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The curious case of Jack Ma's India plans

The curious case of Jack Ma's India plans

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Jack Ma who had five years ago said he was inspired and excited by "Make in India" possibly understood the essence of the signature campaign better than some others and decided to stay away from India other than as an investor, says Nivedita Mookerji.

Covid blues fail to dampen Apple's dream run

Covid blues fail to dampen Apple's dream run

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Rising prevalence of work-from-home and e-learning is driving sales of notebooks and tablets for most brands, but Apple's superior performance has more to do with its product quality.

Things that you did not know about Walmart, Amazon

Things that you did not know about Walmart, Amazon

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

If Walmart is spinning success stories of Indian manufacturers in global markets, Amazon is taking 'Make in India' to the world, bolstered by its 'Global Selling Programme'

Should young children learn how to code?

Should young children learn how to code?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Parents should enroll their children in coding classes only as a leisure time activity, that too with strict curbs on screen time.

Sachin Bansal wants to start a bank

Sachin Bansal wants to start a bank

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

'If the RBI blesses us with a banking licence, we would like to launch a successful bank.'

India likely to see fireworks of a different kind this Diwali

India likely to see fireworks of a different kind this Diwali

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Policy constraints may prevent many of the global retail giants from reaching their full potential.There are too many restrictions right now in the sector and policy makers lack clarity.

Scientists identify ways of preventing next pandemic

Scientists identify ways of preventing next pandemic

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

There can be no one answer to the question at the centre of an anxious debate across a world coping with COVID-19 and wondering what will happen if another one comes, but the global scientific community has been working on multiple tracks to ensure that humankind is better prepared.

Olympic medallist Sakshi steers clear of 'allowing Pak players' controversy

Olympic medallist Sakshi steers clear of 'allowing Pak players' controversy

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Olympic bronze-medallist Sakshi Malik, on Friday, said athletes have the right to compete against fellow rivals anywhere in the world.

Sasikala brings EPS-OPS rift out in open

Sasikala brings EPS-OPS rift out in open

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

The revived factionalism in the AIADMK, if not curbed now, has the potential to split the party vertically, warns N Sathiya Moorthy.

Flipkart gets new investor after US roadshow, to raise $600 million

Flipkart gets new investor after US roadshow, to raise $600 million

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

The identity of the new investor could not be ascertained.

The only Indian university in THE world rankings this year

The only Indian university in THE world rankings this year

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The only Indian university in THE world rankings this year.

Air freight stations planned to transport Covid vaccines

Air freight stations planned to transport Covid vaccines

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

The government is considering setting up air freight stations to enable direct movement of vaccines from pharmaceutical factories to the aircraft.

After 12,000 cups of coffee, start-ups await investors' call

After 12,000 cups of coffee, start-ups await investors' call

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

There's little interest in seed funding now as investors are finding it a risky proposition.

Supermarkets in India may soon sell petrol, diesel

Supermarkets in India may soon sell petrol, diesel

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

If the reforms are implemented, multi-brand retail majors such as Future Group and Reliance Retail might enter the fuel retail space.

Manmohan on Modi: It doesn't behove a PM to stoop so low

Manmohan on Modi: It doesn't behove a PM to stoop so low

Rediff.com7 May 2018

The former PM attack on the Modi government for its "disastrous policies" and "economic mismanagement".

'Sasikala's arrival won't impact AIADMK'

'Sasikala's arrival won't impact AIADMK'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

'Our party cadre does not want her in the party.'

Ola to launch self-drive rental service

Ola to launch self-drive rental service

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

With its foray into self-drive, Ola will go head-to-head with early entrants Zoomcar, Revv and a few other.

Blackstone inks India's biggest office property deal

Blackstone inks India's biggest office property deal

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Blackstone has bought A Wing and some part of B Wing of the building, which has three wings with a total area of 1.5 million square feet.

Indian techies pen open letter against citizenship bill

Indian techies pen open letter against citizenship bill

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

A grouping of Indian and Indian-origin professionals working with tech giants like Google, Uber, Amazon and Facebook have written an open letter against the new religion-based citizenship law and the planned national register of citizens, terming them as "fascist". The letter by 'TechAgainstFascism' on online publishing platform Medium also urged the leaders to refuse to shut off the Internet at the "government's whim" and to ensure that content moderation is not skewing pro-government.

