Rajesh S Kurup &Amp; Ishita Russell In Mumbai

Stories by Rajesh S Kurup &Amp; Ishita Russell In Mumbai

How small enterprises tackle big threats

How small enterprises tackle big threats

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2008

IT vendors make hay on robust demand for managed security software applications.

BPL Mobile readies $2.5 bn war chest

BPL Mobile readies $2.5 bn war chest

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2008

The company is exploring fund raising options to start services in 22 circles in the next two years.

Tatas may provide Nano buyers finance directly

Tatas may provide Nano buyers finance directly

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2008

In an effort to make the world's cheapest car more affordable, Tata Motors is exploring the possibility of providing loans for the Nano either through Tata Motors Finance, a wholly owned subsidiary, or existing financing channels.

e-Recycling efforts go to waste

e-Recycling efforts go to waste

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2008

Better marketing, more recyclers needed, say hardware makers.

Tata Tele MD quits

Tata Tele MD quits

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2008

Tata Teleservices MD, Charles Anthony, has called it quits.

GSM cos to launch services with less spectrum

GSM cos to launch services with less spectrum

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2008

In a desperate attempt to grab spectrum and start operations in new circles ahead of rivals, leading GSM operators have informed the government that they are willing to start services with less than 4.4 MHz spectrum. Vodafone Essar has intimated its willingness to start operations in new circles where the availability of spectrum is less than 4.4 MHz.

Now, swipe your mobile to pay bills!

Now, swipe your mobile to pay bills!

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2008

You can now pay all your bills with your phone.

BPL Mobile slashes STD rates by 50%

BPL Mobile slashes STD rates by 50%

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2008

The company has launched a new card, the India One Pre-paid, under which users can make STD calls at a flat rate of Re 1 per minute. SMSes to any destination in the country would also be charged at a flat rate of Re 1 per message, BPL Mobile director and CEO S Subramaniam told Business Standard in an interview.

Infotech freshers can expect 40% pay hike

Infotech freshers can expect 40% pay hike

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2008

Global IT companies will add around 1.08 lakh employees in India by 2010, by increasing the headcount to 2.73 lakh. This would be a 65.25 per cent increase from the 1.65 lakh employed by the end of 2007.

Employee referral Web sites gain steam

Employee referral Web sites gain steam

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2008

Techtribe, Yellojobs and Reffster score over jobsites like Naukri and Monster in quality of recruitment.

2G spectrum auction may hit users

2G spectrum auction may hit users

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2008

DoT opposes the auction of 2G spectrum as anti-consumer and warns PMO that such a move can result in monopolising of mobile services in India.

ADAG floats Tech Reliance for IT debut

ADAG floats Tech Reliance for IT debut

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2008

The Anil Ambani group has already readied a war chest for the new initiative.

Now, Net-enabled phones for Rs 480 from RCom

Now, Net-enabled phones for Rs 480 from RCom

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2007

Company targets sale of one million handsets a year.

Buy navigation device for Rs 10K

Buy navigation device for Rs 10K

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2007

An expected reduction in import duty for such devices in the coming budget session is expected to almost halve the prices of PNDs that currently sell for around Rs 20,000 on an average -- the import duty of over 30 per cent accounting for a major chunk of the cost.

New IT solutions for the disabled

New IT solutions for the disabled

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2007

Historically, IBM has always been actively involved with delivering solutions for the differently-abled, like its Model 1403 Braille printer, developed in 1975, or its talking typewriter for the blind in 1980, followed by a talking display terminal in 1981.

Tech start-ups to get back patent fees

Tech start-ups to get back patent fees

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2007

Under the scheme, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and technology start-ups can apply for reimbursement, up to a limit of Rs 15 lakh, for the costs incurred in filing international patent applications. This scheme applies for their indigenous inventions in the electronics and information, communication and technology (ICT) domain.

Centre may retain tax sop only for BPOs

Centre may retain tax sop only for BPOs

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2007

The central government is likely to extend the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) scheme beyond 2009 only to Indian information technology-enabled services/business process outsourcing (ITeS/BPO) firms. A proposal to this effect has been included in the 11th Five-Year Plan document, which will be put up for the approval of the National Development Council, headed by the prime minister, on December 19.

Twist in spectrum row: Vodafone takes on RCom

Twist in spectrum row: Vodafone takes on RCom

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2007

In a move that will result in further snowballing of the spectrum issue, British telecom major Vodafone has termed the Reliance Communications' (RCom) allegations "as false and inconsistent with the facts".

Small BPO firms may go bust if. . .

Small BPO firms may go bust if. . .

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2007

Large companies are targeting niche players in the market to add to their portfolio.

Vodafone, Airtel consortium 'Idea' has no takers

Vodafone, Airtel consortium 'Idea' has no takers

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2007

The move by three major telecom service providers - Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Essar and Idea Cellular - to set up a consortium for passive infrastructure is gaining ground, but independent telecom infrastructure providers are yet to be convinced.