Surabhi Agarwal &Amp; Mansi Taneja

Stories by Surabhi Agarwal &Amp; Mansi Taneja

Ban on taxi apps to affect over a million customers

Ban on taxi apps to affect over a million customers

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2014

Uber said it is conducting a full audit of its verification, rider feedback and support processes apart from assessing its driver screening processes, Ola is getting GPS installed in all its partner taxis.

Success mantras HCL Tech chief follows to get things done

Success mantras HCL Tech chief follows to get things done

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

Anant Gupta, HCL Technologies' chief has an amazing success formula to get things done.

Uber mired in controversies; debacle to hit other taxi services

Uber mired in controversies; debacle to hit other taxi services

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

Home-grown taxi booking companies which have a business model similar to Uber's might have stricter security norms imposed on them.

Uber drives down the wrong lane in India

Uber drives down the wrong lane in India

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

Uber is facing sharp criticism from fellow taxi providers for not following strict security norms leading to the rape of a passenger in New Delhi.

India under pressure, as China, US ink trade pact

India under pressure, as China, US ink trade pact

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

Govt says Information Technology Agreement will be beneficial to India only when domestic manufacturing is robust

How the PropTiger team wowed Rupert Murdoch

How the PropTiger team wowed Rupert Murdoch

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2014

In just three years the online real estate portal has managed to raise about Rs 270 crore.

Bandhan to use SMS tech for rural banking

Bandhan to use SMS tech for rural banking

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2014

The Kolkata-based firm already has a presence in 22 states with over 2,000 branches and 5.9 million borrowers.

Easier building norms to raise Delhi land prices by 10-20%

Easier building norms to raise Delhi land prices by 10-20%

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

Govt relaxed norms for the floor area ratio and ground coverage for plots.

Realty firms line up affordable projects in Gurgaon

Realty firms line up affordable projects in Gurgaon

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2014

Raheja has unveiled Krishna Housing Scheme in sector 14 at Sohna and the homes will be priced at Rs 15,00,000-23,00,000.

Global firms in talks to invest in India's real estate

Global firms in talks to invest in India's real estate

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2014

This announcement will widen the base of investors, especially mid-sized financial institutions.

Obama opens US border to more talent from India

Obama opens US border to more talent from India

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2014

To secure a work visa in the US, students have to find an employer who can sponsor it.

Banks seek fee for cooking gas subsidy

Banks seek fee for cooking gas subsidy

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2014

The banks argue since the scale of credits is unforeseen, they will have to bear an unknown cost of servicing these accounts.

Why Jan Dhan scheme is keeping bankers worried

Why Jan Dhan scheme is keeping bankers worried

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2014

Relaxation in KYC guidelines has helped meet the target but this could lead to money laundering and financial malfeasance, it is feared.

Is Jan Dhan really a success?

Is Jan Dhan really a success?

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2014

Government's financial inclusion mission is well intentioned, but it may be putting a severe strain on the banking sector.

E-toll is yet to take off on Indian highways

E-toll is yet to take off on Indian highways

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2014

A few weeks ago, when Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari launched an electronic toll-collection system on the Delhi-Mumbai highway, television channels reported live from toll plazas showing vehicles with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in dedicated lanes that did not have to stop for paying cash.

With new FDI rules, relief in sight for realtors

With new FDI rules, relief in sight for realtors

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

Some developers point out that what comes in the way of low-cost housing is the sky-high price of land

Land acquisition law may be eased for PPP projects

Land acquisition law may be eased for PPP projects

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2014

Need for consent of affected families and social-impact assessment could go.

E-tolling on Delhi-Mumbai highway starts on Friday

E-tolling on Delhi-Mumbai highway starts on Friday

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2014

Though some operators offer the facility of tag lanes, such tags can only be used at designated points.

Aadhaar gets a second life from Modi

Aadhaar gets a second life from Modi

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Aadhaar, an ambitious initiative of the previous government, has been used to initiate mandatory attendance for government officials, prisoner identification and by linking it to passports, mobile SIM cards and provident fund accounts.

Builders allowed parallel bids for failed PPP highway projects

Builders allowed parallel bids for failed PPP highway projects

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2014

Will be given choice of govt and privately funded modes to put highway projects that didn't get bids under PPP model.