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TCS, Intel join hands to tap businesses

TCS, Intel join hands to tap businesses

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Partnership will ensure that Intel's chips sell better in systems that are used by large enterprises

India's Big Guns Firing On Capex Front

India's Big Guns Firing On Capex Front

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

'Interim Budget has ignited the entrepreneurial spirit.'

India aims for defence hardware production, not assembly workshop: Rajnath

India aims for defence hardware production, not assembly workshop: Rajnath

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Singh made the remarks while addressing a "CEOs' Roundtable" at the 14th edition of Aero India at the Yelahanka Air Force station complex on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

Will Made In India Google Pixel Phones Sell Better?

Will Made In India Google Pixel Phones Sell Better?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Making the Pixel 8 in India will not necessarily bring the price down -- witness iPhones made in India that are more expensive than those in the US and Dubai.

Tata Motors applies for PLI benefits for Tiago electric car

Tata Motors applies for PLI benefits for Tiago electric car

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Tata Motors, the market leader in electric four-wheeler space, has sought incentives for its Tiago EV under the government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, group chief financial officer P B Balaji said on Tuesday. The Mumbai-headquartered firm has applied for all variants of the Tiago, which recently hit a sales milestone of 10,000 units. "The Automotive Research Association of India certification is done.

World lauds ISRO for Chandrayaan-3's success

World lauds ISRO for Chandrayaan-3's success

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

India scripted history as the ambitious third Moon mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) touched down on the Moon's south pole, propelling the country to an exclusive club of four and making it the first nation to land on the uncharted surface.

IT mid-caps stick to steady growth amid uncertain macros

IT mid-caps stick to steady growth amid uncertain macros

Rediff.com8 May 2023

With the Big Four information technology services players having disappointed the Street, the focus is on mid-cap IT players who seem to have met expectations, according to analyst reports and management commentary on the demand environment.

'We are building Kia 2.0. India is a long-term bet for us'

'We are building Kia 2.0. India is a long-term bet for us'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

'India is the sixth-largest market for the Kia Corporation, and contributes 8 to 9 per cent to our global sales.' 'We are eyeing 10 per cent market share over the next few years depending on customer demand and new product innovations.'

Unit sales power Ola Electric to profitability

Unit sales power Ola Electric to profitability

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

'Through volume numbers and unit sales one can see, we are not making a loss'

Israel-Hamas Conflict: India's IT Companies On Edge

Israel-Hamas Conflict: India's IT Companies On Edge

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

'IT companies do not have a large presence there either in terms of market and team. So, the impact of the war will be minimal. But West Asia is an emerging economy.'

Nitin Nohria to step down as Harvard Business School dean

Nitin Nohria to step down as Harvard Business School dean

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

In a letter to the Business School community on Wednesday, Nohria said he will step down from the position of dean of the Harvard Business School (HBS) on June 30, 2020, after a decade in the role.

10 HOT Tech Careers

10 HOT Tech Careers

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

From cloud computing to people analytics, most lucrative future jobs will be dominated by people with digital skills and expertise, explains Sarita Digumarti, chief learning officer, UNext Learning.

Expert Tips to Crack CAT 2023 in 60 Days

Expert Tips to Crack CAT 2023 in 60 Days

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

rediffGURU Patrick Dsouza tells you how to optimise your preparation for the Common Admission Test scheduled on Sunday, November 26, 2023.

How Smart TV Is Changing India

How Smart TV Is Changing India

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

The way video is being watched and monetised is changing. This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise.

Can India Become A Great Power Under Modi?

Can India Become A Great Power Under Modi?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

If it continues to do well economically, develops a large manufacturing sector, gains in technological heft, builds a more capable defence industry, improves its human development indicators, becomes more of a trading nation, and has greater internal cohesion. In short, it is a work in progress, suggests T N Ninan.

