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UPI Hits Record High In March

UPI Hits Record High In March

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2025

UPI topped Rs 24 trillion in value of transactions and 19 billion in volume for the first time after becoming operational in April 2016.

'Our industry outperformance is not a one-year story'

'Our industry outperformance is not a one-year story'

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2025

'What is working is quality management, great teams, engineers, platforms, and highly differentiated services.'

Foxconn Chief's Ride May Bring Good News For Tamil Nadu

Foxconn Chief's Ride May Bring Good News For Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2025

What transpired during that drive was one of the most compelling investment pitches made by an Indian state in decades.

83% Engineers Jobless!

83% Engineers Jobless!

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2025

51% GenZ want to build multiple income streams through side hustles, freelancing and other gigs.

Passenger vehicle sales crash 10% in Feb, 2Ws down 6%

Passenger vehicle sales crash 10% in Feb, 2Ws down 6%

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2025

The meltdown in Dalal Street that wiped out investor wealth to the tune of 44 trillion in 2025 also seems to be having a ripple effect on the country's vibrant automobile retail sales.

PhysicsWallah files IPO papers via confidential route

PhysicsWallah files IPO papers via confidential route

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2025

Physics Wallah has filed Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), a precursor to hitting the primary market from where the edtech Unicorn reportedly plans to raise around Rs 4,500 crore through IPO.

Maestro A R Rahman's sound tips for Mahindra EVs

Maestro A R Rahman's sound tips for Mahindra EVs

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2025

As auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) became the number two player in the retail passenger vehicle segment for the first time in February, powered by its new launches, the company is setting its sights on technology upgrades.

Zetwerk Manufacturing plans IPO in 15-24 months, aims to raise $500 million

Zetwerk Manufacturing plans IPO in 15-24 months, aims to raise $500 million

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2025

Zetwerk Manufacturing, a $3.1 billion company in the contract manufacturing space, is planning to come up with an initial public offering within the next 15-24 months, a top company executive said on Saturday. The Bengaluru-based company aims to raise at least $500 million, targeting a valuation of around $5 billion.

'Luxury car market may double by 2030'

'Luxury car market may double by 2030'

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2025

'From the Indian perspective, young customers with more disposable income will also drive the growth.'

From Tesla to Mercedes, luxury carmakers head South

From Tesla to Mercedes, luxury carmakers head South

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2025

In 2024 alone, South India saw the highest rise in sales in the luxury segment, with Tamil Nadu reportedly registering a 19.3 per cent increase in premium car registrations from 2022-23

Can Meta, Google Curb Illegal Gambling?

Can Meta, Google Curb Illegal Gambling?

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2025

The scale of illegal gambling and betting in India is staggering, with 1.6 billion visits recorded between October and December 2024 across four analysed platforms -- Parimatch, Stake, 1xBet, and Battery Bet.

'Hours Don't Matter, What Matters Is The Outcome'

'Hours Don't Matter, What Matters Is The Outcome'

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2025

'If you really love your work and are good at it, it does not matter what is work and life.'

'Oracle Was Little Late To Cloud Game'

'Oracle Was Little Late To Cloud Game'

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2025

'We also realised that locking customers to our Cloud was not fair to them.'

'It's Like Being Handed A Formula 1 Race Car, But Choosing To Walk'

'It's Like Being Handed A Formula 1 Race Car, But Choosing To Walk'

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2025

'The choice is clear: We either embrace this transformation and cement our global leadership, or hesitate, lose ground, and fade into irrelevance.'

IT Firms to Offer 3-6% Hikes

IT Firms to Offer 3-6% Hikes

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2025

IT attrition rate is expected to be around 12% to 13% this year.

Indians Work More Than Chinese!

Indians Work More Than Chinese!

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2025

The average Indian works 46.7 hours per week, surpassing even China's 46.1 hours. In some sectors, the numbers are even more staggering.

Love is in the Air. And So Are Scams

Love is in the Air. And So Are Scams

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2025

While millions turn to dating apps, social media, and messaging platforms to find love, new McAfee India research reveals an alarming rise in AI-driven scams, fraudulent dating apps, and deepfake.

'How Am I Supposed To Get A Job?'

'How Am I Supposed To Get A Job?'

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2025

'Our phones are taken away as we enter the room.' 'They are just asking us to sign without any discussion. If you ask for a discussion, they say, 'Sign first'.'

'There is a slowdown in the economy'

'There is a slowdown in the economy'

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2025

'I believe that the overall demand for commercial vehicles will improve, even though there is a slowdown in the GDP.'

Startups To Altman: Make OpenAI Affordable

Startups To Altman: Make OpenAI Affordable

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2025

'There is need for India-specific pricing.' 'Google, Microsoft and others also have different pricing.' 'It is important for OpenAI to think on these lines as the global pricing may not work in the Indian context.'