Karan Choudhury And Raghu Krishnan

Stories by Karan Choudhury And Raghu Krishnan

Commerce minister plans to push the idea of co-working spaces

Commerce minister plans to push the idea of co-working spaces

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2017

To tap into the growing demand for offices, several global and Indian co-working entities are creating stock in the top cities.

Paytm to flex offline muscle

Paytm to flex offline muscle

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2017

Paytm is banking on its offline network of merchants to fight bigger rivals Amazon and Flipkart

Bloodbath over, food apps are hungry for success

Bloodbath over, food apps are hungry for success

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2017

After a recent spate of big-bang funding of food discovery and delivery apps, experts believe the sector's consolidation might be over and the remaining players are here to stay and thrive.

Scale to skill: The mantra Indian IT needs

Scale to skill: The mantra Indian IT needs

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2017

Of the 3.9 million the sector employs, HR experts say at least 100,000 are likely to lose their jobs by the end of this financial year. Ayan Pramanik and Raghu Krishnan report.

The Rs 35,000-cr business of making India GST-ready

The Rs 35,000-cr business of making India GST-ready

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2017

Some of the players in the GST race are Payworld, Dell, Tally Solutions

US launches incubator programme to mentor Indian start-ups

US launches incubator programme to mentor Indian start-ups

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2017

India emerges as a top destination to set up incubators for global firms

Isro's Fat Boy to go commercial only in 2020

Isro's Fat Boy to go commercial only in 2020

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2017

GSLV-MK III, which uses a homegrown cryogenic engine, has to do at least two more launches before it begins commercial operations, report Raghu Krishnan and T E Narasimhan.

Housing for poor finally taking off

Housing for poor finally taking off

Rediff.com   29 May 2017

For those in the EWS and LIG category who wish to take a loan up to Rs 600,000, there is an interest subsidy of 6.5 per cent for a tenure of 15 years.

Myntra kicks Jabong upstairs!

Myntra kicks Jabong upstairs!

Rediff.com   29 May 2017

Customer insight drives the online fashion retailer to launch 'mood' stores, rethink the way it sells its wares.

How Byju's plans to become a unicorn this year

How Byju's plans to become a unicorn this year

Rediff.com   24 May 2017

The firm has raised $204 million from nine investors such as Sequoia Capital, Light Speed Ventures, and Aarin Capital, and hopes to hit the $ 1 billion valuation mark this year.

WannaCry spurs govt into boosting cybersecurity

WannaCry spurs govt into boosting cybersecurity

Rediff.com   24 May 2017

Sectoral cyber security teams to be set up to curb attacks, cyber coordination centre likely be set up in New Delhi by June.

The huge opportunity for India in machine learning and AI

The huge opportunity for India in machine learning and AI

Rediff.com   17 May 2017

Microsoft Research India's MD Sriram Rajamani tells Alnoor Peermohamed & Raghu Krishnan how India can reap the benefits of the changing industry.

Job cuts: Wipro explains why it's important to re-skill employees

Job cuts: Wipro explains why it's important to re-skill employees

Rediff.com   11 May 2017

Amidst fear of layoffs across many IT companies, Saurabh Govil, bottom left, head of Wipro's Human resources, explains who are the affected lot and why it is essential to re-skill for employees in this sector.

Hitachi eyes ALL Indian smart cities

Hitachi eyes ALL Indian smart cities

Rediff.com   11 May 2017

The company aims to be part of all smart city programmes in the country directly or indirectly and has come up with a host of India-specific products. Karan Choudhury reports.

Start-up India: Bloodbath on job street

Start-up India: Bloodbath on job street

Rediff.com   10 May 2017

Online marketplace majors, e-grocers, Internet of Things firms, app-based companies and transport service aggregators are among those that have had to shut shop or scale down operations. Now, survival skills like upskilling and retraining will determine who makes it.

10 ways the Rera Act affects realtors

10 ways the Rera Act affects realtors

Rediff.com   8 May 2017

Promoters must mandatorily deposit 70% of unused fund collected for project in separate bank account

'Indian IT industry has to de-risk itself'

'Indian IT industry has to de-risk itself'

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2017

"Protectionism is not new. The attention that is given is because there is a political and emotional element to it." TCS COO N G Subramaniam on why his company is optimistic despite global headwinds.

FreeCharge, MobiKwik in merger talks

FreeCharge, MobiKwik in merger talks

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2017

New entity is likely to get a top-up of $200 million from a Chinese investor

How WhatsApp plans to spread its wings

How WhatsApp plans to spread its wings

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2017

WhatsApp to foray into digital payments & expand to other markets

Will rivals unite to fight Amazon India?

Will rivals unite to fight Amazon India?

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2017

Amazon India Country Head Amit Agarwal refers to all talk of mergers as 'noise'. 'All this is a distraction, when the focus should be on the customer,' he says.