Vinay Umarji, Alnoor Peermohamed &Amp; Kalpana Pathak

Stories by Vinay Umarji, Alnoor Peermohamed &Amp; Kalpana Pathak

NiMo-Choksi scam: 11,000 people jobless

NiMo-Choksi scam: 11,000 people jobless

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2018

Gitanjali Gems and Firestar Diamonds together account for 5.8 per cent of the diamond and jewellery trade in India.

Why BigBasket focuses on fruits, vegetables

Why BigBasket focuses on fruits, vegetables

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2018

'We've seen tremendous traction from fruit and vegetables.' 'Around 18% of our business comes from these, almost three times higher than physical stores.'

Aadhaar: 'Security is continually evolving'

Aadhaar: 'Security is continually evolving'

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2018

Experts say the new security features will significantly ensure there is no 'large-scale theft of people's identity'.

Non IITians can also get an IIT degree

Non IITians can also get an IIT degree

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2018

Among these, IIT Madras and IIT Gandhinagar run structured programmes where applications are invited from candidates outside campus.Vinay Umarji reports

Phew! IT companies return to hire at B-schools

Phew! IT companies return to hire at B-schools

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2018

After last year's lull, number of offers jump by 15%.

Not just cars, Ola is keen on electric auto-rickshaws also

Not just cars, Ola is keen on electric auto-rickshaws also

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2018

This comes at a time when Ola is looking to replicate nationally the success of its auto-rickshaw offering in Chennai and Bengaluru.

Uber to drive into Indian sunset?

Uber to drive into Indian sunset?

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2018

Comment by SoftBank board member sets off talk of Ola-Uber merger.

China's Ola of bicycles pedals into India

China's Ola of bicycles pedals into India

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2018

Chinese bicycle sharing giant Ofo launches service in seven Indian cities.

How CAT became a student-friendly test

How CAT became a student-friendly test

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2018

The new changes in the Common Admission Test has encouraged aspirants from non-technical backgrounds to crack the exam.

Bumper groundnut crop triggers price crash

Bumper groundnut crop triggers price crash

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2018

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government is acquiring groundnut at Rs 4,500 per quintal; the market price is Rs 3,500 per quintal

Why young Indians quit their first jobs

Why young Indians quit their first jobs

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2018

Millennials crave career progression, though 66 per cent are under-prepared, reveals Monster's 'MyFirstJob' survey.

Ola eyes Australia, New Zealand for expansion

Ola eyes Australia, New Zealand for expansion

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2018

The two new markets are overwhelmingly dominated by US ride-hailing giant Uber, which has been able to edge out local start-ups

Chinese app plans to use India base to take on FB, Google

Chinese app plans to use India base to take on FB, Google

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2018

India isn't just a testbed for SHAREit to find and perfect a new business model, but also the start of the company's globalisation dreams.

Placements: How IITs got the numbers this year

Placements: How IITs got the numbers this year

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2018

This year, campuses placed most number of students in the first phase compared to past few years.

The new IIM Bill: What's in it for YOU?

The new IIM Bill: What's in it for YOU?

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2017

The IIM Bill, passed by Rajya Sabha, gives B-schools autonomy and power to award full-fledged degrees.

E-com industry seen to grow at 60% in 2018

E-com industry seen to grow at 60% in 2018

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2017

The e-commerce industry is expected to return to high growth next year as large players such as Amazon, Flipkart and Paytm Mall begin to look beyond the 20 million customers who shop online on a monthly basis.

Will Vijay Rupani keep his job after a close fight?

Will Vijay Rupani keep his job after a close fight?

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2017

The chief minister is not being hailed as the leader who led the party to a victory in the state.

Gujarat election: Rural belt may spring a nasty surprise for BJP

Gujarat election: Rural belt may spring a nasty surprise for BJP

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2017

Just before the elections, the government waived interest on loans up to Rs 300,000 for farmers. But this may not really help small and marginal farmers in the state, who make up for two-thirds of the total and are still dependent on informal channels of credit.

IIT placements: Rs 1 crore-plus annual packages for grads

IIT placements: Rs 1 crore-plus annual packages for grads

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2017

IT, e-commerce firms to raise the bar in recruitment, packages.

'Ease of starting a business is where work is needed'

'Ease of starting a business is where work is needed'

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2017

'India cannot function the Chinese way and the sooner people realise that, the better it will be.'