Raghu Krishnan And Apurva Venkat

Stories by Raghu Krishnan And Apurva Venkat

Myntra kicks Jabong upstairs!

Myntra kicks Jabong upstairs!

Rediff.com   29 May 2017

Customer insight drives the online fashion retailer to launch 'mood' stores, rethink the way it sells its wares.

How Byju's plans to become a unicorn this year

How Byju's plans to become a unicorn this year

Rediff.com   24 May 2017

The firm has raised $204 million from nine investors such as Sequoia Capital, Light Speed Ventures, and Aarin Capital, and hopes to hit the $ 1 billion valuation mark this year.

The huge opportunity for India in machine learning and AI

The huge opportunity for India in machine learning and AI

Rediff.com   17 May 2017

Microsoft Research India's MD Sriram Rajamani tells Alnoor Peermohamed & Raghu Krishnan how India can reap the benefits of the changing industry.

Job cuts: Wipro explains why it's important to re-skill employees

Job cuts: Wipro explains why it's important to re-skill employees

Rediff.com   11 May 2017

Amidst fear of layoffs across many IT companies, Saurabh Govil, bottom left, head of Wipro's Human resources, explains who are the affected lot and why it is essential to re-skill for employees in this sector.

'Indian IT industry has to de-risk itself'

'Indian IT industry has to de-risk itself'

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2017

"Protectionism is not new. The attention that is given is because there is a political and emotional element to it." TCS COO N G Subramaniam on why his company is optimistic despite global headwinds.

Despite low-cost talent pool India not leveraging R&D

Despite low-cost talent pool India not leveraging R&D

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2017

Advantages are not being leveraged fully mainly because of lack of funds, say experts.

Parched South India faces biggest water crisis

Parched South India faces biggest water crisis

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2017

Kerala, Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are facing a severe drought this year, affecting livelihoods as well as lives.

Google Music vs Apple Music: What will you tune into?

Google Music vs Apple Music: What will you tune into?

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2017

The search giant's music streaming service in India is priced a third lower than the iPhone maker's subscription fee.

Lack of privacy law reason behind WhatsApp petition

Lack of privacy law reason behind WhatsApp petition

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2017

Hearing from Apr 18 by five-judge SC bench against WhatsApp, FB move; Centre, Trai also summoned

The H-1B visa blows keep coming

The H-1B visa blows keep coming

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2017

Amid headwinds across global markets, US issues fresh restrictions on H-1B visas. Ayan Pramanik & Raghu Krishnan list out the many ways in which this impacts the Indian IT industry.

Flipkart gets $1 bn funding from Tencent, Microsoft

Flipkart gets $1 bn funding from Tencent, Microsoft

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2017

Flipkart eyes another $500 mn from eBay, which seeks to merge India ops with it and exit business

From Infosys to Ola: Just who is Rajiv Bansal?

From Infosys to Ola: Just who is Rajiv Bansal?

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2017

Raghu Krishnan profiles the man in the eye of the storm at Infosys.

Pepsi now wants to make you healthy

Pepsi now wants to make you healthy

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2017

The cola major expands its portfolio of healthy foods under brands Tropicana and Quaker Oats, looks to bring down its sugar addiction by Apurva Venkat.

Bengaluru cab drivers up the ante against Uber, Ola

Bengaluru cab drivers up the ante against Uber, Ola

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2017

JD(S) will help them build a competing app, which, will work on a cooperative model, where drivers will own the app and will decide prices which the customers will have to pay

Metros fail in urban governance, small cities fare better

Metros fail in urban governance, small cities fare better

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

Finding is part of a survey conducted by Janaagraha Centre for citizenship and democracy

Marti may heed Murthy call to return to Infosys

Marti may heed Murthy call to return to Infosys

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2017

He may make a comeback as co-chairman at India's second largest software exporter.

India to revive 3-decade-old plan to build first passenger aircraft

India to revive 3-decade-old plan to build first passenger aircraft

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2017

The government is expecting to connect small towns with main metros through its Regional Connectivity Scheme

Do Boeing, GE have US permission to Make in India?

Do Boeing, GE have US permission to Make in India?

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2017

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar says global aircraft makers will have to get approval from their own governments to transfer technology and build jets in India.

'Cultural differences' cat is out of Infosys bag

'Cultural differences' cat is out of Infosys bag

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2017

I have no hesitation to say that the cultural milieu is different, said chairman R Seshasayee in a rare media interaction.

Shadowfax: The Uber for delivery boys

Shadowfax: The Uber for delivery boys

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2017

The hyperlocal logistics company hires delivery boys to work for a diverse set of clients like Amazon, Bigbasket, Swiggy and McDonald's. Apurva Venkat finds out why clients and investors love it.