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AI-driven, deepfake-enabled cyberattacks to rise in 2025

AI-driven, deepfake-enabled cyberattacks to rise in 2025

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

AI-driven and deepfake-enabled cyberattacks are anticipated to become increasingly prevalent in 2025 with sectors like healthcare and finance most prone targets, according to a recent report. The India Cyber Threat Report 2025 by the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and Seqrite, spotlighted the evolving tactics of cybercriminals and the rise of AI-driven attacks as a major concern. "Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be used to develop highly sophisticated phishing campaigns utilising deepfake technology and personalised attack vectors, making them harder to detect.

Need to shift from fortnightly to real-time credit reporting: RBI DG

Need to shift from fortnightly to real-time credit reporting: RBI DG

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

There is a need for real-time or near real-time credit reporting, instead of the current fortnightly system, to improve underwriting precision, enable timely reflection of borrower actions such as loan closures or repayments, and deliver a superior consumer experience, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), M Rajeshwar Rao said on Wednesday.

Hyderabad: An affordable and well-developed realty hotspot

Hyderabad: An affordable and well-developed realty hotspot

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

Hyderabad evolved as a preferred investment destination during 2007-2008.

'Sensex Is Barometer Of Economy And Capital Markets'

'Sensex Is Barometer Of Economy And Capital Markets'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

'BSE has facilitated nearly Rs 35 trillion in capital raising across multiple segments.'

How AI Is Transforming Travel

How AI Is Transforming Travel

Rediff.com29 May 2025

As many as 94 per cent of travel and tourism industry leaders consider AI to be critical to their business.

Move over incentives, time for 'soft' mandates on EVs: Niti Aayog

Move over incentives, time for 'soft' mandates on EVs: Niti Aayog

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

After a slew of programmes to facilitate electric-vehicle (EV) adoption in India, the NITI Aayog has said the government has done enough on incentives and now it's time to take the programme a step further with "strong signals" through regulations and mandates.

Indian tech schools: Why they have lost their appeal

Indian tech schools: Why they have lost their appeal

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

An increasing number of vacant seats, inadequate faculty and bleak hiring is threatening the growth of leading technical institutes in the country.

Can Meta, Google Curb Illegal Gambling?

Can Meta, Google Curb Illegal Gambling?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

The scale of illegal gambling and betting in India is staggering, with 1.6 billion visits recorded between October and December 2024 across four analysed platforms -- Parimatch, Stake, 1xBet, and Battery Bet.

Why is IT industry in a wage trap

Why is IT industry in a wage trap

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

Skill improvement has failed to keep pace with salary hikes.

Satyam granted 1-yr extension to complete SEZs

Satyam granted 1-yr extension to complete SEZs

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

All the three tax-free enclaves were given formal approval, which would have lapsed by end of this month. While the ministry granted extension of time 'on file', the decision has to be ratified by the inter-ministerial Board of Approval which is meeting here on June 17.

Amazon to invest Rs 2,000 cr in India to expand logistics, improve safety

Amazon to invest Rs 2,000 cr in India to expand logistics, improve safety

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Amazon will invest more than Rs 2,000 crore (about $233 million) in India in 2025 as it strengthens its logistics and safety standards, said the ecommerce company on Thursday.

RCom gets nod for SEZ

RCom gets nod for SEZ

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

Reliance Communications has received approvals from Maharashtra and MIDC for its proposed 45-acre special economic zone.

Airtel keen to tie up with Jio, VIL to fight fraud

Airtel keen to tie up with Jio, VIL to fight fraud

Rediff.com25 May 2025

Airtel has informed the government and regulator Trai that it has approached Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea with a proposal for a joint initiative to unite the industry against rising telecom fraud and scams.

Vibe Coding's Challenge For India's IT Cos

Vibe Coding's Challenge For India's IT Cos

Rediff.com14 May 2025

'Could the impending new crisis, vibe coding, similarly create not a disaster like what befell Indian handlooms during the Industrial Revolution but another opportunity like what the Y2K crisis created?' asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

MCA: Opening doors for a global career in IT

MCA: Opening doors for a global career in IT

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

The appeal of a Masters in Computer Application and how you can sign up.

