Raghu Krishnan And Romita Majumdar

Stories by Raghu Krishnan And Romita Majumdar

Why it's time for a social media primer for brands

Why it's time for a social media primer for brands

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2018

Online bullies, haters, trolls - call them what you will - are the blight of social media, for not just individual users but also brands and companies.

Why global captive centres are hiring more Indians

Why global captive centres are hiring more Indians

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2018

Last year, there was almost 16 per cent increase in hiring by the Global Capability Centres in India.

Kirana stores and the power of big data

Kirana stores and the power of big data

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2018

Big retailers are openly talking of plans to harness the power of big data, even reporting those in annual reports as part of a long-term strategy.

Why Indian IT is staring at an uncertain future

Why Indian IT is staring at an uncertain future

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2018

NITI Aayog recommendations cite the need for greater industry-academia collaboration to meet skill demand

Will Pepperfry become another Amazon?

Will Pepperfry become another Amazon?

Rediff.com   29 May 2018

Pepperfry rethinks its user experience, increases its range of low-priced goods. It also positions itself as a home and dcor solutions provider as it looks for buyer loyalty.

Why hiring by the four IT biggies dropped 76% in FY18

Why hiring by the four IT biggies dropped 76% in FY18

Rediff.com   4 May 2018

Most large companies have curbed their hiring plans in 2018-19 because they continue to invest in digital technologies.

Skill to succeed: How TCS is leading the hiring game

Skill to succeed: How TCS is leading the hiring game

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2018

The company hires postgraduate and PhD students from A+ grade institutes to be part of its research team.

H1-B visa applications for 2018-19 see 4% drop

H1-B visa applications for 2018-19 see 4% drop

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2018

Lower numbers signal that that companies, especially the technology services firms, are steadily reducing the dependency on non-immigrant visas.

Going ethical: The new strategy brands use to lure millennials

Going ethical: The new strategy brands use to lure millennials

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2018

Consumers are opening up their wallets for intangible promises.

Is a bubble building up in IT midcaps?

Is a bubble building up in IT midcaps?

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2018

As IT midcap stocks ride high, it has created speculation around a potential bubble with analysts picking the midcaps' client concentration as the biggest concern area.

Indian cos wrestle with Europe's new data protection norms

Indian cos wrestle with Europe's new data protection norms

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2018

Indian firms, which experts say stand to gain from the European Union's upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), are struggling to understand the policies.

Microsoft launches $500 million programme for Indian start-ups

Microsoft launches $500 million programme for Indian start-ups

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2018

The company has been a part of the start-up ecosystem in a big way from early stages right up to when the companies start achieving full scale.

Counterfeit tales. Don't buy a fake online!

Counterfeit tales. Don't buy a fake online!

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2018

Fighting fake brand peddlers. How the complex web of counterfeit goods threatens to trip e-commerce giants in the country.

Not just cars, Ola is keen on electric auto-rickshaws also

Not just cars, Ola is keen on electric auto-rickshaws also

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2018

This comes at a time when Ola is looking to replicate nationally the success of its auto-rickshaw offering in Chennai and Bengaluru.

How newbie Jio managed to trump Airtel

How newbie Jio managed to trump Airtel

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2018

While Airtel's India wireless operational performance was one of its worst in recent times, Jio surprised the Street by reporting a higher expected operating and net profit.

The challenges that await ISRO's new boss

The challenges that await ISRO's new boss

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2018

K Sivan has to hasten the effort to bring in private players into satellite and rocket building and replicate India's software success in aerospace.

Will the flaw discovered in Intel chips impact your PC and phone?

Will the flaw discovered in Intel chips impact your PC and phone?

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2018

Find out which devices are most vulnerable.

Transforming India: From data poor to data rich

Transforming India: From data poor to data rich

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2018

Entirely new businesses have been built using data to disrupt traditional companies.

Android users beware! Indian banks targeted by new malware

Android users beware! Indian banks targeted by new malware

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2018

Being distributed through a fake Flash Player app, the malware is designed for stealing login credentials, hijacking SMSs, uploading contact lists and SMSs to malicious servers, reports Romita Majumdar.

Will visa curbs in US bring good news for techies in India?

Will visa curbs in US bring good news for techies in India?

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2018

Global IT firms seeing dearth of talent in countries such as US, looking for people with such skills from countries like India