Manavi Kapur And Alnoor Peermohamed

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Indian co dreams of halting Facebook-Google

Indian co dreams of halting Facebook-Google

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2018

Bengaluru-based InMobi and Microsoft combine their powers to break the stranglehold of Google and Facebook in the digital advertising space.

Draft policy for e-commerce has very little for existing players

Draft policy for e-commerce has very little for existing players

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2018

Experts say data localisation and sharing is probably the single-biggest detriment that the draft policy talks about, the rest have no or minor repercussions on the players

Srikrishna privacy report an original model for India: Nilekani

Srikrishna privacy report an original model for India: Nilekani

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2018

'Please don't forget there's still one final piece to fall in place, which is the Supreme Court judgment. Once that happens, it will be ready for being passed.'

Ola rides into profitability, but IPO not yet

Ola rides into profitability, but IPO not yet

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2018

'Ola in India makes money on every ride. Our focus over the past couple of years has been to keep growing the market and our share in the market and build up on sustainable business,' says co-founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal.

Infosys delivers in-line numbers but why isn't Dalal Street enthused?

Infosys delivers in-line numbers but why isn't Dalal Street enthused?

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2018

Panaya drags Q1 profits though revenue improves on the back of large deal wins, good traction in North America.

Zomato @ 10: How it plans to spread its wings further

Zomato @ 10: How it plans to spread its wings further

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2018

It has once again returned to strong growth after a brief hiatus, spurred by the return of investors' confidence (and cash) in India's online food ordering sector.

The man who wants Section 377 scrapped

The man who wants Section 377 scrapped

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2018

'The reality is that 377 compromises the freedom and affects many of us adversely,' Navtej Singh Johar tells Manavi Kapur.

How PolicyBazaar's Yashish Dahiya changed India's insurance scene

How PolicyBazaar's Yashish Dahiya changed India's insurance scene

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2018

Dahiya's first internet-based venture to sell insurance failed, but he was convinced digital was the future

Yoga: The hip new fad in the land of its birth

Yoga: The hip new fad in the land of its birth

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2018

Today, it is modish to be part of a yoga class, to post stories on Instagram while striking an impressively complex asana in a bralette and crop-top paired with neon yoga pants, to bond over green tea and yoga bars after a strenuous session at the studio and have subscriptions to yoga studios, not ashrams, says Manavi Kapur.

Soon, 'Life Box' will deliver hearts for transplant by drones

Soon, 'Life Box' will deliver hearts for transplant by drones

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2018

The new device, building by a team of Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, will keep the heart in good condition for about eight hours.

$1.3-billion Swiggy is India's most valuable online food ordering platform

$1.3-billion Swiggy is India's most valuable online food ordering platform

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2018

Swiggy is shoring up capital to defend its position as India's largest food-ordering app as rivals Zomato and FoodPanda focus on growth after receiving funds

The Delhi archbishop who angered the BJP-RSS

The Delhi archbishop who angered the BJP-RSS

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2018

Archbishop Anil Couto's instructions, though politically charged, are not unusual or unprecedented.

Ramdev's messaging app 'Kimbho' goes off Play Store hours after launch

Ramdev's messaging app 'Kimbho' goes off Play Store hours after launch

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2018

While experts claimed that Patanjali's Swadeshi messaging app was removed form Google Play over security concerns, Kimbho declared that it was removed because of heavy traffic.

Elon Musk breaks silence, reveals why Tesla is out of India

Elon Musk breaks silence, reveals why Tesla is out of India

Rediff.com   31 May 2018

He says that while 30 per cent of parts must be locally sourced, the supply doesn't yet exist in India to support that

Why EV owners in Bengaluru have little to worry about

Why EV owners in Bengaluru have little to worry about

Rediff.com   22 May 2018

Ather Energy would set up 30 charging points across Bengaluru by the end of May and the number would go up to 60 by the end of the year.

Global Parli brings hope to parched Beed

Global Parli brings hope to parched Beed

Rediff.com   22 May 2018

'We are not promising prosperity to these villagers. Instead, the focus is on self-sufficiency.'

Flipkart in kitty, Walmart plans IPO in 4 years

Flipkart in kitty, Walmart plans IPO in 4 years

Rediff.com   13 May 2018

In a filing with the US Security and Exchange Commission on Friday, Walmart said it would allow the initial public offering of Flipkart in four years at a valuation no less than what it invested in the e-commerce firm, if a grouping of minority shareholders asks for it.

Despite setback over Flipkart, Jeff Bezos still has big plans for India

Despite setback over Flipkart, Jeff Bezos still has big plans for India

Rediff.com   9 May 2018

The latest infusion brings the total capital pumped into Amazon's e-commerce business in India to Rs 22,390 crore

Flipkart-Walmart deal: Massive payday awaits many investors

Flipkart-Walmart deal: Massive payday awaits many investors

Rediff.com   7 May 2018

The new deal will value Flipkart at close to $19 billion on the secondary market, a huge jump from Walmart's initial offer to investors.

The man who fought for his right to be a groom

The man who fought for his right to be a groom

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2018

'Of course, there is fear, but if we want change, then we must be ready to face the consequences.'