Neha Alawadhi, Karan Choudhury, Peerzada Abrar

Stories by Neha Alawadhi, Karan Choudhury, Peerzada Abrar

The crouching tiger out to conquer the land of the dragons

The crouching tiger out to conquer the land of the dragons

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2019

Nasscom and the Chinese government have given the task of creating a matchmaking platform to Zeta-V, set up in June 2017 in Shanghai by Sujit Chatterjee, former CEO of TCS China, and Rangarajan Vellamore, former CEO of Infosys China.

Why PM Modi lost 1 lakh followers on Twitter

Why PM Modi lost 1 lakh followers on Twitter

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2019

Apart from Modi and Gandhi, some other accounts that lost a significant number of followers in the November crackdown were those of Kiren Rijiju, minister of state for home affairs; Bhupender Yadav, national general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and Anurag Thakur, chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on IT. Neha Alawadhi reports.

Govt mulling GST cut on under-construction homes

Govt mulling GST cut on under-construction homes

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2019

GST rates on under-construction houses maybe reduced from 12 pc with input tax credit to 5 pc without ITC. Similarly, the rate for under-construction affordable houses could come down to 3 per cent without input tax credit, from the current 8 per cent.

Unfazed by legal blocks, Netmeds bets big on digital

Unfazed by legal blocks, Netmeds bets big on digital

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2019

Netmeds is looking at using new technologies such as deep learning and data analytics to improve forecasting in terms of the demand of the products for pharma companies, reports Peerzada Abrar.

Less-cash drive launched in DeMo gets boost in Budget

Less-cash drive launched in DeMo gets boost in Budget

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2019

In an otherwise agriculture- and public health-focused Union Budget 2018-19, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain technology, internet of things -- jargons that found little or no mention in the previous Budgets -- managed to make their presence felt.

How Walmart, Amazon plan to counter govt's e-com move

How Walmart, Amazon plan to counter govt's e-com move

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2019

As Amazon India, Flipkart are forced to shut down 60 categories and push out 45 mn products, a new lobby group comprising sellers is in the making to take up e-com concerns.

Hike messenger dumps one-app-fits-all approach

Hike messenger dumps one-app-fits-all approach

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2019

Multi apps will be designed by taking core parts of the Hike product and remoulding them into creating new apps, each delivering one service -- Social and Messaging in one and Content in another, report Patanjali Pahwa and Karan Choudhury.

PhonePe eyes $50 billion in transactions in 2019

PhonePe eyes $50 billion in transactions in 2019

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2019

PhonePe via Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) plans to get into a number of new verticals, including fee payments in schools and colleges, payments at hospitals and other services

Why you may see less fake news this election season

Why you may see less fake news this election season

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2019

The updated election ads policy for India will require advertisers to provide a 'pre-certificate' issued by the EC or anyone authorised by the poll panel, for each ad. Further, Google will verify the identity of advertisers before their election ads run on its platforms, reports Peerzada Abrar.

Why Amazon may delay $1-bn investment plans in India

Why Amazon may delay $1-bn investment plans in India

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2019

Amazon India is waiting for clarifications from the government on several aspects of the latest FDI guidelines to be able to carry on with business in the country. Sources said, no new investment is likely till at least the second half of 2019.

ISRO to set up Human Space Flight Centre

ISRO to set up Human Space Flight Centre

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2019

ISRO has to select astronauts, training them to withstand the space environment, and then bring them back to earth and rehabilitate them.

How Ola is getting ready to take on Uber

How Ola is getting ready to take on Uber

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2019

The new tranche of funding raises Ola's valuation to $5.74 billion from $4.45 billion in October 2017

In a major climbdown, govt now says e-commerce firms can sell pvt labels

In a major climbdown, govt now says e-commerce firms can sell pvt labels

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2019

Private labels remain big business for e-commerce marketplaces. They comprise almost 15 per cent of the total business of such firms.

It's hashtag rural as Twitter prepares for 2019 polls

It's hashtag rural as Twitter prepares for 2019 polls

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2019

Success in the Lok Sabha polls would help Twitter chart out its growth story in India.

Will Santa bring good news for India's real estate developers?

Will Santa bring good news for India's real estate developers?

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2018

Christmas is a perfect time for most NRIs to travel back to India and include property buying in their schedule. Ahmedabad, Kochi, Ludhiana and Chandigarh are some cities that witness generous investments from NRI investors.

Foodpanda has bitten off more than it can chew

Foodpanda has bitten off more than it can chew

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2018

Foodpanda delivery executives were assured they could make Rs 50,000. There were promises made on surge and demand. But the demand never kept up with the supply.

In India, Twitter's Dorsey offers politicians tools to go viral

In India, Twitter's Dorsey offers politicians tools to go viral

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2018

During his maiden visit to India, the 41-year-old, nose ring-sporting Dorsey wants "to experience everything", according to a tweet he posted on November 10, but mainly reach out to all political parties and meet government officials -- at the Centre and in states -- as well as senior police officer and civic body officials, so that he can assist in delivering governance through Twitter. This will also help the social media giant chalk out its next stage of expansion.

Foodpanda unleashes monster discounts to capture market share

Foodpanda unleashes monster discounts to capture market share

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2018

Takes on UberEats, Swiggy; experts question cash burn.

Why are Uber, Ola drivers upset?

Why are Uber, Ola drivers upset?

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2018

Cab aggregators caught between showing profitability to investors, increasing their network and dabbling in areas such as food ordering have seen a major blow to their primary business.

Ola, Uber war hots up once again, this time over grocery delivery biz

Ola, Uber war hots up once again, this time over grocery delivery biz

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2018

Ola wants to be India's answer to Grab, which is into everything, starting from cab service and logistics to bike taxis and food and grocery delivery.