Piyali Mandal &Amp; Shivani Shinde

Stories by Piyali Mandal &Amp; Shivani Shinde

50 pc govt websites in India can be hacked

50 pc govt websites in India can be hacked

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2013

Even as the number of internet users continues to rise and the government increasingly seeks to offer citizen-centric services through the internet, data show about half the government departments and ministries in India are vulnerable to data theft, hacking and cyber terrorism.

How to monetise your photos online

How to monetise your photos online

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2013

Here are some popular stock photography websites, which enable shutterbugs to leverage the internet for marketing and selling their work.

Half the govt websites in India prone to cyber attacks

Half the govt websites in India prone to cyber attacks

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2013

Data says 774 government websites have reportedly been hacked in the last five years, reports Piyali Mandal.

Mike Gupta is new Twitter CFO

Mike Gupta is new Twitter CFO

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2012

Gupta has been working with Twitter since November 2012

How Indian IT firms can ensure sustained growth

How Indian IT firms can ensure sustained growth

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2012

In tougher times, there seems to be an overwhelming focus on managing the large or anchor clients.

Subsidy spark for electronics manufacturing sector

Subsidy spark for electronics manufacturing sector

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2012

Government will give financial incentives to private companies to set up manufacturing units in India.

India sets its own standard for electronics goods

India sets its own standard for electronics goods

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2012

The move will help to curb the grey market for sub-standard electronics products.

India's renewable energy market in trouble

India's renewable energy market in trouble

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2012

Lack of clarity over long-term commitments by states for buying RE acting as a dampener.

PE investors shy away from clean tech projects

PE investors shy away from clean tech projects

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2012

Deals shrink to $396 million this year, compared to $793 million in 2011.

Stage set for Round 2 of climate talks

Stage set for Round 2 of climate talks

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2012

The event will take place between November 26 and December 7.

Global warming fails to hot up carbon credits market

Global warming fails to hot up carbon credits market

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2012

After a prolonged slide, the price of each well below a euro, a 95% fall in 4 years, with no relief in sight.

Datawind to take Aakash-2 beyond education

Datawind to take Aakash-2 beyond education

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2012

Datawind is now getting queries from government agencies.

After auction, industry to witness M&A: Vodafone CEO

After auction, industry to witness M&A: Vodafone CEO

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2012

Interview with MD and CEO, Vodafone India.

IBM bets big on analytics

IBM bets big on analytics

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2012

Analytics and big data are the latest buzz words of the technology industry. But one company that is betting big on analytics is International Business Machines Corp (IBM).

E-tailers woo customers with gifts this festive season

E-tailers woo customers with gifts this festive season

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2012

Other than discounts, most of the sites are offering additional products to lure buyers.

Firstsource deal holds exit opportunity for investors

Firstsource deal holds exit opportunity for investors

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

ICICI bank, one of the investors, has been trying to reduce its stake for long, as it has to bring it below 5 per cent on directives of the US Federal Reserve.

Sanjiv Goenka leads race for Firstsource acquisition

Sanjiv Goenka leads race for Firstsource acquisition

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2012

The BPO's board will meet on Friday to finalise deal.

'Contracts worth $8 bn will change hands in 6 months'

'Contracts worth $8 bn will change hands in 6 months'

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2012

HCL Technologies' stock has been on a run since the company announced its good first quarter results. An interview with Anant Gupta, president and COO, on the company's future strategies.

Mohandas Pai on new Infy CFO Rajiv Bansal

Mohandas Pai on new Infy CFO Rajiv Bansal

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2012

Ex-CFO says new incumbent steps in at the right time, will be able meet to meet challenges.

Analysts raise concern as Infy's Bala steps down

Analysts raise concern as Infy's Bala steps down

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2012

His resignation comes at a time when the company ventured in acquisitions. Bala has been one of the key players in driving this inorganic growth strategy.