Shine Jacob &Amp; Karan Choudhury

Stories by Shine Jacob &Amp; Karan Choudhury

Real estate hogs highest spend in smart city projects

Real estate hogs highest spend in smart city projects

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2016

The new real estate hubs could typically take between 5 and 10 years to develop depending on the state of economy of the city and the state.

Slowing e-commerce sector spells gloom for realty

Slowing e-commerce sector spells gloom for realty

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2016

The e-commerce sector's usage of commercial spaces was about 4.2 million square feet of the total of 17.5 million sq ft consumed in the first half of 2015.

Shape up or ship out: Snapdeal sends out signal to staff

Shape up or ship out: Snapdeal sends out signal to staff

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2016

Snapdeal CEO Kunal Bahl said those who do not perform will have to leave.

24/7 biz: Retailers worry about security

24/7 biz: Retailers worry about security

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2016

To run 24/7 establishments require infrastructure such as public transport.

For major e-commerce players, discounts still the way forward

For major e-commerce players, discounts still the way forward

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2016

It is still "discounts" that e-commerce players have to rely on to bring in customers, though they might claim otherwise.

Nikesh Arora's exit clouds fresh funding from SoftBank

Nikesh Arora's exit clouds fresh funding from SoftBank

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2016

Experts believe more efforts would be needed in future funding rounds.

Masa and I are still in love with each other: Nikesh Arora

Masa and I are still in love with each other: Nikesh Arora

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2016

Nikesh Arora patiently answered all questions and responded to remarks and observations.

After clean chit, SoftBank heir apparent Arora quits

After clean chit, SoftBank heir apparent Arora quits

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2016

Arora will resign less than two years since he joined the Japanese Internet conglomerate

GST draft law brings all online purchases under its purview

GST draft law brings all online purchases under its purview

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2016

The tax, in lieu of local levies, will be imposed at the first point of a financial transaction.

Telangana wants to be the next start-up hub

Telangana wants to be the next start-up hub

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2016

The state is planning an event similar to PM Narendra Modi's Startup India.

Online shoppers to gain most from Amazon's $3 bn

Online shoppers to gain most from Amazon's $3 bn

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2016

Analysts say consumers would be the real winners.

Zomato loss runs to Rs 1.5 lakh monthly

Zomato loss runs to Rs 1.5 lakh monthly

Rediff.com   27 May 2016

The loss before tax shot up 262 per cent to Rs 492 crore for the financial year ended March 2016.

Paytm may play white knight to IIM grads benched by Flipkart

Paytm may play white knight to IIM grads benched by Flipkart

Rediff.com   27 May 2016

Sources said the fresh batch of profiles include students whose date of joining has been delayed by Flipkart.

Spectrum auction pushed to September

Spectrum auction pushed to September

Rediff.com   23 May 2016

About 2,000 MHz will be put up for auction in bands such as 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz, 2,100 MHz, 2,300 MHz and 2,500 MHz

India Inc logs on to Facebook at Work

India Inc logs on to Facebook at Work

Rediff.com   11 May 2016

Facebook will now directly compete with Slack, HipChat, Yammer and a few others in this space.

Flipkart no more bellwether of e-tail valuations

Flipkart no more bellwether of e-tail valuations

Rediff.com   9 May 2016

Loses notional value by 37.5% because of markdowns by investors

Paytm goes global

Paytm goes global

Rediff.com   4 May 2016

It has signed up with Uber and Macys.

India Inc faces a cyber attack every 10 hours

India Inc faces a cyber attack every 10 hours

Rediff.com   3 May 2016

India continues to rank as the third top source of overall malicious activity including spam, malware, phishing hosts and bots

Paytm ties up with Wipro for payments bank

Paytm ties up with Wipro for payments bank

Rediff.com   2 May 2016

Wipro will be implementing the core banking solution for Paytm.

Microsoft keen to get bigger pie in payments bank segment

Microsoft keen to get bigger pie in payments bank segment

Rediff.com   2 May 2016

Last year, the software giant launched a cloud adoption programme for SMBs.