Vinay Umarji &Amp; Rajesh Bhayani

Stories by Vinay Umarji &Amp; Rajesh Bhayani

Left out of smart city list, Gandhinagar shows off its chops

Left out of smart city list, Gandhinagar shows off its chops

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2017

'Smart' Gandhinagar is now wired to the future, becomes India's first smart city; launches citywide WiFi services, smart streetlights, speed and face recognition surveillance.

Gold imports hit 13-year low

Gold imports hit 13-year low

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

The customs duty from gold imports could be approximately Rs 8,000 crore, about less than half of what was collected a year ago.

Would you pay Rs 1 lakh for your child's study trip?

Would you pay Rs 1 lakh for your child's study trip?

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

Schools adopt international curriculum, that requires increased number of non-classroom experiences.

Foxconn eyeing Ahmedabad, Gurgaon to make iPhones

Foxconn eyeing Ahmedabad, Gurgaon to make iPhones

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

The Taiwanese maker is adopting a model of setting up smartphone assembly lines in multiple cities across India.

Analysts bullish on Bitcoins for 2017

Analysts bullish on Bitcoins for 2017

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2016

Sentiment very bullish for 2017; prices could touch all-time peak of $1,161 soon and may double from present levels by the end of the year. Rajesh Bhayani reports.

Note ban raises Bitcoin hopes, but RBI plays safe

Note ban raises Bitcoin hopes, but RBI plays safe

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2016

Exchanges believe its legal status may now change, with the government pushing for digitised transactions.

IIT placements: Where did the jobs go?

IIT placements: Where did the jobs go?

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2016

The number of offers per recruiter has come down by anywhere between 10 and 20 per cent at different IITs.

BSE to launch commodity derivative trades at GIFT City

BSE to launch commodity derivative trades at GIFT City

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

The exchange, say sources, began mock trading from early October and around 250 Indian brokers have said they'd take membership of the international exchange.

Oracle makes highest offer of Rs 93 lakh at IIT-Guwahati

Oracle makes highest offer of Rs 93 lakh at IIT-Guwahati

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

Public sector firms presented interesting offers on Day Zero placements at the IITs.

Note ban comes as a deep cut for world's diamond polishing hub

Note ban comes as a deep cut for world's diamond polishing hub

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

In the third of a six-part series, Business Standard travels through diamond and textile units in Surat to assess the impact of demonetisation.

Good news! IISc among top 15 world universities

Good news! IISc among top 15 world universities

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2016

For the first time, an Indian university has made it to the top 15 of the Times Higher Education University Rankings.

I know what you did on Tuesday night, Piyush Goyal tells jewellers

I know what you did on Tuesday night, Piyush Goyal tells jewellers

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2016

The minister asked jewellers not to recover transaction charges for use of debit or credit cards from customers.

Is note ban behind ripples in global bullion market?

Is note ban behind ripples in global bullion market?

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2016

Real reason for crashing gold prices is not Trump victory, says expert.

Rs 1.28 lakh cr! That's the cost of demonetisation according to CMIE

Rs 1.28 lakh cr! That's the cost of demonetisation according to CMIE

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2016

The study says the entire supply chain of goods and services will suffer a massive liquidity shock.

Gold loses shine as most liquid asset status goes

Gold loses shine as most liquid asset status goes

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2016

The concept of gold as an asset capable of getting anytime money is evaporating.

Note ban spikes Indians' interest in Bitcoins

Note ban spikes Indians' interest in Bitcoins

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2016

Following the surge in demand, Bitcoin is being quoted on Indian exchanges at 25-28 per cent higher than the international price, reports Rajesh Bhayani.

'Money pullback good for markets in the long run'

'Money pullback good for markets in the long run'

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2016

Have patience and bear with this turmoil. Do not panic. Buy at declines for the long term, says Nirmal Jain.

Scrapping notes will boost demand for gold

Scrapping notes will boost demand for gold

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2016

The Modi government's decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 banknotes will drive up interest in the bullion market

Fewer jobs, flat salary blues for techies in campus hiring

Fewer jobs, flat salary blues for techies in campus hiring

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2016

'Over the next two to three years, hiring will come down further.' 'You will see the industry intake of freshers go down to 150,000 from the current 200,000.'

Global pay for flagship course up 39% at IIM-A

Global pay for flagship course up 39% at IIM-A

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2016

The highest domestic package, however, fell 10 per cent