T E Narasimhan &Amp; Gireesh Babu

Stories by T E Narasimhan &Amp; Gireesh Babu

GST: India Inc gets ready, in fits and starts

GST: India Inc gets ready, in fits and starts

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2017

Though the intent has been hailed as good for the economy, teething problems remain with a five-rate structure for various goods and services

Hidesign bets on the millennial lifestyle

Hidesign bets on the millennial lifestyle

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2017

For a brand that is still heavily reliant on traditional brick-and-mortar channels, airports are its new malls, drawing in young travelling professionals and encouraging impulse purchases.

Private equity inflows remain steady this year

Private equity inflows remain steady this year

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2017

This, despite squeeze in start-up funding; $946 mn Bharti Infratel deal is biggest so far this year

TN textile industry on strike against GST rates

TN textile industry on strike against GST rates

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2017

New GST rates are between 5-18% on sectoral products

After successful launch of Cartosat 2 satellite, ISRO looks to the future

After successful launch of Cartosat 2 satellite, ISRO looks to the future

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2017

The Indian space agency has already begun work on the third generation of the earth observation satellite -- the first of which will be ready by 2018 and boost the capability to generate digital maps.

ISRO set to launch Cartosat-2, 29 European nano satellites

ISRO set to launch Cartosat-2, 29 European nano satellites

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2017

The ISRO is strengthening 'eye in the sky', which helped the Indian army carry out surgical strikes last year, with the launch.

Bicker...Bicker...Bicker...No end in sight

Bicker...Bicker...Bicker...No end in sight

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2017

The BJP has been pushing the two AIADMK groups to merge and then get the Sasikala clan out of the party and government.

Political drama in Tamil Nadu rattles investors

Political drama in Tamil Nadu rattles investors

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2017

Three way split of AIADMK has slowed decision-making, prompting industry to look outside the state, says T E Narasimhan.

Honda to power up the brand list with 4 launches

Honda to power up the brand list with 4 launches

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2017

It kick-starts rally with the Africa Twin motorcycle; three more launches slated for the year

Indian Patent Office rejects Google's invention

Indian Patent Office rejects Google's invention

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2017

The application was filed in 2006 by Motorola Mobility LLC, now changed to Google Technology Holdings LLC for method and apparatus of providing text messages

India to get new 'eye in the sky' courtesy ISRO

India to get new 'eye in the sky' courtesy ISRO

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2017

Military use apart, the new satellite would be useful for urban and rural applications, coastal land use and regulation, utility management and various related applications.

Xiaomi all set to spread its wings in India

Xiaomi all set to spread its wings in India

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2017

It is ramping up capacity in the second facility in Andhra Pradesh, run by Foxconn

Isro's Fat Boy to go commercial only in 2020

Isro's Fat Boy to go commercial only in 2020

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2017

GSLV-MK III, which uses a homegrown cryogenic engine, has to do at least two more launches before it begins commercial operations, report Raghu Krishnan and T E Narasimhan.

Secret behind the success of India's stem cell firms

Secret behind the success of India's stem cell firms

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2017

Endorsement by celebrities such as Aishwarya Rai, Hrithik Roshan among others and increasing awareness among customers are helping stem cell firms grow the brand footprint

IT professionals: The new face of labour unions

IT professionals: The new face of labour unions

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2017

The past few weeks have seen several hundred people let go of by IT services firms joining unions claiming to represent tech workers fighting for their rights.

Tamil Nadu is not what it used to be

Tamil Nadu is not what it used to be

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2017

Post Jayalalithaa's death, the Tamil Nadu government is in confused state.

Kalyan Jewellers aims to strike gold abroad

Kalyan Jewellers aims to strike gold abroad

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2017

Kalyan Jewellers is eyeing overseas expansion by catering to India-like markets and the diaspora

Cognizant issues social-media guidelines to employees

Cognizant issues social-media guidelines to employees

Rediff.com   30 May 2017

Company says that the employees should not post disparaging content about Cognizant

Apple, Facebook eye control of digital payments IP in India

Apple, Facebook eye control of digital payments IP in India

Rediff.com   30 May 2017

Both firms have made several applications for patents pertaining to digital payments in the country

Ashok Leyland has 3-pronged plan for electric buses

Ashok Leyland has 3-pronged plan for electric buses

Rediff.com   29 May 2017

It's bullish on electric vehicle segment as govt is keen to buy around 20-25k electric vehicles