Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Priyanka Joshi In New Delhi

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Priyanka Joshi In New Delhi

Why operators with minimal subscribers can exit

Why operators with minimal subscribers can exit

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2011

Telcos such as Loop, Etisalat and Videocon have done little to churn the subscriber base.

May stop vacation of spectrum, Antony warns FinMin

May stop vacation of spectrum, Antony warns FinMin

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2011

A memorandum of understanding between the defence and telecom ministries for vacation of spectrum was signed two years ago.

AI to float Rs 2,000-cr bond issue

AI to float Rs 2,000-cr bond issue

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2011

The plan includes expanding the number of flights of AI Express from 204 a week to over 250 a week with a new thrust on West Asia.

Maruti won't give up pole position easily

Maruti won't give up pole position easily

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2011

The Japanese giant will also consider increasing its capacity, which could mean a new plant or expansion of existing units, after its ongoing expansion to 500,000 vehicles is completed in phases.

Min makes a case for policy to widen FDI ambit

Min makes a case for policy to widen FDI ambit

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2011

The note recommends allowing FDI in domestic firms through the issue of partly-paid up shares and convertible warrants, but with certain riders.

BSNL-MTNL merger back on track

BSNL-MTNL merger back on track

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2011

The proposal gains significance because the merger plan was given a quiet burial under former telecom minister A Raja.

Mobile Congress focuses on 4G

Mobile Congress focuses on 4G

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2011

The conclave also focused on the need for more spectrum, a key issue for India.

'Google to become more personalised in future'

'Google to become more personalised in future'

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2011

Google will also use artificial intelligence to provide customers with more solutions.

Shut up & let 2G investigators do their job:Mittal

Shut up & let 2G investigators do their job:Mittal

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2011

In an interview at the GSMA conference in Barcelona on Tuesday, Mittal broke his silence on the scam and the very public spat between Tata Teleservices and Reliance Communications: "My plea is that the industry shut their mouths; zip up and let the various investigative agencies do their job," he said.

Nokia's Microsoft deal likely to hurt Symbian

Nokia's Microsoft deal likely to hurt Symbian

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2011

Gartner expects manufacturers like Samsung to launch a whole range of budget devices that will drive Android into mass market segments.

M&A high on IT sector radar

M&A high on IT sector radar

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2011

According to Grant Thornton's January data, IT & ITeS tracked the highest in terms of value, with the industry investing $1.2 billion in M&A over 12 deals.

Tesco to hire 2,000 more in India this year

Tesco to hire 2,000 more in India this year

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2011

Dayanand Allapur, head of human resources, Tesco HSC, said: "We will add another 2,000 employees in both IT (information technology) and non-IT processes."

DIPP bats for FDI curbs in pharma

DIPP bats for FDI curbs in pharma

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2011

The commerce ministry has sought a review of foreign direct investment policy in the pharmaceutical sector, in the light of recent takeovers of domestic companies by multinationals.

Use of Enterprise iPad on the rise in India

Use of Enterprise iPad on the rise in India

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2011

Features like long battery life, ease of use and the rapid development of applications are attracting companies to tablet PCs

HP CEO on a 3-day visit to India

HP CEO on a 3-day visit to India

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2011

Hewlett-Packard (HP) chief executive Leo Apotheker on Monday told employees at its Bangalore office to watch out for "new products from the US on February 9". Apotheker, to also visit Mumbai and Delhi, is the first from HP's senior management to visit the country in 10 years.

Are you ready for M-banking?

Are you ready for M-banking?

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2011

With telecom and banking majors stepping up mobile banking services, 2011 is poised to be the year that would transform your banking habits - making payments or checking your account balance on your mobile.

FDI in tobacco marketing may be banned

FDI in tobacco marketing may be banned

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2011

Foreign cigarette companies could soon find it harder to sell their products in India. The government is looking into a proposal to ban foreign direct investment (FDI) in the wholesale marketing arms of these companies. It is also exploring the possibility of shifting the import of tobacco products from the open general licence (OGL) to the restricted list.

Intel chips to power smartphones, tablets

Intel chips to power smartphones, tablets

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2011

World's largest chip manufacturer Intel is redrawing its strategy to tap the mobile segment. This has been an area where the company has very limited presence, competing with the likes of Texas Instruments, Qualcomm and ARM.

Dell eyes a bigger slice of the Indian digital pie

Dell eyes a bigger slice of the Indian digital pie

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2011

This year, Dell will launch new smartphone models and venture into the printers segment to cement its position as a hardware company in India.While the company believes that the biggest growth driver in 2011 will be smartphones, it is also eyeing the enterprise and small business segment with the launch of eight new printers.

Make easy money with YouTube

Make easy money with YouTube

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2010

"We will allow users to earn revenue by allowing relevant advertisements to be displayed with their videos. Backed with YouTube's analytics and content management tools, Indian users can target a particular demographic, monetise the views his content gets in any country and even protect his content from content pirates," said Shenaz Zack, product manager, YouTube.