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World's 10 best performing CEOs

World's 10 best performing CEOs

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has been ranked as the world's best performing CEO.

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The cloud kitchen market in India will hit $1.05 billion by 2023. Just 13% of the total market has been utilised so far.

Ratan Tata puts his heart into e-commerce start-ups

Ratan Tata puts his heart into e-commerce start-ups

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

His presence matters more than the money he brings.

Jack Ma and India's e-commerce mirage

Jack Ma and India's e-commerce mirage

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

The Chinese billionaire and founder of Alibaba is said to be planning a significant investment in business to business e-tailing as well as payment services and logistics companies.

Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India

Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

More companies with unconventional business models to get into messy legal hassles in India.

There are 4,450 edtech companies in India!

There are 4,450 edtech companies in India!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

The mind block against online education is crumbling and the demand may be led not just by parents but also teachers.

Walmart sharpens India focus again

Walmart sharpens India focus again

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

The latest cash-and-carry or wholesale outlet, for selling products from grocery to apparel and consumer electronics to businesses, offices and organisations, is coming up in Agra by the middle of 2015, it is learnt.

Why BigBasket focuses on fruits, vegetables

Why BigBasket focuses on fruits, vegetables

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

'We've seen tremendous traction from fruit and vegetables.' 'Around 18% of our business comes from these, almost three times higher than physical stores.'

It's official! Snapdeal will be sold to Flipkart

It's official! Snapdeal will be sold to Flipkart

Rediff.com11 May 2017

The term sheet with Flipkart could be signed within this week and the due diligence for the deal would commence immediately thereafter.

9 personal finance mistakes to avoid

9 personal finance mistakes to avoid

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

All of us have made these mistakes, so let's begin by seeing how many of them we can avoid/minimise...

Govt unveils draft e-commerce norms

Govt unveils draft e-commerce norms

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Among key guidelines, the e-commerce companies will also be required to ensure that personally identifiable information of customers are protected.

How Hindustan Unilever plans to fight toxic ads

How Hindustan Unilever plans to fight toxic ads

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

By toxic, the reference is to material that whips up hatred, is discriminatory in nature and has explicit sexual and pornographic content.

Review: Wonder Woman: A befitting hurray to girl power. And more!

Review: Wonder Woman: A befitting hurray to girl power. And more!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

There's a lot more to Wonder Woman than the obvious. It's a magnificent superhero vehicle, a sparkly love story, a touching coming-of-age and a befitting hurray to girl power.

OPPO launches world's thinnest smartphone R5

OPPO launches world's thinnest smartphone R5

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

To collaborate with Flipkart and Amazon for online sales.

Sky-high valuation of India's start-ups worries global investors

Sky-high valuation of India's start-ups worries global investors

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

As billions of dollars flow into India's booming online economy, some investors are beginning to fret that soaring valuations could hamper market listings.

'A start-up has to be super customer-obsessed'

'A start-up has to be super customer-obsessed'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

'Even if you are aping the West, if you customise the idea for the Indian market, localise it based on the Indian ethos, it will succeed.'

India ranks second in retail potential

India ranks second in retail potential

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

India's rank was further amplified by the collapse of the South American and Russian economies.

Xiaomi's Redmi 2 Prime is its first 'Made in India' phone

Xiaomi's Redmi 2 Prime is its first 'Made in India' phone

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Inc has tied up with Taiwan's Foxconn to start assembling phones in India.

Alibaba's IPO filing has strategy-shaped hole

Alibaba's IPO filing has strategy-shaped hole

Rediff.com8 May 2014

The Chinese e-commerce giant has outlined its vision, but hasn't really explained the logic behind a recent spree of investments.

Big Billion Day sale cost Flipkart big; govt takes notice

Big Billion Day sale cost Flipkart big; govt takes notice

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

CCI investigation into predatory pricing likely

E-commerce steals the show at B-school campuses

E-commerce steals the show at B-school campuses

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Prominent recruiters were Flipkart, Urban Ladder, AskmeBazaar etc

Flipkart: India's big start-up success story

Flipkart: India's big start-up success story

Rediff.com9 May 2018

From a modest two-bedroom apartment in Koramangala, the Bengaluru-headquarted company now has multiple offices across the country.

