News for 'Uber India'

Unlike some large Indian start-ups, we believe in consistent profits: Vishal Sikka

Unlike some large Indian start-ups, we believe in consistent profits: Vishal Sikka

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

'The big thing is on the works on Zero Distance, the initiative to bring innovations in every project.'

Zomato to rejig top brass as investors look for change

Zomato to rejig top brass as investors look for change

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Company says it is just replacing old guard with stronger leaders

How Zomato managed to keep itself afloat

How Zomato managed to keep itself afloat

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Help came from Sanjeev Bikchandani, founder and executive vice-chairman of Info Edge, the main investor in Zomato.

The irony of Modi govt's mega start-up show

The irony of Modi govt's mega start-up show

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

If the government seriously keeps out of business, the business world will know about it at a lightning speed; there would be no need for rock show-like events.

Twitter CEO, staff donate $1.5 million to fight Trump visa ban

Twitter CEO, staff donate $1.5 million to fight Trump visa ban

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and about 1,000 of his colleagues have donated over $1.5 million to a leading rights group that has pledged to fight President Donald Trump's temporary ban on refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries.

Online shopping, cab services to turn costlier

Online shopping, cab services to turn costlier

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Many online retail websites follow 'aggregator' model.

'Payment gateways should be made more convenient'

'Payment gateways should be made more convenient'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Recently, the central bank has asked online cab service provider Uber to rework its billing system to enable two-step authentication system. Following this, many have dubbed the central bank's decision as regressive.

Anand Piramal on why the group is betting big on real estate, eCom

Anand Piramal on why the group is betting big on real estate, eCom

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Piramals are the largest investors in the Indian real estate sector after HDFC, with investments worth $3 billion already.

If there are 70,000 cases in May...Mumbai is ready

If there are 70,000 cases in May...Mumbai is ready

Rediff.com2 May 2020

'Our preparation is based on ICMR projections, whatever preparations we have to make.' 'If they project around 70,000 is the maximum number of hospital cases by mid-May or May 30, we are preparing accordingly -- how many people will need hospitalisation.'

After Ola, Flipkart, now Mobikwik founder guns for Paytm

After Ola, Flipkart, now Mobikwik founder guns for Paytm

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Accuses foreign-funded competition of 'capital dumping' to capture market, bats for stronger regulations for sector.

Morgan Stanley's 38% trim in value adds to Flipkart's woes

Morgan Stanley's 38% trim in value adds to Flipkart's woes

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The US-based firm has marked down the value of Flipkart for the sixth time, the latest at a time when it has been struggling to raise funds at a valuation higher than or equal to $15.2 billion.

Silicon Valley to honour Jaitley; discuss some contentious issues

Silicon Valley to honour Jaitley; discuss some contentious issues

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

His 7-day long trip to the United States starts on June 17.

What makes Rajinikanth the most valued brand of his time

What makes Rajinikanth the most valued brand of his time

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

The superstar refuses to endorse any label except for one regional cola brand at the start of his career almost four decades ago.

Is this a chilled out life?

Is this a chilled out life?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

'I am listing here what life in the city with a dependent (but grown up) family is really like,' says Kishore Singh.

Vijay Mallya's extradition hearing will begin from December 4

Vijay Mallya's extradition hearing will begin from December 4

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Speaking to reporters Mallya said, "It will all become clear in court".

Thomas Cup: Saina and Co rout Canada, Malaysia drub men's team

Thomas Cup: Saina and Co rout Canada, Malaysia drub men's team

Rediff.com18 May 2014

Saina Nehwal guided the Indian women's team to a crushing 5-0 win over Canada to launch their Uber Cup campaign in style but their men's counterpart came a cropper against former champions Malaysia as they suffered a crushing 1-4 defeat in Thomas Cup in New Delhi.

'This team will do things no Indian team has done'

'This team will do things no Indian team has done'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

'They have a belief that they can go and win anywhere.'

NaMo App: 'He is still subject to the law'

NaMo App: 'He is still subject to the law'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

'It is really troublesome that someone in a position of power is misleading people and presumably, citizens of the country to give up data.' 'That is not a part of informed consent.'

Will the Insurance Bill find resistance in Rajya Sabha?

Will the Insurance Bill find resistance in Rajya Sabha?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Uncertainty looms over the Insurance Bill as the Congress looks unlikely to support it in the current session of Parliament which is what the Modi government is looking at as a 'gift' to United States President Barrack Obama who comes to India in January. Renu Mittal/Rediff.com reports

Big data analytics changes the rules of road travel

Big data analytics changes the rules of road travel

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Meru Cabs and OlaCabs among radio cabs and bus ticket booking provider Redbus have been using big data analytics.

