Surabhi Agarwal And Nivedita Mookerji

Stories by Surabhi Agarwal And Nivedita Mookerji

No Walmart stores in India before end-2015

No Walmart stores in India before end-2015

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2014

E-commerce pilot for wholesale begins from July in Hyderbad and Lucknow

Is @narendramodi taking a break on Twitter?

Is @narendramodi taking a break on Twitter?

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2014

Narendra Modi, who used to tweet frequently, is said to have decided to maintain a single voice on Twitter after becoming prime minister. Nivedita Mookerji reports

Carrefour may exit India

Carrefour may exit India

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2014

Retailers present in India are in talks with Carrefour to buy its assets piecemeal, rather than the whole business.

Industry lauds govt's move to promote e-auction

Industry lauds govt's move to promote e-auction

Rediff.com   30 May 2014

E-auction or e-tendering moves the process of bidding for government contracts completely online, removing most manual procedures and, therefore, creating an accountability trail.

To take on Amazon, Flipkart and Myntra to merge this week

To take on Amazon, Flipkart and Myntra to merge this week

Rediff.com   21 May 2014

The two companies have been negotiating to remain separate entities after a merger.

Tech sector wants faster policy implementation

Tech sector wants faster policy implementation

Rediff.com   21 May 2014

Though the party's pre-poll promises include increasing the focus on technology, this isn't a new idea.

'Realty sector unlikely to revive soon after polls'

'Realty sector unlikely to revive soon after polls'

Rediff.com   6 May 2014

Experts are looking at a timeframe of anything between 12 and 18 months from the time of the new government for concrete signs of revival.

Carrefour to cut staff; exit plan may be in the works

Carrefour to cut staff; exit plan may be in the works

Rediff.com   3 May 2014

The company's search for a partner in India seems to be grounded once again

India is key market, need clarity on mutlibrand retail: Walmart

India is key market, need clarity on mutlibrand retail: Walmart

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2014

Walmart is waiting to understand as to how much multibrand retail might or might not move forward.

FinMin not stamping postal bank plan

FinMin not stamping postal bank plan

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2014

Two key depts in ministry cold to rationale for one; postal dept says it's more eligible than IDFC or Bandhan, feels 'strong lobby' scuttling its plans.

India will teach the world about mobile internet: Google

India will teach the world about mobile internet: Google

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2014

With faster broadband, you are going to see a new wave of entrepreneurship in India says Karim Temsamani.

Govt panel to review LPG subsidy scheme, expect result by May

Govt panel to review LPG subsidy scheme, expect result by May

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2014

The government appointed panel will look at the difficulties consumers faced in receiving the subsidy after buying gas cylinders at market rates.

E-commerce firms start to beat brick-n-mortar in segments

E-commerce firms start to beat brick-n-mortar in segments

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2014

The company, which recently hit the run rate of $1 billion in gross merchandise value ahead of the target date, is the largest mobile phone retailer in the country, counting online and offline stores, estimates show.

CBI closes DLF land case, says no criminal offence found

CBI closes DLF land case, says no criminal offence found

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2014

A CBI official has clarified that the agency did not find any criminal offence again DLF regarding land rights.

Why will Tesco's entry into Indian market take time?

Why will Tesco's entry into Indian market take time?

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2014

Retail giant Tesco's entry into Indian market has hit a regulatory roadblock.

Why is Amazon betting big on self publishing in India?

Why is Amazon betting big on self publishing in India?

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

India has a tradition of rich narrative and storytelling and hence it's a natural market for self publishing, believes Jon P Fine, Amazon's director (author and publishing relations).

BPO to lag sector growth next FY

BPO to lag sector growth next FY

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2014

Digitisation and automation key challenges to business model

Benefits transfer scheme minus LPG dole a flop-show

Benefits transfer scheme minus LPG dole a flop-show

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2014

Only Rs 3,000 cr has been disbursed. Over 80% of these transfers were for cooking gas subsidy.

FDI rules may stump even Indian chains

FDI rules may stump even Indian chains

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2014

Since allowing FDI in multi-brand retail has been left to the states, Indian companies may not benefit as foreign investors are wary of the politics.

New patenting norms may put India's software innovation into sleep mode

New patenting norms may put India's software innovation into sleep mode

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2013

The rules, the first ever for software applications in the country, were recently issued by the patent office and mandate each new software to be 'machine-specific' and packaged with 'new hardware' to qualify for a licence.