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Tata Comm sets up International HQ in Singapore

Tata Comm sets up International HQ in Singapore

Rediff.com11 May 2011

The incentive-based IHQ status, awarded by Singapore's state investment agency Economic Development Board, would also see Tata Communication increasing its Singapore workforce by 60 per cent to 200 over the next four years.

'We Aren't Security Conscious As A Nation'

'We Aren't Security Conscious As A Nation'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

'Government officials use Gmail and ordinary phones without basic security consciousness.' 'Interoperability, especially in joint exercises with countries like the US, worries me.' 'It often means we open our systems to them, but they don't reciprocate.' 'They could have kill switches in their systems and might even be able to affect ours.'

Tata, Idea, Etisalat, HSBC launch money transfer

Tata, Idea, Etisalat, HSBC launch money transfer

Rediff.com7 May 2008

As part of the service, UAE-based Indian immigrants can transfer money to their families based in India and the service would complement existing remittance channels and make transferring money internationally more affordable, Tata Communications said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange. In the first phase, this service would be extended to over 27 lakh subscriber base of mobile services operator Idea Cellular in Kerala.

Tata Sky keen to cast a wider net

Tata Sky keen to cast a wider net

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

Tata Group had hinted at combining its enterprise business with Tata Communications and its fixed-line and broadband businesses with Tata Sky.

Tata launches first white-label ATM

Tata launches first white-label ATM

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

The facility has been branded 'Indicash'. Last month, TCPS secured a licence from the Reserve Bank of India to launch white-label ATM operations, under the central bank's scheme 'B'.

TCS Layoffs: Why No Job Is Safe Anymore

TCS Layoffs: Why No Job Is Safe Anymore

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

As Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), gets ready to lay off about 12,261 employees from its global workforce this year, here's what it means for your career.

Tata Comm to buy 30% more in SA's Neotel

Tata Comm to buy 30% more in SA's Neotel

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

As Reliance Communications (RCom) is struggling to sew up a deal with South African telecom major MTN, another Indian telecom service provider Tata Communications is all set to get a majority stake in South African telecom firm Neotel.

50+ Firms Join Race For India AI

50+ Firms Join Race For India AI

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Nearly a dozen firms have shown interest in building the foundation model and LLMs, while others have proposed sector-specific SLMs.

Tatas' Gujarat semiconductor fab will create over 20K jobs

Tatas' Gujarat semiconductor fab will create over 20K jobs

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Tata Electronics' Rs 91,000 crore semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat, in partnership with PSMC, will generate over 20,000 direct and indirect skilled jobs in the region and construction of the mega unit is expected to begin this year, according to a statement on Thursday. The planned unit - India's first commercial fab, marks Tata Electronics' entry into the global semiconductor industry. Tata Electronics said it is "proud to lead India's entry into global semiconductor fabrication".

Rekha Jhunjhunwala's Wealth Grew By...

Rekha Jhunjhunwala's Wealth Grew By...

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Rekha Jhunjhunwala's net worth has increased by more than 7 per cent, or Rs 2,865 crore, compared to less than 1 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.

The Real Reason For The TCS Layoffs

The Real Reason For The TCS Layoffs

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

While TCS cited evolving business needs and future readiness as reasons, industry experts say the action is a cost-cutting measure aimed at improving operating margins that have remained below the firm's aspirational range despite multiple efforts.

Tata-EADS to bid for defence communication

Tata-EADS to bid for defence communication

Rediff.com16 Feb 2008

The Tata Advanced Systems, a new, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Tata Industries, and other group companies would join hands with EADS Defence and Security, US-based Raytheon and Precision Electronics to bid for the army's communication system.

Tata group companies outshine the market under N Chandrasekaran

Tata group companies outshine the market under N Chandrasekaran

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

The group began to outperform the broader market only with the onset of the pandemic in March 2020 while earlier it was largely keeping pace with the Sensex. The group's market cap is up 164.4 per cent since the end of March 2020 against a 105 per cent rally in the Sensex.

AI 171 Crash: No Closure In Sight As Questions Linger

AI 171 Crash: No Closure In Sight As Questions Linger

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

The truth about what triggered the fatal crash of the Dreamliner should not only help bring the guilty to book, but also outline the future course of action in aviation safety, notes Nivedita Mookerji.

Tata's Rs 27K-cr Assam chip plant to start in 2025; create 27K jobs initially

Tata's Rs 27K-cr Assam chip plant to start in 2025; create 27K jobs initially

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Tata Electronics on Saturday began the construction of its Rs 27,000-crore chip assembly plant in Assam, which is expected to become operational next year and create 27,000 jobs initially. The plant will produce 4.83 crore chips per day using indigenously-developed technologies. The plant's Bhumi Pujan (foundation stone laying) ceremony was held at the project site at Jagiroad in Morigaon district in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran.

Tata Comm to provide cloud tech across 100 nations by 2016

Tata Comm to provide cloud tech across 100 nations by 2016

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The IZO platform provides large business houses to jointly use their private IT network along with public network.

Air India flight to Bangkok held at Mumbai airport for over 5 hrs

Air India flight to Bangkok held at Mumbai airport for over 5 hrs

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

A Bangkok-bound Air India flight from Mumbai was held back for over five hours on June 25, after some hay was found stuck in one of the aircraft's wings, the airline has said.

AI 171's blackbox recovered from rooftop of building

AI 171's blackbox recovered from rooftop of building

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

The ministry of civil aviation clarified that, contrary to circulating reports, a video recorder that had been recovered at the crash site was not the DFDR.

