Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Priyanka Joshi

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Priyanka Joshi

Loans raised by Nacil will get government backing

Loans raised by Nacil will get government backing

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2010

The finance ministry has agreed to furnish sovereign guarantees on loans raised by National Aviation Company India Ltd, which flies under the Air India brand name. A top source in the ministry confirmed: "Yes, we will provide sovereign guarantee to Air India on its loans. After all, it is a company owned by the government."

Pepsi plans to add fizz to sales

Pepsi plans to add fizz to sales

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2010

PepsiCo India is planning to launch beverages and snacks priced below Rs 5. This is part of a drive to address the mass market looking for nutritional products. The new range, being developed in India, is expected to be launched on a pilot basis in select markets by next year.

Audit DG raps DoT on plan to bail out new telcos

Audit DG raps DoT on plan to bail out new telcos

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2010

In its communication to DoT, the DGA said the department had granted new unified access service licences to certain companies without proper verification of their eligibility and other credentials.

Like wine, handmade chocolate draws connoisseurs

Like wine, handmade chocolate draws connoisseurs

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2010

A brainchild of the Nagori brothers, Pavan and Pankaj, CVADO1502 (pronounced 'see-vah-doh'), a chocolate tasting club, will open its doors for business this October.

Who will bring the next smart TV to living room?

Who will bring the next smart TV to living room?

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2010

Your idiot box is getting smarter fast. Consider this: You can now surf the web, download videos from YouTube, stream games from websites and even download news and traffic updates for a quick take on what's happening around you.

3G operators may come under CAG scrutiny

3G operators may come under CAG scrutiny

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2010

The move is significant as it would extend the power of CAG -- set up to audit central and state government departments as well as PSUs -- to private sector companies.

How he made a profitable biz from online ticketing

How he made a profitable biz from online ticketing

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2010

Today, bookMyShow is India's premiere online ticketing site, having sold movie tickets worth Rs 6.21 crore (Rs 62.1 million) for Avatar and Rs 9 crore (Rs 90 million) for 3 idiots early this year.

Samsung, LG eye bigger pie in India

Samsung, LG eye bigger pie in India

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2010

Despite their slugfest on the high street, Korean chaebols Samsung and LG have independently charted a similar strategy that will see India operations carve out a larger slice of their global turnover

Coke, Pepsi effect big cuts in water use

Coke, Pepsi effect big cuts in water use

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2010

Just four years before, Coke factories consumed over four litres of water for every litre of beverage sold. Now, it is 2.5 litres, a reduction of 34 per cent.

Online ticketing sites on a roll

Online ticketing sites on a roll

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2010

Bookmyshow and KyaZoonga go beyond movie tickets.

HCL Infosystems enters the gaming zone

HCL Infosystems enters the gaming zone

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2010

The move is part of the company's plans to expand its hardware, services and ICT systems integration and distribution business.

DoT finds solution for BlackBerry service

DoT finds solution for BlackBerry service

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2010

Telecom operators who offer BlackBerry services are also ISPs. The feasibility of this solution, says DoT, will be explored after discussions with the Intelligence Bureau as well as the ISPs.

ZTE agrees to abide by new telecom security rules

ZTE agrees to abide by new telecom security rules

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2010

Huawei, the other big Chinese vendor, is yet to decide on the issue.

Delhi airport, Air India close to mega deal

Delhi airport, Air India close to mega deal

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2010

Delhi International Airport Ltd, the consortium operating Delhi airport, is close to signing a mega deal with Air India, which is making the new terminal its operational hub.

Craze for ebooks yet to catch on in India

Craze for ebooks yet to catch on in India

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2010

Amazon's Kindle, for instance, was launched in India in October last year. It was priced at around Rs 18,000. Yet, say analysts and industry sources, Amazon has not managed to sell more than 2,000 units in country.

LG plans green makeover in Indian facility

LG plans green makeover in Indian facility

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2010

South Korean giant LG Electronics is working on using technology to revamp its product line by next year, based on three key parameters.

Govt mulls import curbs on spyware

Govt mulls import curbs on spyware

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2010

Surveillance equipment to be moved from 'open' to restricted list.

Facebook trumps photo-sharing sites

Facebook trumps photo-sharing sites

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2010

In India, nearly 64 per cent Facebook users access its photo-sharing services.

Tata Teleservices takes on incumbent GSM operators

Tata Teleservices takes on incumbent GSM operators

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2010

The attack reflects the open schism in the association, in which TTSL is a new member with other Unified Access Service Licence holders such as Loop Telecom , Etilasat DB, Uninor and STel. The older, established, operators are represented by Bharti, Vodafone Essar and Idea Cellular.

How safe is your child online?

How safe is your child online?

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2010

62% kids across the world have had negative internet experiences.