News for 'Dell Inc'

Dell's income rises to $927 million

Dell's income rises to $927 million

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

Dell's quarter numbers were lifted by strong sales to corporate customers.

Dell nears buyout, deal may happen on Monday

Dell nears buyout, deal may happen on Monday

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Michael Dell is expected to take majority ownership of the world's third-largest personal computer maker.

Dell's remarks on Lenovo irk China

Dell's remarks on Lenovo irk China

Rediff.com2 Jun 2005

Dell Inc. is facing the wrath of Chinese netizens following reports that a Dell salesperson sent an e-mail discouraging former IBM clients in America from buying products made by Chinese IT giant, Lenovo, which recently acquired the personal computer

Dell opens blog in Chinese to woo customers

Dell opens blog in Chinese to woo customers

Rediff.com20 Mar 2007

Seeking to enhance its share in the Chinese market, Dell Inc has announced the launch of Direct2Dell Chinese blog site, becoming the first computer systems company to open a corporate blog in Mandarin.

Dell to launch low cost products by April

Dell to launch low cost products by April

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

"Dell is developing new models of notebooks catering for the customers in India," Dell India Vice President and General Manager Rajan Anandan said adding that the new models would hit the market by the second week of April. Though he declined to disclose any further details about the firms retail plans, a Dell India official said the company was in advanced stage of negotiation with interested firms in India. In India, Dell follows its traditional model of selling.

Remove roadblocks for biz: Dell

Remove roadblocks for biz: Dell

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

While Dell has grown its business quite rapidly in India, one needs to be used to the ups and downs in the market place in the country, said the chief executive.

Why Silver Lakes is betting big on Dell?

Why Silver Lakes is betting big on Dell?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

For years, many Wall Street investors wrote off Dell Inc as a dying personal computer company. But Silver Lake Partners is betting about $1 billion that they're wrong. Here' why...

Dell to extend business in India

Dell to extend business in India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

US computer maker Dell Inc plans to extend its business in India but would use Malaysia as the hub for capturing the Asian market.

Dell's answer to the iPod Shuffle

Dell's answer to the iPod Shuffle

Rediff.com21 Sep 2005

Dell rolls outs 1st desktop from India unit

Dell rolls outs 1st desktop from India unit

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

This is Dell's third plant in Asia Pacific after China and Malaysia. Dell had earlier this year launched a facility in Brazil and another one in Poland will be opened later this year.

Dell to go private in landmark $24.4 billion deal

Dell to go private in landmark $24.4 billion deal

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Michael Dell struck a deal to take Dell Inc private for $24.4 billion in the biggest leveraged buyout since the financial crisis, partnering with the Silver Lake private equity firm and Microsoft Corp to try to turn around the struggling computer company without Wall Street scrutiny.

Dell to hire 1500 more in 12 months

Dell to hire 1500 more in 12 months

Rediff.com21 Mar 2005

The world's largest personal computer vendor, Dell opened its third contact centre in Mohali on Monday and plans to take the headcount at the facility to 1,500 in the next 12 months.

Dell earmarks $2.57 mn for child welfare in India

Dell earmarks $2.57 mn for child welfare in India

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

Dell will deploy the earmarked $2.57 million to 10 institutions in the country working toward child labour rehabilitation, educating daughters of sex workers and an initiative to impart information on climate change. Dell YouthConnect plans five pilot projects in India with NGOs, with up to $500,000 of funding in the first year.

Dell to double output on higher demand

Dell to double output on higher demand

Rediff.com24 Apr 2008

Buoyed by strong demand from the corporate and small-and-medium business (SMB) sectors in India, Dell Inc, the world's No. 2 computer maker, said on Tuesday that it would be doubling the production capacity of its lone plant in India from 4 lakh to about 1 million units per annum. In a move to achieve this, the company announced the manufacture of a wide range of laptop lines at the Sriperumbudur plant near Chennai.

Dell shifting jobs from Bangalore to US

Dell shifting jobs from Bangalore to US

Rediff.com25 Nov 2003

Dell Inc, a leading direct seller of computers, is shifting technical support for its business customers from Bangalore to the United States following complaints about difficulty in understanding the accents of its Indian staff.

