Sarbajeet K Sen, Business Standard

Stories by Sarbajeet K Sen, Business Standard

Private Hospitals to Add 34,000 Beds by FY29

Private Hospitals to Add 34,000 Beds by FY29

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2025

Leading chains plan Rs 40K crore infra revival to close capacity gap over next 3-5 years

India's Medtech Industry To Develop High-end Equipment

India's Medtech Industry To Develop High-end Equipment

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2025

According to the Department of Pharmaceuticals' annual report for 2024-25, India imported medical devices worth $8.1 billion, while exports stood at $3.7 billion in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24)

With ML and AI, IBM shows the fight is not over for mainframes

With ML and AI, IBM shows the fight is not over for mainframes

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2025

This innovation has made mainframes the fastest-growing segment within IBM's Infrastructure business, demonstrating that even legacy technologies can continue to deliver value.

Wipro Slows Fresher Hiring

Wipro Slows Fresher Hiring

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2025

'We do not want a situation where we onboard people and have challenges of deployment.'

Why Are Child TB Cases Rising?

Why Are Child TB Cases Rising?

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2025

Children below the age of 15 years account for about 10 to 12 per cent of India's overall TB burden.

Tech Failures Behind UPI Outages

Tech Failures Behind UPI Outages

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2025

An hour-long disruption could affect around 40 million UPI transactions.

'India one of the attractive markets for AI-led solutions'

'India one of the attractive markets for AI-led solutions'

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2025

'The country is a good test bed for enterprise adoption, but to scale rapidly, companies will need to look outside the country for customers.'

How PM Mudra Loans Are Reshaping India's Economy

How PM Mudra Loans Are Reshaping India's Economy

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2025

By democratising access to finance, empowering women and marginalised groups, and adapting to India's diverse regional landscapes, PMMY has helped fortify the country's grassroots growth engines, says Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India, V Anantha Nageswaran.

Techies, Think Beyond Coding!

Techies, Think Beyond Coding!

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2025

Developers are expected to not only just learn coding but also oversee what the AI agents are doing.

AI Redefines India's IT Workforce

AI Redefines India's IT Workforce

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2025

'As more and more work becomes automated and a range of lower-level and higher-level tasks are replaced by AI, the need for a classic command-and-control pyramid structure goes away.'

Investments In Startups On The Decline

Investments In Startups On The Decline

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2025

In the hottest sector of AI, where most global VC funding is going currently, the country's record has not been anything to write home about.

INCREASE Your Health Insurance NOW!

INCREASE Your Health Insurance NOW!

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2025

'Go for a base cover of Rs 10 lakh and then buy a super top-up of Rs 90 lakh.'

Trump tariffs: With crude off the table, US nudges India towards LNG

Trump tariffs: With crude off the table, US nudges India towards LNG

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

With India making it clear that the US doesn't have enough spare capacity for crude oil, Washington, DC, now wants India to sign fixed-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts with American producers, multiple sources in the know said.

Trump's tariff measures will help Indian cos expand in US mkt

Trump's tariff measures will help Indian cos expand in US mkt

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

Consumer durable companies in India have begun early-stage talks with US importers at a time when the tariffs levied on Indian products are lower than those on competitors such as China. While the discussions started some time ago, many believe that the Donald Trump administration's tariff measures will help Indian companies expand their presence in the US market.

From Private Chefs to Jungle Bubbles

From Private Chefs to Jungle Bubbles

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

From high-end villas with private sommeliers to exclusive showcases at cultural centres to private sessions with Michelin-starred chefs and celebrities, hotel chains are pulling out all the stops

AI Challenges Loom Over 20Bn IT Contracts

AI Challenges Loom Over 20Bn IT Contracts

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

Some major contracts coming up for renewal include TCS' deals with Star Alliance, a consortium of airlines based in Germany, and Nielsen; Infosys' deals with GE Appliances and Daimler; HCLTech's with UK-based life insurer Chesnara; Wipro's with German electric utility company E.ON and Petrobras of Brazil; and Tech Mahindra's with Circle Health.

India Pauses WTO Move in US Trade Talks

India Pauses WTO Move in US Trade Talks

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

This is the first case involving India and the US at the WTO after both sides decided to withdraw all seven pending cases at the WTO during the Biden administration.

Realty sector turns cautious as equity market tumbles

Realty sector turns cautious as equity market tumbles

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

'In the past six months, capital markets have seen a dip, and realty is struggling. The stock-market investor will be cautious of putting that investment in real estate when there may be a slowdown coming.'

Why BMW India hopes to buck the trend of low sales in 2025

Why BMW India hopes to buck the trend of low sales in 2025

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

While sedan sales have declined in the mass-market segment in recent years, demand remains strong for BMW sedans, which account for 45 per cent of its sales in India.

Religious Tourism Is A Money Spinner

Religious Tourism Is A Money Spinner

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2025

Religious tourism witnessed 1,439 million tourists in 2022, generating Rs 1.34 trillion in revenue.