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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.

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 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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

'In a one-on-one with F-22 it will be tough for Rafale'

'In a one-on-one with F-22 it will be tough for Rafale'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

'We will see whether there were losses or not, and whether the war aims were achieved. When the truth comes out, some may well be surprised,' says Dassault CEO.

India to develop affordable AI model under Rs 100/hour: Vaishnaw

India to develop affordable AI model under Rs 100/hour: Vaishnaw

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

He said that as compared to global models costing 2.5 to 3 US dollars per hour usage, India's AI model will cost less than less than Rs 100 per hour (1.16 US dollars per hour) after 40 percent government subsidy.

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.

Jayant Narlikar: A Voice That Lit The Cosmos

Jayant Narlikar: A Voice That Lit The Cosmos

Rediff.com22 May 2025

'When Dr Murli Manohar Joshi wanted to start a course on astrology, Jayant was the first one to have the courage to stand up and say astrology is not science.' 'That's a very rare quality -- to stand up to authority.'

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.

What The Next Census Will Discover

What The Next Census Will Discover

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

The next Census' findings will help identify the extent of India's ageing population and vulnerability levels.

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.

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.

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.

Nvidia, RIL join forces to build AI computing infra

Nvidia, RIL join forces to build AI computing infra

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

American chip behemoth Nvidia Corp and India's retail-to-refining giant Reliance Industries on Thursday unveiled their goal to build a formidable AI computing infrastructure in the country. Highlighting the tie-up, Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, made a broader appeal: India should focus on "manufacturing" AI, rather than racing to build semiconductor fabs. As part of this collaboration, Nvidia will reportedly supply its Blackwell AI processors to power Reliance's one-gigawatt data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Wipro, Tata Comm must sell shares to meet new norms

Wipro, Tata Comm must sell shares to meet new norms

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

The promoters of large companies such as Wipro and Tata Communications will have to shell out more stake to comply with the public shareholding norms after the Sebi said capital issued outside India would not be accounted for in the calculation of "public shareholding".

Equity support to Tata group firms slows

Equity support to Tata group firms slows

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

There was virtually no incremental equity investment by Tata Sons during Mistry's first two years

Tata Comm invests $430 mn in Asia-Pacific

Tata Comm invests $430 mn in Asia-Pacific

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

The investment, which will be raised through internal accruals and various funding modes, is part of the company's $2 billion capex plans announced in 2008. The company had intended to make investments of $2 billion over the next three-year period.

Chandra's Midas touch helps Tata group profit to rise 35%

Chandra's Midas touch helps Tata group profit to rise 35%

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

On the other hand, the group's two traditional cash cows, TCS and Tata Motors' subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover, are slowing as other businesses pick up pace

Tata Sons' pledged holding of 5.5 cr shares in 4 firms released

Tata Sons' pledged holding of 5.5 cr shares in 4 firms released

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Shares worth over Rs 2,800 crore in four Tata firms, including TCS and Tata Motors, pledged by Tata Sons have been released.

Mahayuti govt conspired to shift C-295 facility to Gujarat: Cong

Mahayuti govt conspired to shift C-295 facility to Gujarat: Cong

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

The Congress on Monday claimed that the Tata-Airbus C-295 aircraft facility inaugurated in Vadodara was earlier supposed to be set up in Nagpur and alleged that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's instructions, the Centre and the Mahayuti dispensation have conspired to ensure the 'wholesale surrender' of Maharashtra's interests.

Air India's losses down 60% at Rs 4,444 cr in FY24

Air India's losses down 60% at Rs 4,444 cr in FY24

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Tata Group-owned Air India shaved off its losses by 60 per cent to Rs 4,444.10 crore in FY24 over the previous year, according to the Tata Sons annual report for 2023-24. The airline had reported a loss of Rs 11,387.96 crore in FY23, the annual report said.

Tata Sons finances escape Covid blow; TCS remains the prime cash cow

Tata Sons finances escape Covid blow; TCS remains the prime cash cow

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

The 14 listed Tata group companies in which Tata Sons holds a stake are paying out a record Rs 35,441 crore to their shareholders by way of dividends and share buyback for FY21.