Suvashree Choudhury And Himank Sharma

Stories by Suvashree Choudhury And Himank Sharma

Next RBI chief faces balancing act on bank clean-up

Next RBI chief faces balancing act on bank clean-up

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2016

As the clean-up has taken hold, loan growth slipped to 10.7 per cent in the last fiscal

Raghuram Rajan was 'forced to quit'

Raghuram Rajan was 'forced to quit'

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2016

Raghuram Rajan joked he wasn't expecting to win any votes or Facebook 'likes' in the position.

India's cash-rich firms may deepen govt bond market, but spur volatility

India's cash-rich firms may deepen govt bond market, but spur volatility

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2016

As with TCS, most companies put their money in mutual funds, corporate bonds and bank deposits, which are losing their appeal versus government bonds in terms of both returns and safety.

More challenges than cheer for Apple chief on Asia tour

More challenges than cheer for Apple chief on Asia tour

Rediff.com   24 May 2016

The trip was more about understanding the Indian market, but was also about signaling to the world that Apple has arrived in India

Modi's selfie time, now with Apple's Cook

Modi's selfie time, now with Apple's Cook

Rediff.com   20 May 2016

Cook meets the 65-year old prime minister in New Delhi on Saturday, and will be hoping Modi's enthusiasm for phones can help Apple as it tries to bolster sales in India.

Tim Cook to tap Indian software talent during maiden visit

Tim Cook to tap Indian software talent during maiden visit

Rediff.com   18 May 2016

Apple is also expected to announce plans for a startup accelerator in India to work more closely with the Indian developer community that works on the company's iOS and OS X software platforms

Apple's Cook to visit India this week, to meet Modi

Apple's Cook to visit India this week, to meet Modi

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

Cook's visit, following a trip to China, comes at a crucial time as Apple looks for new growth markets after posting its first ever decline in iPhone sales

Bollywood studios eye profits at last as India goes smartphone mad

Bollywood studios eye profits at last as India goes smartphone mad

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2016

The profit boost for studios will in large part be driven by the rush for local-language content from platforms like Netflix Inc

As Apple plots India push, Samsung stakes turf with revamped phones

As Apple plots India push, Samsung stakes turf with revamped phones

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2016

Samsung recently introduced its "S bike" mode, a feature targeted at India's legions of motorbike riders that, when activated, notifies callers that the phone's owner is riding and cannot answer

RBI's new mission: Getting lenders to pass on its rate cuts

RBI's new mission: Getting lenders to pass on its rate cuts

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2016

After months of denying there was a liquidity problem, Governor Raghuram Rajan has reversed course.

Once a rising star, Micromax, now struggling to survive

Once a rising star, Micromax, now struggling to survive

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2016

Internal management tensions, stiff opposition from Chinese handset makers led to halving of the company's market share

RBI pores over Budget, worries on fiscal math

RBI pores over Budget, worries on fiscal math

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2016

Three policymakers aware of the central bank's deliberations on the Budget said they are combing through the numbers to test how Jaitley struck a balance, and question some of the assumptions.

Modi euphoria cools, now it's tough to retain foreign investors

Modi euphoria cools, now it's tough to retain foreign investors

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2016

Markets hope the Budget will steer spending towards infrastructure.

Mission incomplete: Rajan's plan to transform RBI into a modern bank

Mission incomplete: Rajan's plan to transform RBI into a modern bank

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2016

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan wanted to improve training for staff, through initiatives such as sending them to other central banks for short stints.

Will Uber bring helicopter service to India also?

Will Uber bring helicopter service to India also?

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2016

The country holds one of the biggest opportunities for Uber as more Indians start using smartphones

India start-ups at risk as investors close taps, Modi fund falls short

India start-ups at risk as investors close taps, Modi fund falls short

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2016

Venture capital investments in India's start-ups nearly halved to $1.5 billion in fourth-quarter 2015

India IT firms may raise fees to counter dearer US visas

India IT firms may raise fees to counter dearer US visas

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2016

India's roughly $150 billion outsourcing sector generates about three quarters of its revenue from the United States.

India set to extend central bank term for Rajan's lieutenant

India set to extend central bank term for Rajan's lieutenant

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2016

Urjit Patel's reappointment will raise market hopes that Rajan, will also be offered an extension when his tenure ends in September.

Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2015

Critics say the programme, launched 10 months ago in India in collaboration with operator Reliance Communications, violates principles of net neutrality