News for 'Information Technology Enabled Services'

Shopping: It's no longer about offline or online

Shopping: It's no longer about offline or online

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Companies like Ace Turtle are helping brands enable omni-channel retail, bridging the offline and online gap. Abhishek Jejani reports.

Tata group in safe hands: Ratan Tata

Tata group in safe hands: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Tata, who attended the annual gala event at the National Centre of Performing Arts after five years, was alluding to Chandra's presentation on the performance of the Tata group of companies.

'Build products rapidly to be competitive'

'Build products rapidly to be competitive'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

To be competitive, you need to focus on building products very rapidly, says Werner Vogels.

Money laundering: We are looking at the tip of the iceberg

Money laundering: We are looking at the tip of the iceberg

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Occasionally, a whistle-blower releases sensitive financial data.

Infosys attends colleges to brush up on innovation

Infosys attends colleges to brush up on innovation

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

CEO Vishal Sikka's strategy is in line with focus on academic research in new technologies.

WhatsApp to roll out 'suspicious link detection' feature

WhatsApp to roll out 'suspicious link detection' feature

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

In a bid to curb the spread of fake news, the US-based company is testing a feature, which enables users to detect harmful links sent and received.

Nilekani's idea maybe tweaked to make GST input credit smoother

Nilekani's idea maybe tweaked to make GST input credit smoother

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

The GoM will meet on Saturday to finalise single-stage, simplified, return filing under the GST; report will be placed before GST Council on March 10.

Railway revival: A race against time

Railway revival: A race against time

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

The railways continue to lose market share with an actual fall in the number of passengers and stagnant freight tonnage, says Subir Roy.

This IITian's start-up makes interior decor affordable

This IITian's start-up makes interior decor affordable

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Renderlogy, an interior designing technology start-up, has a few initial hurdles to overcome before scaling and plunging into the larger market.

'India has never been non-strategic for Microsoft'

'India has never been non-strategic for Microsoft'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Microsoft India's chairman Bhaskar Pramanik tells Business Standard how India will be at the forefront of the company's 'mobile first, cloud first' strategy.

10 job skills Indian engineers should have

10 job skills Indian engineers should have

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Most Indian engineers can code but are not confident in their ability to do so, notes Narayan Mahadevan.

Aadhaar Act contravenes right to life and personal liberty

Aadhaar Act contravenes right to life and personal liberty

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Aadhaar-related schemes and the Aadhaar Act exist on the assumption that Right to Privacy is not a Fundamental Right.

PNB fraud could have been prevented if only...

PNB fraud could have been prevented if only...

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Use of blockchain technology will ensure that banks will not be blindsided like in the case of the Nirav Modi-Mehul Choksi blowout at PNB, says Raghu Mohan.

Note ban raises Bitcoin hopes, but RBI plays safe

Note ban raises Bitcoin hopes, but RBI plays safe

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Exchanges believe its legal status may now change, with the government pushing for digitised transactions.

RIL's 4G LYF handsets by Nov, co to share spectrum with RCom

RIL's 4G LYF handsets by Nov, co to share spectrum with RCom

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

The sharing agreement will provide more bandwidth for RJIL to provide its high-speed 4G services.

Mukesh Ambani, Dilip Shanghvi among 11 players to make banking easier!

Mukesh Ambani, Dilip Shanghvi among 11 players to make banking easier!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Payments banks will mainly deal in remittance services and accept deposits of up to Rs 1 lakh.

GST a disruptive change and tribute to India's democracy: Prez

GST a disruptive change and tribute to India's democracy: Prez

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

GST will also make our exports more competitive and also provide a level playing field to domestic industry to compete with imports, the President said.

'Snapdeal to get talented Indians across the globe back to India'

'Snapdeal to get talented Indians across the globe back to India'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

'At Snapdeal, our aim is to become the best-in-class technology company.'

Bandhan to use SMS tech for rural banking

Bandhan to use SMS tech for rural banking

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

The Kolkata-based firm already has a presence in 22 states with over 2,000 branches and 5.9 million borrowers.

IBM signs deal with Polaris for social software solutions

IBM signs deal with Polaris for social software solutions

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

The application makes it easy for IBM partners and clients like Polaris to build an entirely new class of cloud-based social business apps.

3 weeks after launch date, Aadhaar's virtual ID yet to roll out

3 weeks after launch date, Aadhaar's virtual ID yet to roll out

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

The 16-digit randomly generated number by the Aadhaar system was supposed to be introduced by the UIDAI on March 1 and mandatorily deployed by companies using Aadhaar by June 1.

