Shine Jacob &Amp; Karan Choudhury

Stories by Shine Jacob &Amp; Karan Choudhury

Internet is creating the digital divide, says Amartya Sen

Internet is creating the digital divide, says Amartya Sen

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2016

Free Basics offers a limited version of the Internet on mobile phones.

Govt in overdrive to put apps on tap

Govt in overdrive to put apps on tap

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2015

Most of the apps have been developed in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati and other regional languages

Now, quote PAN if e-wallet spend exceeds Rs 50k a year

Now, quote PAN if e-wallet spend exceeds Rs 50k a year

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2015

But mobile wallet companies say many consumers are not ready to give out their PAN

Internet for all means more Google money

Internet for all means more Google money

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2015

Tech giant says it's also targeting millions of small ventures and other potential users.

Snapdeal launches billion-dollar loan plan for its merchants

Snapdeal launches billion-dollar loan plan for its merchants

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2015

The Kunal Bahl-led firm wants to add 1,000 sellers every three months in its loan scheme.

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2015

Pichai will visit India accompanied by the heads of various Google business units

Microsoft to incubate 500 start-ups in 5 years

Microsoft to incubate 500 start-ups in 5 years

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2015

There are around 4,500 tech-based start-ups in India.

An app to scan nutritional contents in packed food

An app to scan nutritional contents in packed food

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2015

The George Institute for Global Health has launched a nutrition application in India for this, called FoodSwitch.

NITI Aayog to discuss ways to promote innovation

NITI Aayog to discuss ways to promote innovation

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

For the first time the government is organising an event where consolidated efforts would be made to help start-ups.

Nadella to visit Mumbai on Nov 5

Nadella to visit Mumbai on Nov 5

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2015

He will be in Mumbai for a day to deliver a keynote address at Future Unleashed.

Shape up or ship out, Zomato CEO Goyal tells sales team

Shape up or ship out, Zomato CEO Goyal tells sales team

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2015

Zomato is far behind the numbers it promised to its investors for FY16.

Zuckerberg to pitch for Free Basics at IIT meet

Zuckerberg to pitch for Free Basics at IIT meet

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2015

Zuckerberg is expected to speak for 15 minutes.

Amazon seeks cut in import duty on tablets

Amazon seeks cut in import duty on tablets

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2015

Amazon plans to bring in its cheapest e-book reader maybe by the next year

Telangana: A hotspot for e-commerce, retail and aviation companies

Telangana: A hotspot for e-commerce, retail and aviation companies

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2015

Riding on e-commerce wave is the youngest state, which faces competition from neighbours.

Paytm looking for non-banking CEO for payments bank

Paytm looking for non-banking CEO for payments bank

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2015

In August, RBI allowed 11 business houses to start a payments bank.

India's start-up world booms with 100,000 new firms in 2014

India's start-up world booms with 100,000 new firms in 2014

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2015

About 80 per cent of the companies that are registered are essentially non-IT.

Russia eyes gas pipeline deal with India

Russia eyes gas pipeline deal with India

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2014

The country may propose pipeline via China when Putin visits this year.

Emission norms: Panel suggests levy of fuel cess

Emission norms: Panel suggests levy of fuel cess

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2014

The panel suggested the cess for BS-IV and BS-V fuels should accrue to the Oil Industry Development Board

UPA govt's gas-pricing call to be reviewed

UPA govt's gas-pricing call to be reviewed

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2014

Cabinet may tweak Rangarajan formula; new price may be further delayed.

Gas giants in a 'draining' battle

Gas giants in a 'draining' battle

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2014

ONGC takes Reliance to court, alleging years of stealing from its offshore block and a sleeping govt, right after it was agreed there would be a probe by experts.