T E Narasimhan And Gireesh Babu

Stories by T E Narasimhan And Gireesh Babu

Success stories of India's 'little' giants

Success stories of India's 'little' giants

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2017

Armed with deep customer knowledge, low operational overheads, new funding opportunities and help from online marketplaces, the local brand is turning David to every Goliath that steps into its neighbourhood, says T E Narasimhan.

What the ISRO is planning next

What the ISRO is planning next

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2017

The space agency lines up GSLV-III and Chandrayan-II in 2017-18.

'NPAs are part of the business'

'NPAs are part of the business'

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2017

My NPAs are reducing and recovery is going up. This will help us to augment our revenue, says R Subramaniakumar of IOB.

Chocolicious! The best job in the world

Chocolicious! The best job in the world

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2017

The man who tastes chocolates for a living has tasted over 2,200 chocolates from different countries in the last two years, says T E Narasimhan.

'All that happened about a year ago': Mazumdar-Shaw on Infy 'rift'

'All that happened about a year ago': Mazumdar-Shaw on Infy 'rift'

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2017

Refutes claims of differences between board, founders and Sikka; board needs to do better scrutiny, says Mohandas Pai.

The bumpy road ahead for Sasikala

The bumpy road ahead for Sasikala

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2017

From being compared to her 'elder sister' in every which way, to winning an election as a legislator, to awaiting the Supreme Court's verdict, the AIADMK leader has several challenges awaiting her.

Lack of clarity in tax laws is a concern, says Deepak Parekh

Lack of clarity in tax laws is a concern, says Deepak Parekh

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2017

Parekh says drafting new I-T law is hindered by the lack of experience.

Peugeot drives back to India

Peugeot drives back to India

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2017

The JV between the French auto major and India's CK Birla group is aiming at production capacity of about 100,000 vehicles a year by 2020.

Kwid pro quo: India turns Renault's prime turf

Kwid pro quo: India turns Renault's prime turf

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2017

2016 has been the most important one for Renault in India, backed by strategic measures in all key biz dimensions.

'We stayed away from corporate loans, focus is back on retail'

'We stayed away from corporate loans, focus is back on retail'

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2017

V G Mathew, managing director and chief executive officer of South Indian Bank speaks to Gireesh Babu, about demonetisation impact, rights issue and future plans.

7 missions, 34 launches: What a year for ISRO

7 missions, 34 launches: What a year for ISRO

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2017

ISRO launched 12 Indian, 22 foreign satellites and successfully flight-tested India's first winged-body aerospace vehicle.

To race ahead, Tata Motors bets on new launches

To race ahead, Tata Motors bets on new launches

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2017

'We want to be number three by 2018 and every month we are moving closer to that ambition.'

Why buying TriZetto is a pretty smart move by Cognizant

Why buying TriZetto is a pretty smart move by Cognizant

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

The acquisition has opened a market to 245,000 healthcare providers, 350 payers (insurance firms) and 180 million lives.

Angel investors tightened purse strings in 2016

Angel investors tightened purse strings in 2016

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

Last year, the top 10 investors in the country had put their money in 209 deals, according to the data compiled by VCCEdge based on deals disclosed. This year they put money in only 60 deals.

This man could unravel politics in Tamil Nadu

This man could unravel politics in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2016

'Appointed, sponsored and nurtured' by Jayalalithaa, P Rama Mohana Rao is now seen as a man who holds the key to the secrets of ministers and bureaucrats.

Sasikala may be a thorn in OPS' flesh

Sasikala may be a thorn in OPS' flesh

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2016

The chief minister may have Prime Minister Modi's backing.

How demonetisation stole Sivakasi's sparkle

How demonetisation stole Sivakasi's sparkle

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2016

In the third of a six-part series T E Narasimhan finds out how the hub of India's firecrackers industry is coping after more than a month of the note ban.

The demonetization month in numbers

The demonetization month in numbers

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2016

Private equity and VC investments declined by 50 per cent. E-commerce deals lowest in value, volume in over 24 months. T E Narasimhan decodes the new EY report.

Hit by Cyclone Vardah? Now pay the price for insurance claims

Hit by Cyclone Vardah? Now pay the price for insurance claims

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2016

Recurring natural calamities along the east coast, especially Vizag and Chennai, to increase insurance premium rates in the region, reports T E Narasimhan.

OPS, slowly learning to emerge from Amma's shadow

OPS, slowly learning to emerge from Amma's shadow

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2016

As a loyalist who would run to her with every little matter, he realises it is time he comes into his own.