Meet IBM's Transformation Man

Meet IBM's Transformation Man

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

'My simple instruction to every IBM salesperson is, "When you go to the customer, use less of this (he points to his mouth) and more of this (ear)".' 'Talk less, listen more",' Karan Bajwa tells Raghu Krishnan.

World Bank hails Aadhaar, India saves $1 billion per annum

World Bank hails Aadhaar, India saves $1 billion per annum

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

India is on track to register its entire 1.25 billion population using its Aadhaar digital ID.

New rail regulator to decide on tariff, ease investment process

New rail regulator to decide on tariff, ease investment process

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The development comes after the National Democratic Alliance government this year broke a 92-year-old tradition of presenting a separate Railway Budget, according to suggestions made by the Debroy committee.

When Bill Gates did a U-turn on demonetisation

When Bill Gates did a U-turn on demonetisation

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

We are certainly for digitisation. I do not have opinion about demonetisation. I still don't, says Bill Gates.

Earn while doing freelance sarkari job: Here's how!

Earn while doing freelance sarkari job: Here's how!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

All you have to do is visit www.digitalindia.gov.in

Can Modi and Xi 'reset' Sino-Indian ties?

Can Modi and Xi 'reset' Sino-Indian ties?

Rediff.com14 May 2015

'China's excessive military aid to Pakistan is the real elephant in the room as far as Sino-Indian relations are concerned. India should be confident enough to accept a degree of closeness between China and Pakistan, since China may wish to use this link for its foray into the Muslim world.' 'But the Chinese must be realistic enough to know that as time passes, the tactic of using Pakistan as a proxy to check India will yield diminishing returns. The US tried it for 60 years but failed, so will China,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

What next? You can't fly without Aadhar

What next? You can't fly without Aadhar

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

'In the US, they have created a blacklist for fliers. We are trying to do the same here.'

Bank accounts? Only 48% of Indians have access

Bank accounts? Only 48% of Indians have access

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

According to a nation-wide survey on financial behaviour, India has the highest account dormancy rate even more than countries like Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Why the neglect of exports must end soon

Why the neglect of exports must end soon

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

It is mind-boggling to find our prime minister putting exports on the back-burner, says Jayanta Roy.

'COVID-19 positive patients can be detected in 6-8 hours'

'COVID-19 positive patients can be detected in 6-8 hours'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

'The more people get tested, the more people will come under isolation. So the spread will get limited with testing.'

Fastest ever broadband speed achieved in London

Fastest ever broadband speed achieved in London

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

In a breakthrough, scientists in the UK have achieved the "fastest ever" broadband speeds of 1.4 terabits per second - enough to transmit 44 high-definition movies at once.

SlicePay: The 'buy now, pay later' start-up for students

SlicePay: The 'buy now, pay later' start-up for students

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

With more and more youngsters preferring to shop online, the credit appetite has surged.

Mobile remittances: A potential game changer in India?

Mobile remittances: A potential game changer in India?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

While Indians are increasingly using mobile platforms and technology for various financial transactions and purchases like bill payments, ticket bookings, entertainment, travel and banking transactions, cross border mobile remittance is yet to see the light of the day.

After Assam, Bihar assembly passes GST bill

After Assam, Bihar assembly passes GST bill

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Bihar became the first non-NDA state and overall second after the BJP-ruled Assam to pass GST bill.

The 'C' word India needs (and it's not cashless)

The 'C' word India needs (and it's not cashless)

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

Cashless transactions need ubiquitous connectivity, which we don't have. And connectivity needs political and administrative convergence, says Shyam Ponappa.

For 'Make in India', first 'Innovate in India'

For 'Make in India', first 'Innovate in India'

Rediff.com7 May 2015

The 'Make in India' vision cannot survive in the long-term without concrete measures to build a concurrent 'Create in India' movement.

We'll reposition Indian IT industry globally: Nasscom chief

We'll reposition Indian IT industry globally: Nasscom chief

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

IT industry hiring big time, but quality concern persists.

Obtaining justice via consumer courts is difficult

Obtaining justice via consumer courts is difficult

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'Some cases do not get a single hearing for 6 to 8 months, while some have been pending for as long as 8 years.'

Pros and cons of Indian banks' cross-selling initiatives

Pros and cons of Indian banks' cross-selling initiatives

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

In a bid to gain a bigger share of the customer's wallet, banks are ramping up their cross-selling initiatives.