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Dell's New XPS Lineup Comes With Built-In AI

Dell's New XPS Lineup Comes With Built-In AI

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

Dell has streamlined the appearance of its premium laptops, bringing a consistent design language across the refreshed XPS 16, XPS 14 and the reimagined XPS 13. Powered by Intel Core Ultra chips and Windows 11, the new XPS range integrates on-device AI acceleration. This boosts efficiency, supports creative workflows and helps extend battery endurance.

By 2028, 98% of all PCs will be AI-enabled: Dell

By 2028, 98% of all PCs will be AI-enabled: Dell

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

The global PC landscape is poised for a seismic shift as artificial intelligence (AI) PCs are projected to dominate the market, with 98 per cent of all PCs expected to feature AI capabilities by 2028, according to a senior Dell executive. Talking to PTI, senior director and general manager of Client Solutions Group at Dell Technologies India, Indrajit Belgundi said AI PC adoption is significantly growing across all age groups, industries, and categories.

Social Media Star Apoorva Mukhija's Style

Social Media Star Apoorva Mukhija's Style

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

Watch Out for Apoorva Mukhija's bold, fearless and unapologetic style!

'Shame students have to...': Trump's $1M 'Gold Card' unveiled

'Shame students have to...': Trump's $1M 'Gold Card' unveiled

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

Trump described the Gold Card as a "Green Card, but much better, much more powerful, a much stronger path and a path is a big deal. Have to be great people, but much stronger path", which also helps companies.

World's 9 Fastest-Growing Cities

World's 9 Fastest-Growing Cities

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

Asia takes the lead, boasting four Indian cities on the list, according to the 2024 Savills Growth Hubs Index.

Dell gets bigger

Dell gets bigger

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Dell's acquisition of Perot System for $3.9 billion is being seen by most analysts as a strategic call. This will give Dell an enlarged footprint. Both the companies will get a chance to diversify. Of course, it will make Dell a service powerhouse -- globally and in the country too.

Rohini Nilekani to retire from Arghyam Foundation

Rohini Nilekani to retire from Arghyam Foundation

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Arghyam Foundation on Monday said Rohini Nilekani has decided to retire from the foundation as Chairperson and member of the board on September 30, 2021. She will be succeeded by Sunita Nadhamuni, currently a member of the board at Arghyam and Head of Digital LifeCare, Dell Giving and Social Innovation at Dell Technologies. Rohini Nilekani, the wife of Infosys co-founder and chairman Nandan Nilekani, had set up the foundation in 2001 as a vehicle for her personal philanthropy.

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.

Suresh Vaswani joins Dell as president

Suresh Vaswani joins Dell as president

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

He will be responsible for developing and delivering end-to-end IT services and business solutions for global corporations, state and local governments.

Dell visits Bangalore, meets staff

Dell visits Bangalore, meets staff

Rediff.com19 Mar 2003

The India centre provides both e-mail and telephone-based technical support to Dell's users and develops software applications for the American parent, besides outsourcing work to companies like Infosys.\n\n\n\n

Michael Dell joins ISB board

Michael Dell joins ISB board

Rediff.com17 Jul 2003

Dell hired Thrikutam the same day he quit Infosys

Dell hired Thrikutam the same day he quit Infosys

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

He takes over from Ashutosh Vaidya, who will move into a full-time position as head of Global Delivery for Dell Services.

Dravid invited to speak at MIT sports analytics conference

Dravid invited to speak at MIT sports analytics conference

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

At this virtual conference, Dravid will also be joined by former cricketer and coach Gary Kirsten and former England women's cricketer and commentator Isa Guha.

Dell Q3 net income dips 5%

Dell Q3 net income dips 5%

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

The net income for the quarter ended October 31 stood at $727 million compared to $766 million in same period last year, Dell said in a statement on Friday. The revenues also declined by 3 per cent to $15,162 million during the quarter from $15,646 million in the year-ago period.

We help millions of students keep up with technology. Dell helps us do the same.

We help millions of students keep up with technology. Dell helps us do the same.

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

We help millions of students keep up with technology. Dell helps us do the same.

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.

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...

Foxconn Betting Big on South India

Foxconn Betting Big on South India

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

Foxconn's business in India has grown to over $10 billion till 2024.

First look: Dell unveils two new smartphones

First look: Dell unveils two new smartphones

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

Named the XCD28 and XCD35 they are priced at Rs 10,990 and Rs 16,990 respectively.

Negligence Of Cybersecurity May Spoil The Party

Negligence Of Cybersecurity May Spoil The Party

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

'As long as businesses do not consider cyber recovery an integral part of their enterprise IT, they remain greatly vulnerable.'

Trump's Tariff Tussle With India

Trump's Tariff Tussle With India

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

'While criticising India's high tariffs, Mr Trump stated he would impose reciprocal taxes on Indian products if re-elected.' 'However, since India's tariffs follow WTO rules, Mr Trump's actions would violate these rules,' Ajay Srivastava points out.

Poor Internet, long work hours: India's WFH challenge

Poor Internet, long work hours: India's WFH challenge

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

32 per cent employees from India were concerned about not having access to the right technology assets to be productive and 30 per cent cited the blurring boundary between work and personal lives as the top concerns should remote work arrangements continue long-term.

40 firms commit to make IT hardware worth Rs 4.65 lakh cr under PLI scheme

40 firms commit to make IT hardware worth Rs 4.65 lakh cr under PLI scheme

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

As many as 40 companies, including Dell, HP, and Lenovo, have applied for the IT hardware PLI scheme with a commitment to make personal computers, laptops, tablets, servers and other equipment worth Rs 4.65 lakh crore during the scheme period, an official statement said on Thursday. If all companies get selected under the scheme then the government will need to increase the incentive amount to Rs 22,890 crore against the budgetary allocation of Rs 17,000 crore, according to the note. "Total 40 applications have been submitted till the closure of the window on August 30.

