Piyali Mandal And Bibhu Ranjan Mishra

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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.

US defers plans to change visa norms

US defers plans to change visa norms

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2012

Indian information technology (IT) and businesses process outsourcing (BPO) firms that are heavily dependent on business visas can heave a sigh of relief as the United States Department of Labor (DoL) has decided not to change the Labor Condition Application (LCA) norms for now, said industry sources.

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.

Demerger will make Wipro a pure-play IT company: CFO

Demerger will make Wipro a pure-play IT company: CFO

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2012

An interview with Wipro's CFO and executive director Suresh Senapaty where he explains what the new structure will mean for the company.

The most searched for destinations on Google Maps

The most searched for destinations on Google Maps

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2012

Results are based on the review of the search activities on maps.google.co.in for August 2012.

Every third tech start-up in US has Indian DNA

Every third tech start-up in US has Indian DNA

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2012

According to a recent study by Kauffman Foundation, based on a sample survey, about 33.2 per cent of the co-founders of engineering and technology companies incorporated in the US during the last six years were Indians.

Charge for data, not for making calls: Sibal

Charge for data, not for making calls: Sibal

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2012

Kapil Sibal said the operators need to change their mindset by moving away from voice services to data.

Microsoft to continue harnessing Indian talent

Microsoft to continue harnessing Indian talent

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

Despite growing protection in the US, Microsoft says it will keep scouring for talent from its second-largest employee base.

Tablets surpass netbook sales in India

Tablets surpass netbook sales in India

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2012

More Indians preferred tablets for their computing needs in 2011-12 than netbooks, a smaller form of a laptop.

Infosys wants 50% workforce from partner nations

Infosys wants 50% workforce from partner nations

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2012

The company has launched aggressive recruitment programmes overseas, a top official said.

'India: Success abroad, domestic challenges manifold'

'India: Success abroad, domestic challenges manifold'

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2012

Jayanthi Natarajan's tough stand ensures recognition abroad, but red-tapism & bureaucracy continue to delay approvals in India.

Infosys in talks to acquire Spanish consulting firm

Infosys in talks to acquire Spanish consulting firm

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2012

Move fits into strategy to expand in Europe, add to consulting capability.

Infosys says playing safe in domestic market

Infosys says playing safe in domestic market

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2012

Information technology (IT) services major Infosys has said its increasing focus on the domestic market wouldn't erode the company's margins. Its strategy of selectively taking up projects that require the deployment of products and platforms would help the company maintain its margins, it added.

Tougher US visa regime to hurt Indian IT firms

Tougher US visa regime to hurt Indian IT firms

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2012

The Indian IT industry is in for a tougher visa regime in its biggest market, the US. Firms such as Infosys, TCS and Wipro that send thousands of techies on short-term business assignments to the US will now have to disclose personal details of these employees and names of the American companies they are assigned to.

Licence fee: Internet service providers to move TDSAT

Licence fee: Internet service providers to move TDSAT

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2012

Miffed at a rise in annual licence fee on Internet service providers, industry body Internet Services Providers Association of India on Thursday said it would approach the Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal, challenging the new fees.

Domestic mobile manufacturers bullish on tablet market

Domestic mobile manufacturers bullish on tablet market

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2012

Players such as Micromax and Olive have already launched tablets for the Indian market at a price point ranging between Rs 5,000 and Rs 7,000.

Will blocking access to some sites solve piracy?

Will blocking access to some sites solve piracy?

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2012

In India, the rules of the game in cyberspace have changed forever.