Sapna Agarwal And Shivani Shinde In Mumbai

Stories by Sapna Agarwal And Shivani Shinde In Mumbai

Start-ups attract 20% of pvt equity funding

Start-ups attract 20% of pvt equity funding

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

Private Equity investments in start-ups accounted for 20 per cent of the overall PE investments in the country, which stood at $7.46 billion in 2006 (over 299 deals).

Solar energy: Big opportunity for India

Solar energy: Big opportunity for India

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2007

It is too late to devote resources to chip manufacturing. India, instead, should explore opportunities in solar energy, where entry barriers are low and end-products are sold like commodity, states a JP Morgan report.

Gaming to rise 72% yearly

Gaming to rise 72% yearly

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

Nasscom states the Indian gaming industry, estimated to be around $48 million (around Rs 210 crore) in 2006, is expected to cross $424 million (around Rs 1,900 crore) by 2010.

BI tools catch with insurance firms

BI tools catch with insurance firms

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

Implementation of BI tools can improve the bottom line by 10-15 per cent of insurance companies.

Now, robots make the grade

Now, robots make the grade

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

Thousands of robots which were confined to research labs in India, are now finding their way into schools and engineering colleges.

Mumbai Marathon goes hi-tech

Mumbai Marathon goes hi-tech

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2007

The Mumbai marathon is set to embrace technology.

Online air ticketing scores over rail bookings

Online air ticketing scores over rail bookings

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

Online air ticket bookings have overtaken online train ticket bookings as travel portals such as makemytrip.com dominate the top-of-mind category brand

Idea likely to launch IPO by month-end

Idea likely to launch IPO by month-end

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2007

Telecom operator Idea Cellular said it is on track with its plans to raise Rs 2,500 crore (Rs 25 billion) through its initial public issue and plans to clear all formalities by the month-end.

Paradyne to buy US software firm

Paradyne to buy US software firm

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

Domestic IT services company Paradyne Infotech is in the final stages of acquiring a US-based software services company with a turnover of around $10 million in the last financial year, a source said.

Top IT trends in India

Top IT trends in India

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2006

Research and consultancy firms talk about next year's top IT trends in India.

Lax security bane of computing world

Lax security bane of computing world

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2006

On an average, Symantec reports two lakh malware submissions per month and anti-spyware product company Max Secure Software has identified over two lakh anti-spyware threats.

'Easy to use' products are in

'Easy to use' products are in

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2006

Outsourcing Product Development is set to emerge as a $8-11 billion industry by 2009 from the current $3 billion market estimates.

Pune plans Rs 6,500 crore makeover

Pune plans Rs 6,500 crore makeover

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2006

VAS providers ride high on mobile boom

VAS providers ride high on mobile boom

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2006

KPO to grow 63% to $32.5 bn by 2014

KPO to grow 63% to $32.5 bn by 2014

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2006

Indian gaming biz to touch $700 mn by 2010

Indian gaming biz to touch $700 mn by 2010

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2006

Cash register ringing for internet firms

Cash register ringing for internet firms

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2006

Largest illegal industry? Cyber crime

Largest illegal industry? Cyber crime

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2006

Moffusil recruits on carriers' radar

Moffusil recruits on carriers' radar

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2006