Smaller Tata companies sparkled under Cyrus

Smaller Tata companies sparkled under Cyrus

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Small- and mid-size companies where Cyrus was the chairman did better on bourses than large Tata group companies

Why Tata Power is a big challenge for Mistry

Why Tata Power is a big challenge for Mistry

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

The company is in a financial storm, as its biggest investment, on the 4,000 Mw Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) didn't go according to the script.

For Tata Comm, no IoTa of doubt over future

For Tata Comm, no IoTa of doubt over future

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

Tata Communications has invested around Rs 6.5 billion in developing its IoT business, which is being managed by some 75 executives over the past three years.

Sebastian Coe in India for 2036 Olympics talks

Sebastian Coe in India for 2036 Olympics talks

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Primer Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday and discussed India's intent to host the 2036 Olympics and development of athletics in the country.

Tatas beat govt as largest promoter of listed companies in India

Tatas beat govt as largest promoter of listed companies in India

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Tata Sons stake in the group's listed companies is now worth Rs 9.28 trillion, up 34.4 per cent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis. In comparison, the Government of India's stake in listed central public sector undertakings (PSUs) is currently valued at Rs 9.24 trillion

NEET PG 2025 to be conducted on Aug 3 in a single shift: SC

NEET PG 2025 to be conducted on Aug 3 in a single shift: SC

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Augustine George Masih, which initially questioned the over two-month window sought by the NBE for holding the examination, said the board's plea appeared to be "bonafide".

Coe backs India's bid for 2028 World Athletics U20 C'ships

Coe backs India's bid for 2028 World Athletics U20 C'ships

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

World Athletics (WA) had, in August this year, invited bids for the 2028 and 2030 editions of the championships and Coe said he is happy that India has joined the process.

No major issues in Air India's Boeing 787 fleet post-crash: DGCA

No major issues in Air India's Boeing 787 fleet post-crash: DGCA

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Amid mounting safety concerns and the cancellation of at least 66 flights that were to be operated with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, DGCA officials held a detailed review meeting with top Air India and Air India Express executives.

DoT response to demerger of land awaited: Tatas

DoT response to demerger of land awaited: Tatas

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

In a letter to Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, Tata Communications chairman Subodh Bhargave gave a summary of the sequences of events since 2005, which also have concurrence of two directors nominated by the government.

Why a second audit: Tata Comm asks DoT

Why a second audit: Tata Comm asks DoT

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

The DoT is acting as a liaison between telecom companies and the CAG for an audit by the latter.

No DoT reply on surplus land: Tata Comm

No DoT reply on surplus land: Tata Comm

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

Tata Communications on Monday said it had not received any communication from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on the issue of demerger of the company's surplus land.

Tatas give F1 fans a taste of virtual-reality

Tatas give F1 fans a taste of virtual-reality

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Fans of Formula One got a taste of real-time virtual reality of the race, without the usual 30-second delay, after the 'world's first' live 360-degree technology was put to test at the Singapore Grand Prix, according to Tata Communications and Formula 1.

The Man Who Said No To The Big Bang

The Man Who Said No To The Big Bang

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

Jayant Narlikar wrote alternative what-if histories, explained difficult scientific theories with funny analogies, and leavened his lectures with jokes and humorous asides.

Tatas paring assets to cut group firms' debt

Tatas paring assets to cut group firms' debt

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Mistry's strategy appears to be the opposite of the group's stance in the heady days of 2007

Tata Group setting up Dubai office to boost growth in West Asia

Tata Group setting up Dubai office to boost growth in West Asia

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

After Singapore this is the second such nodal office opened by the new group chairman.

Tata stocks climb up after 3 days of turmoil

Tata stocks climb up after 3 days of turmoil

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

On Friday, shares of Tata Motors rose by 2.68 per cent and Tata Steel went up by 1.85 per cent on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

BSNL starts satellite phone service, Tata Comm to bow out

BSNL starts satellite phone service, Tata Comm to bow out

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The service will cover areas where no network is available and will be provided by INMARSAT, which has 14 satellites.

Tata Comm plans Rs 1k-cr rights issue

Tata Comm plans Rs 1k-cr rights issue

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

TCL wants to raise around Rs 10 billion through a rights issue, sources familiar with the developments said. This means the government will have to invest Rs 2.6 billion to retain its stake in the company, in case it approves the issue. The company needs to raise fresh equity for any fresh borrowing, as it has already reached the maximum limit of debt vis-a-vis its net worth, as stipulated under the shareholder agreement.

Cyberattacks Surge After Operation Sindoor, But India Mounts Strong Defence

Cyberattacks Surge After Operation Sindoor, But India Mounts Strong Defence

Rediff.com22 May 2025

For the first time, the Data Security Council of India assembled a joint task force to source threat intelligence at the origin and ensure coordinated action across the cybersecurity spectrum.

Tata Comm, Tomizone tie up to offer Wi-Fi Internet

Tata Comm, Tomizone tie up to offer Wi-Fi Internet

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

The partnership would allow Tata Indicom broadband customers to set up Wi-Fi hotspots at their premises instantly, the company said.

The sole Indian on the F1 grid

The sole Indian on the F1 grid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

The split second decisions that reigning world champions Mercedes take during a race are a result of real time data provided by Tata Communications, Formula One's connectivity partner since 2012 and now the only Indian presence in the paddock.

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.