News for 'General Manager for Technology'

With Blazo, Mahindra believes it has a winner in trucks segment

With Blazo, Mahindra believes it has a winner in trucks segment

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

A steady climb in volumes has helped the company double its market share in the segment to 5 per cent in the first six months of the financial year from the year-ago period and it has now set its sights on a 10 per cent share in the next two years.

Nitish retains home; Dy CMs get finance, industry

Nitish retains home; Dy CMs get finance, industry

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

A 14-member council of ministers was sworn in Patna by Governor Phagu Chauhan on Monday and the BJP bagged seven berths.

Explained: What tokenisation means and how it will affect card users

Explained: What tokenisation means and how it will affect card users

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently said no entity in the card transaction or payment chain, apart from the card issuers and card networks, will be allowed to store sensitive user data from January 1, 2022. Instead, in transactions card data will be converted to tokens.

No country anticipated 2nd wave; India was alert: NHA CEO

No country anticipated 2nd wave; India was alert: NHA CEO

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

It is incorrect to say that India was complacent and did not do adequate amount of work for containment of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as no country was prepared for it, National Health Authority (NHA) CEO R S Sharma said on Thursday.

Tejas Mark II to roll out next year: HAL chief

Tejas Mark II to roll out next year: HAL chief

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

With increase in range and payload capability, Madhavan said the new variant will be much superior than Tejas Mark-IA, 73 of which are being procured by the Indian Air Force from the HAL under a Rs 48,000 crore deal that was approved by the government on January 13.

Security scare: 50,000 illegal drones in India!

Security scare: 50,000 illegal drones in India!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

The recent drone scare at London's Gatwick airport has exposed the lack of preparedness against drones, says Pranjal Sharma.

Niti Aayog on how India can protect personal data

Niti Aayog on how India can protect personal data

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

India needs a paradigm shift in personal data management that transforms the current organisation-centric data sharing system to an individual centric approach that promotes user control on data sharing for empowerment, said Niti.

Divestment of BPCL, Air India to be completed in FY22: FM

Divestment of BPCL, Air India to be completed in FY22: FM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

The government on Monday budgeted Rs 1.75 lakh crore from stake sale in public sector companies and financial institutions, including 2 PSU banks and one general insurance company, in the next fiscal year beginning April 1. The amount is lower than the record Rs 2.10 lakh crore which was budgeted to be raised from CPSE disinvestment in the current fiscal year. However, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the government's CPSE stake sale programme, and the target has been lowered to Rs 32,000 crore in the Revised Estimates.

Is Reliance Jio's 5G plan realistic?

Is Reliance Jio's 5G plan realistic?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Surajeet Das Gupta explains why Mukesh Ambani's target is by no means impossible.

5 CRITICAL skills for IT professionals

5 CRITICAL skills for IT professionals

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

A candidate with good communication skills, critical thinking and problem solving abilities will have a higher chance of being hired.

6 non-IT jobs you can consider

6 non-IT jobs you can consider

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

The one common thread that we see across these jobs is that they are all highly human-centric, points out Ramesh Kumar.

20 Indian-Americans in Biden administration, 17 at key WH positions

20 Indian-Americans in Biden administration, 17 at key WH positions

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

It is also for the first time ever that so many Indian-Americans have been roped into a presidential administration ever before the inauguration. Biden, a Democrat, is still quite far away from filling all the positions in his administration.

Saying Namaste With Pride

Saying Namaste With Pride

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Sudhir Bisht remembers how he was looked down upon for greeting a potential customer with a Namaste many years ago and how the tables seem to have turned during the pandemic.

'People of this country are not hardcore communal at all'

'People of this country are not hardcore communal at all'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

'We are losing the battle of secularism, but we have not lost.'

IMF picks Raghuram Rajan in coronavirus advisory group

IMF picks Raghuram Rajan in coronavirus advisory group

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Rajan, 57, who was RBI governor for three years until September 2016, is currently working as a professor at the prestigious University of Chicago.

At his last AGM Premji outlines Wipro's 4 focus areas

At his last AGM Premji outlines Wipro's 4 focus areas

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Digital, cloud, engineering services, and cybersecurity will drive Wipro's growth. 'Based on approval from the board, we have decided to step up our investments significantly in these four big bets,' Premji said in his last address as executive chairman.

Why we need to manage our Budget expectations

Why we need to manage our Budget expectations

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Most expect the Budget to be path-breaking.

Number of Covid symptomatic kids jump, post-recovery issues a concern

Number of Covid symptomatic kids jump, post-recovery issues a concern

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

While the infection has been mild in most reported cases, those below two years of age are showing signs of acute infection.

