Veena Mani And Karan Choudhury

Stories by Veena Mani And Karan Choudhury

Ballooning condom prices bring in regulator, 2 tiers likely

Ballooning condom prices bring in regulator, 2 tiers likely

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2017

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has decided to have one price for basic utility condoms and the other for pleasure condoms.

Cap on stent prices brings Chinese maker to India

Cap on stent prices brings Chinese maker to India

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2017

MicroPort entered the market on Feb 15 and its stent was used in a Mumbai hospital.

Alibaba takes first step into India's marketplace, launches Paytm Mall

Alibaba takes first step into India's marketplace, launches Paytm Mall

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2017

To take on Amazon, Paytm e-commerce plans to add close to a billion products from all across the globe to its shopping cart.

'Hardest decision we have taken': Kunal Bahl on Snapdeal layoffs

'Hardest decision we have taken': Kunal Bahl on Snapdeal layoffs

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

According to sources, employees from marketing, ad-tech, category, digital marketing, engineering team, catalogues, have all been asked to leave.

Congress-SP are allies in UP, but not in Amethi

Congress-SP are allies in UP, but not in Amethi

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2017

Despite both parties joining hands to fight the elections, they have fielded different candidates for the polls in this region.

Good news for heart patients: Stent prices reduced by 85%!

Good news for heart patients: Stent prices reduced by 85%!

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2017

Aneesh Phadnis and Veena Mani find out what the manufacturers and the hospitals have to say.

Online pharmacy plans to reach all small towns

Online pharmacy plans to reach all small towns

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2017

Netmed plans to procure from drug manufacturers and sell to pharmacies it has tie-ups with, and to spread its network to all tier-II and tier-III cities.

Ecommerce rivals put up joint fight over GST clause

Ecommerce rivals put up joint fight over GST clause

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2017

Tax collection at source would lock in Rs 400 crore of seller money, say Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal.

Jack Ma had struck Alibaba-Paytm deal last January

Jack Ma had struck Alibaba-Paytm deal last January

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2017

Joint venture to take on Amazon will be announced next week.

Hire American, lobby Indian

Hire American, lobby Indian

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2017

India's software industry mounts two-pronged campaign to tackle Trump administration. Ayan Pramanik & Karan Choudhury report.

Why an Indian CEO finds Trump 'inspiring'

Why an Indian CEO finds Trump 'inspiring'

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2017

Devita Saraf, the founder of Vu Televisions, tells Karan Choudhury why she issued a front page newspaper ad praising Donald Trump last week.

The problem with using e-wallets to buy train tickets

The problem with using e-wallets to buy train tickets

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2017

Shine Jacob & Karan Choudhury highlight the red flags raised by the Controller General of Accounts.

FinMin yet to take a call on 'tax on cash'

FinMin yet to take a call on 'tax on cash'

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2017

A committee on digitalisation headed by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had in an interim report recommended taxing cash transactions of at least Rs 50,000 to promote digital payments.

Airtel Payments Bank powered by 250 million customers

Airtel Payments Bank powered by 250 million customers

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2017

CEO Shashi Arora discusses his roadmap for Airtel Payments Bank with Karan Choudhury.

Government crackdown on misuse of antibiotics

Government crackdown on misuse of antibiotics

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2017

Sale of antibiotics is under the scanner. Government to go tough on misuse of these drugs.

How Indian start-ups are taking on global rivals

How Indian start-ups are taking on global rivals

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2017

Flipkart's appointment of Kalyan Krishnamurthy as CEO and Ola's choice of PepsiCo's Vishal Kaul for COO speaks to the growing trend of bringing in experienced professionals to run business. Karan Choudhury reports.

Mallya group company files for insolvency

Mallya group company files for insolvency

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2017

First case filed after new norms come into force, NCLT admits plea.

$100 million: The heavy price of cyber security

$100 million: The heavy price of cyber security

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2017

Benefits of demonetisation come at a heavy price for Fintech firms. They will spend a massive amount on securing and reinforcing their cyber security apparatus this financial year. Karan Choudhury reports.

Insolvency system gets going, 600 professionals sign up

Insolvency system gets going, 600 professionals sign up

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2017

Delhi-based Nilesh Sharma, among the first IPs, said while the framework is in the initial stage and might have teething trouble, the opportunity is immense in the long run.

Small traders hit by note ban, pain to linger for 3 quarters

Small traders hit by note ban, pain to linger for 3 quarters

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2017

In 50 days, 60% of the work force was let off in retail, agri, textile and other sectors.