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Alibaba in talks to invest up to $700 million in Snapdeal

Alibaba in talks to invest up to $700 million in Snapdeal

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Alibaba in talks to invest up to $700 million in Snapdeal

Govt unveils draft e-commerce norms

Govt unveils draft e-commerce norms

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Among key guidelines, the e-commerce companies will also be required to ensure that personally identifiable information of customers are protected.

How Hindustan Unilever plans to fight toxic ads

How Hindustan Unilever plans to fight toxic ads

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

By toxic, the reference is to material that whips up hatred, is discriminatory in nature and has explicit sexual and pornographic content.

MySmartPrice: Your guide to bag the best discounts and deals online

MySmartPrice: Your guide to bag the best discounts and deals online

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

MySmartPrice has been growing about 100 per cent a year and is profitable.

Mobile wallets vs UPI-based apps: Which should you use?

Mobile wallets vs UPI-based apps: Which should you use?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

UPI transactions are growing faster, but wallets remain relevant for those without a bank account and seeking cashbacks.

Life during lockdown: Clean, cook, binge, repeat...

Life during lockdown: Clean, cook, binge, repeat...

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

If everybody is 'working' from home, then how has TV consumption gone up? Who is making all that gourmet food being posted on social media?

Lockdown blues? Amazing things you can do online

Lockdown blues? Amazing things you can do online

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

A roundup of what you can do from the comfort of your couch while sipping on a dalgona coffee in your pajamas.

4 smart ways to save big when shopping online

4 smart ways to save big when shopping online

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Websites that compare product prices and offer cashback can help you get attractive deals and discounts.

Zomato gets inspired by Satyajit Ray film

Zomato gets inspired by Satyajit Ray film

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

The Gurugram-based company had acquired Lucknow-based drone manufacturer and consultant start-up TechEagle in December, to expand food delivery using drones

Nadella at No.5 toplines Indian quartet on Fortune's businessman of year list

Nadella at No.5 toplines Indian quartet on Fortune's businessman of year list

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Nadella has been ranked fifth among 50 global corporate heads by Fortune Magazine in its annual 'Businessperson of the Year' compilation, followed by CEO of Milwaukee-based maker of water heaters A O Smith Ajita Rajendra on the 34th spot, HDFC Bank's Managing Director Aditya Puri on the 36th position and Banga on 40th.

Behind Netflix's India push is a VOD market of Rs 1400cr

Behind Netflix's India push is a VOD market of Rs 1400cr

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

With a string of deals with telecom service providers, DTH operators and Bollywood stars, Netflix goes all out to protect its turf in India and fend off competition, says Viveat Pinto.

Firms irked by RBI's order to store payments data in India

Firms irked by RBI's order to store payments data in India

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

While most banks in India store all this data on Indian servers in their core banking systems, the current directive addresses new-age payment and fintech companies operating in the space

Once a rising star, Micromax, now struggling to survive

Once a rising star, Micromax, now struggling to survive

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Internal management tensions, stiff opposition from Chinese handset makers led to halving of the company's market share

Inside Ratan Tata's vehicle for investment

Inside Ratan Tata's vehicle for investment

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

Far from public glare, company is investing in tech firms and providing consultancy.

Will India ever have a successful Super App?

Will India ever have a successful Super App?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

From PhonePe to Jio, everyone wants to be a Super App but it is still unclear if they will actually work in India.

India's tech start-ups embrace 'fail fast' culture

India's tech start-ups embrace 'fail fast' culture

Rediff.com14 May 2015

India's tech start-ups are following Silicon Valley's lead and embracing the "fail fast" culture.

Data Bill: Why Nasscom, mobile body are worried

Data Bill: Why Nasscom, mobile body are worried

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

The Bill says that the central government, in consultation with the Data Protection Authority, can direct any data fiduciary or data processor to provide non-personal data to enable better targeting of delivery of services. The government can also ask data processors to provide data for formulation of evidence-based policies for its own use.

Start-up trends that ruled India in 2015

Start-up trends that ruled India in 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

From mass layoffs to acquisitions, here's how the Indian start-up industry kept us on our toes.

Now, have a pet by your workstation

Now, have a pet by your workstation

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

Some start-ups, small businesses allowing pets at workplace

'Online tourism is growing 15%, 16%'

'Online tourism is growing 15%, 16%'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'Tourism is growing between 10% to 12%.'

