Surabhi Agarwal And Sudheer Pal Singh

Stories by Surabhi Agarwal And Sudheer Pal Singh

Bezos, Nadella say much the same, but so differently

Bezos, Nadella say much the same, but so differently

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2014

Bezos wears it on his sleeve, Nadella keeps it quiet

ONGC must clear few issues before stake sale

ONGC must clear few issues before stake sale

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2014

Lack of clarity on the overhaul of the subsidy-sharing mechanism by upstream companies.

Sanjay Varma: Indian who played a role in Alibaba's early success

Sanjay Varma: Indian who played a role in Alibaba's early success

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2014

He was number three in 1999 when the company was founded.

Germany wants to come and 'Make in Modi's India'

Germany wants to come and 'Make in Modi's India'

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2014

The government is currently also revising its MSIPS policy to extend its mandate apart from making it more investor friendly.

Android One may not be a success in India

Android One may not be a success in India

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2014

Since most people in this segment might be using internet for the first time on their mobiles, user experience is important.

Intel exploring women-focused wearables

Intel exploring women-focused wearables

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2014

Chipmaker Intel, which last week announced a partnership with watches and fashion accessory retailer Fossil Group to develop wearable devices, is scouting for manufacturers to launch such devices in India.

Aadhaar card to Lord Hanuman a rare mistake: UIDAI

Aadhaar card to Lord Hanuman a rare mistake: UIDAI

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2014

UIDAI claims 99.9% accuracy rate, says this incident makes up less than 0.1% of cases which slip through system.

UPA appointed independent directors at PSUs forced to quit

UPA appointed independent directors at PSUs forced to quit

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

The National Democratic Alliance government is weeding out independent directors on the boards of public-sector undertakings (PSUs).

Govt mulls 'digital locker' to store citizens' info on cloud

Govt mulls 'digital locker' to store citizens' info on cloud

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2014

The government is working on the concept of a digital locker of sorts - an online repository for all certificates and documents issued to the citizens of the country.

A start-up millionaire turns angel investor after Google deal

A start-up millionaire turns angel investor after Google deal

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2014

After selling out to Google, the 27-year-old has now turned into an angel investor.

After Aadhaar fiasco, RuPay debit card to dent the exchequer

After Aadhaar fiasco, RuPay debit card to dent the exchequer

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2014

The government has opted for the RuPay debit card over the Aadhaar-based platform for "last-mile" authentication in its Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.

Jan Dhan Yojana: Many questions remain

Jan Dhan Yojana: Many questions remain

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2014

Against National Democratic Alliance's 75 million target, United Progressive Alliance added 61 million in 2013-14.

Digital India to link SIM cards with Aadhaar

Digital India to link SIM cards with Aadhaar

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2014

A Cabinet note is expected to be moved to use Aadhaar numbers for electronic Know Your Customer verification of mobile subscribers.

Power sector expects good days ahead as demand improves

Power sector expects good days ahead as demand improves

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2014

Friendlier government policies, greater demand and better supply of coal have fuelled investor interest.

Cloud still hangs over Aadhaar's future

Cloud still hangs over Aadhaar's future

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2014

It is widely believed that Nandan Nilekani's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saved the ambitious Aadhaar project from oblivion or a takeover by the home ministry.

RBI diktat on Uber could affect Google and Apple too

RBI diktat on Uber could affect Google and Apple too

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2014

Such service providers were given time until the end of October to follow the law of the land.

I feel pretty satisfied with what we've done: HCL CEO

I feel pretty satisfied with what we've done: HCL CEO

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2014

Interview with Anant Gupta, HCL Tech's president and chief executive officer.

Aadhaar-linked gas subsidy caught in legal tangle

Aadhaar-linked gas subsidy caught in legal tangle

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2014

According to officials aware of the matter, restarting the project could mean inviting the court's 'contempt' as the case -- in which the Supreme Court has held that biometric identification cannot be a criterion for a citizen's access to welfare -- has still not been closed yet.

Govt may link food subsidy with Aadhaar

Govt may link food subsidy with Aadhaar

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2014

In other welfare schemes, such as those for cooking gas, pension and scholarships, which are linked to DBT, cash is transferred directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries.

Govt plans Rs 2 lakh-cr solar and wind power projects in deserts

Govt plans Rs 2 lakh-cr solar and wind power projects in deserts

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2014

The idea is to set up renewable energy generation capacity, including both solar and wind, along with the associated evacuation infrastructure, at a mega scale in the four Indian deserts -- Thar in Rajasthan, Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, Lahul & Spiti in Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir.