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Govt revises FDI norms to shield firms from takeover

Govt revises FDI norms to shield firms from takeover

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

The government on Saturday made its prior approval mandatory for foreign investments from countries that share land border with India to curb 'opportunistic takeovers' of domestic firms following the COVID-19 pandemic, a move which will restrict Foreign Direct Investment from China.

How I grew my business in the pandemic

How I grew my business in the pandemic

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

The pandemic helped many entrepreneurs including me realise the power of people who share your passion, says fashion entrepreneur Meghna Saraogi.

Spielberg dominates world movie scene with Tintin, Puss in Boots

Spielberg dominates world movie scene with Tintin, Puss in Boots

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Both films have occupied the top spot in the world and US box office respectively.

The Most Awaited Hollywood Blockbusters of 2011

The Most Awaited Hollywood Blockbusters of 2011

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Looking at the 10 releases that have us drooling.

Will India ever have a successful Super App?

Will India ever have a successful Super App?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

From PhonePe to Jio, everyone wants to be a Super App but it is still unclear if they will actually work in India.

Bleak future for Indian start-ups funded by Chinese investors

Bleak future for Indian start-ups funded by Chinese investors

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

According to experts, this will have major impact on new investments by Chinese players in companies, such as Paytm, Ola, BigBasket, Byju's, Dream11, MakeMyTrip, and Swiggy, when they go for follow-up funding. Chinese investors, such as Alibaba, Tencent, and Xiaomi, are active in the Indian start-up space, and have collectively invested billions of dollars.

What tickles Sonakshi's funny bone

What tickles Sonakshi's funny bone

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

Here's a look at what your favourtie celebrites are tweeting.

Team spirit secret to England's recipe for success

Team spirit secret to England's recipe for success

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Before the tournament the groundwork was put in at England's tranquil, rural St George's Park training centre and once in Russia, they have been ensconced in the quiet lakeside resort of Repino, 45 kilometres outside of St Petersburg.

Once a $1-billion brand, ShopClues sold for just about $100 mn

Once a $1-billion brand, ShopClues sold for just about $100 mn

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

After multiple attempts at selling itself, including to larger e-commerce player Snapdeal, ShopClues has found a buyer in Singapore-based e-commerce platform Qoo10 in an all-stock deal.

Indian start-ups shun China, turn to US firms for fund

Indian start-ups shun China, turn to US firms for fund

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

India's shift towards US companies for technology investments and partnerships fits well with the present government's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in India' initiatives, say experts.

Start-ups: How to attract VC funding in 2021

Start-ups: How to attract VC funding in 2021

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

'We want to look at very strong entrepreneurial teams.' 'I want to focus on a full team and not just the entrepreneur, which is building innovative and amazing differentiated businesses in large markets.' 'We also look at business models that are proven and have reasonably good gross margins, which show that this is where a lot of value is getting built.'

19,400 startups exhibit unusual dynamism: Economic Survey

19,400 startups exhibit unusual dynamism: Economic Survey

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

'Indian startups have raised $3.5 billion in funding in the first half of 2015'.

Lockdown times have been good for Byju's!

Lockdown times have been good for Byju's!

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'Now, because of COVID-19, we have become the only way to learn.'

The curious case of Jack Ma's India plans

The curious case of Jack Ma's India plans

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Jack Ma who had five years ago said he was inspired and excited by "Make in India" possibly understood the essence of the signature campaign better than some others and decided to stay away from India other than as an investor, says Nivedita Mookerji.

Pix: World's Most Stylish Men

Pix: World's Most Stylish Men

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

Check out these cool dudes!

In Digital India, SAAS firms are lapping up young execcutives

In Digital India, SAAS firms are lapping up young execcutives

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Indian firms selling SAAS products have got a bonanza as companies meet, manage and sell remotely. The top five firms - Zoho, Freshworks HighRadius, Druva, and Icertis - account for 33 per cent of the market share. Chennai, India's SAAS centre, alone generates $1 billion in annual revenue. Yuvraj Malik explains how these companies are planning their next phase of growth.

Honda X-Blade 160: Sharper and bigger, but is it better?

Honda X-Blade 160: Sharper and bigger, but is it better?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Things to know before you consider the latest bike in the premium commuter segment.

Zomato, valued at $4 bn, lays off 541 employees

Zomato, valued at $4 bn, lays off 541 employees

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

The company, which has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons, maintains that it was forced to rationalise the staff strength as improvements in technology resulted in certain redundancies in customer, merchant and delivery partner support teams.

What is Byju's doing with Disney?

What is Byju's doing with Disney?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Byju's acquires licences of hundreds of characters from Disney; to use cartoon characters to teach math, science.

