Raghavendra Kamath &Amp; Samreen Ahmad

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath &Amp; Samreen Ahmad

PUBG Mobile sheds China link to woo Indian gamers

PUBG Mobile sheds China link to woo Indian gamers

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2020

Even though PUBG Corporation is a South Korean company with its headquarters in Seoul, Tencent Gaming, a subsidiary of Chinese investment and technology giant Tencent, holds the global franchise for the mobile version of the game.

Edtech start-up Eruditus gets funding from Zuckerberg duo

Edtech start-up Eruditus gets funding from Zuckerberg duo

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2020

Eruditus runs on a partnership model with top global universities such as MIT, Columbia, Harvard, Cambridge, INSEAD, Wharton, and UC Berkeley, offering courses in coding, data science, fintech, block chain, and entrepreneurship.

Can Gondal's FAU-G tackle PUBG's withdrawal pangs?

Can Gondal's FAU-G tackle PUBG's withdrawal pangs?

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2020

According to nCore Games, FAU-G will be based on real scenarios encountered by the Indian security forces to deal with both domestic and foreign threats, with its first level set against the Galwan Valley backdrop. The start-up is planning to monetise the venture through in-game purchase where people will be able to buy better items in the game like better armour for an enhanced gaming experience.

Despite Covid woes, residential launches back on track

Despite Covid woes, residential launches back on track

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2020

Despite a 56 per cent fall in residential launches in the first half of the year compared to the second half of 2019, Anarock Property Consultants believes that consolidation in residential real estate is expected to gain ground, and that branded players may garner a market share of 75-80 per cent.

Malls, retailers begin talks again over rentals

Malls, retailers begin talks again over rentals

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2020

Retailers want rental waivers should be extended for a few more months, since business is not expected to pick up before the Dussehra-Diwali period, which falls in October-November.

E-com giants may see 25% jump in sales

E-com giants may see 25% jump in sales

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2020

Instead of making the sellers bleed, experts say, e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart have roped in banks to offer discounts to buyers.

Collections, cash flows of top-3 realtors hit in Q1

Collections, cash flows of top-3 realtors hit in Q1

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2020

However, both developers as well as analysts are hopeful that these business metrics will pick up once activity resumes.

How Biocon plans to fight COVID-19

How Biocon plans to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2020

'I cannot cope with the demand. It will take us a couple of months to ramp up production.'

Who needs TikTok? Bharat has its very own alternatives

Who needs TikTok? Bharat has its very own alternatives

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2020

Chingari, Roposo, Khabri and Trell are seeing huge traction as people are looking at options to earn incentives from home. Music streaming app Gaana, which is strongly placed in the market with 150 million users, recently opened up its short video platform for subscribers.

Medlife, PharmEasy eye $200 million merger deal

Medlife, PharmEasy eye $200 million merger deal

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2020

There are several discussions going around in the e-health sector for consolidation with key players being PharmEasy, 1mg, Medlife and Netmeds. According to reports, Reliance Jio is in talks with Netmeds to acquire the latter.

Realty prices crash in Mumbai as buyers go missing

Realty prices crash in Mumbai as buyers go missing

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2020

Mumbai's property markets, where prices earlier crossed Rs 1 lakh per sq. ft in South Mumbai, are seeing a 20-25 per cent markdown from last year's levels.

CBI case may be GVK chief's biggest test yet

CBI case may be GVK chief's biggest test yet

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2020

Real estate development on Mumbai airport land and the work on Navi Mumbai airport have been inordinately delayed, which have prompted rating downgrades and raised questions on its financial capabilities. It is also trying to stave off Adani group's entry as a shareholder in the Mumbai airport project.

Ban on Chinese apps: Will Indian players' dream run continue?

Ban on Chinese apps: Will Indian players' dream run continue?

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2020

The idea behind starting Chingari is not to build a TikTok clone but to position itself as a super app for India like WeChat.

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2020

While participation of start-ups in the space sector has largely been minimal so far, their involvement will be key towards building India's very own aerospace companies such as Maxar, Elon Musk's SpaceX and Rocket Labs, according to experts.

Jet Airways' Mumbai office sold for Rs 490 cr

Jet Airways' Mumbai office sold for Rs 490 cr

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2020

Brookfield Asset Management will pay around Rs 29,000 per square foot for the 170,000 square feet of space in Jet Airways' two-floor office in Bandra Kurla Complex.

How IITs, NITs are grading students

How IITs, NITs are grading students

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2020

To stay on course with their academic calendars, several steps for graduating batches and fresh incoming batches are being taken.

Mall developers rework rent for retailers

Mall developers rework rent for retailers

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2020

Among the options being weighed are discounts on existing rentals, short-term deferrals, and 50 per cent waivers.

Unlock 1.0: Sales pick up as malls limp back to life

Unlock 1.0: Sales pick up as malls limp back to life

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2020

Groceries, apparel, computers, phones and sporting accessories are among the most popular. There is also a growing trend of men visiting the store, rather than women.

As lockdown eases, hotels ready with new 5-star drill

As lockdown eases, hotels ready with new 5-star drill

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2020

As several premium hotels such as ITC, Taj and Oberoi reopen after the lockdown in cities such as Bengaluru, Kolkata and Hyderabad, many changes have been made for the safety of guests and staff including temporary closure of spas, bars, gyms, and swimming pools.

Stand-off between retailers and malls over rentals worsens

Stand-off between retailers and malls over rentals worsens

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2020

At the heart of the matter are revenue-share rental agreements that retailers are mooting over fixed-rent contracts that they say are unsustainable, given the revenue loss they've suffered during the lockdown.