News for 'Technology and Telecom'

Upgraded Aakash tablet to be launched next month: Sibal

Upgraded Aakash tablet to be launched next month: Sibal

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

The tablet will be produced domestically, and in this regard the government is talking to various manufacturers from across the world.

Huawei to invest $100 mn in India

Huawei to invest $100 mn in India

Rediff.com2 May 2006

Chinese telecom equipment vendor Huawei Technologies will invest $100 million in India on its R&D centre in Bangalore and set up a manufacturing facility in India as and when approval for the same comes. \n

'Spectrum bids won't result in high call rates'

'Spectrum bids won't result in high call rates'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Spectrum was sold at about 68 per cent premium.

Nokia ties up with Chinese firm

Nokia ties up with Chinese firm

Rediff.com14 Oct 2005

Finnish telecom giant Nokia has entered into a joint venture with China Putian Corp to develop and market third-generation (3G) mobile telecommunication technology.

100 Kerala start-ups to travel to Silicon Valley

100 Kerala start-ups to travel to Silicon Valley

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Menlo Park Mayor Catherine Carlton is leading a 3-member team to Kerala.

PM launches India Post Payments Bank to offer doorstep banking

PM launches India Post Payments Bank to offer doorstep banking

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

It will carry out most banking operations like accepting deposits but can't advance loans or issue credit cards.

India must stop being the West's digital colony

India must stop being the West's digital colony

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

India a global hub for value added services

India a global hub for value added services

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

India has become a hot spot for global technology companies trying to cash in on the booming telecom market here by offering value added services to telecom operators.

India woos US cos to start manufacturing in India

India woos US cos to start manufacturing in India

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Offering lucrative incentives, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday invited US technology companies to start manufacturing in India, for meeting domestic needs and exports, under the 'Make In India' initiative.

Gartner sees govt's tech spend grow 5.7% in 2015

Gartner sees govt's tech spend grow 5.7% in 2015

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Modi govt to enhance its 2015 spend on technology, says Gartner.

Total M&A, PE deals value drops 13% to $ 9,788 million in July

Total M&A, PE deals value drops 13% to $ 9,788 million in July

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

On the volume side, the number of M&A and PE deals was 110 in July, 15 per cent lower from 130 in July 2018.

Govt to bypass telcos to tap calls

Govt to bypass telcos to tap calls

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

This will enable security agencies to tap any call, real-time chat and data without help from the operators.

Access Facebook on mobile phones without Internet!

Access Facebook on mobile phones without Internet!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

State-run BSNL on Tuesday launched a service wherein its mobile customers will be able to access Facebook without any Internet or data connectivity.

MUST READ: How much ministers splurged on petrol

MUST READ: How much ministers splurged on petrol

Rediff.com25 May 2012

The information technology and telecom ministries spent a whopping Rs 53.14 lakh on petrol in two years, according to a RTI report.

Motorola in talks to offer WiMax

Motorola in talks to offer WiMax

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

Reliance's new movers and shakers

Reliance's new movers and shakers

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

The old guard is still involved in broad corporate decision-making, but quite a few new business heads have started making their mark at the group

Bharti, IBM ink 10-year IT pact for Africa

Bharti, IBM ink 10-year IT pact for Africa

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

Under the new agreement, IBM will provide end-user services to airtel employees across Africa in French and English.

The Hollywood Star and CDMA

The Hollywood Star and CDMA

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

She was a Hollywood star, much sought after. She also helped invented technology which changed the world.

India to start cellphone security testing facility

India to start cellphone security testing facility

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

Taking security concerns into account, India has decided to set up facilities to test and certify mobile phone hardware and software supplied by foreign telecom companies. These tests, at present, are conducted abroad.

RIL may post 10% growth in earnings this fiscal: Brokerages

RIL may post 10% growth in earnings this fiscal: Brokerages

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

RIL's standalone net profit rose one per cent quarter-on-quarter

Your Apple iPhone XR is now 'Made in Chennai'

Your Apple iPhone XR is now 'Made in Chennai'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

The development comes at a time when growing tension in US-China trade ties is forcing companies to explore alternative manufacturing sites in order to derisk operations.

TRAI is 'regulator of the year'

TRAI is 'regulator of the year'

Rediff.com29 May 2004

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India received the award at the Frost & Sullivan Technology awards in Singapore.

The Jio effect? Vodafone India gets Rs 47,700-cr war chest

The Jio effect? Vodafone India gets Rs 47,700-cr war chest

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

This equity capital infusion is the country's largest-ever FDI.

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

The defence ministry has lost sight of what it intended to achieve -- which was to nurture private defence firms that would compete on equal terms with the 9 defence PSUs and the 41 Ordnance Factory Board factories.

How BSNL plans to save Rs 7,500 crore

How BSNL plans to save Rs 7,500 crore

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

'BSNL employee cost is Rs 14,500 crore and we anticipate that around 80,000 should opt for VRS.'

PSUs losing efficiency battle

PSUs losing efficiency battle

Rediff.com5 Mar 2004

Public sector companies and some government departments have come in for severe criticism in the India Infrastructure Report 2003. The report says the inefficiencies of PSUs have provided private firms with a huge pricing advantage.

Telcordia gets conditional nod for MNP rollout

Telcordia gets conditional nod for MNP rollout

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

A senior official from the department of telecommunications (DoT) confirmed that Telcordia has been given 'conditional clearance' by the ministry of home affairs and MNP will be launched on January 20.

RIL among Barclays' top 133 stock picks for 2015

RIL among Barclays' top 133 stock picks for 2015

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

In its report 'Global Top Picks', Barclays expects the current bull market in global equities to continue, generating a total return of 9 per cent in 2015.

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Ex-owner of IceNet may venture into IPTV

Ex-owner of IceNet may venture into IPTV

Rediff.com16 May 2007

With the consolidation process in the ISP industry happening all around, it is giving an impetus to players to move into the latest operations in Internet technology business.

Tata group doubles patents to 7,000 in 2 years

Tata group doubles patents to 7,000 in 2 years

Rediff.com4 May 2016

These patents are primarily in the area of computation and data processing.

Now, Facebook and Twitter under govt scanner

Now, Facebook and Twitter under govt scanner

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

The government has the power to monitor, intercept and even block online conversations and websites.

Phone bill woes? Help is at hand

Phone bill woes? Help is at hand

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

Satellite communications can drive the broadband revolution

Satellite communications can drive the broadband revolution

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Liberalising regulations on satcom technology could attract billions of dollars in foreign investment.

Qualcomm India gets a new head

Qualcomm India gets a new head

Rediff.com20 Sep 2004

Telecom technology firm Qualcomm on Monday announced the appointment of Kanwalinder Singh as the president of Qualcomm India.