Karan Choudhury &Amp; Surajeet Das Gupta

Stories by Karan Choudhury &Amp; Surajeet Das Gupta

From Russia with love to the private sector

From Russia with love to the private sector

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2017

Russian firms expand their footprint in India. And take bigger steps to do business with India's private sector.

Cyber criminals thrive in India; 10 major attacks in 12 months

Cyber criminals thrive in India; 10 major attacks in 12 months

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2017

India needs to follow countries such as Singapore who have and are further bolstering their cyber security apparatus.

Reservation or not, Dalits, OBCs prefer private sector jobs

Reservation or not, Dalits, OBCs prefer private sector jobs

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2017

They are looking for white-collar jobs, and in industries that are in the forefront of growth.

SRK, the formidable global businessman

SRK, the formidable global businessman

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2017

It all started from Mumbai. Now, Khan's fan base has spread from the US, UK and West Asia to Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Germany, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Kuwait and Palestine. Of the top 10 Bollywood movies that earned the most overseas, seven had Khan in them.

HDFC's ambitious plan to build affordable homes

HDFC's ambitious plan to build affordable homes

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2017

International Finance Corporation will put in $200 million and HDFC will contribute $600 million to create $800-mn corpus for affordable homes

Would you like your fruit drink frozen, no sugar?

Would you like your fruit drink frozen, no sugar?

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2017

Coke draws up Rs 11k-cr plan to sell frozen fruits, juices. Firm also considering launching frozen Fanta and Coke.

A 3-pronged battle to grab 244 mn telecom subscribers

A 3-pronged battle to grab 244 mn telecom subscribers

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2017

Bulk of these customers use 2G phones and are still focused on voice services and might prove useful for both Bharti Airtel and the Idea-Vodafone combine.

How Delhi is battling with toxic smog

How Delhi is battling with toxic smog

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2017

Firms are offering employees flexi hours; demand for air purifiers, masks have skyrocketed.

Why Nadella is a fan of Sourav's leadership

Why Nadella is a fan of Sourav's leadership

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2017

'The leadership values I learnt while playing cricket in India helped me compete vigorously in the face of uncertainty -- putting the team first and bringing out the best in everybody.'

The unexplored foreign destinations that want Indian travellers

The unexplored foreign destinations that want Indian travellers

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2017

Just an hour or so from the ones we commonly throng to, they promise a lot more for a lot less.

Developers using Rera compliance to woo potential buyers

Developers using Rera compliance to woo potential buyers

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2017

A trust deficit had been building between developers and their customers, with massive incidence of project delays and deviations. Compliance with Rera is an opportunity to revive buyers' confidence.

Banks prefer sectoral guidelines for sale of stressed assets

Banks prefer sectoral guidelines for sale of stressed assets

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2017

Those involved in the discussions say the guidelines for selection of bidders in insolvency cases need to be transparent, otherwise anyone who loses out could take legal recourse, leading to wastage of time and derailing the whole process.

Why are digital wallet players worried?

Why are digital wallet players worried?

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2017

Digital transaction players are hurriedly drawing up a memorandum to be taken to the central bank in hope of having a few of the guidelines -- such as full Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance in 12 months -- overturned, reports Karan Choudhury

Dhanteras took the online route this year

Dhanteras took the online route this year

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2017

Demonetisation and changes in buying patterns of consumers help in pushing online sales.

Government plans cyber security cess on e-payment cos

Government plans cyber security cess on e-payment cos

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2017

Experts believe that the government needs more innovative ways to secure the cyber space in the country and a cess is more like a punishment which would not help in the long run.

DeMo: Diwali sparkle missing for wholesale traders

DeMo: Diwali sparkle missing for wholesale traders

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2017

Many traders say that after demonetisation cash in the market has drastically reduced

Harassed homebuyers stop paying EMIs

Harassed homebuyers stop paying EMIs

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2017

Experts say the move will make matters worse for buyers, reports Karan Choudhury.

How foreign telcos got bruised in India

How foreign telcos got bruised in India

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2017

In effect, companies which put their money in telecom in India would have done much better to keep the cash in bank and earn interest.

Why are our airports in such a mess?

Why are our airports in such a mess?

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2017

Domestic airports across the country are bursting at the seams. And new ones are stuck.

Can India's frugal engineering help international bikes?

Can India's frugal engineering help international bikes?

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2017

Can the Bajaj-Triumph tie up overtake the beloved Royal Enfield?