Shift to new norms may hamper growth, margins for Cummins India in FY24

Shift to new norms may hamper growth, margins for Cummins India in FY24

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Over the past three trading sessions, the stock of Cummins India has gained about nine per cent on strong January-March quarter (Q4) results and good near-term prospects. Its Q4 performance was led by a healthy 29 per cent revenue growth over the year ago quarter. This was largely on the back of a 33 per cent jump in domestic revenues while exports witnessed a growth of 17 per cent.

New age technologies will shape the future of young India

New age technologies will shape the future of young India

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

New age technology will reshape India's future.

Global subsidy race puts a spanner in India's chip manufacturing hopes

Global subsidy race puts a spanner in India's chip manufacturing hopes

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

The Indian government is keen to woo major semiconductor players, but a global race to attract them to countries where there is already an ecosystem is making it difficult for India to attract the biggies in the business. On Wednesday the government decided to throw open the doors to more players to participate in its semiconductor scheme. It is now looking at not only 28 nanometre (nm) chips and below, but higher nodes like 40 nm.

Maruti's Goal: Hybrid, Not EV, Cars

Maruti's Goal: Hybrid, Not EV, Cars

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

'We are going to have hybrid cars, which, as far as I know, none of our competition is working on, and this includes ethanol.'

Information Technology: Light at the end of the tunnel

Information Technology: Light at the end of the tunnel

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

It is expected growth will primarily be driven by continued demand from the US, a revival in the European market, especially continental Europe, and increased momentum in the adoption of new technologies.

5 Tech Trends To Watch Out For

5 Tech Trends To Watch Out For

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Humans will work far more collaboratively with artificial intelligence for rapid and complex decision-making.

ISRO gears up for busy 2019

ISRO gears up for busy 2019

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

Over 32 missions -- satellites and rockets -- have been planned for the year.

Micro-caps may give alpha returns in bull market

Micro-caps may give alpha returns in bull market

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Notwithstanding the risk involved, analysts are upbeat on micro-cap investing as India remains in a firm bull market. Moreover, these stocks are available at relatively cheaper valuations compared to large, mid and small caps, assuring alpha returns. With a market-capitalisation (market-cap) of up to Rs 10,000 crore, micro-cap stocks are outside the purview of Nifty 500 stocks, and are ranked from 501 to 750 in the market-cap ladder.

Waiting In The Wings: The Creator Economy

Waiting In The Wings: The Creator Economy

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

...current industry models will soon fade out, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Fuel price hike could see 50,000 small truckers going out of business

Fuel price hike could see 50,000 small truckers going out of business

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

About 50,000 truckers, most of whom are single-truck owners, could be thrown off their businesses due to the recent fuel price hike. "Already the vehicle supply on the road is higher than the requirement. "With the fuel price hike, fleet owners will look to cut down fleet size wherever needed and due to this, small single-truck owners could be at the receiving end," Ashok Goyal, managing director at BLR Logistiks (I) Ltd said. The company has a fleet of 500 vehicles of all types-small, medium and large with pan-India presence.

Lenovo buys IBM's server business at $2.3 bn

Lenovo buys IBM's server business at $2.3 bn

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The acquisition will allow Lenovo to diversify revenue away from the shrinking PC business.

Wrong to assume that sacked H-1B staffers have to leave America within 60 days: USCIS

Wrong to assume that sacked H-1B staffers have to leave America within 60 days: USCIS

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Amid mass layoffs in the tech sector, the federal agency for immigration services has said it is wrong to assume that sacked workers holding the much-sought-after H-1B visas have to leave the country within 60 days, asserting they have multiple options to stay in the US. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.

Sensex gains 311 points; reclaims 60K mark

Sensex gains 311 points; reclaims 60K mark

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Among the Sensex firms, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Steel, ITC, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Maruti, Mahindra & Mahindra and State Bank of India were the biggest winners. Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Asian Paints, Wipro and Tata Motors were the biggest laggards.

Should you buy stocks of Page Industries?

