Can we make high speed 4G Internet available at 10 cents per GB, and make all voice calls free of cost -- that too in a large and diverse country like India? Can we make high-quality but simple breast cancer screening available to every woman, that too at the extremely affordable cost of $1 per scan? Can we make a portable, high-tech ECG machine which can provide reports immediately and that too at the cost of 8 cents a test? Can we make an eye imaging device that is portable, non-invasive and costs 3 times less that conventional devices? Can we make a robust test for mosquito-borne dengue, which can detect the disease on day 1, and that too at the cost of $2 per test? Amazingly, says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, all this has been achieved in India, not only by using technological innovation but also non-technological innovation.
As an entrepreneur the most important quality you have to have is that all consuming passion to become an entrepreneur.
The conversion from ownership to taxi hiring services is gaining ground.
Messaging is going to become the highway for the people coming on to the Internet, says Kavin Bharti Mittal.
'Our mandate is to work in a transparent manner, keeping two objectives in mind - consumer interest and growth of the telecom sector.'
Suresh Prabhu is trapped in the 'rhetoric of his own government'.
More than just a legacy brand in commercial vehicles, Ashok Leyland wants to be seen as an old brand embracing new values.
Custom duties, a major concern for the oil sector.
'Start Ups have to be really careful of the kind of talent they bring in, and the tone and culture they set.' 'It's absolutely crucial that the people we hire are motivated go-getters who can align with the company's long-term goals, culture and values.'
INS Sindhukirti's refit took so long that many defence experts believed the vessel would never return to operational service.
The struggling smartphone maker has been slashing prices of its handsets in India -- Z30, Z10, Q5, 9320 and 9720 -- to drive sales due to competition from Android, iOS and Nokia's Windows Phone, which have been offering devices at affordable prices.
India's internet subscriber base is 100-150 million, depending on whose estimates you take, and is growing at 20-30% a year.
The company has booked around 350 spots for the 2015 tournament.
'Once I was ready with my product I started looking for funding and realised people would not understand how a woman could, without a technology or an IIT/M background, be running the business alone.' 'Today when I connect the dots I feel grateful about how I have been able to overcome and learn with every failure.'
Transcript of Nikhil Pahwa's chat with Rediff readers.
The mobile wallet player plans to add more Chinese sellers to its e-commerce platform and boost technology for its soon-to-be-launched payments bank
It is imperative to invest in real time marketing, even at double speed.
All the Gujarat cadre officers have one thing in common. They do not need Modi's 'informal interactions' and advice because they are from the so-called 'Modi school of governance.' They know Modi well enough to perform their assigned roles.
Lt Governor says discoms must cooperate or face cancellation of licences. Ficci cries interference.
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The eight-year-old online messaging service gave potential investors their first glance at its financials on Thursday when it publicly filed its IPO documents, setting the stage for one of the most-anticipated debuts in over a year.
Ambani said, in the telecom space, the focus will be on debt reduction, and the virtual merger did away with the need for major capex and will help towards this
Most, save Jaitley and Venkaiah Naidu, were silent on Bihar polls; it was business as usual for the PM.
Modi government has pledged to lay 700,000 kms of broadband cable.
In the not too distant future, you could see 5G technology being used for functions such as remotely-performed robotic surgeries, mine equipment operated remotely or cars driven by someone sitting hundreds of miles away. While these ideas will certainly find application globally, the urgent need for them in India could spur swifter adoption here than elsewhere.
Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers's queries on stocks they own or want to buy.
'Why Twitter? To reiterate, because Live is powerful'.
The call to make brand ambassadors accountable has rattled filmstars and sports stars.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries:
Shekhar Chakravarty has developed and patented Curvo -- world's first non-linear ropeway system.
With the festive season underway, retailers in the online and the offline world need to prepare well to offer the best deals to consumers and earn trust.
A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended 80 points up at 23,789 while the Nifty50 closed at 7,235, up 24 points.
Estimates by retail consultancy Technopak suggest that direct subsidy to consumers because of e-commerce this year would be over Rs 12,000 crore.
A white-label ATM is similar to a normal bank ATM but is not owned by a bank, instead by a private ATM service provider.
There was all-round scepticism about the workability of the scheme.
Aadhaar-based verification and video-based in-person verification for e-KYC have made investing in mutual funds a breeze
MS Dhoni all set for new innings.
A bandh to protest against the release of Cauvery waters to Tamil Nadu has brought Karnataka to a standstill on Friday
The 30-share Sensex ended up 8 points at 27,508 and the 50-share Nifty closed 1 point higher at 8,284.
The deal between Bharti group and Tata Teleservices is yet another example of how swiftly things can change in business.
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