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Chinese investors are suddenly in love with Indian startups

Chinese investors are suddenly in love with Indian startups

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Not just from the likes of Alibaba and Didi Chuxing, Indian startups saw a surge in Chinese funding from financial investors in 2019. This is a seven-fold jump from $459 million in 2016.

Infosys bets on new services to push sales to $20 bn by 2020

Infosys bets on new services to push sales to $20 bn by 2020

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Infosys has been making bets on automation and other high-margin services like artificial intelligence to regain some ground

Rs 18,000 crore: Kashmir business losses since August 5

Rs 18,000 crore: Kashmir business losses since August 5

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

'The economy of Kashmir has collapsed.'

Meet the millionaire poster boys of online advertising

Meet the millionaire poster boys of online advertising

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

Bhavin and Divyank Turakhia remain as committed as ever to incubating start-ups despite selling their firm for $900 mn

535 service vans might have done the magic for Samsung India

535 service vans might have done the magic for Samsung India

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Samsung eyes growth in consumer electronics business in 80 districts through its service vans, and adding over 250 service points and as many resident engineers.

Alibaba's grand plans for a blockbuster India entry

Alibaba's grand plans for a blockbuster India entry

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Ma and the other co-founders had finalised the name "Alibaba" after much research on its acceptability.

Rs 20 a day to Rs 30 cr a year: Chinu Kala's inspiring journey

Rs 20 a day to Rs 30 cr a year: Chinu Kala's inspiring journey

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'Life has been my greatest teacher.'

Demonetisation's overnight celebrity

Demonetisation's overnight celebrity

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Nivedita Mookerji finds out how Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma is handling his soaring popularity after the note ban as well as the criticism that comes as a package deal.

How Everyuth plans to recoup lost ground

How Everyuth plans to recoup lost ground

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Zydus Wellness looks for a wider berth in the country's burgeoning beauty market, redesigns and rebrands its flagship brand

Round 3: How Sitharaman plans to revive economy

Round 3: How Sitharaman plans to revive economy

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

In another round of economic booster, Sitharaman announced steps to help homebuyers and push exports.

Buying a car has become a high-tech affair in India

Buying a car has become a high-tech affair in India

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Customers, instead of visiting showroms, now do most of their decision-making in the comfort of their drawing rooms using internet

This duo made Rs 20 crore selling T-shirts online

This duo made Rs 20 crore selling T-shirts online

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Their bootstrapped brand sold 25,000 units on Flipkart in five days during the 2017 festive sale.

Now, get a genie to work for you!

Now, get a genie to work for you!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Users send a message on the app and a virtual assistant responds.

Start-ups get quirky to win over young India

Start-ups get quirky to win over young India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

They are not only coming up with whacky names to grab attention but are also stretching the definition of e-commerce.

India to become a global player? First, get your trade policy right

India to become a global player? First, get your trade policy right

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

World Bank's Doing Business Indicators ranks India (out of 189) at 132 for trading across borders.

Business friendly state: Gujarat, Maharashtra fight for No.1 position

Business friendly state: Gujarat, Maharashtra fight for No.1 position

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

The Make in India Week has become a platform for two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states to jostle for the number one destination in India for investor funds.

India growing real fast? It's euphoria, warns Rajan

India growing real fast? It's euphoria, warns Rajan

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The country has a long way to go before it claims to have arrived, he said.

We're obsessed with customer, not competition, says Amazon's VP

We're obsessed with customer, not competition, says Amazon's VP

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Today, more about 35 per cent of Amazon's traffic is through mobiles.

How many jobs were actually created under Mudra?

How many jobs were actually created under Mudra?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

The NDA govt launched the Mudra scheme to give unsecured loans of up to Rs 10 lakh to small enterprises with the objective to provide self-employment

'Govt should present new Budget'

'Govt should present new Budget'

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'This prime minister thinks he knows everything.' 'He has to consult, he has to talk and he has to mobilise the best people, but having seen him function, I have no expectations from him.'