'Always have a Plan B, Plan C and a Plan D'

'Always have a Plan B, Plan C and a Plan D'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Don't bet everything you have, Lemon Tree's Patu Keswani tells Pavan Lall.

'Content revolution is under way in India'

'Content revolution is under way in India'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

'We are offering one year of free music and three months of free movies to a million users through MIUI8.'

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.

E-tailers face tough times as states tighten tax noose

E-tailers face tough times as states tighten tax noose

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Kerala's tax authorities are also reviewing other e-commerce companies for similar discrepancies, and might fine more defaulters.

Alibaba grappling with policy bottlenecks in India

Alibaba grappling with policy bottlenecks in India

Rediff.com13 May 2016

It is watching e-commerce policy fineprint before spelling out India plan

Walmart India head may meet Sitharaman

Walmart India head may meet Sitharaman

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The previous United Progressive Alliance government had permitted up to 51 per cent foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail but the current National Democratic Alliance government is opposed to it.

The Complete Man shuns online, sticks to physical stores

The Complete Man shuns online, sticks to physical stores

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

In this era of online commerce and virtual shopping, Raymond Ltd, one of India's oldest textile manufacturers and retailers, has tailor-made an offline strategy to maintain a strong foothold in the tier III and IV towns. Samreen Ahmad reports.

Google has no plans to make own smartphones right now: Pichai

Google has no plans to make own smartphones right now: Pichai

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Google has worked with a range of partners to build Nexus phones, with the company controlling the software and some hardware elements, while leaving manufacturing to its partners, who have included LG, HTC and Huawei, among others.

Why joint ventures are so challenging in India

Why joint ventures are so challenging in India

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Most business groups in India, including Godrejs, Tatas and Mahindras, have seen patience tested in JVs, with some of them winding up quickly

Why SoftBank's Deep Nishar is bullish on Snapdeal

Why SoftBank's Deep Nishar is bullish on Snapdeal

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

'Saying that Snapdeal is not doing well is beyond premature. Suggesting that someone has won or lost is myopic.'

A Kashmiri success story you MUST read!

A Kashmiri success story you MUST read!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'Irrespective of their politics, people feel happy.' 'One of the best compliments I have received is that I have made it from Kashmir to Karnataka.'

Shape up or ship out: Snapdeal sends out signal to staff

Shape up or ship out: Snapdeal sends out signal to staff

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Snapdeal CEO Kunal Bahl said those who do not perform will have to leave.

Paytm to raise $300 million, valuation pegged at $5 billion

Paytm to raise $300 million, valuation pegged at $5 billion

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Paytm, which recently hived off its e-commerce and payments bank businesses into separate companies, would use these fresh funds to bolster the two businesses

India set to contribute as new engine of global growth: Modi

India set to contribute as new engine of global growth: Modi

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

The prime minister said that a larger Indian economy has multiple benefits for the world

Apple may finally dip its toes in Indian retail pool

Apple may finally dip its toes in Indian retail pool

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Still, the earliest India will get to experience Apple online will be early 2020 and the company's first fully-owned signature store should be up around 2022 -- almost two decades after it had opened its first store worldwide, writes Nivedita Mookerji.

Flipkart laying off at least 700 employees to cut costs

Flipkart laying off at least 700 employees to cut costs

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Flipkart also faced criticism earlier this year after it deferred the joining dates for campus recruits from the Indian Institutes of Management and Indian Institutes of Technology

The next challenge for digital entertainment

The next challenge for digital entertainment

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

OTT players like Netflix, Hotstar, and Voot are keen to find a common currency to measure viewership numbers and improve advertising options as well as content. Urvi Malvania reports.

Govt turns down FDI in retail e-commerce

Govt turns down FDI in retail e-commerce

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Ecommerce firms will have it tough as govt turns down FDI proposal.