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Abu Dhabi's Mubadala invests Rs 6,247.5 cr in Reliance Retail

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala invests Rs 6,247.5 cr in Reliance Retail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co will invest Rs 6,247.5 crore to buy a 1.4 per cent stake in Reliance Industries Ltd's retail arm -- the billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led firm's third such deal in less than two days.

Brands find it's not Mushkil to plug into KJo's Dil

Brands find it's not Mushkil to plug into KJo's Dil

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Facebook, Airbnb, Paytm, eBay join the film's cast of brands, look to connect with young audiences.

India must stop being the West's digital colony

India must stop being the West's digital colony

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

PIX: Bipasha turns bride again

PIX: Bipasha turns bride again

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Bipasha Basu was the showstopper for designer Karishma Deepa Sondhi's collection.

Will stocks crash globally in 2018?

Will stocks crash globally in 2018?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Just when stocks are seen as invincible, we should worry, warns Akash Prakash.

Beware! What does America want to sell India?

Beware! What does America want to sell India?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

'It's pretty likely that Kissinger, Rice et al came bearing gifts (read Trojan Horses) from McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Grumman, Northrop, and all the other Military Industrial Complex stalwarts,' argues Rajeev Srinivasan.

The A-Z of 2018

The A-Z of 2018

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

The year gone by, decoded by Shuma Raha.

PIX: Diana Penty's lehenga is unbelievably gorgeous

PIX: Diana Penty's lehenga is unbelievably gorgeous

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

Wedding style re-imagined!

Trump tells tech leaders: 'There's nobody like you in the world'

Trump tells tech leaders: 'There's nobody like you in the world'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

The US president-elect met Silicon Valley's most powerful executives -- CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk from Tesla, Larry Page and Eric Schmidt of Alphabet -- parent company of Google among others.

Fake news: No jail for social media execs

Fake news: No jail for social media execs

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

Companies, industry associations, law firms and individuals have pointed out the lack of clarity on how the changes are worded and said it would violate user privacy.

Apple tops Fortune's most admired companies list

Apple tops Fortune's most admired companies list

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

No Indian firm could make the cut.

It's raining summer placements at B-schools this year

It's raining summer placements at B-schools this year

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Major institutes see rise in summer placements; consulting, BFSI, e-commerce firms are top recruiters, says Vinay Umarji.

Mukesh plans another disruption, RIL to enter e-commerce

Mukesh plans another disruption, RIL to enter e-commerce

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Make no mistake, Reliance's entry into Indian e-commerce cannot be taken lightly. It is akin to a combine of AT&T and Wal-Mart challenging Amazon on its home turf, says Shailesh Dobhal.

Blackstone inks India's biggest office property deal

Blackstone inks India's biggest office property deal

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Blackstone has bought A Wing and some part of B Wing of the building, which has three wings with a total area of 1.5 million square feet.

WhatsApp Pay gets nod, eyes lion's share of market

WhatsApp Pay gets nod, eyes lion's share of market

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has secured regulatory approval for launching its digital payment platform -- WhatApp Pay -- in a phased manner, close to two years after the US-based company's pilot run.

Sadly my work at Flipkart is done: Sachin Bansal

Sadly my work at Flipkart is done: Sachin Bansal

Rediff.com10 May 2018

He said he will be 'cheering from the outside' and urged Flipkart team to continue with the momentum.

Post Covid, 2-wheeler EV firms see steady growth

Post Covid, 2-wheeler EV firms see steady growth

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

EV players suggest a reduction in the goods and services tax on batteries from 18 to 5 per cent as it would help push demand.

Google tax: India likely to face US trade action

Google tax: India likely to face US trade action

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

The US launched an investigation, focusing on whether the tax in India and other countries discriminated against American companies, were retroactive, and reflected unreasonable tax policy.

Art 370 gone, Google tax may come to J&K

Art 370 gone, Google tax may come to J&K

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Digital commerce operators advertising on global social media, which earlier did not pay Google tax on their operations in Jammu & Kashmir, may now have to cough it up at 6 per cent.

'Billions' of records at risk from mobile app data flaw

'Billions' of records at risk from mobile app data flaw

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Passwords, addresses, photos, medical data all at risk

Is the e-commerce hiring bubble about to burst?

Is the e-commerce hiring bubble about to burst?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Fewer e-commerce companies hired candidates from B-schools this year.

