Surabhi Agarwal &Amp;Amp; Nayanima Basu In New Delhi

Stories by Surabhi Agarwal &Amp;Amp; Nayanima Basu In New Delhi

'There is no standard definition of a smart city'

'There is no standard definition of a smart city'

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2015

Airports and hotels are among the smartest buildings.

Govt turns down FDI in retail e-commerce

Govt turns down FDI in retail e-commerce

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2015

Ecommerce firms will have it tough as govt turns down FDI proposal.

India to push for cut in farm sops by rich nations at WTO

India to push for cut in farm sops by rich nations at WTO

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2015

India believes rich nations should be away from farm subsidies.

National IPR Policy to be delayed further

National IPR Policy to be delayed further

Rediff.com   28 May 2015

The draft is now with ministries.

Now, each state to have a score card on ease of doing business

Now, each state to have a score card on ease of doing business

Rediff.com   19 May 2015

States to come under DIPP watch on ease of doing business.

In China, Modi to push for expediting industrial parks

In China, Modi to push for expediting industrial parks

Rediff.com   12 May 2015

Beijing wants assurance that its investments won't come under scrutiny

The curious case of Hughes Network Systems

The curious case of Hughes Network Systems

Rediff.com   10 May 2015

After 5 yrs, firm's offer to set up private satellites for digital push has seen some interest from Isro

Paytm's gameplan to replicate China's biggest ecom in India

Paytm's gameplan to replicate China's biggest ecom in India

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2015

Paytm is just embarking on building a TaoBao like entity in India, it may want to address a challenge that the latter faced a few years after its launch.

Net neutrality: Reliance Jio against the rest

Net neutrality: Reliance Jio against the rest

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2015

It has suggested OTTs be subject to the same security requirements that a traditional TSP has to adhere to.

Anonymous India attacks Trai website again

Anonymous India attacks Trai website again

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2015

The attack comes in the backdrop of the regulatory authority uploading about one million comments on net neutrality

Border issue, trade top Modi's China May visit agenda

Border issue, trade top Modi's China May visit agenda

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2015

Prime minister likely to visit Beijing, Shanghai; also President Xi's home province, Shaanxi. Nayanima Basu reports

WhatsApp calls stumble on clogged networks

WhatsApp calls stumble on clogged networks

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2015

Bharti Airtel had planned to charge separately for internet-based voice calls provided by Skype.

Despite deal, India's payment issues with Iran persist

Despite deal, India's payment issues with Iran persist

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2015

India owes Iran around $8.8 billion primarily on account of crude oil imports.

Indian power cos want ban on Chinese equipment on security fears

Indian power cos want ban on Chinese equipment on security fears

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2015

Power transmission infrastructure in 18 major cities could be potentially hacked.

New foreign trade policy to stress manufacturing exports

New foreign trade policy to stress manufacturing exports

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2015

New foreign trade policy to stress manufacturing exports.

Why scrapping Section 66A may hurt us

Why scrapping Section 66A may hurt us

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2015

What the celebrations overlook is that the law covered cyber crime which users will now be vulnerable to.

SAARC Yatra continues in Islamabad today

SAARC Yatra continues in Islamabad today

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2015

Both sides will discuss the ongoing incidents of ceasefire violations at the border, the resolution of which will be given topmost priority

Part of Mukesh Ambani-led project, 55 other SEZs cancelled

Part of Mukesh Ambani-led project, 55 other SEZs cancelled

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2015

The plan is to de-notify the entire SEZ.

Inside DIPP, Japan Plus gets going on $33.5-bn dream

Inside DIPP, Japan Plus gets going on $33.5-bn dream

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2015

Japan Plus to facilitate and fast-track investment proposals.

Upcoming guidance on L-1 visas worries IT industry

Upcoming guidance on L-1 visas worries IT industry

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2015

The guidance is expected to spell out what constitutes specialised skill