News for '-nandan'

UID boost for micro-ATM makers

UID boost for micro-ATM makers

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

The requirement of one million units would entail a huge market for firms such as HCL Infosystems, Geodesic, VeriFone, Visiontek and others manufacturing micro-ATMs.

We'll put Maya's parks to better use: Akhilesh Yadav

We'll put Maya's parks to better use: Akhilesh Yadav

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Akhilesh Yadav, president of the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Samajwadi Party, tells Aditi Phadnis what his party's agenda will be if it comes to power

Nilekani team moots ATMs for payments via Aadhaar

Nilekani team moots ATMs for payments via Aadhaar

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Nandan Nilekani-led task force on an Aadhaar-enabled unified payment infrastructure has recommended setting up a network of one million interoperable micro-ATMs across the country.

The shocking experience of taking a UID card!

The shocking experience of taking a UID card!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

Machines obey bumbling humanity in ageless India.

Nilekani's UID under siege

Nilekani's UID under siege

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

Once a star programme of the government, the UID has become everybody's favourite whipping boy.

Vijay Bahuguna sworn in as Uttarakhand CM, Rawat revolts

Vijay Bahuguna sworn in as Uttarakhand CM, Rawat revolts

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

Congress member of Parliament Vijay Bahuguna was on Tuesday sworn in as the chief minister of Uttarakhand after the Congress overruled a revolt by another MP Harish Rawat, who is said to have offered to resign from the Union government.

Vijay Bahuguna to be new Uttarakhand CM

Vijay Bahuguna to be new Uttarakhand CM

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

The Congress high command on Monday evening selected Vijay Bahuguna, the member of Parliament from Tehri Garhwal, to be the next chief minister of Uttarakhand.

Watch! Glimpses from DeepVeer's Bengaluru reception

Watch! Glimpses from DeepVeer's Bengaluru reception

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Bengaluru's celebs wish the newly-weds.

Over 100 AI pilots threaten to quit

Over 100 AI pilots threaten to quit

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

The development comes four days ahead of the launch of a training programme for pilots to fly the Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh took home a pay package of Rs 24.67 crore in FY19

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh took home a pay package of Rs 24.67 crore in FY19

Rediff.com20 May 2019

The CEO's compensation included a fixed salary component of Rs 6.07 crore, variable pay of Rs 10.96 crore and perquisites worth Rs 7.64 crore.

Food subsidy transfer: Nilekani's 3-step mantra

Food subsidy transfer: Nilekani's 3-step mantra

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

Nilekani proposes centralised PDS network, model PDS software for transparency.

Nilekani team discusses subsidy model with FM

Nilekani team discusses subsidy model with FM

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

According to sources, the task force made a separate presentation on fertiliser, LPG and kerosene, covering issues like existing subsidy regime and the proposed new model.

Unique ID plan can boost growth back to double digit

Unique ID plan can boost growth back to double digit

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

In 18 months, there will be 50 million people using some of these apps.

Petroleum ministry to cap LPG cylinder sale

Petroleum ministry to cap LPG cylinder sale

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Oil companies begin pilot testing work on direct LPG subsidy.

Readers' PHOTOS of their beloved Ganpati

Readers' PHOTOS of their beloved Ganpati

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

We had asked our readers to mail us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.

UIDAI sure of issuing 1 mn numbers/day from Oct

UIDAI sure of issuing 1 mn numbers/day from Oct

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

The UIDAI chairman said people have started relaising the benefits of aadhaar numbers and how it could help them in multiple ways -- from opening a bank account to avail the benefits of various social welfare schemes.

1 mn a day expected to enroll for UID from Oct

1 mn a day expected to enroll for UID from Oct

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

Nandan Nilekani said plans are on track to issue Aadhaar numbers to 600 million (60 crore) people in three to three-and-half years.

Air India refers Dreamliner issue to panel

Air India refers Dreamliner issue to panel

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Board also discussed the modified turnaround plan.

Two award winners clash this weekend

Two award winners clash this weekend

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

Director T V Chandran's Sankaranum Mohananum and Vaadamalli Alberrt Antoni will fight it out this weekend.

Nilekani to head task force on kerosene, LPG subsidy

Nilekani to head task force on kerosene, LPG subsidy

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

The government on Monday constituted an inter-ministerial task force under UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani for evolving mechanisms to provide direct subsidies on kerosene, cooking gas and fertilisers to intended beneficiaries.

Get ready for Speedunnodu!

Get ready for Speedunnodu!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

The film is releasing this Friday.