IT locale with a touch of class

IT locale with a touch of class

Rediff.com29 Jul 2005

This is How Traders Track Multibagger Stocks

This is How Traders Track Multibagger Stocks

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

A multibagger stock multiplies its original investment several times, delivering returns of 100%, 200%, or even higher. The excitement of finding such wealth creators is undeniable, but the process of identifying them is far from simple. It requires a careful blend of research, patience, and the right set of tools.

'Nagrik Devo Bhava': Modi's message to bureaucrats

'Nagrik Devo Bhava': Modi's message to bureaucrats

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

Citing evolving needs and aspirations of the citizens, he said that the civil service must adapt to contemporary challenges to remain relevant.

IT sector jobs to remain stable at least till 2020: Min

IT sector jobs to remain stable at least till 2020: Min

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

'About 1.2-2 million people will be added to the IT-ITeS workforce by 2020.'

Govt unveils Rs 2 trillion dose for jobs, R&D, innovation, growth push

Govt unveils Rs 2 trillion dose for jobs, R&D, innovation, growth push

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

In a double-dose bid to boost growth and employment prospects, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a Rs 2.07 trillion outlay for a research development and innovation (RDI) Scheme to fund private sector innovations, and an employment-linked incentive (ELI) to create over 35 million new jobs over the next two years.

Is Technology Important In Banking?

Is Technology Important In Banking?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

'Just the amount of work which is there just to become more and more successful in banking. For this to happen you need to have leaders who understand technology.'

IT cos hire 3,80,000 in 2006-07

IT cos hire 3,80,000 in 2006-07

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

India's booming IT and ITeS sector is estimated to have hired 3,80,000 people during the current financial year as demand for technology talent gained further momentum, officials said.

2.97 mn professionals employed in IT-ITeS sector: Govt

2.97 mn professionals employed in IT-ITeS sector: Govt

Rediff.com3 May 2013

About 640,000 professionals were employed in the domestic market and 23,24,000 in outside the country.

ILO to come out with norms for BPOs

ILO to come out with norms for BPOs

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

IT cos raise crime cover

IT cos raise crime cover

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

Centre may retain tax sop only for BPOs

Centre may retain tax sop only for BPOs

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

The central government is likely to extend the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) scheme beyond 2009 only to Indian information technology-enabled services/business process outsourcing (ITeS/BPO) firms. A proposal to this effect has been included in the 11th Five-Year Plan document, which will be put up for the approval of the National Development Council, headed by the prime minister, on December 19.

ITES-BPO meet on Tuesday

ITES-BPO meet on Tuesday

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

The seventh annual Nasscom ITES-BPO strategy summit commences in Bangalore on Tuesday.

How to Apply For SBI Youth For India Fellowship

How to Apply For SBI Youth For India Fellowship

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

As a part of the SBI Fellowship programme, youngsters aged between 21 and 32 years get to work with NGOs on several projects in rural India.

FM to give away top company awards

FM to give away top company awards

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

Finance Minister P Chidambaram will give away the 'Businessworld Most Respected Company Awards' for 2004 in Mumbai on Friday.

Supply glut keeps realty rates low

Supply glut keeps realty rates low

Rediff.com5 May 2004

Why 38% of IIT Graduates Are Unemployed

Why 38% of IIT Graduates Are Unemployed

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Out of 24,230 IIT and NIT grads, about 8,000 students didn't find any takers during campus placement drives this year.

How ITC plans to build a future-ready portfolio

How ITC plans to build a future-ready portfolio

Rediff.com6 May 2025

There remains a debate on who said this: "When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, Sir?" Was it the British economist John Maynard Keynes or the American economist Paul Samuelson. Irrespective of who said it, this sentiment appears to have found resonance in ITC's boardroom in recent years.

WFO Or WFH? The Debate Goes On...

WFO Or WFH? The Debate Goes On...

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

'Given a chance, more than 50 per cent of employees would switch to WFH as opposed to working from office.'