Surajeet Das Gupta, Subhayan Chakraborty &Amp; Karan Chowdhury

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta, Subhayan Chakraborty &Amp; Karan Chowdhury

US slams India's telecom, electronics testing norms, standards

US slams India's telecom, electronics testing norms, standards

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2025

The US wants India to recognise internationally accredited labs, harmonise labelling requirements and the validity period of test reports and certification with global practices, and eliminate retesting requirements.

Trump Diktat Threatens Oil PSUs Dividends In Venezuela

Trump Diktat Threatens Oil PSUs Dividends In Venezuela

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2025

ONGC's overseas arm applied for a sanctions waiver to access $500 million dividend from two Venezuelan projects.

India's next big business op: Hub for undersea cables?

India's next big business op: Hub for undersea cables?

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2025

While India has become the largest data generating nation, and hosts more than 152 data centres, it is fed by only 18 undersea cables.

Bajaj posts record sales on Gudi Padwa

Bajaj posts record sales on Gudi Padwa

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2025

Two-wheeler (2W) giant Bajaj Auto registered record sales across the country over the weekend on the back of Gudi Padwa, hawking 26,938 vehicles that included motorcycles and its electric scooter Chetak.

Upstream oil companies return to Andaman Sea, dig offshore wells

Upstream oil companies return to Andaman Sea, dig offshore wells

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2025

In a significant move, state-run oil producer Oil India Limited (OIL) has finished drilling its first well in the Andaman sea while Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has just started drilling operations in the area, said officials.

VC, PE funds bet big on traditional sectors

VC, PE funds bet big on traditional sectors

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2025

Venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) funds had, in 2024, taken bets on traditional businesses rather than tech-first domains like consumer tech, software as a service (SaaS) and software. According to data from Bain & Co, Pitchbook, Venture Intelligence, VCC Edge and AVCJ, prominent VC funds like PeakXV saw their share in this traditional space go up sharply from 14 per cent in 2023 to 23 per cent in 2024.

Ola Electric: Can It Spark EV Adoption?

Ola Electric: Can It Spark EV Adoption?

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2025

Why has the shift from ICE to electric slowed down despite initial enthusiasm?

India Eyes Bigger Share Of US Electronics Market

India Eyes Bigger Share Of US Electronics Market

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2025

In 2023, the share of US electronics imports from India was a mere 1.9 per cent of the $520 billion they imported, while the total Indian electronics exports to the US was pegged at only $10 billion.

India's Auto Parts Industry Eyes Major US Expansion

India's Auto Parts Industry Eyes Major US Expansion

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2025

An ACMA-BCG report has targeted Indian auto component exports to hit $100 billion - nearly a fivefold increase from $21 billion currently

JioStar to Earn 6,000 Cr from IPL

JioStar to Earn 6,000 Cr from IPL

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2025

With 90% of the inventories sold out, JioStar expects to ring in more than a 58% increase over last year's IPL, when it clocked Rs 3,900 crore.

IndiGo Airlines World's Second Fastest-growing Airline In Seat Capacity

IndiGo Airlines World's Second Fastest-growing Airline In Seat Capacity

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2025

IndiGo is only behind Qatar Airways, which grew slightly faster at 10.4 per cent in the same period, according to the latest data from Official Airline Guide (OAG) based on 20 top airlines in the world.

'We Are Not The Obstacle To Peace'

'We Are Not The Obstacle To Peace'

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2025

'We will never recognise any part of territories occupied by the Russians.'

Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Bite Into Apple's India Growth Plans

Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Bite Into Apple's India Growth Plans

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2025

Apple's ambitious strategy to expand iPhone exports, shift more production from China to India at a faster pace, and grow its domestic market hits a Trump-sized roadblock.

Can India's Gold, Silver Slash US Trade Deficit?

Can India's Gold, Silver Slash US Trade Deficit?

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2025

Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council says step will balance trade deficit with the US.

DPIIT to Rope In Corporates For Startup Boost

DPIIT to Rope In Corporates For Startup Boost

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2025

Companies have been approached to set up incubation centres that will offer financial and non-financial support to manufacturing startups at various levels.

Top Biz Families Fuel 20% Of CSR Spends

Top Biz Families Fuel 20% Of CSR Spends

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2025

Tatas, Ambanis, Adanis, Birlas contributed an average of Rs 800 crore to Rs 1,000 crore per family group.

2024 an inflection point in race to become unicorn

2024 an inflection point in race to become unicorn

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2025

Startups that became unicorns in 2024 took an average of nine years and six months to reach $1 billion valuation, reflecting the impact of a prolonged funding squeeze from PE/VC firms over the past few years.

IITs, IIMs Lose Grip on Unicorn Growth

IITs, IIMs Lose Grip on Unicorn Growth

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2025

BITS has produced 10 startup unicorn founders in the US.

iPhone Revenue Nears Tata Steel

iPhone Revenue Nears Tata Steel

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2025

Apple Inc's iPhones assembled in India achieved market revenues of Rs 162,000 crore. Tata Steel's revenue for the same period was Rs 162,324 crore.

Good times are ahead: Puri on natural gas availability

Good times are ahead: Puri on natural gas availability

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2025

Ongoing strategic investment into assets abroad, alongside gas purchases being made by India, will soon allow the country to access as much gas as it needs, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on the sidelines of India Energy Week (IEW 2025).