TE Narasimhan And Gireesh Babu

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Soon a satellite to pre-empt earthquakes, courtesy IIT-Madras

Soon a satellite to pre-empt earthquakes, courtesy IIT-Madras

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2015

IIT-M plans to meet the next milestone of its earth satellite project by the end of this year.

Affordable CFO services for firms that lack resources

Affordable CFO services for firms that lack resources

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2015

Affordable CFO services for firms that lack resources.

Menu for success: A cricketer's challenge prompts nutrition venture

Menu for success: A cricketer's challenge prompts nutrition venture

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2015

Two entrepreneurs launched iTiffin with an aim to provide low calorie, healthy tiffin service to corporates and individuals.

No more extremism, but wounds yet to heal in Tamil Nadu

No more extremism, but wounds yet to heal in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2015

The results of the recent presidential elections in Sri Lanka are likely to have stunned groups in Tamil Nadu that have been giving moral and material support to Tamils in the north and east of the island for decades. Tamil Nadu-based groups had asked Sri Lanka Tamils to protest against the election and boycott voting.

Chennai group looks to sue TCS for 'lay-offs'

Chennai group looks to sue TCS for 'lay-offs'

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2014

Says more than 120 who lost jobs have approached it; TCS says workforce optimisation leads to some involuntary attrition, nothing out of ordinary

When the waves came crashing

When the waves came crashing

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2014

On December 26, 2004, a devastating tsunami took a huge toll on life in Tamil Nadu. A decade later, here's a look at the changes it has brought

After years of steady growth, Hyundai shifts gears in India

After years of steady growth, Hyundai shifts gears in India

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2014

Currently, Hyundai has 400 dealerships and over 270 rural sales outlets supported by over 1,000 service centers across India.

Unions ask govt to take over Nokia's Chennai plant

Unions ask govt to take over Nokia's Chennai plant

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2014

In the factory, workers said Friday was the last day as far as production was concerned.

Doing our best to turn around SpiceJet: Kalanithi Maran

Doing our best to turn around SpiceJet: Kalanithi Maran

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2014

We are only 9-10 months into the turnaround exercise: Maran

India's most astute deal maker is now a bankrupt entrepreneur

India's most astute deal maker is now a bankrupt entrepreneur

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

A look at the life and times of maverick businessman Chinnakannan Sivasankaran

AirAsia India HQ may move out from Chennai

AirAsia India HQ may move out from Chennai

Rediff.com   31 May 2014

The possible change in the airline's earlier decision is apparently due to various factors, the key being its relationship with the state government. Other states are a lot more interested and excited in having it.

Nokia's young retirees face an uncertain future

Nokia's young retirees face an uncertain future

Rediff.com   20 May 2014

The workers who were hired straight out of school as unskilled labourers are now struggling to find alternative employment because they lack skills.

2,000 Nokia workers opt for a golden handshake: Sources

2,000 Nokia workers opt for a golden handshake: Sources

Rediff.com   10 May 2014

The Department refused to allow transfer of the plant till the dues claimed by the department are not remitted by the company.

Nokia to shift its Chennai plant to Vietnam, will staff agree?

Nokia to shift its Chennai plant to Vietnam, will staff agree?

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2014

Nokia is keen to shift its Chennai plant to Vietnam.

Investors home in on mobile payment firms

Investors home in on mobile payment firms

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2014

According to data from Venture Intelligence, PEs invested in two mobile payment solutions firms each in 2009, 2010 and 2011. This grew to four deals in 2012 and five deals in 2013.

Now, Hospira under US FDA's lens

Now, Hospira under US FDA's lens

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2013

Formal warning to Indian unit of deficiencies noted during inspection at facility near Chennai; firm says will remedy

How Bharat Matrimony became the best priest in the marriage business

How Bharat Matrimony became the best priest in the marriage business

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2013

The company runs 15 matrimonial websites under Bharat Matrimony and around 300 websites under Community Matrimony.

Increased import of Chinese goods hurts Indian MSMEs

Increased import of Chinese goods hurts Indian MSMEs

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2013

In eight major MSME-centric product groups, imports from China grew the fastest.

Apollo to scale up IT's role in services

Apollo to scale up IT's role in services

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2013

Announcing that the Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, has bagged the HIMSS Analytics Asia Pacific Award for its IT capabilities, Sangita Reddy, executive director -- operations, Apollo Hospitals Groups, said, "We will have 6,000 beds covered with the system and capabilities by the end of the year and in another six months from that all 9,000 beds of Apollo Hospitals will be covered."

Tata Motors wins Jaguar trademark battle

Tata Motors wins Jaguar trademark battle

Rediff.com   2 May 2013

The order comes in response to a petition filed by Jaguar Cars Ltd seeking to quash the decision of deputy registrar of Trade Marks, Kolkata.