Nivedita Bhattacharjee

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Ola raises $222.5 million in fresh funding

Ola raises $222.5 million in fresh funding

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2015

An industry source said the funding was part of an overall $500 million the company is planning to raise, which will value Ola at around $5 billion.

Google accused of abusing search dominance

Google accused of abusing search dominance

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2015

A guilty verdict could impact Google's growth in India

Vodafone India joins 4G race, to launch services by year end

Vodafone India joins 4G race, to launch services by year end

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2015

Vodafone India said on Friday it would launch fourth-generation (4G) mobile phone services in the country by the end of the year.

Make in India gets a boost, Lenovo sets up smartphone unit

Make in India gets a boost, Lenovo sets up smartphone unit

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2015

Lenovo Group Ltd said on Tuesday it was establishing a smartphone assembly unit in India.

India hits Nestle with $99 million lawsuit after noodle scare

India hits Nestle with $99 million lawsuit after noodle scare

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2015

The government has filed a lawsuit against Swiss food firm Nestle's Indian unit, seeking Rs 640 crore ($99 million) in damages on behalf of consumers after the country's worst packaged food scare in a decade.

Indian rapper goes viral with toxic waste jibes at Unilever

Indian rapper goes viral with toxic waste jibes at Unilever

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2015

Hindustan Unilever, the Indian subsidiary of the consumer goods company, has denied wrongdoing.

Nestle replaces India boss after Maggi scare

Nestle replaces India boss after Maggi scare

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2015

Nestle India said in a statement on Friday that its managing director for India, Etienne Benet, would move to the group's head office in Switzerland.

Apple's India test: How to gain volume and meet aspiration

Apple's India test: How to gain volume and meet aspiration

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2015

For years, India has been a low priority for Apple as spending power is weaker than in China

India's IT outsourcing firms seek booster shot from Obamacare

India's IT outsourcing firms seek booster shot from Obamacare

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2015

The US is the biggest market for the outsourcing industry.

Ratan Tata invests in taxi-hailing company Ola

Ratan Tata invests in taxi-hailing company Ola

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2015

Ola did not disclose financial details of the investment.

Alibaba Group in talks to increase stake in Paytm to 40%

Alibaba Group in talks to increase stake in Paytm to 40%

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2015

A source said the deal would see Alibaba invest around $600 million

Bacteria found in Kentucky Fried Chicken

Bacteria found in Kentucky Fried Chicken

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2015

Food safety has hit headlines in India after government food safety inspectors found excess lead in packets of Nestle's Maggi instant noodles.

Tech Mahindra to set up healthcare unit with $79 mn outsourcing deal

Tech Mahindra to set up healthcare unit with $79 mn outsourcing deal

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2015

Rivals like Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp and Infosys Ltd have also sharpened focus on the healthcare sector

iPhone maker Foxconn in talks to build first Apple plant in India

iPhone maker Foxconn in talks to build first Apple plant in India

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2015

Foxconn has said it is aiming to develop 10-12 facilities in India, including factories and data centres, by 2020

Copying Alibaba, India e-tailers woo small sellers for growth

Copying Alibaba, India e-tailers woo small sellers for growth

Rediff.com   21 May 2015

Alibaba, the world's biggest e-commerce firm by transaction value, supports small businesses on its platforms.

Car makers struggling hard to see 'achche din'

Car makers struggling hard to see 'achche din'

Rediff.com   19 May 2015

Car makers are trying hard to boost sales in India.

India's tech start-ups embrace 'fail fast' culture

India's tech start-ups embrace 'fail fast' culture

Rediff.com   14 May 2015

India's tech start-ups are following Silicon Valley's lead and embracing the "fail fast" culture.

Facebook launches Internet.org amid net neutrality debate in India

Facebook launches Internet.org amid net neutrality debate in India

Rediff.com   4 May 2015

Facebook Inc is launching an open platform for online content and application developers to join its Internet.org service.

E-commerce boom lures engineers back from Silicon Valley

E-commerce boom lures engineers back from Silicon Valley

Rediff.com   1 May 2015

Unprecedented pay and perks like free healthcare for in-laws helping the likes of Flipkart, Snapdeal tap talent

Ola raises $400 million in funding

Ola raises $400 million in funding

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2015

Ola has raised $400 million from investors led by Russian billionaire Yuri Milner's DST Global.