News for 'Next Billion Users'

Reliance open to 30% stake sale in Jio

Reliance open to 30% stake sale in Jio

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

The company will wait for sizeable user base for better valuation.

Trade after Trump: Here's where the cheer ends

Trade after Trump: Here's where the cheer ends

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

India Inc had cheered Donald Trump's decision to scrap TPP, but now there is a growing sense that it won't really lead to positive growth in trade with the US. Subhayan Chakraborty reports.

Election apps find flavour in poll season

Election apps find flavour in poll season

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Tamil Nadu Election Candidates, TN 2016, Deepika Election Live, Thanjavur Election are some of the apps keeping people hooked to their handsets.

BSNL, MTNL may get relief on one-time spectrum fee

BSNL, MTNL may get relief on one-time spectrum fee

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

To revive the two state-run telecom operators, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), the government is likely to waive the one-time fee these telcos need to pay for retaining additional spectrum.

10 smart tips for innovators and app developers

10 smart tips for innovators and app developers

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Internet-based systemic wisdom connects machines and people, and will drive next-gen enterprises, said Huawei's Yatish Nagavalli.

Let the mouse buy you a house

Let the mouse buy you a house

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

About 5.5 million users are looking for real estate online in India

Inspiring stories of India's top Internet entrepreneurs

Inspiring stories of India's top Internet entrepreneurs

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Internet entrepreneurs are the next big thing in India.

Call drop penalty to cost telcos Rs 200 cr per quarter, says Trai

Call drop penalty to cost telcos Rs 200 cr per quarter, says Trai

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Trai said the reports that compensation was not feasible were based on wrong inputs.

RJio to make FY17 tough for telcos, say rating agencies

RJio to make FY17 tough for telcos, say rating agencies

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Mukesh Ambani-led company will squeeze market shares and margins of existing players

2022 promises to be a year of mega surprises

2022 promises to be a year of mega surprises

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Whether it's about colonising Mars or donning Net-connected apparel, 2022 is a year everyone seems to be planning for, says Nivedita Mookerji.

CESC to commission its 600 MW Haldia plant in December

CESC to commission its 600 MW Haldia plant in December

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Coal requirement for the plant would be met through Coal India.

Bloodbath over, food apps are hungry for success

Bloodbath over, food apps are hungry for success

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

After a recent spate of big-bang funding of food discovery and delivery apps, experts believe the sector's consolidation might be over and the remaining players are here to stay and thrive.

The Uber threat to Swiggy, Zomato

The Uber threat to Swiggy, Zomato

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

The ride-hailing company will soon launch UberEATS, which has been testing food and grocery deliveries since 2014, in India. Alnoor Peermohamed reports.

In the battle for 4G, who has an edge?

In the battle for 4G, who has an edge?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Of the two big players, while Bharti Airtel can leverage its existing subscriber base, newcomer Reliance Jio will have to wean away subscribers from the incumbents

Prabhu's gift for rail passengers: No hike in fares, better amenities

Prabhu's gift for rail passengers: No hike in fares, better amenities

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Outlining the Budget estimates for the coming year, the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu put the plan size at Rs 1.21 lakh crore.

LinkedIn Lite: 'Made in India, for India'

LinkedIn Lite: 'Made in India, for India'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

LinkedIn hopes to bring more first-time job seekers there, apart from technology talent from the smaller cities.

Pulling the plug: Apple's Watch a boost for wireless charging

Pulling the plug: Apple's Watch a boost for wireless charging

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Users seem to like the idea too: in a recent survey by technology consultancy IHS, 83 per cent were interested in wireless charging; in China, the figure was 91 per cent.

Bollywood studios eye profits at last as India goes smartphone mad

Bollywood studios eye profits at last as India goes smartphone mad

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

The profit boost for studios will in large part be driven by the rush for local-language content from platforms like Netflix Inc

Meet India's best known teacher

Meet India's best known teacher

Rediff.com18 May 2019

'Kids like something when it is interesting, focused, and offers scope for self-exploration.' 'We teach them how to learn, not force them,' Byju Raveendran tells Bibhu Ranjan Mishra.

How tech enabled the Thai cave rescue

How tech enabled the Thai cave rescue

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Drones, high capacity auto prime pumps, autonomous vehicles, robots, all played a role in the seemingly impossible rescue, reports Pranjal Sharma.

