Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Priyanka Joshi

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Priyanka Joshi

Vodafone looks to list Indian arm

Vodafone looks to list Indian arm

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2009

Vodafone Group Plc Chief Executive Vittorio Colao today said the company could list its Indian arm and was open to acquisitions when opportunities are available in the country. The head of the world's largest mobile company in terms of revenues suggested changes in the regulatory regime for mergers and acquisitions.

Google adds real-time updates to tackle Bing

Google adds real-time updates to tackle Bing

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2009

Bing clocks 18 million visits every month, while Google India has unique monthly visits of 753 million.. Analysts say while Bing is in its infancy, it can grow up rapidly once it powers Yahoo! searches across the world.

DE Shaw reaps $500 mn in DAL deal

DE Shaw reaps $500 mn in DAL deal

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2009

US hedge fund makes 40% profit; KP Singh family to go for DLF Assets IPO in the first quarter of 2010.

The best way to secure your PC

The best way to secure your PC

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2009

If you have invested in a new laptop or a desktop this year, don't gamble with your PC's security by using some free security software.

What you need to know about Facebook

What you need to know about Facebook

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2009

Facebook continues to rule the roost as the fastest growing social networking site in India, a claim backed by ViziSense, an online audience measurement and analytics firm.

Call transfer:Users to port no. for new experience

Call transfer:Users to port no. for new experience

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2009

Telecom industry may be hit by biggest customer churn ever, due to mobile number portability.

Check out these navigation devices!

Check out these navigation devices!

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2009

With mobile phones and laptops boasting of embedded maps and GPS features, one would think that personal navigation devices (PND) would make a graceful exit from the market.

Acer to launch Android phones in Dec

Acer to launch Android phones in Dec

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2009

A recent entrant in the Indian market, Acer is banking to find a footing with affordable Android phones, most probably touchscreen devices, among the 500 million mobile subscribers in India.

Check out these smart touchscreen phones

Check out these smart touchscreen phones

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2009

What you need to flaunt this season are touchscreen phones that are smart and sassy.

Govt plans to keep close eye on FII holdings

Govt plans to keep close eye on FII holdings

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2009

Volatility in investments concern for RBI.

Bold and snappy:2 state-of-the-art digital cameras

Bold and snappy:2 state-of-the-art digital cameras

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2009

Don't be fooled by their diminutive looks - these babies have enough megapixels to portray in detail your picture-perfect moments.

Computer call: When your PC becomes a phone

Computer call: When your PC becomes a phone

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2009

VoIP services come in real handy to make cheap overseas calls.

RIL mulls entry into low-cost housing

RIL mulls entry into low-cost housing

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2009

After successfully dabbling in organised retail in 2006, Mukesh Ambani, chairman of India's largest private sector company, Reliance Industries (RIL), has now set his eyes on no-frills, low-cost housing."RIL has deep pockets and excellent execution skills. It has executed two large projects like the Jamnagar refinery and the KG-D6 basin in a record time. Another such large project is only obvious for the company to get into," said a source close to the development.

Zee boss plans US wellness empire

Zee boss plans US wellness empire

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2009

Over the past few months, Chandra, whose family also owns Essel, a leading packaging company for consumer products, has bought a massage clinic chain, launched an ayurvedic skin and health products brand and rejigged his US TV channel into a health platform.

Pay-per-second tariff plans. Read the fine print

Pay-per-second tariff plans. Read the fine print

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2009

While pay-per-second tariff plans seem attractive, there's a lot you need to know before switching over.

Govt to tighten rules for FDI approvals

Govt to tighten rules for FDI approvals

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2009

The Centre has finalised sweeping changes to the country's foreign direct investment (FDI) policy to account for increasing concerns voiced by security agencies.

Two-in-one mobile phones catch on

Two-in-one mobile phones catch on

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2009

Users are increasingly taking to dual-SIM handsets, which enable two connections on a single device.

Stop 'treaty shopping' denials for FDI, says FIPB

Stop 'treaty shopping' denials for FDI, says FIPB

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2009

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board has pulled up the department of revenue for rejecting all foreign direct investment proposals in which funds are routed through Mauritius and said it has taken a conscious policy decision to overrule such objections.

Cricket sponsorship rules stump biggies

Cricket sponsorship rules stump biggies

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2009

Traditional heavy spenders on cricket properties Vodafone, car maker Hyundai Motors, Reliance Communications and soft drink major Coca-Cola have decided to stay out of the bidding for the sponsorship of the Indian cricket team with the Board of Control for Cricket in India setting a steep base price to Rs 510 crore for a four-year deal for one of cricket's most coveted sponsorships.

'Defence must give DoT 3G spectrum'

'Defence must give DoT 3G spectrum'

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2009

Communications Minister A Raja has shifted responsibility for holding auctions for third generation or 3G telecom services to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee by requesting him, in a letter last week, to ensure that the defence ministry releases the spectrum it had promised on time.