Meg Whitman is the wealthiest women in the technology sector.
Arora's appointment brings no real transfer of power, says Una Galani.
Internet company Yahoo!'s co-founder Jerry Yang has quit the company he founded 17 years ago.
The company's revenue fell by one per cent to $1.20 billion in the July-September quarter of 2012.
Nearly half of the investments by various US-based investors have been made in Reliance subsidiary Jio.
The country holds one of the biggest opportunities for Uber as more Indians start using smartphones
Amazon India, Flipkart and Snapdeal are currently locked in a battle for market leadership in the burgeoning Indian e-commerce sector.
Is it a boon or a curse?
Paytm is banking on its offline network of merchants to fight bigger rivals Amazon and Flipkart
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.
Their move follows an activist campaign by hedge fund Starboard Value LP, which is pushing Yahoo to consider a deal with AOL and unlock Yahoo's valuable stakes in Asian Web companies.
At the young age of 15, Wang joined the People's Liberation Army as a guard.
Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan took charge of India's central bank when the rupee seemed to be in a tailspin while the country was facing runaway inflation.
Foreign money has been pouring into India's fast-growing e-commerce sector, with investors ranging from Japan's Softbank Corp to Singapore's Temasek Holdings.
'While we may speculate about personality politics, the reality is that there are more important issues that drive the India-US relationship.'
Three UCLA men's basketball players were arrested in China for shoplifting on Tuesday, a day ahead of US President Donald Trump's first official visit there, according to several media reports.
Chinese mobile brands are deeply entrenched in the Indian market. A move to bar them may send a bold diplomatic message. But its cost for the local industry is anybody's guess. In the event that Chinese brands face curbs, two handset makers - Samsung and Apple - squarely stand to gain.
Venture capital investments in India's start-ups nearly halved to $1.5 billion in fourth-quarter 2015
Support from the committee gives Xi an indefinite extension on the reins of power, which will surely result in hawkish and insular policies. It does not bode well for relations with the USA, or with anyone else who does not bow the knee to Beijing, for that matter.
"Not a single step has been taken by this government to empower small businesses in India," says Praveen Khandelwal, national secretary general of the Confederation of All India Traders and former treasurer of the Bharatiya Janata Party's Delhi unit.
US fast-food giant McDonald's Corp has ended its 41-year-long Olympic Games sponsorship deal three years early, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.
'It is inevitable that people around the world -- including from America and China -- will have different viewpoints over different issues'
The deal will end months of uncertainty about Yahoo's future.
India's Internet economy has two choices: An immediate $30 billion Sale-and-Leaseback or a $3 trillion value harvesting over decades, observes Vibhu Arya.
With a new $100-billion technology fund, SoftBank is likely to go after market leaders.
Snapdeal had appointed merchant bankers for listing on an American stock exchange
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pipped Chinese President Xi Jinping to secure the top rank in handling domestic and international affairs in a global survey conducted by a Chinese firm.
An increasing number of US lawmakers voiced anger on Monday over the NBA's response to a Houston Rockets official's tweet backing Hong Kong democracy protests, raising US-China tensions as talks to end a 15-month trade war resumed.
For now Walmart has said it remains optimistic about India. But that could change without prior notice, says Nivedita Mookerji.
Paytm has, since November 8, been on an overdrive, rolling out a series of features on its app including multi-language options for a no-holds barred access across the country. The company is now planning to make Paytm available on all types of mobile phones, going much beyond smartphones.
Bob van Dijk, chief executive officer of Naspers, is now betting on companies in food tech, payments, travel and other consumer sectors to tap the potential of the Indian market.
With 2016 officially behind us, let's look forward and speculate about the events, people and issues that will shape 2017.
For the four new players, the spike in wealth is 126 per cent.
It entered India in 2006, with the aim of tapping the promising consumer market.
Arora was hired in July to run a newly created unit called SoftBank Internet and Media Inc.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
Spends by e-commerce players have now touched Rs 1,000 crore.
Ebay will cut around 2,400 jobs this quarter in a bid to improve business efficiencies.
The 30-share Sensex lost 12 points to end at 29,559 and the 50-share Nifty climbed 4 points to close at 8,914.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances