Surabhi Agarwal, Bibhu Ranjan Mishra &Amp; Vrishti Beniwal

Stories by Surabhi Agarwal, Bibhu Ranjan Mishra &Amp; Vrishti Beniwal

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.

BPO financial irregularities to cost Infosys less than $1 million

BPO financial irregularities to cost Infosys less than $1 million

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2014

Infosys, India's second largest information technology (IT) services company, is likely to book an impact of less than $1 million (Rs 6 crore) due to the financial irregularities in the accounts of its business process outsourcing (BPO) arm, which led to the dismissal of the unit's chief financial officer, Abraham Mathews earlier this week.

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.

Toyota, Mitsui, Marubeni to sign first set of pricing pacts

Toyota, Mitsui, Marubeni to sign first set of pricing pacts

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

APAs are part of govt's aim to move to a non-adversarial tax regime.

Infosys is back on track but still time to become IT bellwether

Infosys is back on track but still time to become IT bellwether

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

It is not that platforms and products are something that Infosys has not tried earlier.

Infosys attends colleges to brush up on innovation

Infosys attends colleges to brush up on innovation

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2014

CEO Vishal Sikka's strategy is in line with focus on academic research in new technologies.

Banking transactions are now just a kirana shop away

Banking transactions are now just a kirana shop away

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2014

During his last visit to India, Khosla had said the focus of Khosla Labs would be to fund innovations around Aadhaar.

Govt, Vodafone yet to agree on third arbitrator

Govt, Vodafone yet to agree on third arbitrator

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2014

Officials say telco still keen on process.

Congress politicians, biz tycoons on black money list?

Congress politicians, biz tycoons on black money list?

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2014

As the government submitted a list of 627 foreign account holders to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, the spotlight is on family of former Maharashtra chief minister, former minister in the UPA government, a Mumbai-based corporate among others. Vrishti Beniwal reports

Infosys to step on the gas, eyes big acquisitions

Infosys to step on the gas, eyes big acquisitions

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2014

Pravin Rao says firms with revenue of $600-700 millon will be preferred.

Black money disclosures may prove costly for banks

Black money disclosures may prove costly for banks

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Financial institutions at the risk of US sanctions as sharing of documents on SC directive amounts to violation of existing agreements.

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.

Is Pichai being groomed for top job at Google?

Is Pichai being groomed for top job at Google?

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2014

Pichai and Page may prove to be a great partnership - one an ace executor and other a tech visionary

Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India

Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2014

More companies with unconventional business models to get into messy legal hassles in India.

Machines cannot take away all the jobs: T K Kurien

Machines cannot take away all the jobs: T K Kurien

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2014

Wipro's revenue from the information technology services business for the quarter ended September was in line with its estimate, though it lagged some of its larger Indian peers in a few operating parameters. Chief executive T K Kurien tells Bibhu Ranjan Mishra he expects a few issues involving a couple of large clients to be resolved in a quarter, before all the company's engines start firing.

PMO to review cash transfer for gas subsidy

PMO to review cash transfer for gas subsidy

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

Govt expects to save Rs 10,000 crore through this move.

HCL assures growth despite a dull performance in Sep quarter

HCL assures growth despite a dull performance in Sep quarter

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2014

There is speculation that CSC is splitting its operations and HCL is likely to bid for it.

Your virtual health companion

Your virtual health companion

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2014

Tech start-up set to change wellness segment with cloud-based services.