Indians still flock to e-tailers despite several glitches

Indians still flock to e-tailers despite several glitches

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

On Tuesday, while several consumers took to social media to share their grievances about the Snapdeal site crash, many others said they visited the website to either compare prices or for window shopping.

Paytm to hire 500 techies for marketplace consolidation

Paytm to hire 500 techies for marketplace consolidation

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Amid news that the company was planning to scale down its online marketplace business and eventually exit it, Paytm Mall is targeting Rs 10,000 crore in business over the next 12 months, says Karan Choudhury.

Flipkart confirms valuation at $15.2 billion

Flipkart confirms valuation at $15.2 billion

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Flipkart's valuation of $15.2 bn arrived at during latest round of $700-mn fund raise.

As big funds vanish, start-ups stare at M&A for survival

As big funds vanish, start-ups stare at M&A for survival

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Experts argue that the top two players in each category will receive funding sooner or later, but for laggards, the market is still challenging

IPL 2017: Gujarat Lions rolls out prediction game for fans

IPL 2017: Gujarat Lions rolls out prediction game for fans

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

IPL team Gujarat Lions has created a digital platform for fans to interact with each other and the team.

Jack Ma and India's e-commerce mirage

Jack Ma and India's e-commerce mirage

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

The Chinese billionaire and founder of Alibaba is said to be planning a significant investment in business to business e-tailing as well as payment services and logistics companies.

Indian techies see tremendous opportunity in 'Digital India'

Indian techies see tremendous opportunity in 'Digital India'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

There is an overwhelming sentiment among techies and entrepreneurs from the Silicon Valley who are eager to welcome Modi over the weekend.

India will be key in cloud services strategy, says Google

India will be key in cloud services strategy, says Google

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Google is investing heavily in creating business tools and products, driven by open source technology and machine learning

Attack on the MNC Titans

Attack on the MNC Titans

Rediff.com5 May 2017

It's a post-truth world for multinational brands and businesses too.

Uber to mentor start-ups with social impact

Uber to mentor start-ups with social impact

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Uber will provide mentorship for start-ups on matters such as funding, marketing, operations and scalability.

India's IT sector fears a hit from Trump's immigration ban

India's IT sector fears a hit from Trump's immigration ban

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

The US president's stance on immigration could lead to a change in H1B visa rules.

How companies deal with coronavirus panic

How companies deal with coronavirus panic

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Employees asked to work from home... cancelled travel plans... curtailed meetings... Caution and precaution dominate Corporate India's response to Covid-19.

Violence mars Bengaluru's business-friendly image

Violence mars Bengaluru's business-friendly image

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Most technology companies such as Infosys and Wipro, multinationals such as Amazon and IBM, and start-ups such as Flipkart have made the city their home thanks to its salubrious climate, cosmopolitan culture, and the ability to get talent locally

Step aside, Siri & Alexa: Liv.Ai understands Indians

Step aside, Siri & Alexa: Liv.Ai understands Indians

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Liv.Ai makes speech recognition software that allows people to transact in their native languages.

Why RSS affiliate is against Walmart-Flipkart deal

Why RSS affiliate is against Walmart-Flipkart deal

Rediff.com11 May 2018

'If you allow Walmart to operate in India, our manufacturing will finish completely.' 'What will happen to Narendra D Modi's dream then? There will be no Make in India.'

Flickstree: Sourav Ganguly's Flipboard for videos

Flickstree: Sourav Ganguly's Flipboard for videos

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Flickstree's technology picks free, non-licensed content from sites like YouTube, Vimeo, Daily Motion and TED Talks and feeds the best videos to users.

Companies can't refuse service for goods bought online

Companies can't refuse service for goods bought online

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

If the product is genuine, denial is violation of consumer laws.

Flipkart launches same day guaranteed delivery in 10 cities

Flipkart launches same day guaranteed delivery in 10 cities

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

The service is available in Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Manesar, Navi Mumbai and Thane and will be scaled up to other cities soon

What Chandrayaan-2 will do for India

What Chandrayaan-2 will do for India

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

'In a part of the world where the government tells people what not to eat and what slogans to shout and not shout, it is beneficial to develop a mentality that is science minded and therefore open-minded.' 'That is possibly why the space programme has always had support from all sides of the political divide,' says Aakar Patel.

Life of Pi revolves around next-gen cloud services

Life of Pi revolves around next-gen cloud services

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Hyderabad-based Pi Datacenters wants to be the first destination of choice for enterprises in data and cloud services.