Shine Jacob &Amp;Amp; Karan Choudhury

Stories by Shine Jacob &Amp;Amp; Karan Choudhury

New rail regulator to decide on tariff, ease investment process

New rail regulator to decide on tariff, ease investment process

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2017

The development comes after the National Democratic Alliance government this year broke a 92-year-old tradition of presenting a separate Railway Budget, according to suggestions made by the Debroy committee.

For Snapdeal, D-Mart IPO serves as inspiration

For Snapdeal, D-Mart IPO serves as inspiration

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2017

Snapdeal's Kunal Bahl tells team to follow DMart example. Sources close to the company says Snapdeal plans to launch an IPO by 2019.

The case that will make builders more accountable

The case that will make builders more accountable

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2017

Karan Choudhury reports on the implications of the strict Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act and the prosecution of Unitech MDs, Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra, in an alleged fraud case.

Bar-owners look for way out of SC ban

Bar-owners look for way out of SC ban

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2017

'This is almost like demonetisation and is overwhelming,' says a bar-owner.

When India's 10,000 brightest techies unite

When India's 10,000 brightest techies unite

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2017

Smart India Hackathon 2017 saw them build computer programmes or smartphone applications for 598 problems identified by different government departments.

Why Amazon is fashionably happy

Why Amazon is fashionably happy

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2017

Amazon Fashion flaunts its triple digit month-on-month growth, races ahead of competitors Flipkart, Jabong and Myntra.

French retailer Auchan scouts India all over again

French retailer Auchan scouts India all over again

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2017

Auchan and another French retailer, Carrefour, exited India in 2014

Hacking: All it takes is good coding skills and greed

Hacking: All it takes is good coding skills and greed

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2017

After a group of young hackers beat companies that claim to spend a bomb on cyber security, Karan Choudhury reports on just how easy it is to exploit digital wallets.

Entertainment junkie? Here's why you'll love travelling by train

Entertainment junkie? Here's why you'll love travelling by train

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2017

The ministry of railways is set to invite bids for content on demand and rail radio services, to be provided for travellers in April, says Shine Jacob.Shine Jacob in New Delhi

Railways seek reimbursement for IRCTC service charge waiver

Railways seek reimbursement for IRCTC service charge waiver

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2017

IRCTC used to charge Rs 40 per ticket for bookings in AC classes, Rs 20 per ticket in sleeper class

Tata Trusts to invest in socially relevant start-ups

Tata Trusts to invest in socially relevant start-ups

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2017

The partners intend to invest $2 million annually through the India Innovation Growth Programme for the entrepreneurs to develop technology-based solutions for the betterment of the society

FMCG to get a major push via govt's common service centres

FMCG to get a major push via govt's common service centres

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2017

Talks on with P&G, HUL, Patanjali, among others to push their products via 250,000 common centres

Paytm is the new Indian unicorn on the block

Paytm is the new Indian unicorn on the block

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2017

Paytm e-commerce plans to add close to a billion products from across the globe to its platform before the festive season this year.

Alibaba takes first step into India's marketplace, launches Paytm Mall

Alibaba takes first step into India's marketplace, launches Paytm Mall

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2017

To take on Amazon, Paytm e-commerce plans to add close to a billion products from all across the globe to its shopping cart.

'Hardest decision we have taken': Kunal Bahl on Snapdeal layoffs

'Hardest decision we have taken': Kunal Bahl on Snapdeal layoffs

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

According to sources, employees from marketing, ad-tech, category, digital marketing, engineering team, catalogues, have all been asked to leave.

Congress-SP are allies in UP, but not in Amethi

Congress-SP are allies in UP, but not in Amethi

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2017

Despite both parties joining hands to fight the elections, they have fielded different candidates for the polls in this region.

Ecommerce rivals put up joint fight over GST clause

Ecommerce rivals put up joint fight over GST clause

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2017

Tax collection at source would lock in Rs 400 crore of seller money, say Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal.

Jack Ma had struck Alibaba-Paytm deal last January

Jack Ma had struck Alibaba-Paytm deal last January

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2017

Joint venture to take on Amazon will be announced next week.

Duty of finance ministry to help us find money for capex: Prabhu

Duty of finance ministry to help us find money for capex: Prabhu

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2017

Suresh Prabhu on the priority being given to safety and the need for more funds for railways to move ahead.

Hire American, lobby Indian

Hire American, lobby Indian

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2017

India's software industry mounts two-pronged campaign to tackle Trump administration. Ayan Pramanik & Karan Choudhury report.