Immigration ban: America Inc vs Trump

Immigration ban: America Inc vs Trump

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Donald Trump's executive order prohibiting the entry of people from seven Muslim-majority nations widened the rift between the Trump administration and several leading American companies.

'People feel 'kuch toh nyay mila'

'People feel 'kuch toh nyay mila'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

'Trail and appeals for rape cases must end in a year. Then the Police will not feel constrained to justify encounters and people will not applaud it.'

Ajay Banga, Nadella among world's top 50 biz leaders

Ajay Banga, Nadella among world's top 50 biz leaders

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is at the second place.

AAP win: What impact will it have on ecommerce

AAP win: What impact will it have on ecommerce

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Recently, e-commerce firms have been under the lens for tax violation.

Consulting, finance firms dominate placements at IIM-C

Consulting, finance firms dominate placements at IIM-C

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

Reliance ADAG, Tech Mahindra among top recruiters at IIM-A

Fit-again Saina hopes to repeat 2010 CWG success at Gold Coast

Fit-again Saina hopes to repeat 2010 CWG success at Gold Coast

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Memories of a path-breaking gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games are still fresh in her mind as Saina Nehwal embarks on a quest to regain the title at the Gold Coast Games starting next week.

'Vimal Sir made me believe I can be number one'

'Vimal Sir made me believe I can be number one'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

World Badminton Championships silver medallist Saina Nehwal feels her decision to shift base to Bangalore and train under Vimal Kumar turned out to be a masterstroke.

Weakness in global equities take sheen off marktes

Weakness in global equities take sheen off marktes

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Traders are closely watching the progress of the monsoon.

Return of the Licence Raj!

Return of the Licence Raj!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Are we creeping back to controls on corporate decision making? Three moves over the past eight months reinforce this notion, says Kanika Datta.

Premji, Shiv Nadar in Forbes list of 100 richest tech tycoons

Premji, Shiv Nadar in Forbes list of 100 richest tech tycoons

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Microsoft founder Bill Gates with an estimated fortune of $78 billion heads the list

Sindhu eyes maiden BWF Super Series Final crown

Sindhu eyes maiden BWF Super Series Final crown

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

In sizzling form after clinching the China Open and finishing runners-up at Hong Kong, Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu will look to sign off the year with another crown when she competes in the season-ending World Superseries Finals starting in Dubai from Wednesday. In Rio de Janeiro, Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win an Olympics silver medal in August, but qualifying for the Dubai World Super Series final still was a far cry as she was placed at 16th in the Destination Dubai Rankings with just two events -- China Open and Hong Kong Open -- remaining.

Super-rich young Indians have a new success mantra!

Super-rich young Indians have a new success mantra!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Nikita Puri and Dhruv Munjal explain why new-age businessmen are turning to exclusive, uber-rich clubs.

Why taxi operators sometimes don't follow rules

Why taxi operators sometimes don't follow rules

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The safety net for passengers is focused solely on the terms and conditions for the radio taxi scheme issued by the transport department.

Gurusaidutt confident of avenging Thomas Cup loss to Korea

Gurusaidutt confident of avenging Thomas Cup loss to Korea

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist R M V Gurusaidutt is desperate to avenge India's Thomas Cup loss to Korea when they open their campaign against the hosts in badminton team event in the upcoming Asian Games in Incheon, Korea.

Indian Railways' off-track plans to raise Rs 39,000 crores

Indian Railways' off-track plans to raise Rs 39,000 crores

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Indian Railways plans Rs 39,000 crores non-fare revenue. Via: Branding of trains. Vinyl-wrapping of Rajdhanis, Shatabdis and Garib Raths. Moving billboards.

How to breathe life into dead malls

How to breathe life into dead malls

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

What's the mantra for reviving ghost malls? Most important, a right mix of products. They also need to transform into community spaces.

Attack on the MNC Titans

Attack on the MNC Titans

Rediff.com5 May 2017

It's a post-truth world for multinational brands and businesses too.

Corporates rally to 'De-Car' as Gurgaon goes on green drive

Corporates rally to 'De-Car' as Gurgaon goes on green drive

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Delhi and neighbouring Noida in Uttar Pradesh, too, are studying Gurgaon's no-car Tuesday model.

Achche din: Modi, Satyarthi are 'world's greatest leaders'; Obama not

Achche din: Modi, Satyarthi are 'world's greatest leaders'; Obama not

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Modi is ranked fifth on the 2015 roster of 'World's Greatest Leaders' with Satyarthi coming in at the 28th spot.

The real secret about Indian start-ups

The real secret about Indian start-ups

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

US start-ups crash and burn frequently, so why the concern about start-up losses in India? The principal reason, says Kanika Datta, is that Indian start-ups clone ideas from the US. Flipkart, Ola, Oyo, Paytm are all variations of ideas developed in the US.