With Rs 10,800 crore, Yuri Milner eyes Indian start-ups

With Rs 10,800 crore, Yuri Milner eyes Indian start-ups

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

In India, he has already made investments in both his personal capacity and through DST Global, his venture firm.

Amazon's $3-bn challenge to Flipkart

Amazon's $3-bn challenge to Flipkart

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Amazon has emerged a competition for posterboy of Indian e-commerce Flipkart.

Toyota wants to ship left-hand drive cars from India

Toyota wants to ship left-hand drive cars from India

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Toyota has capacity to manufacture 310,000 vehicles at its two plants located near Bengaluru

In India, 5G network won't be a reality soon

In India, 5G network won't be a reality soon

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Delay due to rise in operating cost of telcos, late adoption of 4G network

MNCs find sourcing hurdle too high to cross

MNCs find sourcing hurdle too high to cross

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Decision-making is stretched because of differences in views between ministries.

Soon tech maybe the biggest input in your food delivery

Soon tech maybe the biggest input in your food delivery

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

From using Artificial Learning to Machine Learning to deploying drones food delivery platforms are going all out to reach the extra consumer, says Peerzada Abrar.

Mukesh, BP CEO meet Oil Minister

Mukesh, BP CEO meet Oil Minister

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

Dudley and Ambani, assisted by BP India head Sashi Mukundan and RIL Executive Director P M S Prasad, primarily discussed RIL-BP's oil and gas investments at the meeting that lasted nearly one-and-half hour.

Infy whistleblower questions U-turn on Panaya

Infy whistleblower questions U-turn on Panaya

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

'Where is the board's accountability in this whole transaction? The members of the earlier board who participated in approving and defending these acquisition are still in the current board,' the whistleblower said in a mail sent to US SEC and Sebi.

Can't live under Taliban: Afghan students in India

Can't live under Taliban: Afghan students in India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Taliban have been known for using violence to force the people to accept their agenda and views, he added.

There are 4,450 edtech companies in India!

There are 4,450 edtech companies in India!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

The mind block against online education is crumbling and the demand may be led not just by parents but also teachers.

Ola, Uber drivers threaten indefinite strike from Sunday

Ola, Uber drivers threaten indefinite strike from Sunday

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

The strike is expected to be observed in key cities like Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune among other cities.

SBI enters into wealth management space; opens branch for start-ups

SBI enters into wealth management space; opens branch for start-ups

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

'SBI Exclusif' and 'SBI InCube' were rolled out in Bengaluru.

From Manchester to Mumbai, City owners expand their global empire

From Manchester to Mumbai, City owners expand their global empire

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano said the group had been looking for years at soccer in India and the Indian Super League (ISL), which is currently in its sixth season.

Pinarayi Vijayan: The CM as crisis manager

Pinarayi Vijayan: The CM as crisis manager

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The Kerala chief minister's four years in office may well be remembered for the way he handled Cyclone Ockhi, two floods, Nipah, and now COVID-19, reports Shine Jacob.

Of passionate riders and a motorcycling career

Of passionate riders and a motorcycling career

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Veer Arjun Singh finds out what a bunch of passionate bikers can teach us about the adrenaline-fuelled hobby

Swiggy's losses double, but revenue jumps 4-fold

Swiggy's losses double, but revenue jumps 4-fold

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

Swiggy had in June entered the elite Unicorn club after raising $210 million from a group of investors

Doing a disservice to the services sector

Doing a disservice to the services sector

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

How sustainable and prudent is the policy of boosting services without commensurate growth in infrastructure in the relevant sectors, asksA K Bhattacharya.

'More S&P companies are going to disappear in the next decade'

'More S&P companies are going to disappear in the next decade'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

nternally, Wipro has been pushing for 'automation'. However, when it comes to profitability, the Bengaluru-based company has a long way to go. Wipro chief executive officer Abidali Neemuchwala says while the benefits are going mostly to clients, they would start reflecting in the company's bottom line.

Bitcoin investors, exercise caution

Bitcoin investors, exercise caution

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Limit your investment in cryptocurrencies and make sure you have current holdings in your own custody until regulatory cloud blows over, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Ritika Suri to manage Infy innovation fund

Ritika Suri to manage Infy innovation fund

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

In January, the company had decided to hand the charge of M&A to Suri.

Modi asked us to make India our home: Cisco head John Chambers

Modi asked us to make India our home: Cisco head John Chambers

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

The company will invest additional $60 million in India.