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.

Reliance top Indian firm in World's Best Employer list

Reliance top Indian firm in World's Best Employer list

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Reliance Industries Ltd, the country's largest company by revenues, profits and market value, has topped Indian corporate in the World's Best Employers rankings 2021 published by Forbes. Reliance was placed at 52 in the overall ranking of 750 global corporates likes Phillips, Sanofi, Pfizer and Intel. Other Indian names in the top 100 rankings were ICICI Bank at 65, HDFC Bank at 77 and HCL Technologies at 90, according to the Forbes ranking.

Microsoft is India's most attractive employer: Survey

Microsoft is India's most attractive employer: Survey

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

According to Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2020, Microsoft India scored high on financial health, strong reputation and utilisation of the latest technologies. Others in the top 10 list are Samsung, Amazon, Infosys, Mercedes-Benz, Sony, IBM, Dell, ITC and TCS.

Dell's Streak tablet-phone in India now; Priced at 35K

Dell's Streak tablet-phone in India now; Priced at 35K

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

Dell has launched the 5-inch Dell Streak, a tablet-cum-phone at Rs 35,000, which will become one of the biggest phones in the country.

PIX: World's thinnest 15-inch laptop, Dell XPS 15z and more

PIX: World's thinnest 15-inch laptop, Dell XPS 15z and more

Rediff.com4 Jun 2011

Here's a quick round up of the latest and hottest happenings in the world of gadgets and gaming this week.

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.'

Focus shifts from exports to import substitution

Focus shifts from exports to import substitution

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

It started out as a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to make India an export hub. But after many a twist and turns, the latest 2.0 PLI for IT hardware, for which the 40 eligible candidates have applied till its deadline, is now focused on 'import substitution'. The scheme will help in reducing India's over-dependence on imports (80 per cent of laptops are imported), especially from China which include laptops, tablets and servers.

Indian PC mkt dips 11.7% in Q3CY22; demand to be slow for next 2 qtrs: IDC

Indian PC mkt dips 11.7% in Q3CY22; demand to be slow for next 2 qtrs: IDC

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

India's traditional PC market, inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations declined by 11.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in Q3CY22 (Jul-Sep) after 8 consecutive quarters of growth despite strong shipments of 3.9 million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. All segments declined except the government, which grew by 91.5 per cent YoY on the back of government orders, leading to strong growth in the third consecutive quarter. While the desktop and workstation categories grew by 23.4 per cent and 17.6 per cent YoY respectively, the notebook category declined by 19.5 per cent YoY.

'Foxconn chief is backing Modi's Make-in-India'

'Foxconn chief is backing Modi's Make-in-India'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

India will be an important country in terms of manufacturing in future, Young Liu, chairman and CEO of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) has said, his latest comment adding to a growing chorus of global voices acknowledging the country's bold moves to position itself as electronics and hi-tech production powerhouse. In an interaction with reporters in Taipei, the top honcho of the Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant said the development of the entire ecosystem and industrial chain, and opportunities for development in India are "very, very huge opportunities". "If there is no big change, India will be a very important country in terms of manufacturing in the future," Liu said.

What Dravid said at the MIT Sports Conference

What Dravid said at the MIT Sports Conference

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Topics ranged from how data is helping players train and stay fit to how scoring 4s and 6s has changed team decisions, similar to basketball's 3-point revolution.

Connecting women to technology

Connecting women to technology

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

The National Digital Literacy Mission is helping educated women turn around their lives.

Silver Lake's love affair with India continues

Silver Lake's love affair with India continues

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The PE biggie has committed to pumping money into Jio Platforms, Byju's and Reliance Retail so far this year - all marquee names in their respective sectors.

World No.1 Johnson crashes out; McIlroy bounces back

World No.1 Johnson crashes out; McIlroy bounces back

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

Defending champion Dustin Johnson failed to advance to the knockout phase of the WGC-Dell Match Play after suffering a second straight defeat in Texas on Thursday.

'Jio strongest telecom brand in India'

'Jio strongest telecom brand in India'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio is India's strongest telecom brand in India, ahead of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea Ltd, according to brand intelligence and data insights company TRA. TRA, formerly Trust Research Advisory, in its 'India's Most Desired Brands 2022' ranked companies according to their brand strength. Reliance Jio topped the telecom category, followed by Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea Ltd and BSNL.

'Make in India can't happen overnight'

'Make in India can't happen overnight'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

'Customers will end up pre-buying laptops, even at inflated rates. The same is true for second-hand and refurbished pieces that a company's authorised stores sell.'

Govt tweaks licensing norms for laptop, computer imports

Govt tweaks licensing norms for laptop, computer imports

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

The government on Thursday tweaked curbs on imports of laptops and computers as it allowed importers to bring in shipments of IT hardware from overseas on a mere 'authorisation' upon detailing quantity and value. The new 'import management system' is aimed at monitoring shipments of laptops, tablets and computers into the country without hurting market supply or creating a cumbersome licensing regime. The announcement is likely to provide relief to companies in the IT hardware segment in India as they had flagged concerns over the imposition of a strict licensing regime for importers.

Silver Lake picks 1.75% stake in Reliance Retail for Rs 7,500 cr

Silver Lake picks 1.75% stake in Reliance Retail for Rs 7,500 cr

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

This marks the second billion-dollar investment by Silver Lake in a Reliance subsidiary after the $1.35 billion investment in Jio Platforms.