Shivani Shinde And Vinay Umarji

Stories by Shivani Shinde And Vinay Umarji

India needs a strong privacy policy: IIM-A

India needs a strong privacy policy: IIM-A

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2011

Specifically, the study examines the societal value of privacy and explicates strengths and weaknesses of considering privacy as public good.

New internet domain names prompt govt meet

New internet domain names prompt govt meet

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2011

The Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers' (ICANN) decision to expand gTLD (generic top-level domain) names on the internet to include almost any name (even .anything), is foxing both users and registers. It has also raised fears of online trademark violations and cybersquatting.

Management churn at Wipro yet to subside

Management churn at Wipro yet to subside

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2011

Ashutosh Vaidya, head, Wipro BPO Solutions, and Deepak Jain, head, Technology Infrastructure Services, have put in their papers, said the sources. The reasons for the resignations could not be confirmed.

IT-BPO sector to see big-ticket M&A deals

IT-BPO sector to see big-ticket M&A deals

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2011

At present, at least, five over $500-million deals are being discussed for potential acquisition.

Mastek says turnaround under way

Mastek says turnaround under way

Rediff.com   16 May 2011

During the quarter ended March 31, it added seven clients, the highest since the third quarter of 2007-08.

Former Patni CEO to get year's salary, stocks

Former Patni CEO to get year's salary, stocks

Rediff.com   13 May 2011

iGate Patni is all set to compete with the likes of IBM, Accenture, Infosys and Congnizant.

'TCS can double m-cap to $100 bn in 4 years'

'TCS can double m-cap to $100 bn in 4 years'

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2011

Large-cap plus in low-cost delivery, investment in new services adds to sectoral push

'IT majors need to rethink staff growth'

'IT majors need to rethink staff growth'

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2011

The report said recent concerns about manpower like attrition, quality of talent and rising wages, have compelled IT companies to take a relook at their so far successful offshore business model more than ever before.

MindTree rejigs its business

MindTree rejigs its business

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2011

The Bangalore-based company has revamped itself as it aims to simplify its business structure and focus on being a specialist in certain areas.

TCS targets SMEs with cloud computing

TCS targets SMEs with cloud computing

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2011

TCS is stepping into an unchartered territory by targeting the small and medium enterprises.

Apparel retailers on strike today,to lose Rs 170cr

Apparel retailers on strike today,to lose Rs 170cr

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2011

The day's strike is a protest at the Union Budget proposal of a 10 per cent excise duty on branded garments. Garment makers had observed a day's strike on Friday, saying it cost them Rs 130 crore (Rs 1.3 billion).

M&A high on IT sector radar

M&A high on IT sector radar

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2011

According to Grant Thornton's January data, IT & ITeS tracked the highest in terms of value, with the industry investing $1.2 billion in M&A over 12 deals.

MFS adoption easier in rural areas: IIM-A

MFS adoption easier in rural areas: IIM-A

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2011

As against the existing channels of delivery of banking and financial services in the rural under-banked areas, adoption of mobile financial services (MFS) may tend to be easier, says a study by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A).

IT firms slug it out on engg campuses

IT firms slug it out on engg campuses

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2011

To get the best talent, they put stiff riders for recruitment.

UTV may exit Indiagames

UTV may exit Indiagames

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2011

Sources said Vishal Gondal, founder of Indiagames, along with existing investors Cisco and Adobe, are in talks with both private equity consortia and strategic investors to buy back the stake they'd once sold to the parent firm.

Now, it's TV and DTH bonanza for cricket fans

Now, it's TV and DTH bonanza for cricket fans

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2011

"Every Cricket enthusiast would like to watch the matches in the best quality format. Hence it is obvious that players are hoping for a good sales year. But this will also mean plethora of schemes for the users to chose from," said a market expert.

'Bluetooth will now get its due attention'

'Bluetooth will now get its due attention'

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2011

The cost of a Bluetooth is less than $5. Besides, Bluetooth is based on radio technology. Radio is very simple and it does not support high data runs.

L&T eyes monorail project in Gujarat

L&T eyes monorail project in Gujarat

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2011

A monorail is a rail-based transportation system based on a single rail, which acts as its sole support and its guide way.

Patni-iGate deal hit by procedural delays

Patni-iGate deal hit by procedural delays

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2011

A stake sale deal between Patni Computer Systems and iGate is on course, but has been delayed due to procedural issues.Sources involved in the deal said they include tax-related developments and offshore transaction fees.

CAT results out of the bag? Rumours abound

CAT results out of the bag? Rumours abound

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2011

The official website of CAT was flooded with visits on Monday, ever since some members of education networking sites claimed to have seen their results.