Premium products, online sales to drive Coke in India

Premium products, online sales to drive Coke in India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

The nearly Rs 15,000-crore India unit of Coca-Cola derives the bulk of its revenue from its core business of selling cola drinks

Why we should watch out for global market mood swings

Why we should watch out for global market mood swings

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

A quick bounce back of the Chinese stocks looks improbable now.

Now, transfer your money via SMS

Now, transfer your money via SMS

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Unified Payments Interface launched to simplify mobile banking.

Why kirana shops are rushing to become online sellers

Why kirana shops are rushing to become online sellers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Neighbourhood stores have the ability to adapt to changes.

Pranab Mukherjee: The president who could never be PM

Pranab Mukherjee: The president who could never be PM

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

It was a many splendoured political career, which ended at the presidential palace. But the prime minister's post eluded him, even though it was a position he openly aspired for.

China links Tibet and Nepal with new road and rail routes

China links Tibet and Nepal with new road and rail routes

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

The new rail and road cargo service launched on Friday, linking Guangdong, Tibet and Nepal, aims to boost trade with the South Asian neighbour as China pushes forward its Belt and Road (Silk Road) initiative, state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.

'We want to work with India's start-up community'

'We want to work with India's start-up community'

Rediff.com7 May 2014

An interview with Sridhar Ramaswamy,Senior vice-president, ads and commerce, Google.

Stay ahead of the game; learn the tricks from Ecom king Jack Ma

Stay ahead of the game; learn the tricks from Ecom king Jack Ma

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Stay ahead of the game; learn the tricks from Ecom king Jack Ma.

Pepsi now wants to make you healthy

Pepsi now wants to make you healthy

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

The cola major expands its portfolio of healthy foods under brands Tropicana and Quaker Oats, looks to bring down its sugar addiction by Apurva Venkat.

PMO asks India Inc for list of hurdles

PMO asks India Inc for list of hurdles

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Modi has often been accused of promoting crony capitalism in Gujarat for his proximity to certain businesses.

Modi has his hands full, still time for him to deliver results?

Modi has his hands full, still time for him to deliver results?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Modi sarkar will have to undertake reforms to prove its mettle.

Are you ready to start-up?

Are you ready to start-up?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

If your goal is to earn quick bucks, start-ups are not for you!

Ambani, Birla, Premji share their vision of 'Make in India'

Ambani, Birla, Premji share their vision of 'Make in India'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the ambitious 'Make in India' campaign to make India a global manufacturing hub, create jobs and boost economic growth.

Why Xiaomi's India head hires people who are smarter than him

Why Xiaomi's India head hires people who are smarter than him

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Manu Kumar Jain, India head, Xiaomi, tells Sangeeta Tanwar how the Chinese smartphone maker won over the Indian market.

Start-up diaries: Waging battle in a brave new world

Start-up diaries: Waging battle in a brave new world

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

India is witnessing its own tech tsunami, and is poised to become the second largest global startup hub by the end of the decade

Alibaba's Jack Ma to step down in 2019, names company CEO as successor

Alibaba's Jack Ma to step down in 2019, names company CEO as successor

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

Daniel Zhang will be promoted to the executive chairman on September 10, 2019, while Ma remains a director on Alibaba's board.

Once a rising star, Micromax, now struggling to survive

Once a rising star, Micromax, now struggling to survive

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Internal management tensions, stiff opposition from Chinese handset makers led to halving of the company's market share

Chidambaram vows to get manufacturing out of slide

Chidambaram vows to get manufacturing out of slide

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The finance minister admitted that there was no quick-fixes to economic problems and the government is working to stabilise the economy which may take time.

Yulu bikes: Pedal your way to beat the traffic

Yulu bikes: Pedal your way to beat the traffic

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Yulu founder Amit Gupta believes bicycle sharing is the next big thing.

'India is nearing the digital tipping point'

'India is nearing the digital tipping point'

Rediff.com2 May 2016

'The tipping point for digital in China was the evolution of the mobile ecosystem.'