Shivani Shinde &Amp;Amp; Peerzada Abrar

Stories by Shivani Shinde &Amp;Amp; Peerzada Abrar

Sachin Bansal invests Rs 650 crore in Ola; may join board

Sachin Bansal invests Rs 650 crore in Ola; may join board

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2019

With regard to his investment in Ola, Bansal said that on the one hand, the ride-hailing major had emerged as a global force in the mobility space and on the other it continued to build deeper for various needs of a billion Indians through its platform. This is the largest funding by an individual in the app cab.

Soon tech maybe the biggest input in your food delivery

Soon tech maybe the biggest input in your food delivery

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2019

From using Artificial Learning to Machine Learning to deploying drones food delivery platforms are going all out to reach the extra consumer, says Peerzada Abrar.

Unfazed by legal blocks, Netmeds bets big on digital

Unfazed by legal blocks, Netmeds bets big on digital

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2019

Netmeds is looking at using new technologies such as deep learning and data analytics to improve forecasting in terms of the demand of the products for pharma companies, reports Peerzada Abrar.

Why you may see less fake news this election season

Why you may see less fake news this election season

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2019

The updated election ads policy for India will require advertisers to provide a 'pre-certificate' issued by the EC or anyone authorised by the poll panel, for each ad. Further, Google will verify the identity of advertisers before their election ads run on its platforms, reports Peerzada Abrar.

ISRO to set up Human Space Flight Centre

ISRO to set up Human Space Flight Centre

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2019

ISRO has to select astronauts, training them to withstand the space environment, and then bring them back to earth and rehabilitate them.

How Ola is getting ready to take on Uber

How Ola is getting ready to take on Uber

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2019

The new tranche of funding raises Ola's valuation to $5.74 billion from $4.45 billion in October 2017

'Cultural differences' cat is out of Infosys bag

'Cultural differences' cat is out of Infosys bag

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2017

I have no hesitation to say that the cultural milieu is different, said chairman R Seshasayee in a rare media interaction.

A tale of crumbling infrastructure in India's IT cities

A tale of crumbling infrastructure in India's IT cities

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2016

Can the country afford to have problems of such magnitude in the cities of Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad, which not only are the major growth drivers but are also the biggest revenue contributors in their respective states?

Tamil Nadu allows unions in IT sector

Tamil Nadu allows unions in IT sector

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2016

The issue arose after TCS dismissed hundreds of employees in January 2015, leading to the formation of the IT Employees Wing supported by the NDLF.

6 reasons why Infosys' shares jumped 11% on July 21

6 reasons why Infosys' shares jumped 11% on July 21

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2015

Along with a robust set of numbers, the management too sounded confident of its growth prospects

40 Years ago... and now- Faqir Chand Kohli: The original Indian techie

40 Years ago... and now- Faqir Chand Kohli: The original Indian techie

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2015

Kohli is a pioneer and a visionary.

To guide or not to guide: Infy dilemma

To guide or not to guide: Infy dilemma

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2013

Analysts wonder if the firm will discontinue giving annual guidance.

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Uncertain demand may change IT's hiring pattern

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

Human resource experts say the volatile environment might change its hiring pattern, with the process spread through the year, instead of happening during December - February as at present.

TCS to pay $30 mn to settle dispute in California

TCS to pay $30 mn to settle dispute in California

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2013

The complaint was filed by non-US employees Gopi Vedachalam and Kangana Beri, who were sent from India to the US to work on projects.

MCA ropes in TCS to help Infosys manage portal

MCA ropes in TCS to help Infosys manage portal

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

TCS was in charge of development and management of the portal for seven years, until MCA decided to hand the work of its IT vendor to Infosys.

Infosys to go long on automation, short on headcount

Infosys to go long on automation, short on headcount

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2013

Application mgmt, infrastructure mgmt and BPO to be more automated than other areas.

IT: Cheery forecast fails to lift mood

IT: Cheery forecast fails to lift mood

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2013

On Tuesday, Nasscom announced at its 21st Leadership Summit that it expected the sector to grow 12-14 per cent in FY14, better than the 10.9 per cent growth it would report for FY13.

Warburg Pincus signals formal exit from WNS

Warburg Pincus signals formal exit from WNS

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2013

Since the start of the year, the PE player has no board representation in the company.

How to monetise your photos online

How to monetise your photos online

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2013

Here are some popular stock photography websites, which enable shutterbugs to leverage the internet for marketing and selling their work.

Mike Gupta is new Twitter CFO

Mike Gupta is new Twitter CFO

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2012

Gupta has been working with Twitter since November 2012