Vinay Umarji, M Saraswathy And Shivani Shinde Nadhe

Stories by Vinay Umarji, M Saraswathy And Shivani Shinde Nadhe

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

IITs turn to core sector firms for placements after start-up fiasco

IITs turn to core sector firms for placements after start-up fiasco

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2016

To further ensure employability of students, IITs are encouraging students to positively accept more number of pre-placement offers and not wait till final placement season

Are M&As the new normal for big IT players?

Are M&As the new normal for big IT players?

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2016

Considering the June quarter numbers have been softer, as compared to the past quarters, and the overall macro environment is yet again under a cloud, Indian IT services should seriously look at the new normal

Irdai plans to make insurers' listing a must

Irdai plans to make insurers' listing a must

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2016

General, life insurers with 8 & 10 yrs in biz, respectively, may have to list

Behind the scenes: The making of India's largest private insurer

Behind the scenes: The making of India's largest private insurer

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2016

Amitabh Chaudhry, who will now head the merged entity, will manage assets under management of about Rs 1.10 lakh crore and an employee base of 23,620 after the completion of the deal

Fraud claims leave life insurers in a fix

Fraud claims leave life insurers in a fix

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2016

Section 45, which says no claim can be rejected after three years of a policy being in force, remains a bone of contention

GST may push up prices of branded apparel

GST may push up prices of branded apparel

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2016

There are also talks of branded garments being put under the luxury tax slab, which could be higher than 18 per cent.

Start-ups lean on temporary jobs to sail through tough times

Start-ups lean on temporary jobs to sail through tough times

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2016

With future prospects being difficult to predict, hiring for a short period is proving to be cost-effective

Now, accident cover for train travel

Now, accident cover for train travel

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2016

Similar to a travel insurance that is purchased during booking flight tickets online, those booking tickets on IRCTC's website would get an option to purchase insurance for their train journey

How Nirma tries to reclaim the golden days of 1980s

How Nirma tries to reclaim the golden days of 1980s

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2016

Many see Nirma's Lafarge deal as some kind of second coming for the Patels.

Brexit will affect Infosys, TCS

Brexit will affect Infosys, TCS

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2016

Infosys had guided for a revenue growth in the range of 11.5-13.5%, which has now been lowered to 10-12%.

Our strategy is to stay relevant to the customer: N Chandrasekaran

Our strategy is to stay relevant to the customer: N Chandrasekaran

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2016

'Despite muted growth in financial services, all other businesses have done well.'

US firm to buy Minacs for $420 million

US firm to buy Minacs for $420 million

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2016

Minacs will be integrated it into SYNNEX's BPO business, Concentrix.

Why Nirma's Lafarge deal makes sense

Why Nirma's Lafarge deal makes sense

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

Now with 13-14 million-tonne capacity, Nirma will emerge as a serious player in India's cement landscape.

Karsanbhai Patel: The man who nurtured brand Nirma like a daughter

Karsanbhai Patel: The man who nurtured brand Nirma like a daughter

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

Karsanbhai Patel's risk-taking abilities are on display once again.

Droom: Now, rent a chopper online!

Droom: Now, rent a chopper online!

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2016

Droom has seen aircraft such as the Falcon, Hawk and Cessna being rented.

Pay hike: Gujarat faces Rs 6,000-cr burden

Pay hike: Gujarat faces Rs 6,000-cr burden

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2016

The Gujarat government paid salaries and pensions worth Rs 29,000 crore in 2015-16.

'New technology making employees obsolete'

'New technology making employees obsolete'

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2016

Indian IT players, over the past few years, have pressed the paddle on re-training of their employees as new technologies take centre-stage.

Graduates quietly go home as Grofers turns them away

Graduates quietly go home as Grofers turns them away

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2016

Most institutions have decided to blacklist Grofers from participating in any placement programmes.

One in four smartphones to be an emerging brand

One in four smartphones to be an emerging brand

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2016

Emerging brands in the Indian smartphone market are gaining momentum.