Raghuvir Badrinath &Amp; Bibhu Ranjan Mishra In Bangalore

Stories by Raghuvir Badrinath &Amp; Bibhu Ranjan Mishra In Bangalore

Karbonn to spruce up product portfolio ahead of festive season

Karbonn to spruce up product portfolio ahead of festive season

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2014

The company will launch Google Android One phones priced at Rs 6,000-7,000 by September-end.

Mallya finds a needed backer in Diageo

Mallya finds a needed backer in Diageo

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2014

Diageo, which recently coughed up a total of Rs 18,000 crore (Rs 180 billion) to take majority control of USL, seems to have a lot of faith in him.

Karnataka HC stops sale of flats at Mallya's Kingfisher Towers

Karnataka HC stops sale of flats at Mallya's Kingfisher Towers

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2014

After razing his ancestral bungalow, housed in an expansive 4.5-acres of prime location in the central business district of Bangalore, Mallya's attempt to unlock value in the land by building the luxury KingfisherTowers has been stalled.

Wipro has strong succession plans in place: CFO

Wipro has strong succession plans in place: CFO

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2014

It has replacements ready even for senior managers, in case someone quits.

Twitter patient on revenue from India

Twitter patient on revenue from India

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2014

The California-headquartered company has not only seen more Indians coming to its platform, it has also seen engagement and conversation on various subjects going up manifold.

Wipro sets up $100-mn VC fund to invest in start-ups

Wipro sets up $100-mn VC fund to invest in start-ups

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2014

Wipro, has set up a venture capital (VC) fund that will look at investing in early-to-middle stage technology start-ups globally.

We can do what TCS has done, and with fewer people: T K Kurien

We can do what TCS has done, and with fewer people: T K Kurien

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2014

We won't see a bigger decline in mining going forward, but it might remain flat in July-August 2014.

Mallya's holding in USL might fall below 5%

Mallya's holding in USL might fall below 5%

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2014

A week after lenders invoked more of pledged shares, they did so again.

Kingfisher Airlines' lenders look to sell USL shares

Kingfisher Airlines' lenders look to sell USL shares

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2014

IDBI Trusteeship Services, in its capacity as the lenders' trustee to Kingfisher Airlines, has invoked a little over 4.93 mn shares worth Rs 1,300 crore.

USL's Rs 1,350-cr loan to UB Holdings under cloud

USL's Rs 1,350-cr loan to UB Holdings under cloud

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2014

In a disclosure to the markets, United Spirits has said it is awaiting information from UB Holdings for determining the treatment in the company's accounts of the loan together with applicable interest accrued until March 31, 2014.

Mallya gets more time on wilful defaulter tag

Mallya gets more time on wilful defaulter tag

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2014

Vijay Mallya, the embattled chairman of the UB Group, is not likely to be immediately named a wilful defaulter by the United Bank of India.

Mallya's stake in Kingfisher Airlines drops below 10%

Mallya's stake in Kingfisher Airlines drops below 10%

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2014

At the beginning of this year, his stake in the airline stood at 30.14%.

Mallya gains ground in MCF battle

Mallya gains ground in MCF battle

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2014

He manages to get back a majority of pledged shares.

Tech sector wants faster policy implementation

Tech sector wants faster policy implementation

Rediff.com   21 May 2014

Though the party's pre-poll promises include increasing the focus on technology, this isn't a new idea.

Obamacare a bitter pill for Cognizant

Obamacare a bitter pill for Cognizant

Rediff.com   9 May 2014

In the quarter, Cognizant's revenue grew one per cent over the past quarter in North America.

We are quite optimistic for the whole year: Cognizant CEO

We are quite optimistic for the whole year: Cognizant CEO

Rediff.com   8 May 2014

Rajeev Mehta says the slow beginning in North America was primarily on account of some health care clients, evaluating the impact of the Affordable Care Act before deciding on their technology spending.

Wipro closing in on a large acquisition

Wipro closing in on a large acquisition

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2014

Firm evaluating options, could spend over $400 million.

How HCL plans to tackle attrition

How HCL plans to tackle attrition

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2014

'Employee first and customer second' continues to be a very strong philosophy of HCL.

Is infra major GMR ready to turn around?

Is infra major GMR ready to turn around?

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2014

Infra major GMR is hopeful of maintaining strong order book.

We'll reposition Indian IT industry globally: Nasscom chief

We'll reposition Indian IT industry globally: Nasscom chief

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2014

IT industry hiring big time, but quality concern persists.