Raghu Krishnan &Amp;Amp; Alnoor Peermohamed

Stories by Raghu Krishnan &Amp;Amp; Alnoor Peermohamed

eBay sacks India product team on day Trump was elected

eBay sacks India product team on day Trump was elected

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

eBay says it has cut jobs at its centre in Bengaluru in favour of shifting them to other locations around the world.

FMCG firms fear retailer backlash could impact sales

FMCG firms fear retailer backlash could impact sales

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

While the government's demonetisation move is aimed at curbing under-invoicing, the worry was that retailers would de-stock in the short term, impacting sales.

SoftBank marks down Ola, Snapdeal by $550 million

SoftBank marks down Ola, Snapdeal by $550 million

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2016

Around half the value of the mark-downs is due to the Japanese currency's appreciation against other currencies.

Why Theresa May won't go to Bengaluru IT firms

Why Theresa May won't go to Bengaluru IT firms

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2016

Theresa May's visit to a Bengaluru aerospace systems supplier is seen as the UK's strategy to pursue new defence deals.

Flipkart's salary rejig makes employees jittery, look out for better jobs

Flipkart's salary rejig makes employees jittery, look out for better jobs

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2016

Flipkart's value has eroded by a third from a peak of $15.2 billion to as low as $9 billion following several investor markdowns

Nasscom raises concerns over GST implementation

Nasscom raises concerns over GST implementation

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2016

"The industry is looking at a rate of 12-16 per cent. So, it entirely depends on how it gets. But the bigger concern is how the GST is applied," said R Chandrashekhar, president of Nasscom.

'India unlikely to see self-driving cars soon'

'India unlikely to see self-driving cars soon'

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2016

'It is a gradual process of saying we want to have all the decisions across business sectors available in India as well.'

Tim Cook has to face Sundar Pichai's googly to win India

Tim Cook has to face Sundar Pichai's googly to win India

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2016

iPhone will have to break Android's domination to make India the next China for Apple

Note 7 backlash may affect Samsung festive sales in India

Note 7 backlash may affect Samsung festive sales in India

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2016

All but 500 who booked Note 7 phones have bought older devices instead of cancelling their orders but Samsung may still lose market share this festive season.

Wrong number: No sign of Foxconn's $5-bn investment in Maharashtra

Wrong number: No sign of Foxconn's $5-bn investment in Maharashtra

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2016

Foxconn is yet to submit its land requirements to the Maharashtra government to set up its factories.

As CEO I have been managing top 25 clients: Vishal Sikka

As CEO I have been managing top 25 clients: Vishal Sikka

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2016

In our case, the reason for this downward revision of guidance is because there are clients where we have had one time hits because of ramp-downs and things like this, says the Infosys CEO.

How Facebook can disrupt OLX, Quikr's marketplace

How Facebook can disrupt OLX, Quikr's marketplace

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2016

With its free listing of goods and services, Facebook could disrupt the paid model adopted by classified players in the country, say Ayan Pramanik and Raghu Krishnan.

Billion-dollar online sale ends, war of words begins

Billion-dollar online sale ends, war of words begins

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2016

While the first half of the year saw India's e-commerce market shrinking, the success of Diwali sales will boost the sector beyond last year's benchmark

Race on as e-tailers eye $1.5 bn in festive sales

Race on as e-tailers eye $1.5 bn in festive sales

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2016

Flipkart and Myntra, together, post higher sales than Amazon

When it comes to business, he's Quickr!

When it comes to business, he's Quickr!

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2016

Quikr founder & CEO Pranay Chulet tells Raghu Krishnan and Bibhu Ranjan Mishra why money has never been an issue for Quikr and that someday he will make a romantic comedy.

Flipkart grows user base to 100 million

Flipkart grows user base to 100 million

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2016

Flipkart has seen 33 per cent growth in past 6 months despite slowing e-commerce business and stiff competition from Amazon.

Don't despair, 2017 will bring cheers to Indian IT firms

Don't despair, 2017 will bring cheers to Indian IT firms

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2016

While TCS, Infosys and Cognizant have hinted at a weak quarter, analysts say the slowdown is cyclical and growth will return after the US elections

Infy exits show challenges Sikka is facing

Infy exits show challenges Sikka is facing

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2016

In the past two years, Sikka has brought in new measures by putting project managers to pitch how they cut time, saved costs and improved productivity

Violence mars Bengaluru's business-friendly image

Violence mars Bengaluru's business-friendly image

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2016

Most technology companies such as Infosys and Wipro, multinationals such as Amazon and IBM, and start-ups such as Flipkart have made the city their home thanks to its salubrious climate, cosmopolitan culture, and the ability to get talent locally

LinkedIn Lite: 'Made in India, for India'

LinkedIn Lite: 'Made in India, for India'

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2016

LinkedIn hopes to bring more first-time job seekers there, apart from technology talent from the smaller cities.