Michael Dell, SilverLake win shareholder nod for $25 bn buyout

Michael Dell, SilverLake win shareholder nod for $25 bn buyout

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Michael Dell clinched shareholder approval on Thursday for his $25 billion offer to buy and take Dell Inc private, ending months of conflict with the company's largest investors and removing the uncertainty surrounding the world's No. 3 PC maker.

Dell's quarterly profit plummets amid buyout brawl

Dell's quarterly profit plummets amid buyout brawl

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Dell, which once led the world in computer sales and was held up as a model of production-chain innovation, is increasingly resorting to price cuts to soothe customers nervous about its future and to spearhead a late foray into the enterprise computing market.

Do you have strong analytical skills?

Do you have strong analytical skills?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2005

Dell Inc is recruiting Business Analysts.

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister and finance minister, he understood the importance of gradualism, except when the economy or the polity was in a crisis.

India-made chips may soon power iPhones

India-made chips may soon power iPhones

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Micron Technology, a global leader in memory and storage, is considering supplying Made-in-India chips from its Gujarat plant to one of its key global clients, Apple, whose vendors assemble iPhones in the country. Micron is setting up an assembly test marking and packaging (ATMP) plant in Sanand, Gujarat. Currently, Apple vendors import chips for manufacturing iPhones. Sources in the know say the aim is to use part of the production to supply to Micron's clients in India directly.

World's 10 biggest tech acquisitions

World's 10 biggest tech acquisitions

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Take a look at the 10 biggest IT deals ever.

For India Inc, going private isn't easy

For India Inc, going private isn't easy

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Companies in India would empathise with Dell as their delisting experience hasn't been easy, either.

'BlackBerry is open to going private'

'BlackBerry is open to going private'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

The company hopes to revive its fortune with the move

Why ASUS Is Betting On Gaming

Why ASUS Is Betting On Gaming

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

'As long as ASUS continues to introduce new products into the market, we still have a chance to grow our business in India.'

How Foxconn, Dixon are using the PLI route to boost manufacturing in India

How Foxconn, Dixon are using the PLI route to boost manufacturing in India

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

They are both electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies, also known as contract manufacturers. One is Taiwan's Foxconn group, the undisputed global number one in this business with revenues of $223 billion. The other is Dixon Technologies, the biggest domestic player with revenues of over Rs 10,500 crore.

CES 2022: Awesome Gadgets

CES 2022: Awesome Gadgets

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com brings you amazing gadgets and mobile devices from CES 2022.

E-learning, WFH power up notebook and laptop sales

E-learning, WFH power up notebook and laptop sales

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

For Q4CY20, PC shipments grew by 27 per cent year-on-year, said data from the IDC.

Lenovo bets on new products

Lenovo bets on new products

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

The company launched eight products across price points under its new range of consumer laptops, targeting professionals, gamers and students

After Facebook, Silver Lake to invest Rs 5,656 cr in Ambani's Jio Platforms

After Facebook, Silver Lake to invest Rs 5,656 cr in Ambani's Jio Platforms

Rediff.com4 May 2020

The deal, as well as some other strategic and financial investments in works, will help Ambani cut debt at RIL.

Production of laptops, tablets, PCs gets Rs 7,350 cr booster

Production of laptops, tablets, PCs gets Rs 7,350 cr booster

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

The government on Wednesday approved a Rs 7,350-crore scheme to boost production of laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs and servers in the country, as it sought to woo global and domestic players to take advantage of India's manufacturing prowess. Production worth Rs 3.26 lakh crore and exports of Rs 2.45 lakh crore are estimated over the next four years under the new scheme, which is expected to create 1.80 lakh jobs. Briefing reporters after a meeting of the Cabinet, Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has been approved for IT hardware products that would cover laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs and servers.

Lesson from Infosys: Fear the founder!

Lesson from Infosys: Fear the founder!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Many say N R Narayana Murthy returned to Infosys only because it was floundering. Ironically, that itself can be interpreted as the great man's biggest failure.

Sensex zooms 390 points to snap 3-day losing streak

Sensex zooms 390 points to snap 3-day losing streak

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Markets extended gains led by financials and capital goods shares coupled with a rebound in IT shares.

Lessons from the Mistry-Tata confrontation

Lessons from the Mistry-Tata confrontation

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Successors work hard, and many of them succeed and stay for many years. 'But when they don't it is best to be civil and part ways than seek confrontation which might prove acrimonious and futile.'