Should you buy stocks of Page Industries?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Since its October high last year, the stock of innerwear major Page Industries has been on a downtrend, shedding a little over 30 per cent of its market value. Higher competitive intensity, muted volumes, pressure on margins, and rich valuations have led to downgrades for the stock. The October-December quarter (third quarter, or Q3) performance was lower than the Street's expectations - both on volumes/sales and margins.

Microsoft partners Invest India to support tech startups

Microsoft partners Invest India to support tech startups

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Microsoft India on Tuesday said it has collaborated with Invest India to support tech startups in the country. As part of the partnership, the Microsoft for Startups programme will work closely with Accelerating Growth of New India's Innovations (AGNIi Mission) - a programme of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, a statement said. Housed and executed by Invest India, AGNIi Mission helps startups become enterprise-ready.

Businesses created 8 million new jobs in US: Obama

Businesses created 8 million new jobs in US: Obama

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Obama said that the country was starting to see a lot of the jobs that had left the shores in manufacturing, for example, now starting to come back, because "we put ourselves in a much more competitive position".

Modi gifts green diamond to Jill Biden

Modi gifts green diamond to Jill Biden

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in the United States for a three-day state visit, has gifted an eco-friendly lab-grown 7.5 carat diamond, placed in Kashmir's exquisite Papier mache box, to First Lady Jill Biden.

Markets end in green; Sensex up 14 points at close

Markets end in green; Sensex up 14 points at close

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Wipro, Power Grid, Larsen & Toubro, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tech Mahindra, NTPC, Titan, Tata Consultancy Services and HCL Technologies were among the other major winners. Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, Asian Paints, Hindustan Unilever, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank were among the laggards.

Israel trade with India doubled after Covid-19 pandemic

Israel trade with India doubled after Covid-19 pandemic

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

India's trade ties with Israel have only strengthened in the years after 2019. The total value of trade rose to $10.5 billion on a rolling four-quarter basis in June 2023 from $5.5 billion in the same month in 2019, shows a Business Standard analysis of data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). A rolling four-quarter number provides a comparable figure across different time periods.

How Amazon Works With Indian Railways

How Amazon Works With Indian Railways

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

'Building a whole product with the railways was challenging; we had to figure out how to load and unload a train when it stops for only about five minutes at a station.' 'We also helped them understand the revenues this would generate for them.'

'Markets may experience turbulence'

'Markets may experience turbulence'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

'...similar to the 2008 global financial crisis, the 2012 taper tantrum, or the 2018 midcap crash.' 'This could lead to a substantial decline in activity and revenues for the broking industry.' 'When this will happen is uncertain, but as brokers, we must be prepared for such a downturn.'

Despite odds, economists confident of India growth story: WEF study

Despite odds, economists confident of India growth story: WEF study

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Most economists expect the global economy to weaken in the coming year amid political and financial volatility, but a large majority of over 90 per cent are confident of moderate or strong growth in South Asia, notably India, a survey showed on Friday. At the same time, the outlook for China has dimmed following signs of deflationary pressures and fragility in the country's real estate market, the World Economic Forum's latest 'Chief Economists Outlook' report said. As the world grapples with political and financial volatility, almost six in 10 believe the global economic outlook will undermine progress towards meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with 74 per cent saying geopolitical tensions will have the same effect.

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'Similar to the case of the digital payment system where the government created a public platform and others joined in, we are exploring a similar structure to create a PPP platform where the compute required for AI could be accessed by the small player.'

How foreign media covered Chandrayaan-3 landing

How foreign media covered Chandrayaan-3 landing

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

From The New York Times to BBC and The Guardian to The Washington Post, the historic event in India's space programme on Wednesday made headlines across the globe.

Did Modi change rules to give Dharavi project to Adani, asks Cong

Did Modi change rules to give Dharavi project to Adani, asks Cong

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Citing news reports, Ramesh said they have "exposed" in considerable detail how the process was manipulated to help the Adanis.