COVID-19 opening new doors to fintech companies

COVID-19 opening new doors to fintech companies

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has changed how businesses look at payments. Earlier, fintech companies said when they were talking to merchants, they were not interested in digitisation.

Honda to unveil 100-cc bike soon

Honda to unveil 100-cc bike soon

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

Stating that the plans for unveiling the vehicle are at the final stage, Mohindroo said, "the company would showcase the motorcycle in the Auto Expo 2010."

Transformers: The Last Knight Review: Why don't we see more of Optimus Prime?

Transformers: The Last Knight Review: Why don't we see more of Optimus Prime?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

The film's unoriginal action and the plot-within-plot structure may prove to be its downfall, warns die-hard Transformers fan Rajesh Karkera.

Spielberg to direct first Tintin flick

Spielberg to direct first Tintin flick

Rediff.com29 Aug 2008

Steven Spielberg is set to direct the first film in an upcoming Tintin trilogy.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Housing.com in sale talks with Snapdeal?

Housing.com in sale talks with Snapdeal?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Market experts have valued Housing.com at $700 million.

New FDI policy may hurt India's start-up dream

New FDI policy may hurt India's start-up dream

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'As much as $4 billion in India's start-up companies has come from Chinese funds.' 'Government policy must not remain indifferent to the problems India's start-up ventures are likely to face after the change in FDI rules,' says A K Bhattacharya.

OYO's digitisation drive to help govt get guests' details

OYO's digitisation drive to help govt get guests' details

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The company has already put in place this digital register in Jaipur in Rajasthan and pilot projects are running in Haryana and Telangana

Nadella 'decodes future', calls to protect AI from bias

Nadella 'decodes future', calls to protect AI from bias

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

The Hyderabad-born Nadella says it's not the AI engine, but the teams that build it as well as the algorithms to make it intelligent have to be diverse and inclusive, so that the solutions they build do not show up any sort of 'unconscious bias' that they may have.

Two-wheelers: It's raining bikes

Two-wheelers: It's raining bikes

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

Keen competition will make the going tough even for market leaders in the segment.

Why it is hard to call a bubble in tech stocks

Why it is hard to call a bubble in tech stocks

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

It is not clear as to whether we are in a bubble in technology stocks. What is clear, however, is that there is no reason why this potential bubble will pop anytime soon, notes Akash Prakash.

India's gaming industry heats up

India's gaming industry heats up

Rediff.com17 May 2019

'India has over 300 million online sports fans, of which over 60 million use fantasy sports as their primary tool for engagement with their favourite sport.'

Review: Mohenjo Daro is old wine in an ancient bottle

Review: Mohenjo Daro is old wine in an ancient bottle

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Stay away from these cinematic ruins, warns Raja Sen.

Do you use Fintechs? Read this please!

Do you use Fintechs? Read this please!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Fintechs need to behave with responsibility and transparency. A lot of mis-selling has been happening. Other issues have been plaguing the fledgling industry -- high interest rates, even higher processing fees, harsh collection process and, most critically, data leakage leading to rampant frauds, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

India to overtake Japan to become 3rd largest economy by 2025

India to overtake Japan to become 3rd largest economy by 2025

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The country's new economic roadmap highlights the importance of creating a virtuous cycle of investment, savings and exports in order to sustain rapid economic growth over the next five years.

Tiger Global back on the prowl in Indian start-up arena

Tiger Global back on the prowl in Indian start-up arena

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

The investor has now put together a fund of $3.75 billion to back private companies.

Corporate, PE investments in EV start-ups grow 170%

Corporate, PE investments in EV start-ups grow 170%

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

The $306-million investment in Ola Electric Mobility by SoftBank Corp, Arun Sarin Family, Ratan Tata and Matrix has been the biggest funding in this space in value terms this year.

Topsy-turvy ride for Jabong staff after Myntra merger

Topsy-turvy ride for Jabong staff after Myntra merger

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

From almost a thousand employees, 300 have exited the firm.

Crew rescue: China expresses gratitude to India

Crew rescue: China expresses gratitude to India

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

In an official communication sent to the Indian Embassy by the Chinese Embassy in Manila, the China government expressed "greatest gratitude" to India for rescuing the crew of a sinking cargo vessel on March 21.

Heard of Moglix, little Indian company that has Alibaba in its sights?

Heard of Moglix, little Indian company that has Alibaba in its sights?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

The founder of the e-commerce firm, which specialises in procurement of industrial products, believes if he plays his cards right, his company could become a unicorn with a valuation of $1 billion in 5 years.

Honda to launch MotoGP motorcycle in May

Honda to launch MotoGP motorcycle in May

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd, 100 per cent subsidiary of the Honda Motor Company, will launch its MotoGP edition motorcycle in the country next month, a top company official said.