'China has no regard for boundaries'

'China has no regard for boundaries'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

'Putting tanks on the Ladakh border is not enough to combat China, what is needed to ensure resilience against any cyber-attacks or attacks in outer space or China flexing its economic muscle, as it did with Australia.'

The Girl Who Flew Across The World

The Girl Who Flew Across The World

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

'I've always wanted to be a pilot; setting records is the icing on the cake.'

Prioritise beneficiaries waiting for 2nd Covid dose: Govt to states

Prioritise beneficiaries waiting for 2nd Covid dose: Govt to states

Rediff.com11 May 2021

The urgent need to address a large number of beneficiaries waiting for second dose of vaccine was stressed in a meeting held by Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan and Dr R S Sharma, the Chairman of Empowered Group on Technology and Data Management to Combat COVID-19, with state officials to review the status of COVID-19 vaccination on Tuesday.

#SummerPlacements: 50% rise in finance profiles at IIM-L

#SummerPlacements: 50% rise in finance profiles at IIM-L

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

The B-school also witnessed new roles in the domain.

Infy hit by exits of high performers

Infy hit by exits of high performers

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Overall attrition jumped to 20.6 per cent in the quarter, a 400 basis points rise over 16.6 per cent in the earlier quarter.

Paying online? Beware of free Wi-Fi

Paying online? Beware of free Wi-Fi

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Do not share your passwords or personal information with anyone.

5 ways India can solve unemployability in 2020

5 ways India can solve unemployability in 2020

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Poor quality of education is one of the most important reasons for high unemployment in India, says Kavita Nigam.

US judge blocks Trump's H-1B visa ban

US judge blocks Trump's H-1B visa ban

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

In a major relief to thousands of Indian IT professionals, a federal judge in the US on Thursday blocked the enforcement of a temporary visa ban by the Trump administration on a large number of work permits, including the most sought after H-1B visas, ruling that the president exceeded his constitutional authority.

Revealed: Why army shut down important project

Revealed: Why army shut down important project

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The Indian Army, placing traditional weapons above high-technology, says that equipping the army's 800-plus combat units with a Battlefield Management System would cost an unaffordable Rs 500 billion to Rs 600 billion, reveals Ajai Shukla.

CampusAlert: Slowdown hits new IIMs

CampusAlert: Slowdown hits new IIMs

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

IIM-Trichy has seen a dip in the number of offers per recruiter. IIM-Udaipur is yet to place 20 of its 144 students.

'There is no disruption of imports from China'

'There is no disruption of imports from China'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

'Industry realises we cannot overly depend on imports from anywhere including China.'

Look who hired IIM-A grads this year

Look who hired IIM-A grads this year

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

The e-commerce firm recruited 18 post graduate students.

With 1,119 job offers, IIT-Kharagpur leads placement

With 1,119 job offers, IIT-Kharagpur leads placement

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

IIT Kharagpur gets more than 1,000 job offers in a record five days, with 144 companies visiting the campus till Dec 5

Tepid growth in jobs and salaries ahead

Tepid growth in jobs and salaries ahead

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

Hay Group, a global management consultancy, in its annual General Industry Compensation Report covering all levels of management, expects a pay increases of an average 11.2 per cent across job roles in 2013.

26/11 set up India-Saudi strategic ties

26/11 set up India-Saudi strategic ties

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

'The attacks made clear to all the Gulf States that Pakistan was the nursery and sanctuary of extremist violence and that this violence threatened all the countries in the region.'

Online sales of FMCG companies rise, but some see moderation

Online sales of FMCG companies rise, but some see moderation

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

However, the government's draft policy on e-commerce companies has forced consumer companies to also adapt to the changes. For Dabur India, e-commerce channel continues to be a key driver of growth in urban India. The contribution of online sales to its entire portfolio is at six per cent compared to 1.5 per cent before the pandemic.

'Budget has long-term vision'

'Budget has long-term vision'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

'There is a vision in the Budget, and the vision is to take India from a largely agrarian, rural economy into a fast-track digitalised economy.'

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.

Byju's pips Ola as India's 3rd largest Unicorn

Byju's pips Ola as India's 3rd largest Unicorn

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

Byju's has emerged as the leader in the Indian education-tech sector. They are pioneering technology shaping the future of learning for millions of school students in India.

CSR widening is a positive for research, IITs

CSR widening is a positive for research, IITs

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

Contributions made to public funded universities, IITs, national laboratories and autonomous bodies engaged in conducting research in science, technology, engineering and medicine has now been recognised as part of CSR by the government.

My Top Stock Picks for 2021

My Top Stock Picks for 2021

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Three stockmarket experts give their best picks for the New Year.