Nayanima Basu And Nivedita Mookerji

Stories by Nayanima Basu And Nivedita Mookerji

Modi skips discussion on a controversial issue at Google

Modi skips discussion on a controversial issue at Google

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2015

Digital India was the flavour of the PM's recent Silicon Valley visit.

Blissfully serene

Blissfully serene

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2015

A visit to the Palpung Sherabling Monastery where monks are free to choose their own paths.

Alibaba founder Jack Ma set to visit India in Nov

Alibaba founder Jack Ma set to visit India in Nov

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2015

Alipay payment service is about bringing the world's consumers and businesses together.

Paytm looking for non-banking CEO for payments bank

Paytm looking for non-banking CEO for payments bank

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2015

In August, RBI allowed 11 business houses to start a payments bank.

Govt readies 'improved' IPR policy before PM Modi's US visit

Govt readies 'improved' IPR policy before PM Modi's US visit

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2015

Under the current administration, political attitudes toward IP seem to have improved.

India Inc seeks ease of doing biz in return for 'Make in India' call

India Inc seeks ease of doing biz in return for 'Make in India' call

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2015

India Inc is seeking at least quarterly interactions with senior government representatives to establish a channel of communication and help change the opinion at the highest level.

Modi-India Inc meet: A move to boost confidence amid crisis

Modi-India Inc meet: A move to boost confidence amid crisis

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2015

The meeting will focus on how to make the crisis an opportunity for India.

Daggers are out as Flipkart turns 8

Daggers are out as Flipkart turns 8

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2015

Every competitor is eyeing the top slot that Flipkart holds.

India hopes of a solution to WTO food security issue by 2017

India hopes of a solution to WTO food security issue by 2017

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2015

Earlier this year, the US accused India and China of exceeding the WTO limits on farm subsidies, saying these caused trade distortion.

Diwali sales may help Snapdeal reach top spot

Diwali sales may help Snapdeal reach top spot

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2015

Last year, traffic jumped 15 times on Snapdeal's 'Big Sale Day' on Oct 6, when it had clocked Rs 1 crore a minute of sales over 10 hours.

Indo-Pak ballet: Trade talks hit by NSA imbroglio

Indo-Pak ballet: Trade talks hit by NSA imbroglio

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2015

The talks for normalising trade had begun in November 2011.

No FSSAI role in product nod raises eyebrows

No FSSAI role in product nod raises eyebrows

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2015

Experts believe market launches can now happen seamlessly and quickly if FSSAI is removed from the process.

Alibaba's grand plans for a blockbuster India entry

Alibaba's grand plans for a blockbuster India entry

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2015

Ma and the other co-founders had finalised the name "Alibaba" after much research on its acceptability.

Can Modi & co deliver? The world awaits

Can Modi & co deliver? The world awaits

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2015

Modi's visit to some developed countries such as the US, Japan, China and Australia were sprinkled with humongous investment figures. But do we have the wherewithal to absorb such big investments?

Ray of hope? Jaipur's 'safe' lab might redo Maggi study

Ray of hope? Jaipur's 'safe' lab might redo Maggi study

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2015

The lab has 18 scientists.

Investors vs founders: Best ways to handle conflict

Investors vs founders: Best ways to handle conflict

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2015

Relations between founders and investors in the start-up universe - remains as tricky as ever.

Did Nestle India have the option to stop total Maggi recall?

Did Nestle India have the option to stop total Maggi recall?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2015

Nestle refused to regret the mistake in a public statement.

My worry is whether a child is consuming excessive lead: FSSAI CEO

My worry is whether a child is consuming excessive lead: FSSAI CEO

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2015

Maggi noodles was recalled in June because some states had found presence of MSG and excessive lead content in the samples.

India defers FTA talks with European Union

India defers FTA talks with European Union

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2015

Negotiators from were expected to meet in New Delhi on August 28.

FSSAI-approved lab finds Maggi noodles safe

FSSAI-approved lab finds Maggi noodles safe

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2015

Many countries found Maggi noodles to be safe for consumption.