India's GDP growth seen at 30-year low

India's GDP growth seen at 30-year low

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Stating that an economic recession gripped global economy following the lockdowns due to COVID-19 pandemic, Fitch Ratings on Friday said the initial disruptions to regional manufacturing supply chains in China have now broadened to include local discretionary spending and exports.

'Lokpal is no magical bullet against corruption'

'Lokpal is no magical bullet against corruption'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Nandan Nilekani, the chairperson of Unique Identification Authority of India and former Infosys CEO, has said that activist Anna Hazare's protest was unjustified when the Lokpal Bill was before Parliament for consideration.

19 arrested in UP for violence during anti-CAA protest

19 arrested in UP for violence during anti-CAA protest

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Protesters had vandalised a police station and torched vehicles in Mau. Internet services have been suspended in the district.

5th top-level exit hits Infosys

5th top-level exit hits Infosys

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The latest one being Ken Toombs, global head of consulting at the Bengaluru-based entity.

Two heroines for Prithviraj

Two heroines for Prithviraj

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

The actor's latest Malayalam film stars National Award-winning actress, Priyamani and Meera Nandan.

Modi govt reshuffles top secretaries; Ajay Bhalla to be new home secy

Modi govt reshuffles top secretaries; Ajay Bhalla to be new home secy

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The appointments committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi cleared Bhalla's appointment as OSD in the ministry with immediate effect.

Political bigwigs, film celebrities turn up to vote

Political bigwigs, film celebrities turn up to vote

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

As the second phase of polling commenced on Thursday amid heightened security, bigwigs came out to cast their votes for constituting the 17th Lok Sabha. Among those who took to their respective polling booths were former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth, BJP candidate from Bengaluru South Tejasvi Surya, and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, among others.

'Two different Indias are being born'

'Two different Indias are being born'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

'India is about 50 years behind China in the quest to eliminate illiteracy. At this point of time, about a third of India's working age population has never been to school and on current trajectories, even 20 years from now, about almost a fifth of India's working age population will not ever have had any formal education -- not even one year of schooling.'

AI may defer deliveries of Boeing planes

AI may defer deliveries of Boeing planes

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

In December 2005, AI had ordered 111 aircraft worth Rs 46,000 crore.

How this 21-yr-old became a social entrepreneur

How this 21-yr-old became a social entrepreneur

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Twenty-one year old Durgesh Nandan, the founder and CEO of AutomotionAds, is an engineer who passed out in April 2011. And, he has been running a venture for the last one year.

The economics behind the Congress Budget

The economics behind the Congress Budget

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

Stability and efficiently meeting equity should be the objectives of the forthcoming Budget.

What Owaisi tells Muslims

What Owaisi tells Muslims

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Such is the force of his oratory that many Muslims, even those who don't vote for him, have come to believe that Asaduddin Owaisi is the first and only politician who speaks up for Muslims since Independence, observes Jyoti Punwani

Nilekani explains the objectives of UID

Nilekani explains the objectives of UID

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

In an interview with Sanjay Jog, Unique Identification Authority of India chairman Nandan Nilekani explains the objectives of the UID scheme and its challenges.

Sikka exercised Rs 6.5 crore stock options before quitting

Sikka exercised Rs 6.5 crore stock options before quitting

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Infosys' first non-founder CEO had been granted 232,329 RSUs at Rs 5 a unit.

Why the Nilekanis donated Rs 50 crore to IIHS

Why the Nilekanis donated Rs 50 crore to IIHS

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Nandan Nilekani and his wife Rohini donated Rs 50 crroe to the Indian Institute for Human Settlements, which plans to transform hordes into urban practitioners and may save our cities by doing so.

Railways looks at UIDAI to identify beneficiaries

Railways looks at UIDAI to identify beneficiaries

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

It is now looking at a solution from the Unique Identification Authority of India for ensuring accurate identification of the beneficiaries of its low-cost services.

In Infy, Kris may fill Nilekani's boots

In Infy, Kris may fill Nilekani's boots

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

The curtains are set to come down on one of India Inc's most celebrated succession dramas.

Biometric database of workers under MNREGA

Biometric database of workers under MNREGA

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Ministry and UIDAI in the presence of Rural Development Minister C P Joshi and UIDAI chairperson Nandan Nilekani for this.

Ghosts of Panaya, Skava continue to haunt Infosys

Ghosts of Panaya, Skava continue to haunt Infosys

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

In 2015, Infosys, under the leadership of then CEO Vishal Sikka, had bought Israeli automation technology firm Panaya for around $ 200 million and e-commerce service provider Skava for $1 20 million. The buyouts were mired in controversy owing to allegation of over-payment apart from not being an ideal fit.