Karan Choudhury &Amp;Amp; Alnoor Peermohamed

Stories by Karan Choudhury &Amp;Amp; Alnoor Peermohamed

'For the first time, we are seeing start-ups die in India'

'For the first time, we are seeing start-ups die in India'

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2016

Start-ups in India with high valuations are witnessing a fund crunch and drop in valuations as investors tighten their belts and look at businesses that are sound.

Indian Railways mulls incubators to promote start-ups

Indian Railways mulls incubators to promote start-ups

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2016

On an annual basis, we'll seek out solutions to Indian Railways' most critical problems through 'innovation challenge': Suresh Prabhu

Infosys extends Sikka's term, raises base salary to $1 million

Infosys extends Sikka's term, raises base salary to $1 million

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2016

Infosys is steadily trying to get back its lost ground under Sikka.

Snapdeal puts 200 employees on notice

Snapdeal puts 200 employees on notice

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2016

These workers have been asked to undergo a 30-day performance improvement plan.

IT ministry asks for 271% hike in planned Budget outlay

IT ministry asks for 271% hike in planned Budget outlay

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2016

For 2015-16, the planned outlay for the department was Rs 2,568 crore.

Govt, India Inc seek cyber security shield

Govt, India Inc seek cyber security shield

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2016

Cyber-security in India is at a nascent stage.

Jat stir rattles India Inc

Jat stir rattles India Inc

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2016

Govt assurances fail to cut ice with Jat leaders as agitation intensifies, Maruti halts production at two plants; highways, railway lines blocked

Internet access has to be an open platform; it can't be a walled garden: Nandan Nilekani

Internet access has to be an open platform; it can't be a walled garden: Nandan Nilekani

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2016

Nandan Nilekani talks about moving towards a cashless economy and freedom of Internet, among others

Facebook India's 1st employee signs off; monetisation remains a challenge

Facebook India's 1st employee signs off; monetisation remains a challenge

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2016

During her tenure, Facebook's users in the country have grown from 8 million to 138 million, making India its second largest market after the US

India's e-commerce startup losses rise to Rs 78,840,000,000!

India's e-commerce startup losses rise to Rs 78,840,000,000!

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2016

Higher advertising spends to grab customer eyeballs take a toll on startups across segments

Top e-com firms to gain from start-up policy

Top e-com firms to gain from start-up policy

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the policy last month.

Start-ups slow down hiring at IIMs

Start-ups slow down hiring at IIMs

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2016

Start-ups, especially the e-commerce players, are either staying away from these campuses or recruiting in much smaller numbers than last year

Fortune at the bottom of global pyramid for Indian internet firms

Fortune at the bottom of global pyramid for Indian internet firms

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2016

It will take years for faster Internet to reach this population and those who aren't even connected so far

Save the planet, drive these eco-friendly vehicles!

Save the planet, drive these eco-friendly vehicles!

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2016

New electric and hybrid vehicles on display as manufacturers plug into environment-friendly segment.

We've already toppled Flipkart, Snapdeal: Shopclues

We've already toppled Flipkart, Snapdeal: Shopclues

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2016

Shopclues, the latest unicorn, was at the bottom of the sector loss pie.

Wipro looks beyond traditional tech services

Wipro looks beyond traditional tech services

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2016

The IT services company is building underlying tech for connected cars

Why Facebook made WhatsApp free

Why Facebook made WhatsApp free

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2016

WhatsApp is the factory where data gets collected for Facebook. And, the cost of that data collection is insignificant as against the monetisation happening on the Facebook platform

Missing links in PM's start-up action plan

Missing links in PM's start-up action plan

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2016

Experts are betting big on the clause that talks of capital gains.

'I am the general who will lead from the front'

'I am the general who will lead from the front'

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2016

'The biggest struggles are in the human mind.'

Start-Up India: Good intent but will it actually work?

Start-Up India: Good intent but will it actually work?

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2016

While a three-year tax holiday and relaxation of capital gains for funds have been received favourably, others argue that not enough has been announced.