Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Priyanka Joshi

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Priyanka Joshi

IBM looks to smarten up Indian cities

IBM looks to smarten up Indian cities

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2011

The world's biggest computer-services company has thus launched Smarter City Solutions -- a new solution designed to help cities of all sizes gain a holistic view of information across city departments and agencies.

Palatable cells: Tech giants spark off OS war

Palatable cells: Tech giants spark off OS war

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2011

With mobile OS becoming the new battleground for Google, Apple and Microsoft, it is the smartphone users who stand to benefit the most.

Jobs: Young Indians depend on social networks

Jobs: Young Indians depend on social networks

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2011

Once the turf of GenY, online social networks in India have now become powerful recruiting and job-seeking tools.

India to be Reckitt's OTC production hub

India to be Reckitt's OTC production hub

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2011

British consumer goods major Reckitt Benckiser, which bought over local start-up Paras Pharmaceuticals for a staggering Rs 3,260 crore (Rs 32.6 billion) last year, is converting its acquired Baddi plant in Himachal Pradesh into a global hub for manufacturing over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products.

3D screens are gaining popularity

3D screens are gaining popularity

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2011

Forthcoming big budget films like Ra.One, Dhoom 3 and Don 2 are expected to be released in 3D formats in 2011, along with a bevy of 3D English studio releases dubbed in local languages.

AAI, Leela spar over land lease terms

AAI, Leela spar over land lease terms

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2011

Airports authority demands Leela fork out 7.5% of gross turnover of Mumbai hotel as royalty.

Facebook facelift faces tough fight

Facebook facelift faces tough fight

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2011

The new kid on the block from Google's stable aims to take some of Facebook's shine off with its own set of social features and forthcoming integration with the search giant's various online products expected to be launched.

Micromax grows up fast in India

Micromax grows up fast in India

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2011

Micromax was best known so far as the handset vendor which forced Nokia and Samsung to review their strategies for the entry-level market in India.

No clause in pact violated, Swiss airlines to India

No clause in pact violated, Swiss airlines to India

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2011

India had threatened to stop Swiss, which, as the designated airline of that country, 'violated' a vital clause called the substantial ownership and effective control, mandated under the bilateral air services agreement between the two countries.

PFC-like body mooted for telecom financing

PFC-like body mooted for telecom financing

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2011

The new telecom policy-2011 is also expected to come out with new norms for mergers and acquisitions, enhancing rural coverage, and spectrum allocation, among other things.

Trai warns telcos on call rates, may intervene

Trai warns telcos on call rates, may intervene

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2011

This means the regulator can bring rates under regulation once again. Currently, the rates are determined by market forces.

Retail: Range of back-end infra FDI to widen

Retail: Range of back-end infra FDI to widen

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2011

New policy to give greater flexibility to foreign players.

ITC's gum foray to give Perfetti something to chew

ITC's gum foray to give Perfetti something to chew

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2011

ITC operates only in the sugar confectionery arena, which limits its size of business.

GMR hopes to land Spain airport projects

GMR hopes to land Spain airport projects

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2011

Considers bidding for Barcelona, Madrid airports; may rope in local partner.

Panel nods tough riders for retail FDI

Panel nods tough riders for retail FDI

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2011

Emerging consensus is that all state capitals be covered.

DoT proposes one nation, one market policy

DoT proposes one nation, one market policy

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2011

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has proposed to simplify the country's telecom landscape. It has suggested one tariff for each licence holder across the country, all-India mobile number portability and doing away with roaming charges.

Ashok Burman: The man who gave repackaged Ayurveda

Ashok Burman: The man who gave repackaged Ayurveda

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2011

Ashok Chand Burman, the 82-year-old patriarch of the family and chairman of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) major Dabur Ltd, died on Saturday while on vacation in London, He was instrumental in fundamentally transforming a mid-rung ayurveda company firm into a FMCG major.

ITC-Chitalias battle moves to India

ITC-Chitalias battle moves to India

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2011

The long battle between ITC and its one-time trading partner, the Chitalias, has shifted to India. ITC has filed a suit in the Indian courts to recover assets it says the two brothers have in the country.

Google switches on to prime time TV

Google switches on to prime time TV

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2011

The move is a part of the online giant's efforts to improve Chrome's market share in India.

ITC bets on beverages, dairy to top FMCG pack

ITC bets on beverages, dairy to top FMCG pack

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2011

The company is looking to triple its FMCG turnover from Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion) to Rs 15,000 crore (Rs 150 billion) in the next five years.