Samreen Ahmad &Amp; Surajeet Das Gupta

Stories by Samreen Ahmad &Amp; Surajeet Das Gupta

Ban on Chinese apps: Will Indian players' dream run continue?

Ban on Chinese apps: Will Indian players' dream run continue?

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2020

The idea behind starting Chingari is not to build a TikTok clone but to position itself as a super app for India like WeChat.

Mobile makers turn down DoT's demand for source code

Mobile makers turn down DoT's demand for source code

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2020

The mobile phone manufacturers are planning to plead with the government that the new rules suggested by the DoT could leave them with no option but to stop introducing new phone models in the country if the stringent rules are eventually approved.

How Vodafone Idea can 'win' the telecom battle

How Vodafone Idea can 'win' the telecom battle

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2020

Globally, the focus has moved back to India, especially in terms of telecom assets. Vodafone Idea, with some 300 million customers, continues to be attractive with shares available at a low price.

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2020

While participation of start-ups in the space sector has largely been minimal so far, their involvement will be key towards building India's very own aerospace companies such as Maxar, Elon Musk's SpaceX and Rocket Labs, according to experts.

How IITs, NITs are grading students

How IITs, NITs are grading students

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2020

To stay on course with their academic calendars, several steps for graduating batches and fresh incoming batches are being taken.

Mall developers rework rent for retailers

Mall developers rework rent for retailers

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2020

Among the options being weighed are discounts on existing rentals, short-term deferrals, and 50 per cent waivers.

As lockdown eases, hotels ready with new 5-star drill

As lockdown eases, hotels ready with new 5-star drill

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2020

As several premium hotels such as ITC, Taj and Oberoi reopen after the lockdown in cities such as Bengaluru, Kolkata and Hyderabad, many changes have been made for the safety of guests and staff including temporary closure of spas, bars, gyms, and swimming pools.

These sectors will see demand reach pre-Covid levels

These sectors will see demand reach pre-Covid levels

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2020

Steel, cement, aluminum, fertilisers, tractors, two-wheelers, beverages and carbonated drinks, tyres and FMCG could see demand back to near normal levels by the third or the fourth quarter of the financial year, or even earlier.

Gulabo Sitabo on Amazon: Producers earn Rs 20 crores profit

Gulabo Sitabo on Amazon: Producers earn Rs 20 crores profit

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2020

Gulabo Sitabo was made with a budget of Rs 40 crore to Rs 45 crore. Amazon Prime bought the streaming rights for Rs 60 crore to Rs 65 crore, helping the producers make over Rs 20 crore.

COVID-19 opening new doors to fintech companies

COVID-19 opening new doors to fintech companies

Rediff.com   27 May 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has changed how businesses look at payments. Earlier, fintech companies said when they were talking to merchants, they were not interested in digitisation.

Can 'hatred for China' be business opportunity for India?

Can 'hatred for China' be business opportunity for India?

Rediff.com   26 May 2020

Work is underway in identifying global companies in sectors ranging from electronics, auto components and medical equipment to shift part of their existing or incremental manufacturing to India.

Is Ola, Uber resuming services in your city?

Is Ola, Uber resuming services in your city?

Rediff.com   19 May 2020

While Ola will be restarting services in over 60 cities across the country from Tuesday, Uber, on the other hand, will restart services in 13 more cities from Tuesday, increasing coverage to over 35 cities.

PE players see new opportunities in post-COVID world

PE players see new opportunities in post-COVID world

Rediff.com   13 May 2020

Private equity players said their research had shown that the PE share after COVID-19 could go up to 8-10 per cent.

Wait for new home may get longer by 3 months

Wait for new home may get longer by 3 months

Rediff.com   13 May 2020

Developers are cautious about the timing of launches in the near term, given the relative uncertainty in demand pick-up and logistical challenges during the lockdown. However, affordable housing projects slated for the first quarter (Q1) of 2020-21 (FY21) may get launched this quarter itself.

COVID-19 deals a deadly blow to small realty players

COVID-19 deals a deadly blow to small realty players

Rediff.com   6 May 2020

Experts say that the lockdown and its aftermath will further quicken the consolidation in the real estate sector, which has been taking place since 2012, with more small players going out of the business and bigger, branded players dominating the market.

Jio more valuable than rest of RIL

Jio more valuable than rest of RIL

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2020

FB deal puts RIL on course to be debt-free next year; Reliance Retail biggest gainer from WhatsApp, JioMart arrangement.

Online pharmacies go on a hiring spree

Online pharmacies go on a hiring spree

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2020

Most firms operating in the space claim that they have seen at least a two-fold rise in orders as compared to other times.

Airports in India staring at 40-60% fall in passenger volume

Airports in India staring at 40-60% fall in passenger volume

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2020

Such a disruption will take the clock back by many years - in terms of passengers handled - for these airports, thus raising questions among some of the airport operators over a delay in expansion plans.

Without govt's help, 25% retailers may have to down shutters

Without govt's help, 25% retailers may have to down shutters

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2020

The sobering news is that retailers - including big firms like Reliance Retail - and exhibitors are contemplating issuing force majeure notices to shopping malls and real estate owners, and are in discussions with them to formulate an action plan for sharing the financial burden of the lockdown.

Corona effect: Job offers for IIMs, IITians cancelled

Corona effect: Job offers for IIMs, IITians cancelled

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2020

What will happen to the job placement and summer internship plans of India's management and IIT students? Many campuses are stepping in to help students hang on to their placements, in spite of the lockdown.