenka, chairman of the Group.

ITC increases stake in Hotel Leelaventure

ITC increases stake in Hotel Leelaventure

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2012

During the April-June quarter, Russell Credit picked up 1.1 per cent in the hospitality major, taking total stake to 13.98 per cent, while the promoters hold a 56.57 per cent.

BFSI segment crucial for the IT sector's performance

BFSI segment crucial for the IT sector's performance

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2012

Volume growth and performance of the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) division will be a key aspect as the Indian information technology services sector draws closer to announce its first quarter results for 2012-13.

Licence fee: Internet service providers to move TDSAT

Licence fee: Internet service providers to move TDSAT

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2012

Miffed at a rise in annual licence fee on Internet service providers, industry body Internet Services Providers Association of India on Thursday said it would approach the Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal, challenging the new fees.

Mid-cap IT firms benefit as deal size gets smaller

Mid-cap IT firms benefit as deal size gets smaller

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2012

Analysts say other than the niche focus, these firms are also reaping the benefit of deals becoming smaller.

Investors wary as Flipkart shows growth pangs

Investors wary as Flipkart shows growth pangs

Rediff.com   31 May 2012

Analysts and venture capitalists say Flipkart making considerable losses on book transactions.

WNS quells Nashik strike

WNS quells Nashik strike

Rediff.com   3 May 2012

The peace between erring employees and the company was brought in after the intervention of Nashik Deputy Labour Commissioner R S Jadhav.

Finacle adds to Infosys' pain

Finacle adds to Infosys' pain

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2012

IT firm's performance shows trouble in products segment, a majority of whose share comes from Finacle

Different prices for same cigarettes?

Different prices for same cigarettes?

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2012

Cigarette pricing in India can go the liquor way as ITC, the undisputed leader in the sector, may consider state-specific pricing for its popular brands. This comes after the ad valorem duty imposed in the Union Budget, coupled with the varying value added tax (VAT) rates across states.

Mistry richest TCS board member

Mistry richest TCS board member

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2012

At 4.16 mn shares, chairman-in-waiting holds 0.21% in group's cash cow

Global firms' captive IT units in India gain importance

Global firms' captive IT units in India gain importance

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2012

At a time when the Indian information technology services industry is the focus of anti-outsourcing rhetoric, the global in-house centres (GICs) or captive units of multinational companies are increasing their offshore penetration.

Steel makers to raise prices

Steel makers to raise prices

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2012

They may up prices by Rs 750-1,700/tonne on rise in iron ore prices and higher railway freight rates

Cognizant's V-C stumped by its growth

Cognizant's V-C stumped by its growth

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2012

Size of targeted firms for M&As increases from $10-20 mn to $80-100 mn.

UID boost for micro-ATM makers

UID boost for micro-ATM makers

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2012

The requirement of one million units would entail a huge market for firms such as HCL Infosystems, Geodesic, VeriFone, Visiontek and others manufacturing micro-ATMs.

TCS offers jobs to 43,600 engineering graduates

TCS offers jobs to 43,600 engineering graduates

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2012

The company said these numbers represented the offers made to only engineering students at Indian campuses and the final hiring target for 2012-13 would be announced by the end of March.

IT cos go extra mile to renew contracts

IT cos go extra mile to renew contracts

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2011

Clients picky on various heads; vendors need to maintain share.

Global players to shop as retail floodgates open

Global players to shop as retail floodgates open

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2011

The FDI floodgates have opened mega opportunities for not only brick-and-mortar retailers, but for their virtual peers as well.