Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Priyanka Joshi

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Priyanka Joshi

Looking for a LED TV? Here's help

Looking for a LED TV? Here's help

Rediff.com   20 May 2010

Panels made with light emitting diode (LED) technology are all set to replace liquid crystal display (LCD) ones in high-definition (HD) television sets.

Slow start for Google's Android in India

Slow start for Google's Android in India

Rediff.com   17 May 2010

Online search giant Google's operating system (OS) for the mobile platform, Android, is fast gaining ground in the US. However, in India, Android trails with a single-digit market share.

3G rollout: Telcos may have to raise Rs 50,000 cr

3G rollout: Telcos may have to raise Rs 50,000 cr

Rediff.com   17 May 2010

The money constitutes nearly 26 per cent of the total domestic borrowing of the Indian corporate sector in 2008-09.

New norms have left enough scope for M&As: Trai

New norms have left enough scope for M&As: Trai

Rediff.com   15 May 2010

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) chairman J S Sarma said his recommendation to tweak the existing norms for mergers and acquisitions aims to prevent the union of two big companies or a big and a medium-sized operator, but it provides enough scope for mergers between others.

India Inc bats for Chinese telcos

India Inc bats for Chinese telcos

Rediff.com   14 May 2010

Indian telecom operators came out in open support of Chinese equipment makers, saying the government cannot deprive Indian consumers of the cutting-edge technology which these companies offer by denying security clearance to them.

New 2G norms to make govt richer by Rs 11,200 cr

New 2G norms to make govt richer by Rs 11,200 cr

Rediff.com   12 May 2010

Operators Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone-Essar, Aircel, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd and Idea Cellular might have to fork out over Rs 11,200 crore for having spectrum beyond 6.2 MHz, if the government accepts the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) recommendations.

Operators to pay more for 2G

Operators to pay more for 2G

Rediff.com   11 May 2010

Operators with more than 6.2 MHz of spectrum in GSM will have to cough up more if the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has its way. Trai is recommending sweeping changes in the country's telecom landscape by replacing the current subscriber-based allocation of 2G spectrum.

Maruti asks component suppliers to reduce costs

Maruti asks component suppliers to reduce costs

Rediff.com   10 May 2010

Maruti Suzuki has asked its 200-odd vendors to cut their component costs by three per cent across the board in this financial year.

New FDI norms for 'Indian' firms likely

New FDI norms for 'Indian' firms likely

Rediff.com   10 May 2010

FIPB may be asked to vet downstream projects.

 Google sharpens its image search results

Google sharpens its image search results

Rediff.com   6 May 2010

With a clear intent to capture the mobile phone consumer's attention, Google has redesigned its image search results on mobile phones in such a way that the screen's real estate is fully optimised.

Small car engine ready, says Bajaj

Small car engine ready, says Bajaj

Rediff.com   6 May 2010

Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj said the company has, in partnership with Renault-Nissan, developed India's most fuel efficient and least-polluting car engine.

Why Hero Honda is happy with new emission norms

Why Hero Honda is happy with new emission norms

Rediff.com   5 May 2010

The Centre extended the deadline for implementing cleaner emission norms for two-wheelers across the country, a move that has come as a big relief for auto manufacturers, especially the country's largest two-wheeler maker, Hero Honda.

Meet Coke's captain in India

Meet Coke's captain in India

Rediff.com   4 May 2010

Coca-Cola's sports-loving CEO on the strategy that has helped him steer the soft drinks giant out of various crises.

Japan Tobacco raises investment in Indian unit

Japan Tobacco raises investment in Indian unit

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2010

The world's third largest tobacco company by sales volume, Japan Tobacco Inc, has invested $65 million (Rs 293 crore) in its Indian unit without increasing its shareholding, just days ahead of a government decision to ban foreign direct investment in cigarette manufacturing.

Tougher FDI norms for housing

Tougher FDI norms for housing

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2010

The ministry has said a more effective monitoring mechanism could be set up jointly with the ministries of commerce and urban development to ensure FDI does not 'render policy objectives in a sensitive sector of the economy with limited practical significance'

Govt may relax FDI in retail

Govt may relax FDI in retail

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2010

51% investment in multi-brand retail likely.

Chinese telecom companies 'Indianising' management

Chinese telecom companies 'Indianising' management

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2010

Leading Chinese telecom equipment manufacturers, Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and ZTE Corporation, have launched an aggressive 'Indianisation' drive. The two companies are replacing Chinese nationals with Indians on their board of directors. The move is seen as an attempt by the companies to change the public perception in India, where Chinese firms are often viewed with suspicion. This would also make it easy for the firms to do business in India.

NRI investments to be made tougher

NRI investments to be made tougher

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2010

RBI moots proposal to end special status

Small handset makers making big strides

Small handset makers making big strides

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2010

The segment has seen entry of one mobile vendor every month.

Penguin India in digital mode

Penguin India in digital mode

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2010

With 500 digital titles and counting, John Makinson, CEO of Penguin, is convinced that the publishing house will have a good run delivering books over mobile phones and e-readers.