Leslie D'Monte &Amp; Priyanka Joshi In Mumbai

Stories by Leslie D'Monte &Amp; Priyanka Joshi In Mumbai

US slowdown may not impact IT earnings

US slowdown may not impact IT earnings

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2007

The US slowdown, service tax on leased and rented premises and imposition of minimum alternate tax are expected to take a toll on the revenue and earnings growth rates of all frontline IT companies in 2007-08.

IT stocks wilt under rupee pressure

IT stocks wilt under rupee pressure

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2007

The appreciation of the rupee, the dividend distribution tax and the hangover of the minimum alternate tax on information technology companies under the Software Technology Parks of India scheme have pulled the prices of IT stocks down.

TCS set to revamp quarterly results

TCS set to revamp quarterly results

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2007

The move will induce more transparency and simultaneously rearticulate the company's brand strategy with an estimated Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million) annual campaign.

Check out these swanky phones

Check out these swanky phones

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2007

Launching W880i as an extension to the fast-swelling Walkman line up and the K550i Cybershot, Sony Ericsson has re-instated its belief in Walkman and Cybershot series.

The show that will replace KBC

The show that will replace KBC

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2007

Fox Production will debut on Star Plus with a musical to fill the gap left by SRK.

Google logs into rural India

Google logs into rural India

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2007

The latest company to seek a fortune in India's rural markets is Google. It is developing with local vendors a simpler search engine, as well as content tailored to the needs of rural users.

All about the unique media centre PC

All about the unique media centre PC

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2007

You can watch them at your leisure with a media centre PC that can play movies, burn DVDs, record TV games and even allow you to surf the Internet.

Sachin joins Superman league

Sachin joins Superman league

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2007

Imagine Sachin Tendulkar as the saviour of the world -- fighting the baddies and averting catastrophes!

PDAs vs smartphones: who will win?

PDAs vs smartphones: who will win?

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2007

Not wanting to be burdened with unwanted bulk, software applications that are never used, Indian users are clearly steering towards the new generation smartphones.

SME IT: Cost cutting

SME IT: Cost cutting

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2007

If you want a new, high-end configuration machine -- even though your tasks generally hover around typing letters, there's a solution. Instead of buying a branded computer, you can opt for an assembled machine.

PC, laptop prices may soar on duty

PC, laptop prices may soar on duty

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2007

The government has also proposed to raise the excise exemption limit for small scale industry from Rs 1 crore to Rs1.5 crore.

Headphones that reduce unwanted noise!

Headphones that reduce unwanted noise!

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2007

ANR technology reduces the amount of background noise by detecting the unwanted noise and then manipulating sound waves to cancel out the noise.

'India not a tech guinea pig'

'India not a tech guinea pig'

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2007

Union Communications Minister, Dayanidhi Maran, wants India to accept market-driven technologies.

Indian IT campuses turn into fun zones

Indian IT campuses turn into fun zones

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2007

IT campuses have taken the drudgery out of the work environment, finds Priyanka Joshi, as she peeps into facilities across Bangalore, Gurgaon and Mumbai

e-greetings may spring a Trojan trap

e-greetings may spring a Trojan trap

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2007

In this age of virtual reality, expressing your affection for the loved ones has never been easier.

Vodafone has big plans lined up for rural India

Vodafone has big plans lined up for rural India

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2007

The pound 29,350 billion Vodafone, the largest company in terms of revenue in the mobile space, is planning to move in a big way in rural areas of emerging markets such as India.

Nasscom likely to set up self-regulatory body

Nasscom likely to set up self-regulatory body

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2007

The initiative comes in the wake of allegations in the US and the UK that the country's call centre workers have stolen and sold data processed by local outsourcing/BPO firms.

Corporate espionage goes undetected in India

Corporate espionage goes undetected in India

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2007

Companies that invest heavily in firewalls and other protection measures forget that over 15 per cent of their employees are talking to headhunters and prospective new employers at that very moment, say experts.

Attackers get smarter with image spam

Attackers get smarter with image spam

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2007

Image spam has been around for a while, but the attackers are now getting smarter...

How cheap mobiles help mint money

How cheap mobiles help mint money

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

Cellphone makers have reportedly shipped more than a billion handsets for the first time in 2006, which indicate a 20 per cent increase.