Romita Majumdar And Gireesh Babu

Stories by Romita Majumdar And Gireesh Babu

North Kerala: The unexplored 'God's Own Country'

North Kerala: The unexplored 'God's Own Country'

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2017

Not many have seen the Kerala in which coconut trees are sparse but waterfalls, lush valleys, and deep forests are abundant.

Indians are eager to share personal data online!

Indians are eager to share personal data online!

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2017

Indians are eager consumers of digital advertising and are five times more willing to share personal data with companies when they are delighted by their digital experience.

Serving small entrepreneurs: A 5-star business idea

Serving small entrepreneurs: A 5-star business idea

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2017

Five Star Business Finance is in the business of providing loans to MSME entrepreneurs. Gireesh Babu finds out more about the company that plans to grow to 3,000 crore by 2020.

How insurance firms plan to make your life easier

How insurance firms plan to make your life easier

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2017

Interoperability with other insurance companies - apart from banks, medical centres, among others - would be the eventual goal

India has 43% of global IoT market: Survey

India has 43% of global IoT market: Survey

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2017

Persistent, L&T Technology and TechM named among leading service providers

Star India responsible for Game of Thrones leak?

Star India responsible for Game of Thrones leak?

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2017

The channel has begun forensic investigations into the leak of the next episode, which was put up on Reddit three days before the official release.

IT layoffs: Silver Lining for techies

IT layoffs: Silver Lining for techies

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2017

'The good news is the technology industry is creating a space for you somewhere else.'

India's IT industry staring at jobless growth

India's IT industry staring at jobless growth

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2017

Growing protectionism in their main markets - the US and the UK - has forced them to hire local workers, upending the cost arbitrage model they had built their business on.

Sourav Ganguly's new innings: Start-up investor

Sourav Ganguly's new innings: Start-up investor

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2017

The former Team India captain, who has invested in entertainment company Flickstree, in conversation with Romita Majumdar & Urvi Malvania.

1 of 5 Indians to share personal data for free Wi-Fi

1 of 5 Indians to share personal data for free Wi-Fi

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

Norton report says Indians putting themselves at risk over Wi-Fi usage

TCS to shut Lucknow centre; staff to be relocated

TCS to shut Lucknow centre; staff to be relocated

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2017

TCS is setting up a large BPO operation in Varanasi next year, some staff could be absorbed there

Er, who owns SpiceJet?

Er, who owns SpiceJet?

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2017

Kalanithi Maran claims deal with Ajay Singh is dead; SpiceJet spokesperson says Maran's claims are baseless and false

Another Sasikala nephew enters TN politics

Another Sasikala nephew enters TN politics

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2017

Jeyanandh Dhivakaran, son of Sasikala's brother, V Dhivaharan, is making headlines in Tamil Nadu politics, reports Gireesh Babu.

Private equity inflows remain steady this year

Private equity inflows remain steady this year

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2017

This, despite squeeze in start-up funding; $946 mn Bharti Infratel deal is biggest so far this year

Bicker...Bicker...Bicker...No end in sight

Bicker...Bicker...Bicker...No end in sight

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2017

The BJP has been pushing the two AIADMK groups to merge and then get the Sasikala clan out of the party and government.

Indian Patent Office rejects Google's invention

Indian Patent Office rejects Google's invention

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2017

The application was filed in 2006 by Motorola Mobility LLC, now changed to Google Technology Holdings LLC for method and apparatus of providing text messages

TCS has mega plans to fuel growth

TCS has mega plans to fuel growth

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2017

TCS, which, plans to earn $1 bn in 3-7 years will explore segments such as cyber security, internet of things, analytics of IoT, and cloud application and infrastructure.

TCS, Intel join hands to tap businesses

TCS, Intel join hands to tap businesses

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2017

Partnership will ensure that Intel's chips sell better in systems that are used by large enterprises

Start-ups tap training needs of techies

Start-ups tap training needs of techies

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2017

Reskilling and online certification are the biggest earners in the Indian online education market

Xiaomi all set to spread its wings in India

Xiaomi all set to spread its wings in India

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2017

It is ramping up capacity in the second facility in Andhra Pradesh, run by Foxconn