Niggling issues in India-US mini trade deal mostly addressed: Commerce Secy

Niggling issues in India-US mini trade deal mostly addressed: Commerce Secy

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

India has demanded resumption of export benefits to certain domestic products under GSP, and greater market access for its products from sectors like agriculture, automobile, auto components and engineering. On the other hand, the US wants greater market access for its farm and manufacturing products, dairy items and medical devices, data localisation, and import duties cut on some ICT products.

Marico tests the online waters with Studio X

Marico tests the online waters with Studio X

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Marico, which launched its first digital-only brand Studio X on Amazon, is treading the e-commerce market sans the support of its 4.7 million brick and mortar outlets, reports Sangeeta Tanwar.

Coolpad Note 3 lite is fairly loaded

Coolpad Note 3 lite is fairly loaded

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Himanshu Juneja reviews this budget phone that offers 3GB RAM, finger print scanner and more for just Rs 6,999

Isha, Akash Ambani, Byju's Raveendran debut in Fortune's list

Isha, Akash Ambani, Byju's Raveendran debut in Fortune's list

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

This year's list includes 40 influential people under 40 years of age in five categories -- finance, technology, healthcare, government and politics, and media and entertainment.

Why this Businessman Quit Kerala

Why this Businessman Quit Kerala

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Is there more than meets the eye to Kitex Garments, the world's second-largest children's garment producer, abandoning Kerala for Telangana?

Google picks up 7.7% stake in Reliance for Rs 33,737cr

Google picks up 7.7% stake in Reliance for Rs 33,737cr

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

"We are delighted to welcome Google as a strategic investor in Jio Platforms. We have signed a binding partnership and an investment agreement under which Google will invest Rs 33,737 crores for a 7.7 per cent stake in Jio Platforms," Mukesh Ambani said at the company's annual general meeting.

Infosys money to help teach computer science to American kids

Infosys money to help teach computer science to American kids

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Its aim is to make computer programming accessible for everyone.

In all things digital, India is 10 years behind China

In all things digital, India is 10 years behind China

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Indian IT giants are outstanding companies with great management teams, but they have been held hostage by their past success.

How Vodafone Idea can 'win' the telecom battle

How Vodafone Idea can 'win' the telecom battle

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Globally, the focus has moved back to India, especially in terms of telecom assets. Vodafone Idea, with some 300 million customers, continues to be attractive with shares available at a low price.

Data protection: Candid views of Rishad Premji

Data protection: Candid views of Rishad Premji

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

"Critical data which has to be resided in India is an important component that needs to be clarified, as this will be arguably uncovered on an ad hoc basis as we move forward."

Reliance Retail raises Rs 7,350 crore from 2 investors

Reliance Retail raises Rs 7,350 crore from 2 investors

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday announced to raise Rs 7,350 crore from two investors -- Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC and Global alternative asset firm TPG -- by selling a stake in group's retail arm.

Do you use Fintechs? Read this please!

Do you use Fintechs? Read this please!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Fintechs need to behave with responsibility and transparency. A lot of mis-selling has been happening. Other issues have been plaguing the fledgling industry -- high interest rates, even higher processing fees, harsh collection process and, most critically, data leakage leading to rampant frauds, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Lack of privacy law reason behind WhatsApp petition

Lack of privacy law reason behind WhatsApp petition

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Hearing from Apr 18 by five-judge SC bench against WhatsApp, FB move; Centre, Trai also summoned

Immigration ban: America Inc vs Trump

Immigration ban: America Inc vs Trump

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Donald Trump's executive order prohibiting the entry of people from seven Muslim-majority nations widened the rift between the Trump administration and several leading American companies.

World's 10 most innovative companies that will inspire you

World's 10 most innovative companies that will inspire you

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

There are few firms that are applauded for managing a healthy top line growth along with an impressive brand image that inspires most companies.

DON'T MISS: When models wore India on the ramp

DON'T MISS: When models wore India on the ramp

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

A look at how homegrown fabrics galore on Day one at Amazon India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017.

Unprecedented demand for IPL broadcast rights

Unprecedented demand for IPL broadcast rights

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

The IPL broadcast rights -- internet, TV and mobile -- are expected to fetch the BCCI a massive sum of around Rs. 20,000 crore-plus.

Why retailers are betting big on small towns

Why retailers are betting big on small towns

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

The expansion into smaller towns is coming at a time when the online retail space has not only seen consolidation but is actually looking to collaborate with physical stores. Abhineet Kumar reports.

What's a cancer researcher doing at LFW!

What's a cancer researcher doing at LFW!

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Here are a few off ramp style mantras from the beautiful people who attended the Day 4 of the lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2016.