Piyali Mandal, Sudheer Pal Singh

Stories by Piyali Mandal, Sudheer Pal Singh

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.

Private power producers take Coal India to CCI

Private power producers take Coal India to CCI

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2012

CIL is charged of discriminating in favour of public sector firms in the reworked format of fuel supply agreements.

Indian cos' valuations too high: Havells

Indian cos' valuations too high: Havells

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2012

Interview with Qimat Rai Gupta, who in 1958, began as an electrical goods trader in Delhi, with practically no capital. Today, his company is India's largest electrical products manufacturer, with facilities across India, Europe, Latin America and Africa.

CRISIL for competitive bidding of coal blocks

CRISIL for competitive bidding of coal blocks

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2012

In its draft report, the research agency has recommended linking the valuation of coal reserves to be put up for bidding to international prices.

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.

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.

IMG wrestles with cons of coal block cancellation

IMG wrestles with cons of coal block cancellation

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2012

The government's high-level panel looking into the controversial coal block allocations for captive mining has decided against cancelling three blocks, given to Nagpur-based Shree Veerangana Steels.

'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.

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.

Ray of hope for telecom firms on base price revision

Ray of hope for telecom firms on base price revision

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2012

In a move that could hold a flicker of hope for telecom operators, who have been opposing the high base price for the auction of 2G spectrum, the empowered group of ministers (EGoM) has quietly modified the key objective of the auction. The text of the objective has been tweaked from "revenue maximisation" to "maximising revenue but within set parameters" determined by the government.

Colour me green' is India Inc's mantra this environment day

Colour me green' is India Inc's mantra this environment day

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2012

With the hype and hoopla, created around the World Environment Day (June 5), many companies across categories -- hospitality, consumer goods, apparel and even cosmetics -- are trying to make the most of the occasion.

From virtual world, hacktivism spills into real world

From virtual world, hacktivism spills into real world

Rediff.com   29 May 2012

After showing their displeasure over blocking of websites by the government by breaking into official websites of various government and private organisations, hacking group 'Anonymous' is now taking to the streets to protest against the move.

Telecom industry warns of mobile tariff  hike

Telecom industry warns of mobile tariff hike

Rediff.com   24 May 2012

The Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India, the CDMA operators' body, said mobile services could become dearer by 28 paisa per minute if the recommendations by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India are accepted in their current form.

Angel investors launch first online platform for start-ups

Angel investors launch first online platform for start-ups

Rediff.com   18 May 2012

With a goal to connect entrepreneurs with investors, a group of angel investors, including Google India Managing Director Rajan Anandan, has come together to launch an online platform -- VentureFund.com -- with an initial corpus of $100 million.

HCL to freeze investment in hardware business

HCL to freeze investment in hardware business

Rediff.com   14 May 2012

The company has been manufacturing personal computers, both desktops and laptops, netbooks and tablet PCs.