Bigger iPad announced at Apple 'monster' event

Bigger iPad announced at Apple 'monster' event

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Apple said the new iPad Pro's screens will measure 12.9 inches diagonally

The brief wondrous life of Indian ecommerce

The brief wondrous life of Indian ecommerce

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

The international investors who are investing, merging and shaping India's new ecommerce start-ups are betting that if China can produce an Alibaba with an expected market value of $ 170+ billion market value when it does its IPO, India should produce at least one or two with a $5bn+ market value, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Smart cities or smart pilots?

Smart cities or smart pilots?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

To redevelop cities as 'smart', investment of at least $10 billion is required. For 100 cities, it works out to $1 trillion

Why did IndiGo kill its golden goose?

Why did IndiGo kill its golden goose?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

With IndiGo executing its long haul low-cost plans the airline will certainly need a lot of cash going forward.

America Movil may be eyeing India entry

America Movil may be eyeing India entry

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

According to the CEO of an Indian group with presence in the telecom segment and two merchant bankers, the Mexico-headquartered telco's bankers have been sounded out for preliminary discussions with leading Indian telecom companies for a strategic tie-up.

ChuChu TV: It began with a dad's love for his daughter

ChuChu TV: It began with a dad's love for his daughter

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Doting father Vinoth Chandar made an animation character based on his little girl to amuse her. Today, it has grown into a YouTube channel with 14 million subscribers from 75 countries.

Apple TV comes with 'apps'; big iPad aimed at business

Apple TV comes with 'apps'; big iPad aimed at business

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Twitter users were generally impressed with Apple TV, with some people joking that they would have to buy a TV to use the Siri remote and app store.

Govt may make seeding of mobile SIMs with Aadhaar a must

Govt may make seeding of mobile SIMs with Aadhaar a must

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Earlier, the Home Ministry had raised concerns over the use of Aadhaar number as a single source of identity verification.

Zomata co-founder on why it's imp to tap newer markets

Zomata co-founder on why it's imp to tap newer markets

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Google of food, Zomato is keen to do more acquisitions in 2015.

Tata partners Snapdeal to sell houses online

Tata partners Snapdeal to sell houses online

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

As part of the partnership, about 1,000 homes across projects in cities like Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Chennai will be put up for sale on Snapdeal.

Warren Buffett, Quicken Loans founder in Yahoo bid

Warren Buffett, Quicken Loans founder in Yahoo bid

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Buffett had said in a CNBC interviewthat Yahoo's business had deteriorated significantly and that "something has to change there."

Benefits of lower crude oil prices

Benefits of lower crude oil prices

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Low fuel prices to help oil marketing and refining sectors but upstream players will stay under pressure.

Will urban Indians ever be ready to cycle to work?

Will urban Indians ever be ready to cycle to work?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Public bicycle-sharing systems are entering this untapped market.

The return of the 'dumb' phones

The return of the 'dumb' phones

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

The revival of feature phones in India is driven by low-cost access to the internet, but the 'dumb phones' are learning to get smart and create a niche, says Veer Arjun Singh.

Zomato @ 10: How it plans to spread its wings further

Zomato @ 10: How it plans to spread its wings further

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

It has once again returned to strong growth after a brief hiatus, spurred by the return of investors' confidence (and cash) in India's online food ordering sector.

Ashok Leyland goes on a digital drive

Ashok Leyland goes on a digital drive

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

Leyland expects the digital drive to help tap its in-house strength as well as segments such as passenger cars and two-wheelers.

Technology has enabled us to reduce costs and time: Infosys

Technology has enabled us to reduce costs and time: Infosys

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Infosys Head India Business Unit C N Raghupathi said for the manufacturing sector, the key areas to focus on include new product innovation.

The talent of Indians is unbelievable: Tim Cook

The talent of Indians is unbelievable: Tim Cook

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Apple CEO Tim Cook, who is on his first official visit to India, tells NDTV's Vikram Chandra that the company's business plans for India can't be pitted against those for China, which is a very different market and where Apple did a "pretty big" business of $59 billion last year. Cook says his company

Bengaluru real estate, a hotspot for PE funds

Bengaluru real estate, a hotspot for PE funds

Rediff.com21 May 2015

PE funds have invested Rs 13,000 cr into the property market in Bengaluru.

Even for Generation Y, newspaper reading remains a habit

Even for Generation Y, newspaper reading remains a habit

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Newspaper readership was 50 per cent in the 16-19 year age group, the highest in any age segment, followed by 42 per cent each in the 12-15 years and 20-29 year age group.